University of California, San Francisco / San Francisco State University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Amber Banayat
Student Affairs Officer
University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Box 0736 San Francisco, California 94143
Phone: 415-514-6774
Phone (alternate number): 415-514-6777
Email: banayata@ptrehab.ucsf.edu
Website: http://ptrehab.medschool.ucsf.edu/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	October 3, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any):

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?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES
If yes, list of items	Send official GRE scores to both the PTCAS code #7591 and GRE SCORE with Institution Code #4840
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$80
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	03-Oct-2011
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	Please visit the web site at: http://www.ptrehab.medschool.ucsf.edu/ Education/Admissions.aspx
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application

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.ptrehab.medschool.ucsf.edu/Education/Prereq.aspx

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy	General or College	Varies	REQ	3	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Comparative A&P: Human	Human anatomy with laboratory (a 6 hour lab is highly recommended over a 3 hour lab). Topics include: the gross and microscopic structure and function of the human body. Laboratory courses utilizing human cadaver specimens are recommended. Comparative
2	Physiology	General or College	Varies	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Human	Human Physiology with laboratory. Topics include: the study of cells, tissues, and organ systems.
3	Chemistry I	General or College	Varies	REQ	4 or 5	Chemistry: Inorganic	Lower division general chemistry with laboratory for chemistry majors, science majors or pre-medical students. Prerequisites usually include high school chemistry and /or placement examination. Topics include: principles of atomic and molecular structure, oxidation-reduction reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium theory, and introductions to thermodynamics and organic chemistry.
4	Chemistry II	General or College	Varies	REQ	4 or 5	Chemistry: Inorganic	Continuation of General Chemistry I
5	Physics I	General or College	Varies	REQ	4	.	Lower division physics with laboratory for majors, science majors or pre-medical students. Prerequisites usually include trigonometry and/or calculus and may also include high school physics or a placement examination. Topics: phenomenology of mechanics
6	Physics II	General or College	Varies	REQ	4	.	Continuation of Physics I
7	Biological Science	General or College	Varies	Rec	3	Biology: Cell Biology: Microbiology Biology: Vertebrate Histology	Cell biology, vertebrate histology and general microbiology. Laboratory is preferred but not required. Basic concepts of microbiology and/or the microscopic anatomy of vertebrate organ systems.
8	Psychology (specialized)	General or College	Varies	N/A	3	Psychology: Abnormal	Contemporary theories of and approaches to psychological dysfunction and disabilities. Courses which include the biological basis of behavioral changes following brain injury, disease as well as psychopathology are recommended. Prerequisites: General Psychology.
9	Statistics	Introductory	Varies	N/A	3	Introduction to Statistics	An introductory statistic course; offered by a variety of departments including (but not limited to) Mathematics, Psychology, Education, Sociology, etc. Course should include descriptive and an introduction inferential statistics (e.g. correlations, Chi square, t test and ANOVA).

* 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	# 7591 Department's GRE College Code
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle	#4840 University’s GRE College Code
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test required (take GRE by 7/31)
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	15-Oct-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	15-Oct-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	520
Verbal Percentile	50th Percentile
Quantitative	550	650
Quantitative Percentile	50th Percentile
Analytical Writing	4.5	4.5
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	We require a minimum of 50th percentile scores for the Verbal and Quantitative GRE exams, using both current and new (Fall, 2011) scoring systems. The minimum combined GRE score is 1000, with 450 minimum on the verbal section and 4.5 (analytical). Please use the Institution ID #7591 for PTCAS applications and also send a copy of the scores to UCSF Institution code #4840 on your request.

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: We require one letter from a licensed Physical Therapist and one letter from an academic instructor (any discipline) with whom you have taken a course.

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	150
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	200+
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	03-Oct-2011
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	A minimum 150 hours of paid or volunteer experience must be completed by October 1, 2011.

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	3.0	3.5
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.0	3.5
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Courses repeated to improve a "C" grade cannot be included in the calculation of your GPA.

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 foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original Canadian transcripts to PTCAS
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 DD-MM-YYYY	11-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	34
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	34
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	94.1%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering classd (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	5.9%
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 UCSF/SFSU Joint Graduate Program in Physical Therapy provides a comprehensive educational foundation to develop and prepare scholarly clinicians, educators, collaborative clinical researchers, administrative managers, and community leaders in Physical Therapy. The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading medical center with an international reputation. In addition to physical therapy course work, students have the opportunity to observe surgeries, attend grand rounds, and participate in medical specialty clinics. San Francisco State University (SFSU) is a large, diverse, urban comprehensive university offering courses in a broad array of subject areas that can supplement specific physical therapy courses. Students attend classes on both campuses.

Students entering the entry level DPT Program will complete 36 months of study before being eligible to sit for the National Licensing Examination. The Program accepts 28-34 students each year.

The curriculum is built on a strong theoretical foundation in basic, medical and applied sciences. Critical thinking and clinical reasoning are woven into all aspects of the program and creative problem-solving skills are developed to work with patients to mitigate disability, optimize function and maintain positive health.

Outcomes of this program include 95% of admitted students graduate from the program, 100% of students pass the National P.T. Licensing Examination on their first time taking the exam, and 100% of students are employed within one to two months of graduation.

(Page last updated 8/18/2011)