New York Medical College

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Pamela Suett
Director of Recruitment
New York Medical College
Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Program , Department of Physical Therapy
School of Health Sciences and Practice
Valhalla, New York 10595
Phone: (914) 594-4759
Phone (alternate number): (914) 594-4510
Email:Pamela_Suett@nymc.edu
Website: www.nymc.edu/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	January 16, 2012
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any): International Applications and all Application Materials MUST be received by January 16, 2012

EARLY DECISION

Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15.

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	1) Certification in Adult and InfantCPR is required prior to matriculation; 2) Proof of immunizations specified by New York Medical College is required prior to matriculation.
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	04-Jun-2012
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.nymc.edu/shsp/Catalog/index.html
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application
In addition to the standard PTCAS essay question, applicants must respond to the following custom essay question: “Why do you want to attend a physical therapy program with a strong problem based curriculum design? Give examples from your life of how you have demonstrated the independent thinking, problem solving abilities, group interaction skills, and self discipline necessary to succeed in a problem based curriculum.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? Yes
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: www.nymc.edu/pt

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	Introductory	Varies	REQ	3-4	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology Chemistry: Biochemistry	Introductory or Upper Division level courses with a lab component are each acceptable.
2	Anatomy	Introductory	Varies	REQ	3-4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Applicants must complete EITHER: ONE course in Anatomy with lab AND ONE course in Physiology with lab, OR TWO courses in combined Anatomy & Physiology with labs.
3	Physiology	Introductory	Varies	REQ	3-4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Exercise Physiology A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Pathophysiology A&P: Vertebrate	Applicants must complete EITHER: ONE course in Anatomy with lab AND ONE course in Physiology with lab, OR TWO courses in combined Anatomy & Physiology with labs.
4	Chemistry I	Introductory	Varies	REQ	3-4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	TWO courses in Inorganic Chemistry OR a combination of courses in Inorganic and Organic Chemistry is acceptable. Organic Chemistry is not required.
5	Chemistry II	Introductory	Varies	REQ	3-4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	TWO courses in Inorganic Chemistry OR a combination of courses in Inorganic and Organic Chemistry is acceptable. Organic Chemistry is not required.
6	Physics I	Introductory	Varies	REQ	3-4	.	Calculus-based Physics courses are recommended but not required.
7	Physics II	Introductory	Varies	REQ	3-4	.	Calculus-based Physics courses are recommended but not required.
8	Statistics	Introductory	Varies	NO	3	Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics
9	Psychology	Introductory	Varies	NO	3	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	Applicants must take TWO Psychology courses. ONE course in General Psychology is recommended but not required.
10	Psychology (specialized)	Upper Division	Varies	NO	3	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 Psychology: Physiological	Applicants must take TWO Psychology courses. ONE course in General Psychology is recommended but not required.
11	Math	General or College	Varies	NO	3	Math: Algebra Math: Calculus Math: Geometry Math: Trigonometry

* 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	# 7602 (new)
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)	16-Jan-2012
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	31-Dec-2008

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	400*	430
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	500*	586
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	4.0*	4.3
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	* For GRE exams taken before the 2011 change in GRE scoring. No Minimum GRE Score exists for GRE exams taken after the 2011 change in GRE scoring. Both scoring versions of the GRE are acceptable.

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
Physical Therapist-2			X
Professor in Major			X
Professor	X
Academic			X
Supervisor/Employer			X
Teaching Assistant				X
PTA				X
Pre-PT Advisor			X
Politician/Elected Official			X
Health Care Professional			X
Friend				X
Family Member				X
Co-worker			X
Clergy			X
OTHER				X

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	AT LEAST 50
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	See below
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	04-Jun-2012
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Although a MINIMUM of 50 hours of PT observation in a clinical setting is required, applicants accepted to the program typically accumulate more than 100 hours of observation across 2 or more clinical sites.

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	2.8	3.3
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.8	3.4
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	The program uses a combination of GPA, GRE scores, and academic letter of recommendation to determine an applicant's academic competence. Note that although an applicant with a Minimum GPA of 2.8 will be considered for admission, the average GPA of students accepted is typically much higher

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?	See below
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program. All foreign student applications and all Application Materials MUST be received by January 16, 2012
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original CANADIAN transcript directly to program. All foreign student applications and all Application Materials MUST be received by January 16, 2012
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	Click link below to view NYMC information for international applicants: http://www.nymc.edu/Academics/ SchoolOfHealthSciencesAndPractice/Programs/ DoctorOfPhysicalTherapyDPT/ AdmissionsRequirementsAndApplication.html All foreign student applications and all Application Materials MUST be received by January 16, 2012

