University of Nevada, Las Vegas

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Physical Therapy Department
4505 Maryland Pkwy
Box 453029
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
Phone: 702-895-3003
Phone (alternate number):
Email: suzanne.lavopa@unlv.edu
Website: http://pt.unlv.edu/

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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

Other deadlines (if any):

Additional Deadline Information: For 2009 we will hold interviews on February 20. Orientation will be May 28 and Classes will begin June 1 if you are invited to interview or accepted to the program.

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://pt.unlv.edu/prerequisite.html#courses

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
Biology	REQ	.	.	NO	Two courses: General college biology plus one other non-preparatory biology course (e.g. microbiology, genetics, histology, embryology, etc.)
Physics	REQ	.	.	YES	Year series of general college physics (not a physics preparatory course) May be either algebra- or calculus-based
Chemistry	REQ	.	.	YES	Year series of general inorganic or organic chemistry (not a chemistry preparatory course)
Human Anatomy/Physiology	REQ	.	.	YES	2 combined human anatomy/physiology courses Or, the combination of one human anatomy and one human physiology course
Psychology	REQ	.	.	NO	One General introductory psychology course A second psychology course such as: Developmental, Abnormal, Adolescent, or Child Psychology
Statistics	REQ	.	.	NO	General college statistics or another math based statistics course.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable): 1/15/2009
Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable): 1/15/2004

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	.	471
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	.	640
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical	.	.
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	4.5
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)	Required
Health Care Provider	Accepted
Friend	Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Accepted
Employer	Accepted
Co-Worker	Accepted
Clergy	Accepted
OTHER	Accepted

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	100
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	1/15/2009
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: You must have observation hours in at least 2 different 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	3.50
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.52
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): Program uses only the highest grade earned in its local GPA calculations, if a course was repeated.

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): Please keep your essay to approximately 300 words.

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)	January 15 2009
Link to supplemental application or instructions	http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$60
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	You must apply to the Graduate College at UNLV in order to be eligible for admission to the Physical Therapy Program. Please contact the Graduate College directly for questions regarding their application process.

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
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 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 doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	6/1/2009
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	30
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	30
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	50
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	50
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	.
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	.

Additional information about the class profile:

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The course of study at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is an entry-level professional program designed to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy. A Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree is awarded following the successful completion of the program that consists of intense academic and clinical work spread over six semesters and three summers. Students are prepared as generalists, but also have an opportunity to investigate specialized aspects of physical therapy through numerous clinical exposures. The program of study consists of 111 credit hours of graduate course work. These hours are divided among classroom, clinical, and research activities.