Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Betty Melton
Administrative Assistant
Department of Physical Therapy
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, Illinois 60064
Phone: 847-578-3307
Phone (alternate number):
Email: betty.melton@rosalindfranklin.edu
Website: http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	December 1, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): If selected, attendance at an on-campus interview session is required on one of the following dates: Friday, September 9, 2011 Saturday, November 19, 2011 Saturday, January 21, 2012

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

Early Decision Applicants must complete the GRE prior to July 31, 2011. If selected, attendance is required at the on-campus interview session on Friday, September 9, 2011.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	If Supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the Department of Admissions.
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$35.00
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	December 1, 2011
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	Instructions for electronic fee payment will be sent to you by the Office of Enrollment Services at Rosalind Franklin University upon receipt of your PTCAS application.
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application
Please list your coursework fulfilling the VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY requirement (8 semester hours with lab). Example: '(1) BIO 101, General Biology 1, 4 credits, University Name, Grade: A ; (2) BIO 102, General Biology 2, 4 credits, University Name, In progress'
Please list your coursework fulfilling the GENERAL CHEMISTRY requirement (8 semester hours with lab) Example: '(1) Chem 101, General Chemistry 1, 4 credits, University Name, Grade: A; (2) Chem 102, General Chemistry 2, 4 credits, University Name, Planned Spring Semester
Please list your coursework fulfilling the GENERAL PHYSICS requirement (8 semester hours with lab) Example: '(1) PHYS 001, Physics 1, 4 credits, University Name, Grade: A; (2) PHYS 002, Physics 2, 4 credits, University Name, In progress'
Please list your coursework fulfilling the HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Requirement (4 semester hours with lab, may be separate courses or a single combined course) Example: (1) Anat 101, Human Anatomy, 4 credits, University Name, Grade: A (2) Phys 100, Human Physiology, 4 credits, University Name, Grade: A
Please list your coursework fulfilling the STATISTICS requirement (3 semester hours, must include descriptive and inferential statistics) Example: 'Math 135, Statistics, University Name, Grade: A
Please list your coursework fulfilling the ENGLISH requirement (3 semester hours, one composition course required) Example: '(1) Engl 101, Composition, 3 credits, University Name, Grade: A
Please list your coursework fulfilling the PSYCHOLOGY requirement (3 semester hours) Example: 'Psyc 150, Intro to Psychology, 3 credits, University Name, Grade: A

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 SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	.
2	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	.
3	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology	.
4	Biology II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology Chemistry: Biochemistry	.
5	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Physics: General	.
6	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Physics: General	.
7	Anatomy & Physiology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human A&P: Vertebrate	Human Anatomy / Physiology is strongly recommended. Completion of Anatomy and Physiology requirement in a Biology, Neuroscience, Anatomy, or Integrated Physiology department is strongly recommended. Additional semester hours completed above the Anatomy / Physiology requirement may be applied to the Biology II requirement.
8	Statistics	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	Course must include both descriptive and inferential statistics
9	English Composition / Writing	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	.	One English Composition course required
10	Psychology	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: GENERAL	.
11	Social or Behavioral Science	Introductory	NO	N/A	6	.	Courses completed in any of the following departments may be applied to fulfill this requirement: History, Sociology, Political Science, Ethics, Economics, Humanities, Philosophy, Psychology.

* 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	#7675 (new)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test preferred (take GRE by 7/31)
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	01-Dec-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	01-Dec-2006

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
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Due to changes in the GRE, applicants are strongly encouraged to take the GRE before July 31, 2011.

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: 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 of an individual listed as accepted in the above reference table who 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. 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	40
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	01-Dec-2011
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		3.5
Program-specific Prerequisite
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?	Other
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	If English is not the applicant's native language, TOEFL scores are required. This requirement is waived if the applicant has attended a minimum of two consecutive years of college studies or higher in the United States or if the applicant is a permanent US resident.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	29-May-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	40
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	60%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	40%
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

The Department of Physical Therapy at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is committed to preparing physical 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 core values of the physical therapy profession by contributing to and promoting physical therapy in the areas of practice, research and education, 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. 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, research, education, or health care policy. The program includes 38 weeks of full-time clinical education at over 300 contracted clinical sites. In addition there are multiple opportunities to interact with patients throughout the curriculum in the classroom and clinical settings.

The faculty is comprised of leaders in education, research, and service to the profession of physical therapy. Seven of the 12 core faculty are recognized as Clinical Specialists by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialities. Six faculty have attained terminal doctoral degrees in a variety of areas.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a premier interprofessional health sciences University, advancing the future of health care delivery through interprofessional education. This interprofessional education model brings together all professions studying at the University for didactic, service learning, and clinical components. The Institute of Medicine has suggested that healthcare professionals working in interprofessional teams can best address the complex and challenging needs of the patients of today and tomorrow. Physical Therapy graduates of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science are prepared to lead the future of health care delivery.

(Page last updated 06/17/2011)