Old Dominion University

This page is intended for college transfer students and graduates ONLY. High school students MUST contact the institution directly for information about the guaranteed freshman-entry program. Do not apply using PTCAS.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)

Kathie Clagett
Senior Secretary
Old Dominion University
School of Physical Therapy
3118 Health Sciences Bldg
Norfolk, Virginia23529
Phone: 757-683-4519
Phone (alternate number):
Email: kclagett@odu.edu
Website: http://hs.odu.edu/physther/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, November 01, 2010
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): Program Information Session Saturday, August 21, 2010, 10:00 - 12:00 Room 1012 Batten Arts and Letters Building on the Old Dominion University Campus This information session is for anyone thinking about applying to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Come meet faculty and students and tour the facilities of the School of Physical Therapy. Faculty will discuss curriculum, clinical internships, financial aid, housing and resources on campus. We will be happy to give you a tour and answer your questions. Please feel free to bring family and friends. Call 757-683-4519 for reservations.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$50
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-11-01
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	https://secure.visualzen.com/vzcollegeapp/odu/
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application

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://hs.odu.edu/physther/academics/adm.shtml

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology	.
2	Anatomy & Physiology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	.
3	Anatomy & Physiology II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	.
4	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	.
5	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4		.
6	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
7	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
8	Statistics	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	.
9	Psychology	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Developmental Psychology: GENERAL Psychology: Human Behavior	.
10	Social or Behavioral Science	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: GENERAL Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports Psychology: Statistics Anthropology Sociology

* 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:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 5126
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (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	400	480
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	450	600
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	3.5	4.0
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

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
Physical Therapist-2			X
Professor in Major			X
Professor			X
Academic			X
Supervisor/Employer			X
Teaching Assistant			X
PTA			X
Pre-PT Advisor			X
Politician/Elected Official			X
Health Care Professional			X
Friend				X
Family Member				X
Co-worker			X
Clergy			X
OTHER			X

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, but current contact information must be included so that program representative may call the practice site.
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2011-05-31
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Of the 80 required hours, at least 40 must be on the inpatient services of an acute care hospital. Please note that an acute care hospital is not the same as a rehabilitation hospital.

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	3.60
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.60
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)

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)
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send Foreign transcripts to ODU's Office of International Admissions
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send Canadian transcripts to ODU's Office of International Admissions
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	http://admissions.odu.edu/international.php Office of International Admissions Old Dominion University 129 Koch Hall Norfolk, VA 23529 USA

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2011-06-27
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	40
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	78%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class(if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	22%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Old Dominion University's School of Physical Therapy has been successfully educating physical therapists for more than 25 years and we are confident that our program is one of the best in the country. ODU graduates are well known for their excellent clinical skills and ability to work as part of a patient care team from the moment they start their first job.

We teach evidence-based practice. We emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving in small group discussions and experiences. We believe that life-long learning is necessary for effective practice and a satisfying career. ODU provides sessions with standardized patients - actors trained to portray various patient problems. When you work with a standardized patient you receive feedback on your performance to help you develop excellent interpersonal skills and become the best therapist possible. We maintain a ratio of 1 instructor for every 10 students in laboratory settings so that students get the individualized attention that they need. We have a state-of-the-art research laboratory with dynamic, funded research projects in movement analysis and stroke rehabilitation.

(Page last updated 5/26/2010)