University of Pittsburgh

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

University of Pittsburgh
Department of Physical Therapy
6035 Forbes Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
Phone: 412.383.8169
Phone (alternate number): 412.383.6630
Email: ptinfo@shrs.pitt.edu
Website: http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/PT

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	December 15, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any): The Admissions committee will begin reviewing COMPLETED applications on September 15, 2011.

EARLY DECISION

Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
Custom (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://www.shrs.pitt.edu/PT

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy	General or College	NO	Rec	3	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human A&P: Pathophysiology	Anatomy- human anatomy course preferred; this course can be part of an A&P series.
2	Physiology	General or College	NO	Rec	3		Physiology - human physiology course preferred; this course can be part of an A&P series
3	Biology / Biological Science	General or College	NO	REQ	8	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Microbiology Biology: Zoology Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology	Two (2) semesters in any mammalian biological science is required with a laboratory component for each course. 8 credits are required in this area.
4	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Two (2) semesters of Chemistry is required with a laboratory component for each course.
5	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4
6	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Two (2) semesters of Physics are required with a laboratory component for each course.
7	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.
8	Psychology	General or College	NO	NO	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	A minimum of two (2) psychology courses are required and should include a General Psychology and another specialized area of Psychology.
9	Psychology (specialized)	General or College	NO	NO	3
10	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	3	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	.
11	English Composition / Writing	General or College	NO	NO	3	.	.

* 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)

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	7754 (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)
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (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	500
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	500
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	3.5
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Due to changes in the GRE, applicants who apply for the 2012 entering class are encouraged to take the GRE before July 31st.

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
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	150
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement

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
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program will use the highest grade earned if a course was repeated.

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 transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original Canadian transcripts to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required for original foreign transcripts. Foreign transcript evaluation must be completed by a professional certifying agency (e.g. International Consultants of Delaware, etc). Applicants must submit their official TOEFL scores to the University of Pittsburgh (Institution Code:2927)

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	04-Jun-2012
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	55
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	55
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	55%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class(if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	45%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class	0%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Department of Physical Therapy offers a three-year, full-time professional program leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Ranked second in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, the University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy is a highly respected physical therapy program which educates practitioners who lead the way in helping people of all ages to overcome movement, function, and mobility challenges. The program is open to students who have already earned a bachelor's degree.

We offer a superior entry-level professional physical therapy program. Our rigorous curriculum includes a comprehensive array of course offerings in musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, integumentary, cardiopulmonary, geriatric, and pediatric physical therapy.

Our clinical education program is integrated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and its partner, the Centers for Rehab Services. We offer placements in various clinical settings, including acute care, pediatrics, geriatrics, short- and long-term rehabilitation, sports medicine, and orthopedics, as well as a variety of clinical specialties, including women's health, neuro rehab, industrial rehab, hand therapy, spine care, and balance and vestibular disorders. Students receive a monthly scholarship during the year-long internship.

Graduates of the University of Pittsburgh consistently achieve a near-perfect pass rate on licensing exams and enter the job market with significant internship and clinical experience that sets them apart from other applicants.

The DPT program at the University of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education Our most recent accreditation was awarded for a 10-year period beginning in April 2005.

(Page last updated 7/19/2011)