University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Lillian Wong
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: 415-476-3147
Phone (alternate number): 415-502-0494
Email: wongl@ptrehab.ucsf.edu
Website: http://ptrehab.medschool.ucsf.edu/

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, October 31, 2008
Deadline Type	Firm Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	No

Other deadlines (if any):

Additional Deadline Information:

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 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 or Comparative Anatomy	REQ	4	5	YES	Comparative anatomy or a combined anatomy and physiology courses are accepted only if human anatomy is not available. The combined course must be a full year of study.
Human Physiology	REQ	4	5	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology courses are accepted as long as full series is completed.
General Inorganic Chemistry	REQ	8	12	YES	General Chemistry I and II with labs
General Physics	REQ	8	12	YES	General Physics I and II with labs
Cell Biology, Vertebrate Histology or Gen Microbiology	REQ	3	4	NO	Basic concepts of microbiology and/or the microscopic anatomy of vertebrate organ systems
Abnormal Psychology	REQ	3	4	NO	Contemporary theories of and approaches to psychological dysfunction and disabilities
Introduction to Statistics	REQ	3	4	NO	Course must include descriptive and inferential statistics in course content

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable): 10/15/2008
Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable): 10/15/2003

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	536
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	500	656
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical	4.5	4.5
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	.
Writing Percentile	.	.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements: GRE scores may not be more than five years old. The official record of the GRE score must be received by the UCSF Graduate Program office by October 15th of the year the application is submitted. Please use Institution code #4840, and Department code #0619 on your request.

References

Total number of references required by program: 3 References

REFERENCE TYPE	Reference Type Is Required, Recommended, Accepted, Conditionally Required, NOT Accepted, or Other
Teaching Assistant	Accepted
Supervisor	Accepted
PTA	Not Accepted
Professor (Science)	Accepted
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	Accepted
Politician	Not Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Required
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 - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of Hours REQUIRED	150
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	200+
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	1-Oct-08
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
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	3.45
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.50
Other GPA 1: Science/Math	3.00	3.55
Other GPA 2: Last60 Sem/90 qtr units	3.00	3.50

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.

PTCAS Essay Instructions

PROGRAM’S ESSAY REQUIREMENTS: UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy would like PTCAS applicants to use the following THREE specific essay questions:

(#2) What is your motivation for pursuing a career in physical therapy?
(#3) 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?
(#5) 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?

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)	1-Nov-08
Link to supplemental application or instructions	https://graduate.ucsf.edu/application/
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$60
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	The Supplemental Application collects information that is required by the UCSF Graduate Division and Physical Therapy Program to complete the comprehensive process of evaluation.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? Varies
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): Many hospitals and facilities that accept students for clerkships are now requiring background checks and drug testing. If you are going to a facility that requires this, you are responsible for completing and paying for the testing in a timely manner.

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?	YES
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework:	Send original foreign transcript to program AND foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

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:	Jun-09
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	34
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	34
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	91
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	0
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	6
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	3

Additional information about the class profile: All applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Although any undergraduate major is acceptable, for students in the initial stages of undergraduate preparation, a major in kinesiology or the biological sciences tends to be the most direct route into a physical therapy program.

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

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 enter the MS-DPT Program, complete 27 months of study, sit for the National Licensing Examination and then continue in the Post-Professional DPT Program (9 months), for a total of 36 months. 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 two to three months of graduation.