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	04-Jun-2012
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	Master of Public Health (MPH) dual degree is optional
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

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

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	30
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	30
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	40%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	60%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile	The Program seeks and is pleased to have a student body composed of individuals with diverse backgrounds in undergraduate academics and life experiences. The completion of program prerequisites assures that applicants have sufficient undergraduate course work in the sciences to prepare for graduate study. A range of course work that includes the Humanities is strongly encouraged and preferred.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The major features that distinguish the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice are:

A small class size limited to 30 students
Beautiful, suburban campus close to New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut
Well-structured hybrid problem-based learning format used to present clinical coursework combined with traditional classroom education
Collaborative teaching and research activities that occur among the many schools and programs of the College

Classes are taught by faculty from the New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice, the School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences

Service-based learning activities, community service projects, and doctoral project that can focus on public health issues
A Doctor of Physical Therapy/Master of Public Health dual degree option
Five full-time clinical affiliations totaling more than 9 months of clinical education
Graduates of the program have achieved first-time passing rates on the National Licensure Examination that exceed both State and National averages

New York Medical College is a major health sciences university with three schools: the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences, and the School of Health Sciences and Practice and Institute of Public Health. In addition to the 6 core faculty of the Department of Physical Therapy, over 30 scientists, physicians, therapists, and health care professionals serve as part-time instructors or clinical faculty. Basic science courses are taught by PhD faculty from the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences and the School of Medicine. Courses in research, health policy, and elective subjects are taught by faculty from the School of Health Sciences and Practice and Institute of Public Health. Clinical skills laboratories, tutorial sessions in the problem-based courses, and lectures in specialized areas are given by master clinicians from a wide variety of physical therapy clinics. New York Medical College has ties to a number of local clinic facilities including Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, Helen Hayes Hospital, the Bronx VA Hospital, and Westchester Medical Center.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program involves 9 semesters of full-time education over 3 years of study. In the first two semesters, students work on establishing a strong foundation in basic and medical sciences and basic assessment procedures taking courses in a conventional lecture/laboratory format. In the spring of the first year, students begin studying physical therapy evaluation and treatment in a well-structured problem-based learning (PBL) format. Problem-based learning at New York Medical College occurs through three integrated processes. First, small group tutorial sessions that meet twice a week; second, three-hour laboratory sessions that meet four times a week; third, specialized lectures presented each week. Tutorial groups work through clinical problems that include objectives in basic and clinical sciences, psychosocial aspects of care, professionalism, scientific inquiry, and evidence-based practice. Clinical problems are selected and developed to provide students exposure to common clinical conditions and physical therapy interventions. Faculty tutors assist the students in identifying pertinent objectives and learning outcomes.

All students are required to complete a group doctoral project. Students may choose to work with a faculty person in a line of clinical research, or complete a teaching practicum, or carry out a service-based project. The model for the doctoral project is apprenticeship and mentorship. In the spring of the first year, students choose from a wide variety of faculty-sponsored research and public health projects, or select a teaching practicum offered in one of several program courses. Over the second and third years, students work with faculty advisors to develop, expand, and carry out unique aspects of the faculty sponsored project as their own. All students must complete a publication-ready manuscript by the end of the spring semester of the third year that demonstrates an in-depth analysis and execution of their doctoral project. In the past six years, four doctoral projects have been presented at national conferences or submitted for publication.

Clinical education at New York Medical College enables students to integrate academic knowledge and clinical skills. Students participate in five full-time work experiences embedded within their three years of study. The first two experiences are 6-8 weeks long and the last three are 8-12 weeks each. The first occurs in the summer after the first academic year; the second and third in the spring of the second year, and the fourth and fifth in the fall and spring of the final year of study. Thus, over 9 months of clinical education takes place. A wide variety of clinical affiliations are available for students. While many of these are in the tri-state area, clinical affiliations are available across the entire United States. The clinical sites include acute-care hospitals, out-patient clinics, sports medicine clinics, rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes and other types of health care institutions, and various types of pediatric facilities. There are also specialty affiliations at burn centers, dance injury practices, and aquatic centers.

Students may choose to complete a DPT, MPH dual degree process if they show an interest in Public Health and an appropriate level of academic competence over the first year of DPT study. Coursework in the MPH (Master of Public Health) degree begins in the second year of DPT study through campus-based or online study. Students complete the DPT degree at the end of the third year with the rest of their class, and then complete the remaining MPH degree requirements through on-campus or distance based coursework over a fourth year of study.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the School of Health Sciences and Practice at New York Medical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association until 2017.

(Page last updated 7/28/2011)