December 15: DPT program mails letters to selected candidates for on-campus interviews
Mid to late January: Candidate interviews to be held at the Mount (phone interviews available for selected applicants)
February 15: DPT program mails letters of acceptance to selected candidates
Mid June: DPT coursework begins
EARLY DECISION
Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision. Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15.
NO
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
Supplemental FEE required?
NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application
Please provide course descriptions for the following pre-requisite courses that you have completed or plan to take (if known): Anatomy and Physiology with lab, Ethics, and Sociology. You may cut and paste the course descriptions from your institution's web catalog.
Have you re-taken any courses that you would like us to use in a re-calculation of your GPA? For example, you earned a C in physics at ABC university and re-took the course at DEF university and earned an A. We will recalculate your GPA to reflect this new course IF we know about it. If yes, please list the original course name and number, institution and semester/quarter completed AND the new course name and number, institution and semester/quarter completed for ALL retakes.
Are you applying to other physical therapy programs? If yes, please list them here.
How did you learn about the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the College of Mount St. Joseph?
Have you visited the College of Mount St. Joseph? If yes, indicate approximate date of visit and if known, the specific individual(s) you met?
Have you worked with an alumnus of the College of Mount St. Joseph Physical Therapy Program? If yes, please indicate the individual(s) name and in what capacity (e.g. observation hours, patient, volunteering, etc).
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Course Prerequisites
Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? YES
A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Comparative A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate
We do not accept exercise physiology classes or laboratories for the A&P requirement. We do not require any other biology course or lab. If your A&P courses are separate, both the anatomy and physiolgy components must have their own labs. We prefer that applicants take 2 semesters or 3 quarters of A&P. However, some schools will fit a whole year of material in 2 quarters instead of 3. If this is the case, you must contact the DPT program prior to application to confirm that your 2 A&P courses are equivalent to a full year of content.
We prefer a 2 semester or 3 quarter SERIES of chemistry. However, we will accept 2 semesters or 3 quarters of individual chemistry courses and labs provided the content is different in each of the courses.
4
Chemistry II
General or College
NO
REQ
5
Physics I
General or College
NO
REQ
Algebra/trigonometry or calculus based physics courses and labs are acceptable.
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
Any course listed in your institution’s psychology department/program will fulfill the psychology requirement. We suggest a lifespan or developmental psychology course but this is not required.
9
Ethics
Introductory
NO
N/A
.
Typically, ethics courses are found in the philosophy program/department. You may take any type of ethics course, for example, healthcare ethics, business ethics, bioethics. If the course has ethics in the title, it will most likely fulfill our requirement. Sometimes courses from theology/religion programs will also fulfill this requirement, as long as a significant part of the course is ethics. For example, a course in moral decision making may suffice. Please contact the DPT program if you are unsure before applying.
10
Social or Behavioral Science
Introductory
NO
N/A
.
Any course listed in your institution’s sociology department/program will fulfill the sociology requirement. We suggest an introductory course. However, if your institution does not require you to take an introductory course first, then any sociology course will fulfill the requirement. Additionally, some anthropology courses will fulfill this requirement. We do accept passing CLEP exam scores for sociology in place of a traditional course.
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 for SELECTED applicants only – students earning their undergraduate degree from the College of Mount St Joseph do not have to take the GRE.
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle
7749 (new)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle
GRE® General Test and GRE® REVISED General Test accepted
Program’s GRE College Code
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)
08-Sep-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (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
Verbal/Quantitative combined
1083
Analytical Writing
4.1
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements
Due to changes in the GRE, applicants who apply for the 2012 entering class MUST take the GRE by September 8th. However, the results of the GRE MUST be received by the application deadline of November 15th. Please note, with the changes being made to the GRE this year, it is possible the scores for tests taken in early September may not be available by November 15th. No matter the reason, if the GRE score is not received by PTCAS by November 15th, the application will not be considered.
References
Number of references required by program: None
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
NONE REQUIRED
Physical Therapist-2
Professor in Major
Professor
Academic
Supervisor/Employer
Teaching Assistant
PTA
Pre-PT Advisor
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 - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED
80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
15-Nov-2011
PAID Experience
Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience
Accepted
INPATIENT Experience
Required
OUTPATIENT Experience
Required
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement
Completion of at least 80 hours of clinical observation in both inpatient AND outpatient physical therapy setting (minimum of 20 hours in each 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
3.0
3.41
Program-specific Prerequisite
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)
Program replaces grades and recalculates GPA if courses are repeated. Program determines overall GPA from ALL institutions of higher education student attended.
