The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)
UNC-Chapel Hill Division of Physical Therapy
3000 Bondurant Hall
CB# 7135
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
Phone: 919-966-4708
Phone (alternate number):
Email: eDPTUNCadmit@med.unc.edu
Website: http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/physical/Programs/DPT/DPT%20admissions
APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS
PTCAS Application Deadline |
October 17, 2011 |
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):
- In order that processing of your application not be delayed, all supporting documents (letters of recommendation, transcripts, and verified observation hours) must have arrived at PTCAS by the application deadline..
- It is HIGHLY recommended that applicants submit materials early. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
- Please review the GRE section for important deadline information.
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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? |
NO |
Supplemental MATERIALS required? |
NO |
If yes, list of items |
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Supplemental FEE required? |
YES |
If yes, amount |
$77 (DAHS Processing Fee) |
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY |
Processing Fee: 17-Oct-2011 |
Link to supplemental forms or instructions |
http://www.med.unc.edu/ ahs/physical/Programs/ DPT/DPT%20admissions#Supplemental |
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application |
To view the program’s custom set of questions, you must designate the program on the PTCAS application. |
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Course Prerequisites
# |
COURSE SUBJECT |
COURSE LEVEL |
4-YR * |
LAB ** |
SEM HRS |
ACCEPTABLE COURSES |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
1 |
Statistics |
Introductory |
NO |
N/A |
3.0 |
Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics
Exercise Science: Statistics / Research |
Departmental research courses covering statistics fundamentals will be accepted (eg Research in Exercise and Sport Science or Statistical Principles of Psychological Research |
2 |
Biology / Biological Science |
Introductory |
NO |
REQ |
4.0 |
Biology: Cell Biology: GENERAL |
Class and lab must be a minimum of 4 combined credit hours |
3 |
Chemistry |
Introductory |
NO |
REQ |
4.0 |
Chemistry: Inorganic |
Class and lab must be a minimum of 4 combined credit hours; Organic Chemistry will not be accepted |
4 |
Exercise Physiology |
General or College |
NO |
Rec |
3.0 |
A&P: Exercise Physiology Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology |
. |
5 |
Psychology |
Introductory |
NO |
NO |
3.0 |
Psychology: GENERAL |
Higher level Psychology courses will not be accepted. |
6 |
Physics I |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4.0 |
. |
Class and lab must be a minimum of 4 combined credit hours; Algebra-based is preferred |
7 |
Physics II |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4.0 |
. |
8 |
Anatomy |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4.0 |
A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human |
A combination Anatomy and Physiology course with a minimum of 4 credit hours and lab will be accepted. If applicant takes a 2-part course, both parts must be taken. |
9 |
Physiology |
General or College |
NO |
Rec |
3.0 |
* 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:
1. All courses must be completed by the end of the Fall semester of the year in which you apply.
- Beginning in the 2012-2013 admissions cycle: At least seven (7) prerequisite courses must be completed before the Fall semester begins (e.g., only two (2) or fewer may be in progress during that Fall semester.)
2. Must be mathematically possible to obtain or maintain a cumulative prerequisite GPA of 3.2 if you have courses in progress.
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 |
# 7733 (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) |
15-Oct-2011 |
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable) |
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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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500 |
Verbal Percentile |
20% |
62% |
Quantitative |
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680 |
Quantitative Percentile |
20% |
65% |
Analytical Writing |
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4.5 |
Analytical Writing Percentile |
20% |
57% |
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements |
We will accept scores from both the old and revised versions of the GRE. We HIGHLY encourage applicants to take the GRE before 07/31/2011. The last date to take the revised GRE is 10/15/2011. |
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 |
X |
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Physical Therapist-2 |
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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 |
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Pre-PT Advisor |
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X |
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Politician/Elected Official |
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X |
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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 highly recommended. All PT hours must be verified. |
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED |
0 |
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED |
50-100 |
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
DD-MM-YYYY |
17-Oct-2011 |
PAID Experience |
Accepted |
VOLUNTEER Experience |
Accepted |
INPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
OUTPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement |
Exposure in a variety of settings is recommended. Your ability to reflect on and interpret what you've observed with each exposure is more important than the total number of hours. |
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 |
3.62 |
Program-specific Prerequisite |
3.20 |
3.58 |
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any) |
UNC will use the Upper-Division Course GPA as the overall GPA. UNC uses only the highest course grade earned in calcualting the program specific prerequisite GPA. |
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
- Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens
- Other non-citizens (e.g., refugees)
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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 |
Prerequisite courses must be completed at an accredited school in the United States and/or Canada. This includes community colleges. Please see the UNC website for a list of course descriptions we have found to be acceptable. |
PROGRAM INFORMATION
PT Degree Offered |
Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree. |
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class
YYYY-MM-DD |
21-Aug-2012 |
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any) |
DPT/MSPH, DPT/PhD |
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 |
30 |
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class |
30 |
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class |
53% |
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 |
47% |
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 preference to applicants who are residents of the state of North Carolina. |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Physical Therapy, has a rich history of education, research, clinical services, and the integration of all three. Our graduates and faculty have made significant contributions locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. We, the faculty, students, and staff of the Division are committed to this outstanding tradition and to carrying it into the 21st century.
We are administratively located within the Department of Allied Health Sciences within the School of Medicine. Our classrooms, offices, and laboratories are located in Bondurant Hall in the heart of the UNC Health Affairs campus and adjacent to the superb Health Sciences Library.
The UNC-Chapel Hill Division of Physical Therapy is dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in Physical Therapy within the context of Physical Therapy professional education, direct clinical services to the public and interdisciplinary research. Our interdependent model of research, education, and clinical services prepares leaders who will improve the quality of life of individuals and their communities.
The Division of Physical Therapy values an organizational culture that balances team commitment and personal/professional autonomy. Faculty/student collegiality, respect for diverse contributions, interdisciplinary collaboration, open communication, entrepreneurial spirit, and excellence are all important to fostering this culture.
Physical Therapy started in Chapel Hill in April 1952, when the North Carolina Memorial Hospital opened. Dr. Margaret Moore developed the first physical therapy clinical program at the hospital, where she was chief of the department until 1954. It was in July 1957 that the physical therapy education program got underway, with Dr. Moore as the director of the Division of Physical Therapy—a viable combination of education and service commitments in the hospital and School of Medicine. Dr. Moore was director of the program until 1974. Shirley Cloninger Fisher was the first graduate in Physical Therapy at Chapel Hill in1959. The initial degree was a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy and now is the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).
UNC-Chapel Hill was one of the first institutions to offer post-professional training to physical therapists. Our Master’s program in Physical Therapy, established in 1975, offered a Master’s of Clinical Teaching (MACT) degree that focused on college teaching. As we developed a greater focus on research, we shifted to a MS program in PT and, in the early 1990s, the degree changed again from an MS in PT to an MS in Human Movement Science. This change and the need for more well trained PT researchers was the basis of our efforts to establish the PhD program in Human Movement Science in 1999. Our first DPT class matriculated in 2007, graduating in 2010. We now have several hundred PT graduates from our master’s and doctorate programs across the USA, Canada, Asia, India, and Europe. We are very fortunate that many maintain close ties with Carolina.
(Page last updated 6/03/2011)
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