Thomas Jefferson University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson College of Health Professions Office of Admissions
130 S. 9th St.
Suite 100
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Phone: 215-503-8891
Phone (alternate number): 215-503-1044
Email: jchp@jefferson.edu
Website: http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/pt/dptcomplete.cfm

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, June 01, 2009 (deadline enforced)
Deadline Type	Firm Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	YES

Other deadlines (if any):

Additional Deadline Information:
Information Sessions

Saturday, September 13 (10-12pm)
Wednesday, October 15 (6-8pm)
Thursday, January 15 (6-8pm)
Saturday, March 21 (10-12pm)

Open Houses

Fall 2008 Open House (Saturday, November 1)
Spring 2009 Open House (Saturday, April 4)
Graduate Open House 2009 (Saturday, February 7)

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? Varies. Applicants through our 3 + 3 programs do not need a degree - see http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/admissions/partners.cfm

For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/pt/dptcomplete.cfm

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

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Human Anatomy & Physiology	REQ	8	12	YES	.
General Biology	REQ	8	12	YES	.
General Chemistry	REQ	8	12	YES	.
General Physics	REQ	8	12	YES	Algebra-based or calculus-based accepted
Statistics	REQ	3	5	NA	.
Mathematics	REQ	3	5	NA	Algebra/trigonometry, pre-calculus or calculus
Humanities	REQ	9	15	NA	3 credits of composition/writing required. Ethics and/or philosophy recommended.
Nutrition / Health and Wellness	REQ	3	5	NA
Psychology	REQ	6	10	NA	Abnormal and developmental preferred
Social Science	REQ	3	5	NA

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: NOT 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.

GRE Section	Minimum GRE Score	Average GRE Score for Accepted Students
Verbal	.	.
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	.	.
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical	.	.
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	.
Writing Percentile	.	.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements:

References

Total number of references required by program: 2 References

REFERENCE TYPE	Reference Type Is Required, Recommended, Accepted, Conditionally Required, NOT Accepted, or Other
Teaching Assistant	Accepted
Supervisor	Accepted
PTA	Accepted
Professor (Science)	Accepted
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	Accepted
Politician	Not Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Accepted
Physical Therapist (2)	Accepted
Health Care Provider	Accepted
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Accepted
Employer	Accepted
Co-Worker	Not Accepted
Clergy	Not Accepted
OTHER	N/A

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:

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	50
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	100
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	15-Jul-09
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	3.00	3.39
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.39
Other GPA 1: Science gpa	3.00	3.39
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.

What personal characteristics do you have that make you suitable for the profession of physical therapy?
What is your motivation for pursuing a career in physical therapy?
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?
What types of patients have you observed with the greatest frequency, and what have you learned from them?
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?
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 (If program instructions are blank, you must respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form):

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)	30-Jun-09
Link to supplemental application or instructions	Jefferson will contact complete PTCAS applicants directly when they are eligible to begin the online supplemental form.
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$25
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	The supplemental application will consist of certification statements required by our institution.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? YES
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): We require both a criminal background check and child abuse clearance for all accepted applicants. We contract with an agency for the criminal background check and provide each student with instructions on how to obtain one.

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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Other (describe) TOEFL policy is outlined on our website http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/admissions/index.cfm
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework:	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS. We prefer evaluations from World Education Services (WES).
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework: We require a course-by-course evaluation of foreign credentials by the World Education Services or similar agency.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	9/1/2009
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	44
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	44
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	44
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	56
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	0

Additional information about the class profile:

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A Message from the Department Chair

Welcome to the Department of Physical Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University! If you want a career that involves helping people of all ages to meet their individual health needs and improve their quality of life, then physical therapy is the field for you. If you want to pursue a physical therapy degree from a highly ranked program with a great reputation, located in a dynamic medical environment, in a vibrant urban setting, with a faculty devoted to graduating students who are prepared to practice in tomorrow's healthcare environment, then the DPT program at Thomas Jefferson University is the program for you!

Jefferson's Department of Physical Therapy offers two programs, the entry-level Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) program and a transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) program for practicing clinicians.

The entry-level DPT program is a three-year post-baccalaureate program based on a clinical problem-solving approach to healthcare issues. The curriculum features a strong basic science background with emphasis on evidence-based physical therapy practice and a variety of opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience through laboratory and clinical education experiences. Graduates of the program are not only prepared to examine and treat musculoskeletal and neuromuscular problems, they are also prepared to provide patients with information on injury prevention and to develop health maintenance programs for people at all stages of life. They are prepared to apply scientific knowledge, humanistic values, critical analysis and a systematic approach to patient care when making clinical decisions.

Practicing physical therapists that have a BSPT or MSPT may earn a transitional DPT degree at Jefferson in as few as 12 months. This program is designed for students who work full time. The hybrid design includes online coursework and on-site classes, usually one or two days during the weekend per course. The curriculum focuses on topics that are not typically included in many baccalaureate and master's level programs, such as differential diagnosis, pharmacology and radiology and integumentary systems.

A Jefferson education involves more than simply learning the skills and facts that a physical therapist needs to know;students also learn how to adapt quickly to today's dynamic healthcare environment. The curriculum emphasizes the professional behaviors advocated by the APTA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, such as respecting the rights and dignity of patients, acting in a trustworthy manner, and maintaining and promoting high standards for physical therapy practice, education and research.

I hope you enjoy perusing our website. Please contact us should you have any questions regarding our programs.

Ann E. Barr, PhD, DPT