Simmons College

This page is intended for college graduates ONLY. We do NOT accept transfer students from other graduate DPT programs. High school students and transfer students from undergraduate institutions MUST contact the Simmons Office of Undergraduate Admission (617-521-2051) directly for information about the freshman/transfer entry options. Do NOT apply using PTCAS.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Simmons College
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
300 The Fenway
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Phone: 617-521-2605
Phone (alternate number):
Email: shs@simmons.edu
Website: http://www.simmons.edu/shs/academics/physical-therapy/index.shtml

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	November 1, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): The application deadline is the date of receipt of ALL materials at PTCAS. Our program will give no or less consideration for applicants whose materials arrive after the posted application deadline.

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?	NO
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
For Non-U.S. citizens only: If you are a resident alien, enter your Resident Alien Number.
Have you previously applied to the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Simmons College (formerly the School for Health Studies)?
If YES, enter when, under what name, and which program.
Are you currently enrolled or were you ever enrolled at Simmons College?
If YES, enter when, under what name, and what program.
Are you the relative of a Simmons alum, faculty, or staff member?
If YES, enter name of relative and program.
I am applying for financial aid (low interest loans for U.S. citizens only):
I intend to live on campus
PERSONAL STATEMENT: In 500 words or less, please read the American Physical Therapy Association Vision 2020 statement below. Briefly comment on a portion of the statement that has significant meaning to you. "By 2020, physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists who are doctors of physical therapy, recognized by consumers and other health care professionals as the practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of, interventions for, and prevention of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities related to movement, function, and health." (APTA)

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.simmons.edu/shs/academics/physical-therapy/apply/fees.shtml

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: Histology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Zoology	Introduces basic principles of biology, including cell structure and function, biochemistry, and metabolism; Mendelian and molecular genetics; and discussion of the theory of evolution. Includes lecture and laboratory sessions.
2	Anatomy & Physiology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Studies basic organ system function in vertebrates and selected invertebrates. Uses living and preserved animals as well as computer simulation to reveal underlying principles of integration of cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, digestive, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine function in animals. Includes lecture and laboratory sessions.
3	Anatomy & Physiology II	General or College	NO	REQ	4		Introduces structural relationships and functional integration of major systems of the human body, with emphasis on reproductive, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and defense systems. Laboratory includes histology, gross anatomy, and physiological experiments.
4	Exercise Physiology	General or College	NO	NO	4	A&P: Exercise Physiology	Studies the physiological and adaptive responses of the human body to acute and chronic exercise stress. Examines how exercise affects major organ systems across the spectrum of healthy and unhealthy populations.
5	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic	Covers basic concepts with special reference to inorganic compounds, including chemical equations, the Periodic Table, chemical bonding, and equilibrium. Assumes no previous knowledge of the subject or sophisticated background in mathematics. Laboratory correlates with and amplifies the lecture material and presents fundamental laboratory techniques, including instrumental methods.
6	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Organic	Covers fundamental concepts of atomic structure, hybridization, molecular orbitals, and structure of organic molecules. Surveys functional groups, classes of organic compounds, and their reactions. Provides in-depth mechanistic study of those reactions, involving energies, stereochemistry, equilibrium, and reaction rate theory.
7	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Teaches the fundamentals of physics for students with preparation in algebra and trigonometry. Topics drawn from mechanics, electricity and magnetism, heat, waves, sound, optics, and modern physics.
8	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Concentrates on the subjects of mechanics, electricity, and magnetism and on the concepts of particle and field, motion, mass, force, energy, and momentum. Additional material drawn from kinetic theory, heat, and thermodynamics.
9	Psychology (Specialized)	General or College	NO	NO	8	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
10	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	4	Biology: Biostatistics Psychology: Statistics Math: Statistics	Covers elementary principles of probability, binomial and normal distributions, sample statistics, estimation and testing of statistical hypotheses, linear regression and correlation.

Additional information about program’s course requirements: Candidates can apply only if two prerequisite courses are outstanding. This means that only two required courses can be remaining for completion during the spring 2012 term. Any exceptions must be approved by the PT Department Chair and communicated to the Office of Admission.

* 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	# 3761 (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)	29-Jul-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	29-Jul-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	450	470
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	500	610
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	4.0	4.25
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Official scores within 5 years prior to the application deadline(Nov. 1) are required. The highest individual GRE scores are considered. Scores from the current GRE format and the new test after July,2011 will not be combined. Official scores from ETS must be sent directly to the Office of Admission of The School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Simmons is unable to only accept PTCAS electronic scores or student self-reported scores.

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: References from other types of evaluators, such as a coach or an employer for babysitter or nanny position, are NOT accepted by the program.

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	30
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	14-May-2012
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	A licensed PT must verify hours using the PTCAS format. Time sheets are not acceptable.

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	3.36
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.27
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	The highest individual GRE scores are considered. Scores from the current GRE format and the new test after July,2011 will not be combined. Both the prerequisite and overall GPA calculations must include repeated/failed courses, even if courses had different titles and were taken at a different institution. Applicants who have repeated prerequisite courses more than 2 times are NOT eligible to apply. Such applicants will be denied admission. Applicants can apply only if two prerequisites are outstanding. Applicants who are missing more than two prerequisites at the time of application must submit a rationale and plan of completion BEFORE applying via PTCAS to the PT Chairperson, Annette.Iglarsh@simmons.edu

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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send an original foreign transcript directly to the Office of Admission, School of Nursing and Health Sciences. End of year marks or grades for each year of attendance are required. A transcript in the originial language and an official English translation is required.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original Canadian transcript to Admission Office of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. End of year marks or grades for each year of attendance are required.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required for all coursework completed in countries where English is not the native language. Such translations cannot be by the student,family member or friend. An evaluation from a recognized evaluation company may also be required. Required TOEFL scores: 570 for paper-based, 88 for internet-based and 230 for computer-based,taken within two years prior to application deadline. No other English proficiency exam is accepted. ETS must send official scores directly to the Office of Admission of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. TOEFL does not replace GRE. TOEFL is waived if the applicant will have earned or has earned either a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or an equivalent degree from a post-secondary institution abroad which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in the home country of English-speaking countries only. U.S. students who have studied abroad must submit official transcripts directly to the Office of Admission of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences if the foreign program was NOT a formal program of the home institution but offered by another institution or agency.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	27-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	39
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	55
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	44%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	56%
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	15% male

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

The Simmons Professional D.P.T. Program provides a strong foundation in evidence-based clinical practice and prepares students to become dynamic leaders in the profession. This three-year, full-time program is designed for men and women who have a college degree in a field other than physical therapy from another regionally accredited U.S. college or university or a post-secondary institution abroad which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in the home country. Our real-world approach to teaching personally engages each student as they develop professionally and academically. Although portions of many courses involve the traditional lecture approach, all of our clinical courses, starting with the fall semester of the first year, have 4 important components: lecture, skills laboratory, small group discussion and one day per week of clinical practice. The program also includes 45 weeks of full-time clinical education experiences, during the three years. Because doctoral-level practice requires an understanding of clinical research, students collaborate with faculty to either complete a research project or implement a systematic review, a comprehensive critical analysis of the evidence on a topic of their choice. D.P.T. students attend classes both at Simmons and at Harvard Medical School, located one block away. In addition, more than 200 nationwide health care sites provide a wide of range of clinical education experience and valuable professional connections.

(Page last updated 6/17/2011)