University of Utah

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Sonya Negrete
Academic Advisor
University of Utah
Department of Physical Therapy
The University of Utah
520 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
Phone: 801-440-3773
Phone (alternate number): 801-585-3122
Email: sonya.negrete@utah.edu
Website: www.health.utah.edu/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, November 14, 2008
Deadline Type	Firm Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	NO

Other deadlines (if any):
Univ of Utah Graduate School Admission: 14-Oct-08

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.health.utah.edu/pt/prospective/entry/requirements.html

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 Physiology	REQ	3	.	NO	A year-long combined anatomy/physiology series is accepted. If only offered in one semester, applicant will need to complete another anatomy or physiology course. Must be completed within past 7 years
Human Anatomy	REQ	3	.	NO	See comments above. Must be completed within past 7 years.
Chemistry I and Chemistry II	REQ	3	.	YES	Must be completed within past 7 years.
Physics I and Physics II	REQ	3	.	YES	Must be completed within past 7 years.
Abnormal Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	Must be completed in past 10 years.
Trigonometry or Calculus	REQ	3	.	NO	Must be completed in past 10 years
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	Must be completed in past 10 years.
ADVANCED First-aid certified	REQ	.	.	NA	Advanced first-aid includes one and two-man CPR, adult, child & infant choking and CPR

* “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: 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)	Recommended
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	N/A
Politician	Not Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Required
Physical Therapist (2)	Accepted
Health Care Provider	N/A
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Accepted
Employer	Required
Co-Worker	Accepted
Clergy	N/A
OTHER	N/A

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:
Academic letter: from anyone in academic arena (preferrably one of the pre-req classes) PT Letter: from a licensed PT with whom the applicant has worked or volunteered Employer letter: can be from a second PT if the PT was the employer. Can also be from a co-worker.

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	.
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	100
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	.
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	3.50
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.39
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): Any individual pre-requisite course receiving a grade of C- or lower will NOT be accepted. Student will need to retake course. This program accepts the highest grade of any retake and does not average the grades received in that course.

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): Students applying to the physical therapy program at the University of Utah will be asked to answer questions #3, #5 and one of their choosing; repeat applicants will be asked to answer #3, #5 and #6 (the question directed to repeat applicants only).

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

ITEM	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Supplemental application required?	To Be Determined
Supplemental deadline(s)	.
Link to supplemental application or instructions	.
Supplemental FEE required?	To Be Determined
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? YES
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): Students accepted into the program are required to complete a criminal background check.

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, 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 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: TOFEL: minimum score of 575 if paper-based test is taken; minimum socre of 233 if computer-based test is taken. English translation required for foreign transcripts.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	5/1/2009
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	42
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	42
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	75
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	2
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	20
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	1
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	2

Additional information about the class profile: This program gives preference to applicants with strong pre-requisite GPA, well-written essay, good references, PT experience, good communication skills and a knowledge of the PT profession. A minimum cummulative GPA of 3.0 is required.

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The University of Utah Doctor of Physical Therapy program is ranked among the top 10 percent of programs in the United States. The program mission is to educate and prepare students for the future--to help them be the best physical therapists possible. We treat students as professionals, giving them respect and requiring personal accountability. We are fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The program admits 42 students each year and has a student body of 126. Courses cover 9 semesters over 3 years and leads to a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree.

Pass rate on the licensure exam for first time takers is 96% (3-year average). Employment rates are 100% as reported by graduates actively seeking practice positions (3-year average). Full-time faculty includes ABPTS specialists, master clinicians in neurological rehabilitation, orthopedic and sports, infectious disease, burns and wound care, and education.

The Department houses two research laboratories: The Skeletal Muscle Exercise Research Facility and the Clinical Musculoskeletal Laboratory, and is affiliated with the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, a large regional tertiary care facility. In addition, the Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic and a Balance and Falls Prevention Clinic are situated within the Department. The Department also has ties with the Intermountain Unit of the Shriners Hospital for Children and the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

The University of Utah, founded in 1850, is a flourishing 1,500-acre campus located in the high, mountain-rimmed Salt Lake Valley. The University of Utah is classified by the Carnegie Commission as one of 151 Doctoral/Research Universities-Extensive from among 3,941 U.S. institutions.