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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework
Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework
Send foreign transcript evaluation for Canadian coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework
For International Students:
Undergraduate transcripts from countries outside the United States will need to be evaluated by World Education Service (www.wes.org)
TOEFL requirements: paper-based - 510 undergraduate, 560 graduate, computer-based - 220, i-TOEFL - 83. (www.ets.org/toefl). Requirements can be waived only if the graduate department requires another standardized test, e.g. GRE.
Permanent residents must provide a copy of Alien Registration Card (green card) or a copy of visa documentaion.
Declaration of Finances (for F-1 Visa), either I-134 or certified bank statement on letterhead with dollar amount equal to one year’s tuition, housing, etc
PROGRAM INFORMATION
PT Degree Offered
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class
11-Jun-2012
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)
Sisters of Charity - 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
42
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
40
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted
79%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
21%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile
As a benefit of choosing the College of Mount St. Joseph for their undergraduate education, current Mount students will enjoy guaranteed admission to the DPT Program if they meet the following criteria:
Earned undergraduate degree (in any major) conferred by the College of Mount St. Joseph. Note: Students who transferred to the College of Mount St. Joseph during their undergradate coursework must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours at the Mount to earn this benefit.
Enrollment into the DPT Program follwing the senior or final year (December or May graduation dates are both acceptable). No student who graduated from the Mount in the past will qualify for this benefit UNLESS they have been continuously enrolled (minimum of one [1] credit hour in every Fall and Spring semester following graduation). Thus, only current Mount undergraduates qualify for the guaranteed admission benefit.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Note: ALL undergraduate coursework, not just that at the College of Mount St. Joseph, will be included in this calculation.
A minimum pre-requisite science GPA of 2.75. This calculation includes the applicant's pre-requisite Anatomy and Physiology, Physics and Chemistry courses.
Completion of at least 80 hours of clinical observation in both inpatient AND outpatient settings (minimum of 20 hours in each setting).
Completion of the PTCAS by the application deadline of November 15th.
We also guarantee 2 slots to students from Ohio Northern University who meet all of the above criteria.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
What makes our DPT Program unique?
Health Science classrooms and laboratories are spacious and well equipped.
Physical Therapy students receive training on high fidelity simulation with SimMan3G and have access to other simulation experiences.
Students enjoy a small student to faculty ratio.
The Physical Therapy Faculty are readily accessible to their students and are committed to their success.
The Physical Therapy Program provides its students with diverse clinical experiences.
Physical therapy students and faculty are active members of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Ohio Physical Therapy Association.
Employers and clinical instructors state the College’s physical therapy students and graduates demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and preparedness.
The Physical Therapy Program values its extensive ties with the regional healthcare community including Mother Margaret Hall, Bayley, and Children’s Hospital, among others.
The Physical Therapy Program provides students with diverse clinical experiences and various opportunities to interact with the community.
QUOTES FROM ALUMNI:
"My experience at the Mount as a PT student was rewarding because of the dedicated talented faculty and the diverse clinical education opportunities I was afforded. I now manage a busy outpatient orthopedic practice and would not be able to do so if it was not for the strong foundation I received from the orthopedic experts on the Mount's faculty. The high expectations of professionalism and preparedness that were instilled in me by the Mount PT program are things I still carry with me today."
"The Physical Therapy Program at the Mount has provided me opportunities to learn not only through academics but also through leadership roles in SPTA and hands-on experience with "real" patients. With this dynamic education I have received, I feel prepared to accept any challenge I am presented with in the future."
"I like the small classes, the help offered by the registration staff and the professors who are passionate about their subject. I like the campus too—even strangers greet you as you pass them in the hall."
"We will be able to apply what we learn in a real-life patient setting, while gaining valuable hands-on experience treating patients. I believe the Mount makes it a priority to teach professionalism through experience."
"Upon graduation, I gained a greater appreciation for my education when I entered the workforce. As an entry level therapist my critical thinking and reasoning skills were beyond my experience level, and were grounded in a sound knowledge base."
