Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Whitney  Kochenower
Office Manager, CHP Admissions
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Enrollment Services
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, Illinois 60064
Phone: 847-578-3209
Phone (alternate number):
Email: grad.admissions@rosalindfranklin.edu
Website: http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Other deadlines (if any): 

Additional Deadline Information: Attendance at an on-campus interview session is required on one of the following dates if selected:  

• Monday, November 24th, 2008 (Early Admissions)  
• Saturday, January 24th, 2009    

The College of Health Professions invites you to hear about our University and College, tour our campus and speak with us about our Physical Therapy program. For further information on Open House dates visit our website at http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/dnn/chp/home/CHP/tabid/925/Default.aspx

The University Academic calendar is available http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/dnn/portals/18/documents/registrar/09-10_AcademicCalendar_OnCampus.pdf.

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.rosalindfranklin.edu/dnn/chp/home/CHP/PhysicalTherapy/Doctor/Admission/tabid/1653/Default.aspx

Course prerequisite fields will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

* “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.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements:

References

Total number of references required by program:  3 References

                                                                                                                               
Additional information about program’s reference requirements:
Three references are required including:

• Professor with the rank of Assistant Professor or higher under which the applicant has studied (may be from either a science, math, or liberal arts professor)
• Licensed Physical Therapist
• Applicant's choice from an individual listed as accepted in the above reference table whom has supervised work experience or is otherwise uniquely qualified to comment on potential for professional study.

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	must be completed prior to application
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	.	.
Program-specific Prerequisite	.	.
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.

1. What personal characteristics do you have that make you suitable for the profession of physical therapy?
2. What is your motivation for pursuing a career in physical therapy?
3. 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?
4. What types of patients have you observed with the greatest frequency, and what have you learned from them?
5. 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?
6. 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:  Repeat applicants are required to address essay question number 6.

 

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)	Early Acceptance - October 15, 2008  Final Deadline - December 1, 2008
Link to supplemental application or instructions	http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/DNN/Portals/18/documents/admissions/chp/DPTSupp.pdf
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$25
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	The supplemental application must be completed in addition to your PTCAS application for our 2009 entering Doctor of Physical Therapy class. Please be certain to complete all sections including prerequisite course worksheet following the procedures indicated to ensure timely processing of your application. It is your responsibility to ensure the completion of your application. Early completion is strongly recommended.

 Criminal Background Check

• Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? YES
• Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): Information regarding criminal background check requirements can be found at http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/DNN/Portals/25/documents/CriminalBackgroundCheck.pdf.

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, 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:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework:   All international transcripts must be evaluated (course by course with degree equivalency) by World Education Services (www.wes.org).

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	6/1/2009
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	.

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	36
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	36
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	80.59
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	19.39
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	.
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	.

Additional information about the class profile: 

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Department of Physical Therapy at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is committed to preparing therapists for a life long commitment to professional growth and the potential to develop into a master clinician. The goal of the program is to educate a physical therapist who is able to practice effectively, safely, and ethically in any type of health care delivery environment. Graduates of our program consistently demonstrate the value of physical therapy by contributing to and promoting physical therapy in the areas of practice, research, education, and professionalism through contributions to the health care system and the general community in which they serve.  

This three year unified and integrated entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy program includes academic, clinical, and research components which offer options to explore specialty areas.  The program integrates classroom instruction on campus with the opportunity for practical application of principles learned at over 300 approved clinical sites. Instruction is carried out in lecture/laboratory sessions, group discussion/activities, and the clinical experiences. Critical thinking and problem solving skills, as applied to health care systems and patient evaluation/treatment, are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Throughout the program, each student assembles a research portfolio representing the completion of competencies in the basic tenants of research such as: abstracting, hypothesis formation, experimental design, data collection and analysis.  Each student also completes a professional practicum which allows him/her to pursue individual interests within the areas of administration, critical inquiry, education, or health care policy.  The student, with input from his/her advisor, designs the project, develops the objectives to guide the experience, and is responsible for timely completion of the practicum project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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