Mayo School of Health Sciences
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)
John Hollman, PT, PhD
Program Director
Mayo School of Health Sciences
Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy
200 First Street SW
Siebens 11-01
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Phone: 507-284-2054
Phone (alternate number):
Email: hollman.john@mayo.edu
Website: http://www.mayo.edu/mshs/pt-ptmp-rch.html
APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS
PTCAS Application Deadline |
November 1, 2011 |
Deadline Type |
FIRM Deadline |
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only) |
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Program Has Rolling Admissions Process? |
YES |
Important Dates (if any):
The program uses a "rolling admissions" process in which applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. The Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications in August, with interviews scheduled through December. IT IS TO THE APPLICANT'S BENEFIT TO APPLY EARLY.
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EARLY DECISION
Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15. |
YES |
If yes, special eligibility requirements and instructions for early decision candidates to program
A limited number of appointments will be available through the Early Decision option.
In order to be considered for Early Decision, the school must have the following:
- Official GRE scores sent directly to the program no later than August 15
- A PTCAS application that includes all 3 required references listed below:
- Physical Therapist
- Educational/Academic
- Work/Volunteer
Applicants with incomplete applications will not be considered for an interview until all required material has been received.
Candidates submitting an application for Early Decision should be prepared to participate in an interview in September
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SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.
| Supplemental APPLICATION required? |
NO |
Supplemental MATERIALS required? |
NO |
If yes, list of items |
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Supplemental FEE required? |
NO |
If yes, amount |
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Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY |
NO |
Link to supplemental forms or instructions |
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Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application |
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PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Course Prerequisites
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COURSE SUBJECT |
COURSE LEVEL |
4-YR * |
LAB ** |
SEM HRS |
ACCEPTABLE COURSES |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
1 |
Anatomy |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate |
A one semester course in Anatomy or one semester of combined Anatomy and Physiology meets this requirement. |
2 |
Physiology |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate |
A one semester course in Physiology or one additional semester of combined Anatomy and Physiology meets this requirement. |
3 |
Biology I |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology |
Exercise Physiology may satisfy one biological sciences prerequisite. |
4 |
Biology II |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
5 |
Chemistry I |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic |
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6 |
Chemistry II |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
7 |
Physics I |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
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8 |
Physics II |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
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9 |
Psychology |
General or College |
NO |
NO |
3 |
Psychology: GENERAL |
. |
10 |
Psychology (specialized) |
General or College |
NO |
NO |
3 |
Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. |
The second Psychology prerequisite can be either Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology. |
11 |
Social or Behavioral Science |
General or College |
NO |
NO |
3 |
Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports |
The third Behavioral or Social Science prerequisite could include Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Logic or Ethics, or Speech/Communications. |
12 |
Statistics |
General or College |
NO |
NO |
3 |
Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics |
The Statistics prerequisite should include basic statistics with elementary probability, descriptive statistics, confidence intervals, t-tests, ANOVA, and linear regression. |
* 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)
For 2011-12 Cycle: Due to changes in the GRE, programs may require or prefer that you take the exam early and before the "GRE® revised General Test" is introduced on August 1. Early Decision candidates in PTCAS must take the GRE and request scores to be sent by no later than July 31.
- GRE General Test = Testing on or before July 31, 2011
- GRE REVISED General Test = Testing on or after August 1, 2011
Is the GRE required? |
Required |
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle |
5784 (university)
0619 (dept) |
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle |
GRE® General Test and
GRE® REVISED General Test accepted |
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable) |
01-Nov-2011 |
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable) |
01-Nov-2006 |
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 |
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500 |
Verbal Percentile |
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60 |
Quantitative |
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640 |
Quantitative Percentile |
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58 |
Analytical Writing |
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4 |
Analytical Writing Percentile |
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43 |
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements |
Official GRE scores (use Institutional Code for Mayo School of Health Sciences #5784 and PT Department Code #0619) need to be sent directly to the Mayo PT Program. Applicants will not be considered for an interview until these are received at Mayo PT Program. Due to changes in the GRE, applicants who apply for the 2012 entering class MUST take the GRE before July 31 for Early Decision. All other regular applicants need to take the GRE by Nov. 1. |
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 |
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Physical Therapist-2 |
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X |
Professor in Major |
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X |
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Professor |
X |
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Academic |
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X |
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Supervisor/Employer |
X |
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Teaching Assistant |
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X |
PTA |
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X |
Pre-PT Advisor |
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X |
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Politician/Elected Official |
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X |
Health Care Professional |
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X |
Friend |
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X |
Family Member |
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X |
Co-worker |
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X |
Clergy |
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X |
OTHER |
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X |
Additional information about program’s reference requirements: The required three letters of recommendation should be submitted from the following: 1) educational/academic, 2) work-related/volunteer, and 3) PT related. Applicants will not be considered for an interview until all three recommendations are received.
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 - no verification by a physical therapist |
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED |
100 |
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED |
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DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
DD-MM-YYYY |
27-Aug-2012 |
PAID Experience |
Accepted |
VOLUNTEER Experience |
Accepted |
INPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
OUTPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement |
A minimum of 100 hours of observation or work experience in a PT setting need to be completed prior to enrolling in the program(varied practice settings preferred. |
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 |
3.67 |
Program-specific Prerequisite |
3.00 |
3.66 |
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any) |
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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
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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 CANADIAN transcripts directly to the PT Program. |
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework |
English translation required for foreign transcripts. Our institutional code is #5784 and the program department code is #48. Our minimum score requirement for the TOEFL, consistent with general recommendations for graduate students in the health professions, includes a TOEFL score that exceeds 89, with a minimum score of 25 for Speaking. Tests must be less than 2 years old. |
PROGRAM INFORMATION
PT Degree Offered |
Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree. |
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class
DD-MM-YYYY |
27-Aug-2012 |
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any) |
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Institution's religious affiliation (if any) |
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Profile of Most Recent Entering Class
Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.
| Size of Most Recent Entering Class |
28 |
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class |
28 |
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class |
32% |
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable) |
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Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class |
68% |
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class |
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Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class |
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Additional information about the class profile |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Mayo School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester is a 33-month, entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program that will prepare you for your career as a physical therapist. The program is committed to educating students to become knowledgeable and skillful physical therapists who embrace high ethical and professional standards.
When you graduate from the program, you will be:
- Skilled in screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and prevention of disorders or conditions impairing movement, function and health.
- Capable of assuming responsibility for independent judgment in making sound decisions regarding patient management.
- Prepared to care for patients with varying conditions and in diverse health-care settings.
- Able to practice both independently and collaboratively in a multicultural society.
- Ready to assume the multifaceted roles of an active professional, including practitioner, educator, researcher, consultant, administrator, collaborator, advocate and lifelong learner.
- Qualified to promote the advancement of physical therapy through practice, education and research.
Physical Therapy Program faculty members encourage students to commit to ongoing self-evaluation in their professional and personal development. You will be trained as both a physical therapy consumer and practitioner, able to contribute to the field of physical therapy. You will become a service-oriented professional who practices within the ethical and legal scope of current physical therapy practice.
The Physical Therapy Program curriculum follows a traditional model that embraces evidence-based physical therapy practice. It includes a strong clinical education component to give you the necessary breadth and depth to achieve proficiency in professional skills.
(Page last updated 6/17/2011)
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