The University of Montana - Missoula

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Kathy Frantzreb
The University of Montana - Missoula
School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
Skaggs 135
Missoula, Montana 59812
Phone: (406) 243-4753
Phone (alternate number):
Email: physical.therapy@umontana.edu
Website: http://www.health.umt.edu/schools/pt/default.htm

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, January 15, 2009
Deadline Type	Firm Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	NO

Other deadlines (if any):
Supplemental Application and Fee: 15-Jan-2009

Additional Deadline Information: Interviews will be held March 7, 2009.

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://www.health.umt.edu/schools/pt/prospective/admission_require.htm

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
Microbiology	REQ	3	4	NO	.
Anatomy	REQ	4	5	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology courses are accepted
Physiology	REQ	4	5	YES	.
Advanced Biology	REQ	3	4	NO	Accept histology, advanced anatomy, cell biology, developmental biology, advanced physiology, advanced microbiology, immunology, genetics, biochemistry and biophysics.
General Chemistry I	REQ	3	5	YES	.
General Chemistry II	REQ	3	5	YES	.
Physics I	REQ	4	5	YES	.
Physics II	REQ	4	5	YES	.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable): 11/1/2008
Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable): 11/1/2003

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	.	445.69
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	.	598.10
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical	.	4.25
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	.
Writing Percentile	.	.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements:

References

Total number of references required by program: 3 References

REFERENCE TYPE	Reference Type Is Required, Recommended, Accepted, Conditionally Required, NOT Accepted, or Other
Teaching Assistant	Accepted
Supervisor	Accepted
PTA	Accepted
Professor (Science)	Accepted
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	Accepted
Politician	Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Required
Physical Therapist (2)	Accepted
Health Care Provider	Accepted
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Recommended
Employer	Recommended
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	80
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	80
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	15-Dec-08
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: Would prefer that applicants experience at least three different practice 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	2.75	3.75
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.70
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: We require that every applicant respond to question #3. The applicants can choose the two remaining questions they wish to answer.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

ITEM	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Supplemental application required?	YES - For all complete PTCAS applicants
Supplemental deadline(s)	15-Jan-09
Link to supplemental application or instructions	http://www.health.umt.edu/schools/pt/prospective/admission_apply.htm
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$80
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	Official GRE scores, supplemental application and signature page.

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
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 the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Send official CANADIAN transcript directly to the PT program.

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:	8/1/2009
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	DPT/MBA

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	34
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	34
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	64
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	0
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	36
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	0

Additional information about the class profile: Slight preference given to Montana residents and those who attended undergraduate school in Montana.

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Nestled in the mountains of western Montana, The University of Montana provides an entry-level professional physical therapy program through the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. 34 full-time graduate students enter the program each year in August and graduate 33 months later with a Doctor in Physical Therapy degree. Four clinical internships are integrated throughout the curriculum, including an individually-designed 15-week internship the last semester of the program. Students are integrally involved in scholarly effort. Over 100 graduates published their research results in refereed journals or in proceedings of national professional conferences. Research labs include applied exercise physiology, clinical kinesiology and motor control. Clinical education, service and research opportunities are also conducted through the Nora Staael Evert Physical Therapy Clinic and the New Directions Wellness Center for individuals with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Approximately 98% of our graduates pass the national licensing exam on their first attempt. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.