University of Maryland - Baltimore

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)

Joyce Johnson
Admissions Coordinator
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
100 Penn Street
Room 115 Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: (410) 706-7721
Phone (alternate number):
Email: ptadmissions@som.umaryland.edu
Website: http://pt.umaryland.edu/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Friday, January 14, 2011
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any): Prospective students are strongly encouraged to APPLY WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE, to ensure sufficient time to determine eligibility for the required Group Interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES
If yes, list of items	Resume'
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-12-01
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://pt.umaryland.edu/pros_dpt_admin.asp
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? YES
For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: http://pt.umaryland.edu/pros_dpt_admin.asp

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	NO	Rec	4	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Biostatistics Biology: Zoology Advance Placement Biology	.
2	Anatomy	Introductory	NO	Rec	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	.
3	Physiology	Introductory	NO	NO	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	.
4	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic Advance Placement Chemistry	.
5	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic Advance Placement Chemistry	.
6	Physics I	Introductory	NO	REQ	4	Physics Advance Placement Physics	.
7	Physics II	Introductory	NO	REQ	4	Physics Advance Placement Physics	.
8	Statistics	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics Advance Placement Statistics	.
9	Psychology	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: GENERAL Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports Psychology: Statistics Advance Placement Psychology	.
10	Social or Behavioral Science	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Human Behavior	.

* YES=course must be completed in a 4-year college/university and NOT in a community college.
** REQ=required lab; Rec=recommended lab; NO=lab not required; N/A=not applicable

Additional information about program’s course requirements:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 5848
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2011-01-31
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2008-01-01

GRE table below may contain blank fields if program data is not available or applicable.

GRE Section	Minimum GRE Score	Average GRE Score for Accepted Students
Verbal		500
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		620
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.0
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

References

Number of references required by program: 3 References

EVALUATOR TYPE	Applicant must send one reference from this SPECIFIC type of evaluator	Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category to fulfill program's requirements	Evaluator Type ACCEPTED	Evaluator Type NOT Accepted
Physical Therapist-1		X
Physical Therapist-2			X
Professor in Major			X
Professor			X
Academic			X
Supervisor/Employer				X
Teaching Assistant				X
PTA				X
Pre-PT Advisor			X
Politician/Elected Official				X
Health Care Professional				X
Friend				X
Family Member				X
Co-worker				X
Clergy				X
OTHER			X

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:

Submit one recommendation from each PT facility where you have volunteered or worked.
The academic recommendation must be completed by a college or university faculty member who has served as your instructor, has personally observed you in the classroom environment and can address your academic preparation and aptitude.
Submit one recommendation from a community service experience (volunteer/non-paid only). Acceptable experience must be non-PT related, and may include participation in college and university groups that provide service, cultural and faith-based groups, and national, regional, state, or local organizations.

PT Observation Hours

Enter your PT observation hours on your PTCAS application. Print the PT Observation Hours form from the PTCAS application or use online PT Hours signature process, if the program requires you to have your hours verified by a physical therapist. Send signed forms to PTCAS.

PT HOURS	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Description of Program’s PT Hours Requirement	PT hours are required - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	100
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	The admissions committee strongly recommends that prospective students complete as many hours as possible prior to submitting the application for admission. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to observe the practice of physical therapy in different clinical settings (acute care, rehab and out-patient), and with different patient populations.

GPA Requirement

GPAs will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

GPA	Minimum GPA	Average GPA for Accepted Students
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative	3.00	3.60
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.60
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Grades of C- (C minus) and below cannot be used to satisfy the required pre-requisite courses.

FOREIGN APPLICANTS AND TRANSCRIPTS

The program’s foreign (international) transcript policies do NOT apply to study abroad coursework that is itemized on a U.S. college or university transcript. Study abroad is processed in the same way as U.S. coursework.

Program’s citizenship requirements (individuals listed may be eligible for admission)	U.S. citizens U.S. permanent residents Canadian citizens Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens Other non-citizens (e.g., refugees)
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2011-06-01
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	60
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	60
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	80%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	20%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum is designed to prepare physical therapy students to function as independent entry-level practioners upon graduation.

The objectives of the Entry-Level DPT program are to graduate generalists who are skillfully able to:

Function as entry-level independent point-of-entry providers of physical habilitation and rehabilitation services.
Effectively examine, evaluate, diagnose, and provide appropriate interventions for patients with primary, secondary, and tertiary physical impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities across the lifespan.
Practice in a variety of clinical and non-traditional settings.
Provide guidance and interventions to promote wellness and prevention and enhance the physical performance of persons in the community.
Effectively communicate orally and in writing with patients/families, colleagues, other health care workers, and the general public.
Effectively manage physical therapy services, administration, marketing strategies, and fiscal responsibilities for their practice setting.
Initiate a plan of lifelong learning.
Participate as professional and civic leaders to advance the profession of physical therapy.
Use evidence as a basis for critical thinking, decision-making, and independent practice.

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