University of Utah

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Julia Konopasek, Academic Advisor
University of Utah
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Utah
520 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: 801-585-9510
Phone (alternate number): 801-581-8681
Email: julia.konopasek@hsc.utah.edu
Website: www.health.utah.edu/pt

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): Must also apply to the University of Utah Graduate School Admissions by OCTOBER 3, 2011 for your application to be considered for our PT Program.

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?	NO
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$55 (domestic applicants), $65 (international applicants) This is a processing fee for the University of Utah Graduate Admissions Application.
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	03-Oct-2011
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	https://app.applyyourself.com//?id=utahgrad
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application
Discuss how you will contribute uniquely to the diversity in our Doctor of Physical Therapy program and the physical therapy profession.

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 SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy	General or College	NO	REQ	3	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	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 a 'Human' specific course. Must be completed within the past 7 years. Must complete the associated labs.
2	Physiology	General or College	NO	REQ	3	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human
3	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Must be completed within past 7 years. Must complete the associated labs.
4	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Must be within the same sequence as Chemisty I. Must be completed within past 7 years. Must complete the associated labs.
5	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Must be completed within 7 years. Must complete the associated labs.
6	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Must be within the same sequence as Physics I. Must be completed within past 7 years. Must complete the associated labs.
7	Psychology (specialized)	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Abnormal	No substitutions for this requirement. Must be completed within past 10 years.
8	Math	General or College	NO	NO	.	Math: Calculus Math: Trigonometry	Advanced Placement test acceptable with a score of 4 or higher posted on transcripts. Must be completed within past 10 years.
9	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	3	Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	Must be completed within past 10 years.
10	First Aid / CPR	General or College	NO	NO	.	.	First Aid and CPR. CPR includes one and two-man CPR; adult, child & infant choking and CPR.

* 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)

Is the GRE required?	NOT required
Program’s GRE College Code	#
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (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 Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

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:

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	100
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	03-Oct-2011
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	PT experience required volunteer or paid accepted

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	3.65
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.55
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Nothing lower than a 2.00 (C) in individual classes. Must have at least a 3.00 (B) in the cumlative average.

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	Must apply to International Graduate Admissions at the University of Utah, must supply official transcripts.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original Canadian transcripts to PTCAS and apply to the International Graduate Admissions at the University of Utah
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	Must score 90 or higher on the Internet based TOEFL.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	14-May-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	45
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	45
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	51%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)	5%
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	44%
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 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 45 students each year and has a student body of 135. 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 97% (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 three research laboratories: The Skeletal Muscle Exercise Research Facility, the Clinical Neuromuscular Laboratory and the Motion Capture Core Facility. The Department is affiliated with the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, a large regional tertiary care facility. In addition, the Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic and the Balance and Falls Prevention Clinic service the community through exercise groups for individuals with CVA, Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Diabetes. The Department also has ties with the Intermountain Unit of the Shriners Hospital for Children, Primary Children’s Medical Center 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.

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