University of New England

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

University of New England
Office of Graduate Admissions
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland, Maine 04103
Phone: 207-221-4225
Phone (alternate number): 800-477-4863
Email: gradadmissions@une.edu
Website: http://www.une.edu/chp/pt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, January 15, 2009
Deadline Type	Soft Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	YES

Other deadlines (if any):

Additional Deadline Information: Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications are reviewed and invitations to interview are offered on an ongoing basis. Interviews, by invitation only, will be held on the following dates:

December 12, 2008
January 23, 2009
February 20, 2009
March 20, 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.une.edu/chp/pt/admissions.asp

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
General Biology	REQ	4	.	YES	All science courses must be taught from the science department at the institution.
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	.	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology courses ARE accepted. All science courses must be taught from the science department at the institution.
Human Physiology	REQ	4	.	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology courses ARE accepted. All science courses must be taught from the science department at the institution.
General Chemistry I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
General Chemistry II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
General Physics I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
General Physics II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Introduction to Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Psychology Elective	REQ	3	.	NO	.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable):
Oldest GRE score considered (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	.	480
Verbal Percentile	.	54
Quantitative	.	600
Quantitative Percentile	.	48
Analytical	.	4.0
Analytical Percentile	.	49
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)	Recommended
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	Recommended
Politician	Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Accepted
Physical Therapist (2)	Accepted
Health Care Provider	Recommended
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Recommended
Employer	Accepted
Co-Worker	Accepted
Clergy	Accepted
OTHER	Accepted

Additional information about program’s reference requirements: UNE requires that one reference letter be from a professor who has taught the applicant and who can comment on their potential for graduate study.

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	Exposure to the profession highly recommended
Total Number of Hours REQUIRED	.
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	.
PAID Experience	.
VOLUNTEER Experience	.
INPATIENT Experience	.
OUTPATIENT Experience	.
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:

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	3.40	.
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.30	.
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 (If program instructions are blank, you must respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form):

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

ITEM	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Supplemental application required?	NO
Supplemental deadline(s)	.
Link to supplemental application or instructions	.
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? YES
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): Students at UNE are required to complete a criminal background check upon enrollment into the DPT 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.

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, Other non-citizens (e.g., refugees)
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:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework: English translation is required for all international transcripts. All international degrees and coursework must be evaluated for US equivalency by a NACES member transcript evaluation service.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	9/1/2009
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	29
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	35
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	30
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	0
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	70
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	1
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	0

Additional information about the class profile:

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The University of New England's Doctor of Physical Therapy program offers students an outstanding accredited, entry-level professional doctorate program within a department that has earned a national reputation of excellence since its founding in 1980. The department takes pride in its friendly, student-oriented and personal approach, which is reflected in a small student-to-faculty ratio. Faculty are accessible and people at this small university know each other's names.

WHY UNE?

Curricular approach congruent with the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
36 weeks of clinical experience available at 270 clinical sites throughout the United States in acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient private practices, ambulatory care centers, skilled nursing facilities, school/preschool programs, and home health care
Wealth of clinical resources: experienced physical therapists, physicians, and other health care practitioners from the greater Portland medical community teach as adjunct faculty in the DPT program
Opportunities for clinical research; a research track is available for those students wishing to conduct research under the mentorship of specific faculty
Full range of outstanding student support services
PT Faculty has an established record of teaching, scholarship, professional service, and clinical practice.
Record 100 percent employment of program graduates who have chosen to enter the professional work force upon graduation

The Westbrook College Campus, located in Portland, is designated a national historic district. The campus is quintessential New England with a central green surrounded by classic brick buildings. As the state's largest city, Portland is a center for business, government, healthcare, and culture in Maine.

Whether you're a sailor or a skier, a hiker or a biker, a golfer or a fisherman, Maine offers you four-season recreation. From its location on the Atlantic Ocean, and close proximity to beautiful fresh water lakes and great mountains, Portland has it all.