University of Vermont

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Sylvie Frisbie
Student Services Coordinator
University of Vermont
Doctor of Physical Therapy
305 Rowell Bldg
106 Carrigan Drive Burlington, Vermont 5405
Phone: 802 656-3252
Phone (alternate number):
Email: sylvie.frisbie@uvm.edu
Website: http://www.uvm.edu/~rms/?Page=pt.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, January 15, 2009
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.uvm.edu/~rms/?Page=pt.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
Anatomy/Physiology	REQ	.	.	NO	Two semesters required
Biology	REQ	.	.	NO	.
Chemistry	REQ	.	.	YES	Two semesters required
Physics	REQ	.	.	YES	Two semesters required
Psychology	REQ	.	.	NO	.
Statistics	REQ	.	.	NO	.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required for students/graduates outside of the University of Vermont. NOT required for graduates of the University of Vermont
Last acceptable GRE test date (if applicable): 5 years
Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable): 5 years

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	500	535
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	500	598
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical	.	.
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	4	4.15
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	Accepted
Professor (Science)	Accepted
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	Accepted
Politician	Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Required
Physical Therapist (2)	Recommended
Health Care Provider	Recommended
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Accepted
Employer	Accepted
Co-Worker	Accepted
Clergy	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 NOT required or considered
Total Number of Hours REQUIRED	.
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	.
PAID Experience	Not Applicable
VOLUNTEER Experience	Not Applicable
INPATIENT Experience	Not Applicable
OUTPATIENT Experience	Not Applicable
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	3.37
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	.
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): Program uses highest grade earned in prerequisite calculations, if a course was repeated. Prerequiste GPA minimum of 3.0 is for science prerequisite courses. All others courses must be a C or better.

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)	January 15th
Link to supplemental application or instructions	https://www.applyweb.com/apply/uvmg/menu.html
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$40
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	Supplemental application would consist of a Statement of Purpose which includes applicantt's reason for choosing UVM. Residency application, if applicable.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? Yes
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): The criminal background check includes national and international review of relevant records, including fedearl, state and local police and court records. includes check of databases for registered sex offenders and any dishonorable discharge from armed forces. All cost for criminal background checks are borne by the student.

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 foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Other send original canadian transcript to PTCAS

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework: Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS provided evaluating agency has original.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	Jul-09
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	n/a

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	43
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	35
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	81
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	50
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	50
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	.

Additional information about the class profile:

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The UVM doctor of physical therapy program includes coursework related to the science and art of physical therapy, including basic, clinical and applied sciences and basic concepts of practice management, ethics and quality in health care. The physical therapy program combines seminars, lectures and hands-on lab experiences that allow students to integrate clinical, theoretical and professional practice concepts. The program includes 36 weeks of full-time internship. Students practice in a variety of settings under the supervision of clinical instructors who are licensed physical therapists. Internships are scheduled throughout northeastern United States with some experiences offered in other parts of the country. Graduates earn a doctoral degree in physical therapy (D.P.T.).