The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

This page is intended for college transfer students and graduates ONLY. High school students must complete an undergraduate degree prior to entering the professional program.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Larry Tillman, PhD
Faculty Admissions Coordinator
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Department of Physical Therapy
Dept Mail Code 3253
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
Phone: 423-425-4747
Phone (alternate number): 423-425-1786
Email: PT-Program@UTC.edu
Website: www.UTC.edu/PhysicalTherapy

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, January 15, 2010
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any): There are 2 deadlines for applying to our program: Block 1: September 15th EARLY DECISION Block 2: January 15th* * UTC strongly encourages applicants to e-submit the PTCAS application and all required materials by December 15 so the program can begin reviewing applications by January 15. Applicants who submit materials after December 15 may be given less or no consideration in the UTC PT admissions process. It is very important that you visit the UTC Physical Therapy Admissions web page before you begin your PTCAS application. Here you will find the Prerequisite Requirements for Block I & II, Application Instructions, Reference Requirements and additional important information on the application process. www.utc.edu/Academic/PhysicalTherapy/admissions.php

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES - For Selected Applicants Only
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES - For Selected Applicants Only
If yes, list of items	Proof of initial CPR and First Aid certification: CPR certification must be current throughout the duration of the physical therapy program. One official transcript from all previous institutions (except UTC) must be sent directly to the Graduate School Office with supplemental application and fee. Medical Terminology: students must pass a medical terminology test in the first week of classes or have successfully completed a medical terminology course.
Supplemental FEE required?	YES - For Selected Applicants Only
If yes, amount	$30
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	Deadlines and instructions for submitting supplemental materials will be provided by the DPT program for selected applicants as necessary.
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.utc.edu/Administration/ GraduateSchool/forms/Applications.php

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.utc.edu/Academic/PhysicalTherapy/documents/2010GPRE-PTCHECKLIST_000.pdf

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Introduction to Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	Equivalent to UTC PSY 101:Intro to Psychology
200-level Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	Course level of 200 or above. Example: UTC PSY 241: Psychology of Individual Differences
General Biology I	REQ	4	.	YES	Equivalent to UTC Biol 121:Principles of Biology
General Biology II	REQ	4	.	YES	Equivalent to UTC Biol 122:Principles of Biol II
Anatomy (A&P I)	REQ	4	.	YES	Equivalent to UTC Biol 191:Functional Human Anatomy
Physiology (A&P II)	REQ	4	.	YES	Equivalent to UTC Biol 208:Human Physiology
General Chemistry I	REQ	4	.	YES	Equivalent to UTC Chem 121/123:General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II	REQ	4	.	YES	Equivalent to UTC Chem 122/124:General Chemistry II
General Physics I	REQ	4	.	YES	Equivalent to UTC Phys 103/183:Gen Phys I
General Physics II	REQ	4	.	YES	Equivalent to UTC Phys 104/184:Gen Phys II
Exercise Physiology	REQ	3	.	NO	Equivalent to UTC HHP 317:Foundations of Ex Phys
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	Equivalent to UTC Math 210:Intro to Stats, PSY 201/204:Research Methodology, or BMGT 211:Stats Methods for Business, HHP 401:Measurements & Eval

* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 1831
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-09-15

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

References

Number of references required by program: 2 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: Please note that the two PTCAS reference forms must be completed by physical therapists only. PTCAS forms completed by other professionals (e.g., physicians, physical therapist assistants, etc.) will not be considered as acceptable references.

If you should desire to include additional letters of recommendation in your application, you may do so. However, such references should NOT be on the required PTCAS reference form, but in narrative, letter format.

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
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	A minimum number of hours are not recommended or required. However, we highly suggest that multiple volunteer opportunities (i.e. pediatrics, outpatient, inpatient) should be explored to confirm your interest in physical therapy as a career. Two references from licensed physical therapists, under whom you have observed, are required.

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	3.60
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.60
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)

Program Essay Instructions

Some PTCAS programs require applicants to respond to a custom essay question in addition to the standard PTCAS essay question. The PTCAS application will automatically prompt you to respond to the custom essays for your designated programs. The custom essay question for this program is below.

Please describe your educational and professional goals along with your reasons for selecting UTC as your college of choice.

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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send original foreign transcript directly to the International Student Services Office of UTC.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original Canadian transcript directly to the International Student Services Office of UTC.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-23
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	30
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	30
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	74%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	26%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga DPT Program

Physical Therapy is a dynamic profession that is highly rewarding to the practitioner and the client. Our graduates are well prepared to be competent physical therapists in a variety of practice settings. The physical therapy program at UTC is very fortunate to have an extremely well prepared faculty and staff who are committed to facilitating the success of our students. In addition, the physical therapy community is strongly supportive of our students as they complete the clinical education components of the curriculum. When these two strengths are grouped with the support of a great university and city, it becomes clear that The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an exciting place to study physical therapy.

As you consider your educational direction, I hope that you will actively consider our program and university. Our web site has been designed to provide you with helpful information about the DPT program prerequisites and the admission process. We have also included suggestions for how to schedule and prepare for an advisement session with one of the faculty members of the Physical Therapy Department. We trust the information on these web pages will help answer many of your questions about our program. If you need additional information, please feel free to directly contact the faculty and staff of the Physical Therapy Department. We welcome the opportunity to directly respond to your questions. Please call us at (423) 425-4747.

Sincerely,
J. Randy Walker, P.T., Ph.D., D. P.T.
Department Head and UC Foundation Associate Professor

(Page updated on 9/29/09)