Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University is primarily a freshman-entry program. Currently, there are NO positions available for transfer students into the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program for the 2011 entering class. Therefore, transfer applicants cannot apply to the program via PTCAS at this time.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)

Ginge Kettenbach
Assistant Professor
Saint Louis University
Program in Physical Therapy
3437 Caroline Mall
Saint Louis, Missouri 63104
Phone: 314-977-8505
Phone (alternate number): 314-977-8505
Email: ptdept@slu.edu
Website: http://pt.slu.edu

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:

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB**	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy	General or College	NO	NO	3	A&P: COMBINED courses	.
2	Biology / Biological Science	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
3	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
4	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
5	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
6	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
7	Physiology	General or College	NO	NO	3	A&P: COMBINED courses	.
8	Exercise Physiology	General or College	NO	NO	3	.	.
9	Psychology	Introductory	NO	NO	3	Psychology: GENERAL	.
10	Psychology (specialized)	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Abnormal	Abnormal Psychology
11	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	3	Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	.
12	Ethics	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)

Is the GRE required?	NOT required
Program’s GRE College Code
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)

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	30
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD
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	3.2	3.5
Program-specific Prerequisite		3.3
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Minimum 3.2 science GPA required. If a course was repeated, program uses both grades in GPA calculations.

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?
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	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2011-05-23
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	Catholic

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

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

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	78
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	75
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

Saint Louis University (SLU) is a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service. The University is a Carnegie Research Extensive institution and currently employs over 3000 full and part-time faculty and enrolls over 12,000 students in the graduate, professional, and undergraduate programs. The physical therapy program at SLU prepares generalist physical therapists who provide patient-centered care using principles of evidence-based healthcare. The program is part of a medical center campus which affords students the opportunity to learn about and collaborate with individuals from a broad scope of health professions. In accordance with the Jesuit identity which recognizes the dignity of all persons, the program educates physical therapists who are excellent practitioners and who act for the good of others. Our program is freshman entry, with transfer students accepted as space allows. Once accepted as freshmen, students do not reapply later in the program provided they meet academic and professional behavior eligibility requirements. The professional phase, which consists of primarily physical therapy and interprofessional courses, occurs during the last three years of the curriculum. Students can take elective courses in areas of interest including pediatrics, aquatics, and sports. Students who successfully complete the professional phase of the curriculum are awarded the Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree.

(Page last updated 6/8/2010)