Misericordia University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

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

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, February 02, 2009
Deadline Type	Firm Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	NO

Other deadlines (if any):

Additional Deadline Information: None

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? NO

For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: http://www.misericordia.edu/misericordia_pg_sub.cfm?sub_page_id=447&subcat_id=108&page_id=311

Course prerequisite fields will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
General Chemistry	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Physics Introduction I & II	REQ	8	.	YES	Non-calculus based
Anatomy & Physiology I & II	REQ	8	.	YES	Can be separate Anatomy and Physiology courses
Introduction to Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Introduction to Sociology	REQ	3	.	NO	Not required for applicants with bachelor's degree

* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: GRE required for applicants whose SAT scores are greater than 5 years old."
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable):
Oldest GRE score considered (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	.	.
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	.
Writing Percentile	.	.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements:

References

Total number of references required by program: 2 References

REFERENCE TYPE	Reference Type Is Required, Recommended, Accepted, Conditionally Required, NOT Accepted, or Other
Teaching Assistant	Not Accepted
Supervisor	Accepted
PTA	Accepted
Professor (Science)	Accepted
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	Accepted
Politician	Not Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Accepted
Physical Therapist (2)	Accepted
Health Care Provider	Accepted
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Accepted
Employer	Accepted
Co-Worker	Not Accepted
Clergy	Not Accepted
OTHER	N/A

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:

PT Observation Hours

Enter your PT observation hours on your PTCAS application. Login to the PTCAS application and print each customized PT Observation Hours form, if the program requires a physical therapist to verify your hours with a signature. Mail the signed form directly to the PT program, if required. Do not mail 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 Hours REQUIRED	50
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	15-Aug-09
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Number of hours in each PT specialty (if specified)	.
Number of hours in each PT setting (if specified)	.

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement: Must be in at least 2 different clinical settings

GPA Requirement

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

Name of GPA	Minimum GPA	Average GPA for Accepted Students
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative	3.00	3.20
Program-specific Prerequisite	.	.
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

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

PTCAS Essay Instructions

You can customize your PTCAS essay for each designated PTCAS program. The PT program may require you to respond to specific essay questions. If program instructions below are blank, respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form.

What personal characteristics do you have that make you suitable for the profession of physical therapy?
What is your motivation for pursuing a career in physical therapy?
How has your background and experience prepared you to interact effectively with individuals who are different from you in their social, cultural, or economic perspectives?
What types of patients have you observed with the greatest frequency, and what have you learned from them? If you were to be accepted to two or more physical therapy education programs, what would help you make the decision regarding which program you should select?
REPEAT APPLICANTS If you have applied to a physical therapy program in the past five years, what have you done to improve upon, or enhance, your application for this current admissions cycle?

PROGRAM’S ESSAY REQUIREMENTS (If program instructions are blank, you must respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form):

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

ITEM	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Supplemental application required?	NO
Supplemental deadline(s)	.
Link to supplemental application or instructions	.
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? NO
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable):

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.

POLICY	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
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 original foreign transcript to program AND foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework:

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a Master's (MSPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	8/1/2009
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	.

PROFILE OF MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

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

PROFILE INFORMATION	PROGRAM DATA
Size of Most Recent Entering Class	60
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	30
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	.
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	.
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	.
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	.

Additional information about the class profile: Transfer applications will be accepted into the professional phase of the program for fall 2009. The professional phase of the program is three years in duration. Students admitted as undergraduate transfers for fall 2009 who successfully complete all major and university requirements will be awarded a bachelor of science degree in health science in addition to an MSPT degree in May 2012. Students admitted with a baccalaureate degree will be awarded an MSPT degree upon successful completion of the professional program.

Institution's religious affiliation (if any): Catholic

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Transfer applications will be accepted into the professional phase of the program for fall 2009. The professional phase of the program is three years in duration. Students admitted as undergraduate transfers for fall 2009 who successfully complete all major and university requirements will be awarded a bachelor of science degree in health science in addition to an MSPT degree in May 2012. Students admitted with a baccalaureate degree will be awarded an MSPT degree upon successful completion of the professional program.

The mission of the physical therapy education program is to provide professional physical therapy education opportunities to the citizens of northeastern Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and to help meet the physical therapy health care needs of these areas. The physical therapy program is committed to providing an education program that produces competent physical therapy practitioners who are critical thinkers and educated consumers of research. This program will prepare graduates for productive careers in physical therapy and as advocates for and participants in life long learning. As an entry-level professional post-baccalaureate program, the physical therapy curriculum reflects a commitment to the complementary relationship between liberal arts and professional studies which enables graduates to adapt to and deal with constantly evolving societal and professional needs. The physical therapy programÆs commitment to providing affordable, quality physical therapy education expresses the founding Sisters' values and attitudes of justice, mercy, and service.

Philosophy

The MSPT physical therapy education program is based on the belief that graduates of entry-level physical therapy programs should possess the clinical decision making and problem solving skills which enable them to function as peer colleagues in the contemporary health care system. Physical therapists need to be sensitive to the needs of a culturally diverse society as evidenced by their interactions with clients, families, health care colleagues, and the community in which they practice. An educational program for physical therapists should reflect the concepts of androgogy (adult education), including problem solving, critical thinking, analysis, integration of theory and practice, clinical decision making, mentoring, and self-directed learning.

Physical therapists should have the ability to articulate and exchange knowledge and to seek additional knowledge and skills; and they should have the ability and desire to remain open to input from and collaboration with other health care professionals. They should value collaboration and communication in a spirit of mutual collegiality among health care providers and view these as essential to meeting the health care needs of society.

A physical therapy professional education program not only prepares physical therapy generalists but also provides graduates with the tools that enable them to develop specialty expertise through the application of critical thinking and problem solving skills and a holistic approach to health care. The academic and clinical faculty and the academic and clinical education environments must reflect and foster professional values and behaviors. The academic and clinical faculty and curriculum components must be inextricably linked for the provision of professional education programs preparing competent health care practitioners.

A diverse faculty whose members have responsibilities and activities consistent with their areas of teaching and scholarly expertise strengthens and enhances a professional education program. The goals of the MSPT physical therapy education program are to prepare graduates who: Are physical therapist generalists capable of contemporary, competent, legal, and ethical practice. Value the relevance of critical inquiry in the validation and advancement of the art and science of physical therapy. Appreciate the roles and responsibilities of physical therapists as professionally autonomous practitioners within the health care system. Accept the responsibility for education of self, the community, clients, and colleagues in the health care system. Value and foster communication and interaction with colleagues for the benefit of optimal service to clients. Respect and respond to contemporary bio-psycho-social diversity in interactions with clients, families, colleagues, and the community.