Misericordia University

This page is intended for college transfer students and graduates ONLY. High school students MUST contact the institution directly for information about the guaranteed freshman-entry program. Do not apply using PTCAS.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)

Joan  Foster
Assistant Director of Admissions/Transfers
Misericordia University
301 Lake Street
Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Phone: (570) 674-6255
Phone (alternate number):
Email: jfoster@misericordia.edu
Website: http://www.misericordia.edu/misericordia_pg.cfm?page_id=311&subcat_id=108

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline

Monday, May 16, 2011

Deadline Type

FIRM Deadline

Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)

Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?

NO

Important Dates (if any):

               

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?

NO

Supplemental MATERIALS required?

YES

If yes, list of items

If all prerequisite courses or other requirements are not completed by the time of admission, the applicant must submit a Plan of Study that details when the courses or other requirements will be completed.

Supplemental FEE required?

NO

If yes, amount

Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD

2011-05-16

Link to supplemental forms or instructions

Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application

 

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

#

COURSE SUBJECT

COURSE LEVEL

4-YR *

LAB
**

SEM HRS

ACCEPTABLE COURSES

COURSE  DESCRIPTION

1

Chemistry I

General or College

NO

REQ

4

Chemistry: Inorganic

.

2

Chemistry I

General or College

NO

REQ

4

Chemistry: Organic

Course must include organic chemistry with lab (4 credits)

3

Anatomy & Physiology I

Introductory

NO

REQ

4

A&P: SEPARATE courses
A&P: COMBINED courses

.

4

Anatomy & Physiology II

Introductory

NO

REQ

4

A&P: SEPARATE courses
A&P: COMBINED courses
A&P: Human

.

5

Physics I

Introductory

NO

REQ

4

.

Physics I with Lab (Non Calculus Based) - 4 credits

6

Physics II

Introductory

NO

REQ

4

.

Physics II with Lab (Non Calculus Based) - 4 credits

7

Statistics

Introductory

NO

NO

3

Math: Statistics

.

8

Psychology

Introductory

NO

NO

3

Psychology: GENERAL

.

9

Social or Behavioral Science

Introductory

NO

NO

3

.

Introduction to Sociology

10

Psychology (specialized)

Introductory

NO

NO

3

Psychology: Developmental
Psychology: Growth & Dev.
Psychology: Adolescent
Psychology: Child

Child & Adolescent Psychology

11

Psychology (specialized)

Introductory

NO

NO

3

Psychology: Abnormal

.

* 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?

GRE required for applicants whose SAT or ACT scores are more than 5 years old.

Program’s GRE College Code

2087

Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)

Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)

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    

Verbal Percentile    

Quantitative     

Quantitative Percentile    

Analytical  Writing   

Analytical  Writing Percentile    

Composite   (verbal & quantitative)

Composite   Percentile 

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

 

References

Number of references required by program:  2 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

 

 

 

Supervisor/Employer

 

 

 

Teaching Assistant

 

 

 

PTA

 

 

X

 

Pre-PT Advisor

 

 

X

 

Politician/Elected Official

 

 

 

Health Care Professional

 

 

 

Friend

 

 

 

Family Member

 

 

 

Co-worker

 

 

 

Clergy

 

 

 

OTHER

 

 

 

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:

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

50

Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED 

DEADLINE  for Completion of All PT Hours
YYYY-MM-DD

2011-12-31

PAID Experience 

Accepted

VOLUNTEER Experience

Accepted

INPATIENT Experience

Accepted

OUTPATIENT Experience

Accepted

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement

Minimum total of 50 hours; must be in at least 2 different types of setting.

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

3.40

Program-specific Prerequisite

3.00

3.40

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)

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 

English translation required for original foreign transcripts

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered 

Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.

PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class
YYYY-MM-DD

2012-01-02

Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)

Institution's religious affiliation (if any)

Catholic

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

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

Size of Most Recent Entering Class

50

Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class

50

Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class

70%

Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)

 

Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class

30%

Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class

 

Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class

 

Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Transfer students are accepted on a space-available basis into the graduate portion of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.  The program begins in spring semester.  Applicants during the 2009-2010 cycle will be considered for the DPT class beginning in January 2011.   

Students are admitted at the first year and post-baccalaureate transfer level to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.  A student accepted at the first year level completes 6-1/2 years of study, resulting in a bachelor's degree and a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree.  During the first 3-1/2 years, the student completes the requirements for a bachelor's degree in an area of the student's choice.  A student accepted at the post-baccalaureate transfer level completes 3 years of study, resulting in a DPT degree.  The graduate DPT program is eight semesters in length.

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