The Ohio State University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

The Ohio State University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
516 Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone: 614-292-8112
Phone (alternate number): 614-292-5922
Email: terek.2@osu.edu
Website: http://www.amp.osu.edu/pt/index.cfm

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, November 03, 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: www.amp.osu.edu/pt/5439.cfm

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 Chemistry	REQ	.	10	YES	Two-course sequence is required
General Physics	REQ	.	10	YES	Two-course sequence required
General Biology	REQ	.	5	YES	.
Human Physiology	REQ	.	5	NO	May be part of a combined two-course sequence in anatomy & Physiology
Physiology of Exercise	REQ	.	3	NO	.
Human or Vertebrate Anatomy	REQ	.	5	NO	May be part of a combined two-course sequence in anatomy & Physiology
Human Growth and Development	REQ	.	3	NO	.
Medical or Scientific Terminology	REQ	.	3	NO	.
General Psychology	REQ	.	5	NO	.
Statistics	REQ	.	3	NO	.
Research Design	REQ	.	3-5	NO	.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable): October 3rd, 2008
Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable): Five year limit

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	.	.
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	.	.
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical	.	.
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	.
Writing Percentile	.	.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements: Average GRE 1180

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	Accepted
PTA	Not Accepted
Professor (Science)	Accepted
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	Accepted
Politician	Not Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Required
Physical Therapist (2)	Accepted
Health Care Provider	Accepted
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Accepted
Employer	Accepted
Co-Worker	Not Accepted
Clergy	Accepted
OTHER	Accepted

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:
Require references from PT, Professor (any type faculty member), and Employer. If no employers, reference from another type from the accepted column.

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	40
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	3-Nov-08
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	3.68
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	.
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): Average grades for repeated courses

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?	YES - For all complete PTCAS applicants
Supplemental deadline(s)	3-Nov-08
Link to supplemental application or instructions	To Be Determined
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$40
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 will be given information upon admission.

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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	YES
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework:	Send original foreign transcript to program AND 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:	6/15/2009
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	DPT/PhD

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	40
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	95
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	5
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	0

Additional information about the class profile:

11 Males; 29 Females
Average GPA 3.68
Average GRE 1180
4.5 writing portion (analytical)

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The OSU Physical Therapy Graduate Program offers a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT). This degree consists of 159 credit hours taken over 13 consecutive quarters. The Physical Therapy Graduate Program provides an integrative approach to the didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiences required in health care and physical therapy as it is practiced in the current medical environment. The increasing demands of the profession require that the entry-level practitioner be an independent thinker with high level problem-solving skills. Hence, the curriculum is designed to facilitate active learning through a case-based approach integrating classroom learning with clinical experiences