University of New Mexico
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Nikola Toledo
University of New Mexico
UNM Physical Therapy Program
MSC 09-5230
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
Phone: 505-272-6956
Phone (alternate number): 505-272-5756
Email: NToledo@salud.unm.edu
Web site: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/physther/
APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS
PTCAS Application Deadline |
Friday, January 15, 2010 |
Deadline Type |
FIRM Deadline |
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only) |
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Program Has Rolling Admissions Process? |
No |
Important Dates (if any):
Early decision admissions process will be initiated in Fall of 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.
| Supplemental APPLICATION required? |
YES |
Supplemental MATERIALS required? |
YES |
If yes, list of items |
Supplemental essay, official GRE report |
Supplemental FEE required? |
YES |
If yes, amount |
$50 |
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD |
2010-01-15 |
Link to supplemental forms or instructions |
http://hsc.unm.edu/som/physther/program.shtml |
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Course Prerequisites
Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area |
Req, Rec,
Crq* |
SEM hrs |
QTR hrs |
Lab Required
(Y/N) |
Additional clarifying information, if any |
Exercise Physiology |
REQ |
3 |
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NO |
300-level or above |
Chemistry |
REQ |
4 |
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YES |
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Physics |
REQ |
8 |
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YES |
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Anatomy and Physiology |
REQ |
8 |
. |
YES |
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Statistics |
REQ |
3 |
. |
NO |
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Nutrition |
REQ |
3 |
. |
NO |
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Psychology |
REQ |
6 |
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NO |
Developmental and/or Abnormal Psychology are recommended but not required |
* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is the GRE required? |
Required |
Program’s GRE College Code |
# 4845 |
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
2009-12-31 |
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
2005-01-15 |
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 |
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Verbal Percentile |
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Quantitative |
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Quantitative Percentile |
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Analytical Writing |
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4.02 |
Analytical Writing Percentile |
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Composite (verbal & quantitative) |
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1052 |
Composite Percentile |
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Additional information about program’s GRE requirements |
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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 |
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Physical Therapist-2 |
X |
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Professor in Major |
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X |
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Professor |
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X |
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Academic |
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X |
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Supervisor/Employer |
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X |
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Teaching Assistant |
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X |
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PTA |
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X |
Pre-PT Advisor |
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X |
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Politician/Elected Official |
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X |
Health Care Professional |
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X |
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Friend |
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X |
Family Member |
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X |
Co-worker |
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X |
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Clergy |
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X |
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OTHER |
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X |
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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 - no verification by a physical therapist |
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED |
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Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED |
100 |
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
YYYY-MM-DD |
2010-01-15 |
PAID Experience |
Accepted |
VOLUNTEER Experience |
Accepted |
INPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
OUTPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement |
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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 |
3.54 |
Program-specific Prerequisite |
3.00 |
3.61 |
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any) |
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Program Essay Instructions
Some PTCAS programs require applicants to respond to a custom essay question in addition to the standard PTCAS essay question. The PTCAS application will automatically prompt you to respond to the custom essays for your designated programs. The custom essay question for this program is below.
- To help us know you better as a person, please give us some information about your non-academic self. (For example, hobbies, preferred activities, what kind of person you think you are, what you like about yourself, etc.)
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
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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 |
Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS |
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework |
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
PT Degree Offered |
Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree. |
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class
YYYY-MM-DD |
2010-08-23 |
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any) |
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Institution's religious affiliation (if any) |
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Profile of Most Recent Entering Class
Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.
| Size of Most Recent Entering Class |
26 |
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class |
28 |
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class |
92% |
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable) |
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Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class |
8% |
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class |
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Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class |
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Additional information about the class profile |
Program gives strong preference to residents of the state of New Mexico |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Physical Therapy Program is located within the University of New Mexico, School of Medicine in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico (population 797,940, as of the 2005 census, elevation 5,000 feet above sea level), which lies in the Chihuahuan Desert in central New Mexico at the crossroads of Interstate 40 (Route 66) and Interstate 25. Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico, straddles the Rio Grande River and is bordered by the Sandia Mountains on the East and a string of five inactive volcanoes that make up Volcano City Park and Petroglyph National Monument, on the West. The city represents a synergy of Native American, Hispanic and Anglo peoples, where traditional and modern cultures coexist. Albuquerque is widely regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the Country.
As a long-standing component of the UNM Health Sciences Center, the Physical Therapy Program is committed to offering an educational experience that provides the academic and clinical opportunities for individuals to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the ethical and professionally competent practice of physical therapy. The program prepares students to function as autonomous professional practitioners and integral members of a health care team who are responsive to the health care needs of the individual and society at-large. The aim of the program is to foster an attitude of responsibility and conduct that is consistent with the ethical and legal standards within the profession. Inherent in this mission is the goal of educating leaders in physical therapy who are proficient in the areas of education, research, supervision, management, consultation, promotion of health, prevention of dysfunction and provision of care, in order to meet the needs of the citizens of New Mexico.
The entry level professional clinical doctorate curriculum (DPT) is 36 months in length. Classes begin in August of the first year and end in July of the third year. Didactic content is presented in a uniquely integrated format. Before the degree can be conferred all students must successfully complete 36-weeks of full-time clinical education. Hospital and health care facilities throughout New Mexico, including rural health sites, and a limited number of facilities outside the state are utilized in the final clinical education experiences.
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