University of Nebraska Medical Center

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Kathleen  Volkman
Chair, Admissions Committee
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Physical Therapy Education Program
University of Nebraska Medical Center
984420 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska 68198
Phone: 402-559-4259
Phone (alternate number): 402-559-4467
Email: ptedu@unmc.edu
Website: http://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/pt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline

October 3, 2011

Deadline Type

FIRM Deadline

Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)

Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?

NO

Important Dates (if any):

Interviews on 16-Dec-2011 and 06-Jan-2012               

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?

YES

Supplemental MATERIALS required?

NO 

If yes, list of items

Supplemental FEE required?

YES

If yes, amount

$70

Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY

01-Nov-2011

Link to supplemental forms or instructions

Access to the supplemental application is given by email after the PTCAS application is received by the program.

Custom (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

Anatomy & Physiology I

General or College

Varies

REQ

4

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

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2

Anatomy & Physiology II

General or College

Varies

REQ

4

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3

Chemistry I

General or College

Varies

REQ

4

Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic

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4

Chemistry II

General or College

Varies

REQ

4

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5

Physics I

General or College

Varies

REQ

4

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6

Physics II

General or College

Varies

REQ

4

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* 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: Exercise Physiology, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics are recommended but not required. No online labs accepted.

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
7752 (new)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle
GRE® General Test required (take GRE by 7/31)

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

31-Jul-2011

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

15-Oct-2006

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    

455

Verbal Percentile    

Quantitative    

625

Quantitative Percentile    

Analytical  Writing   

4.0

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 before July 31, 2011.

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

 

 

 

Physical Therapist-2

 

 

 

Professor in Major

 

 

 

Professor

 

 

 

Academic

 

 

 

Supervisor/Employer

 

 

 

Teaching Assistant

 

 

 

PTA

 

 

 

Pre-PT Advisor

 

 

 

Politician/Elected Official

 

 

X

 

Health Care Professional

 

 

 

Friend

 

 

 

 X

Family Member

 

 

 

 X

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 not required but are considered

Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED

 

Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED 

 

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

 

PAID Experience 

Accepted

VOLUNTEER Experience

Accepted

INPATIENT Experience

Accepted

OUTPATIENT Experience

Accepted

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement

There are no formal requirements for volunteer, observation or employment experiences in the field of physical therapy. However, as with all career choices, a broad exposure to the field is to the applicant's personal benefit and as such is encouraged.

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

3.74

Program-specific Prerequisite

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

  1. If an applicant will not complete a bachelor's degree prior to matriculation, an additional requirement is a minimum of 3 upper level courses (300-400)in a major area of study.  These candidates must identify their major emphasis of study and complete this requirement by July 15 of the intended year of enrollment. 
  2. If a student retakes a course at the same institution to raise a grade, it is up to the student to insure that the lower grade is removed from their transcript by the granting institution; otherwise the grades will be averaged for determination of overall GPA. 
  3. An additional set of transcripts are not required for UNMC until applicants have been admitted into the program.

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

Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?

Yes, minimum score required. See program website.

Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework 

Do not send any foreign documentation. PT program only considers U.S. courses.

Program policy for CANADIAN coursework

Do NOT send any Canadian documentation.  Program only consider U.S. courses.

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
DD-MM-YYYY

20-Aug-2012

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

DPT (also BS optional for 3 year students without degrees)

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

50

Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class

50

Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class

78%

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

 

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

22%

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

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of residency; preference is given to applicants who are residents of Nebraska, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) was one of the first public institutions to offer the entry-level DPT degree, accepting its first doctoral-level class in 2000.  Accredited since 1972, the UNMC Physical Therapy Program is designed to provide a broad scope education for entry-level practitioners.  We pride ourselves on excellence in teaching, and benefit from being part of a world-class medical center with top-notch facilities.  Our PT program is housed on an academic health science center campus, enabling interaction with over a dozen other health education programs.  We enjoy a strong relationship with our affiliated teaching hospital, The Nebraska Medical Center.  Student take classes in the state-of-the-art, $53 million Sorrell Center for Health Science Education and a newly renovated (~$1 million) gross anatomy laboratory.  In addition, patient simulations using various levels of technology are included throughout the curriculum (see the virtual tour of the Clinical Skills Center in the Michael Sorrell Center on our website).  There are service learning and leadership opportunities available in UNMC student-run clinics.   

During the 3-year professional program, students complete 125 semester credit hours of didactic and clinical coursework.  DPT students are not required to complete a formal thesis, but are welcome to participate in clinical and basic science research.  Students can also take advantage of international service opportunities.  Intramural sports are popular, as are annual social events (open to all UNMC professional students) including the October costume party and April Luau.   

DPT students enter the program in mid-August and graduate in May of their third professional year.  Historically, ninety-six (96) percent of admitted students graduate from the program, 99% of our graduates pass the licensure examination on their first attempt, and 100% ultimately pass the exam.   

The Omaha area has a population of over 750,000, including billionaire investor Warren Buffet.  It is a highly accessible and affordable city, with a relatively low crime rate and cost of living.  Omaha is home to many Fortune 500 companies and UNMC is renowned for leadership in healthcare.  The city’s 18,000-seat Qwest Center draws top concerts and events, including the 2008 US Olympic Swim Trials, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship.  Omaha hosts the annual College Baseball World Series, and Husker football games are only a short drive away in Lincoln.   

UNMC students can choose from newly-constructed campus apartments or plentiful housing options off-campus.  Omaha’s historic Old Market district, just 2 miles from UNMC, offers numerous loft apartments, art galleries, street musicians, a summer Farmers’ Market, and abundant nightlife.   

More detailed information is available at:  http://www.unmc.edu/PhysicalTherapy.

(Page last updated 5/23/2011) 

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