Northwestern University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Jane Sullivan, PT, DHS
Assistant Professor and Assistant Chair for Recruiting and Admissions
Northwestern University
Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
645 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: 312-908-8160
Phone (alternate number): 312-908-6789
Email: j-sullivan@northwestern.edu
Website: http://www.medschool.northwestern.edu/nupthms

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Deadline Type	Firm Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	NO

Other deadlines (if any):

Additional Deadline Information:

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.medschool.northwestern.edu/nupthms/admissions/prerequisites.html

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 Psychology	REQ	.	.	NO	This course is part of the 12 required semester hours in the in the BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. Additional courses may be taken in psychology, sociology (e.g., abnormal psychology, organizational behavior, family relationships, medical sociology) or anthropology
Human or Child Development	REQ	.	.	NO	This course is part of the 12 required semester hours in the in the BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. Additional courses may be taken in psychology, sociology (e.g., abnormal psychology, organizational behavior, family relationships, medical sociology) or anthropology (e.g., cultural diversity, social networks, intergenerational interactions).
Anatomy (human, mammalian, or vertebrate)	REQ	.	.	YES	This course is part of the 12 required semester hours in the in the BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. These must include human, mammalian or vertebrate anatomy and physiology. If a combined anatomy/physiology course is taken, applicants must complete two semesters. If anatomy and physiology are separate courses, one semester of each must be completed. Botany courses are not accepted for the biological science requirement.
Physiology (human, mammalian, or vertebrate)	REQ	.	.	NO	This course is part of the 12 required semester hours in the in the BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. These must include human, mammalian or vertebrate anatomy and physiology. If a combined anatomy/physiology course is taken, applicants must complete two semesters. If anatomy and physiology are separate courses, one semester of each must be completed. Botany courses are not accepted for the biological science requirement.
Calculus	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	General chemistry coursework must be included.
Organic Chemistry	REC	.	.	NO	.
Biochemistry	REC	.	.	NO	.
Composition/Writing	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	Course content must include mechanics, electricity, magnetism, heat, light, and sound waves. Either trigonometry-level of calculus-level physics is acceptable, but calculus-level physics is preferred.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	.
CPR Certification	REQ	.	.	NO	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) through either American Heart Assciation (Health Care Provider Level) or American Red Cross (Professional Rescuer Level). Certification must be current at the time of enrollment and must be maintained throughout the program.
Medical Terminology	REC	.	.	NO	Although we do not REQUIRE a course in medical terminology, students must pass a proficiency test at the time of enrollment.

* “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	.	490
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	Not Accepted
Supervisor	Conditionally Required
PTA	Not Accepted
Professor (Science)	Conditionally Required
Professor (Math)	Conditionally Required
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Conditionally Required
Pre-Health Advisor	Conditionally Required
Politician	Not Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Conditionally Required
Physical Therapist (2)	Conditionally Required
Health Care Provider	Not Accepted
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Conditionally Required
Employer	Conditionally Required
Co-Worker	Not Accepted
Clergy	Not Accepted
OTHER	N/A

Additional information about program’s reference requirements: We require 3 references:

Employer
Academic Advisor or College Professor
Physical Therapist with whom you have worked

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	.
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	.
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:

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	3.00	3.64
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.48
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?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$30
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) through either American Heart Assciation (Health Care Provider Level) or American Red Cross (Professional Rescuer Level). Certification must be current at the time of enrollment and must be maintained throughout the program.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? Varies
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): Some affiliate institutions require criminal background checks before they will allow a student to participate in clinical education activities. It will be the student's responsibility to complete and pay for a background check if they choose to select a clinical placement in one of these facilities.

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, Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa
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:	8/1/2009
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	DPT/PhD in engineering

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	71
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	75
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	60
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	0
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	40
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
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 Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum of the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, prepares physical therapists able to apply the art and science of physical therapy to solve complex patient/client needs for individuals throughout the lifespan. During our 30 month curriculum, learning is viewed as a dynamic and interactive process. Learning of clinical sciences and professional issues begins early and reinforces the clinical significance of the basic sciences.

The program includes 38 weeks of full-time clinical education divided into 4 separate clinical education opportunities; two 6-week experiences integrated within the curriculum and two 13-week experiences at the end of the program. In addition to the full-time clinical experiences, students have multiple opportunities to interact with patients, families, and health professionals throughout the curriculum, both in clinical facilities and in the classroom.

Learning activities focus on developing students’ abilities to think critically and develop creative solutions to a variety of clinical problems that increase in complexity throughout the curriculum. All students conduct inquiry into a narrowly defined topic of relevance to the profession of physical therapy through a faculty supervised project that culminates in a formal presentation to peers, faculty and members of the clinical community. Academic and clinical faculty cooperatively plan and implement creative and progressive learning experiences to prepare graduates to assume various roles within physical therapy and a changing health care environment.