Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions*

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Bryce Greenberg, Director of Admissions
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
561 East 1860 South
Provo, Utah 84606
Phone: 801-375-5125
Phone (alternate number): 801-734-6846
Email: dpt@rmuohp.edu
Website: http://www.rmuohp.edu/index.php?/prospective_students/
degree_programs/doctor_of_physical_therapy

* CAPTE Candidate Status: This program has admitted at least one class of students and has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Candidacy status indicates that a program is making satisfactory progress toward compliance with accreditation criteria, but it does not ensure that a program will achieve accreditation.

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	January 16, 2012
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	February 15,2012
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any):

EARLY DECISION

Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15.	YES
If yes, special eligibility requirements and instructions for early decision candidates to program

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES
If yes, list of items	Bachelor Degree Completion Plan Form Prerequisite Evaluation Chart DPT Disclosure Form
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$50
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	16-Jan-2012
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	To download and complete the required supplemental forms, please visit: http://www.rmuohp.edu/index.php?/prospective_students/ admissions/doctor_of_physical_therapy_ dpt_requirements_guidelines/
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
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://www.rmuohp.edu/index.php?/prospective_students/
admissions/doctor_of_physical_therapy_dpt_requirements_guidelines/

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy	General or College	NO	REQ	3	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	One course in human anatomy with a lab (3 semester hours including labs). A two semester anatomy and physiology combination course, with lab, may be used to fulfill the human anatomy and physiology requirement (7 semester hours including labs).
2	Biology I	General or College	NO	NO	3	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology	One course in biology (3 semester hours).
3	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Two courses of general chemistry (8 semester hours including labs) with lab for science majors.
4	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Two courses of general chemistry (8 semester hours including labs) with lab for science majors.
5	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Physics	Two courses of general physics with lab (8 semester hours including labs) for science majors.
6	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Physics	Two courses of general physics with lab (8 semester hours including labs) for science majors.
7	Physiology	General or College	NO	REQ	3	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human A&P: Human Physiology	One course in physiology with a lab (3 semester hours including labs). A two semester anatomy and physiology combination course, with lab, may be used to fulfill the human anatomy and physiology requirement (7 semester hours including labs).
8	Social or Behavioral Science	General or College	NO	NO	6	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 Sociology	Six semester hours in the behavioral sciences. Life span development is preferred.
9	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	3	Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	Three Semester hours of statistics.

* 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: Introductory level courses for non-science majors will not be accepted as prerequisite courses.

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	5751 (university code)
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)	06-Jan-2012
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	01-Jan-2007

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 Writing
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 - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	100
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	100
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	Multiple physical therapy settings are recommended.

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	3.0
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.0
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	The program uses only the highest grade earned in its local GPA calculations, if a course was repeated. Grades below "C" in prerequisite courses will not be accepted.

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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Do not send any foreign documentation. PT program only considers U.S. courses.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Do NOT send any Canadian documentation. Program only consider U.S. courses.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	A TOEFL score of at least 89 is required.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	14-May-2012
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	No
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	45
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	44
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is to provide a student-centered education that prepares graduates for socially responsible, outcomes-oriented, evidence-based, autonomous and collaborative physical therapy practice.

The DPT program strives to attract a dynamic and diverse faculty who possess a common desire to shape the physical therapists of tomorrow by modeling both clinical and teaching excellence. By design, the DPT program plans on expanding on the progressive model of the University by incorporating advances in technology and educational theory in the development and implementation of its programs. RMUoHP recognizes that even with the best technology and curriculum, the heart and soul of the program is the student. Our program will cater to highly motivated students who wish to be active participants in their education.

In keeping with both the University and Program Missions, RMUoHP graduates will be prepared to enter the physical therapy work force as skilled and ethical members of the health care community.

The course sequence flows from the mission, philosophy, and goals of the DPT program, and is designed to facilitate the education of our students. The curriculum outline, list of courses, and course descriptions are located on the RMUoHP website. The program is a traditional, campus-based program consisting of 8 continuous semesters of classroom and clinical experiences.

(Page last updated on 7/08/2011)