Wheeling Jesuit University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Mary Anne Zandron
Office Manager
Wheeling Jesuit University
Department of Physical Therapy
316 Washington Avenue
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
Phone: 304-243-2068
Phone (alternate number): 304-243-2432
Email: dpt@wju.edu
Website: http://www.wju.edu/academics/dpt/AdmissionRequirements.asp

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	December 1, 2011
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	April 16, 2011
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any): Interviews will be conducted in January for qualified applicants who have met the 12/01/11 soft deadline. Applications must be complete in order to be invited for an on interview. Acceptance letters will be sent in early February.

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?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
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
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://www.wju.edu/academics/dpt/AdmissionRequirements.asp

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology	.
2	Anatomy & Physiology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Exercise Physiology A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Pathophysiology A&P: Vertebrate	.
3	Anatomy & Physiology II	General or College	NO	NO	3		.
4	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	.
5	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4		.
6	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	3	Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	.
7	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
8	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
9	Psychology	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: GENERAL	.
10	Psychology (specialized)	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev.	.
11	Social or Behavioral Science	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports OTHER: Social Science	.

* 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	7819 (new)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test and GRE® REVISED General Test accepted
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		427
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		574
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.0
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	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	01-Dec-2011
PAID Experience	Not Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Required
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement

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	3.47
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.42
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Applicants must complete all program-specific prerequisite courses with a C or better.

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 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 an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send CANADIAN transcripts to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required.

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	50
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	50
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	21%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	79%
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 Department of Physical Therapy at Wheeling Jesuit University (WJU) embraces the Jesuit tradition of education excellence in the preparation of entry-level physical therapists for service to others, the betterment of society, and ethical leadership.

Wheeling Jesuit University physical therapy graduates are prepared to deliver physical therapy services to diverse populations throughout the continuum of prevention, wellness, and rehabilitation. They are generalists who are able to practice in a variety of settings, including those areas underserved by the health-care system.

The WJU physical therapy graduates demonstrate skills in problem-solving and life-long learning which prepares them for leadership within the health-care system.

The integration of cultural competence in physical therapy education has become a focal point in mainstream and unconventional entry level curricula. Parallel to this fundamental standard are issues centered on service learning. The two topics intersect providing students and faculty with experiences that are aimed at increasing awareness of and sensitivity for cultural diversity and the distinctive traits of the diverse cultures we encounter in our profession. Having successfully implemented a service learning component in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Problem Based Learning Curriculum, the Department of Physical Therapy at WJU is at the forefront and cutting edge of service learning in physical therapy education. Service learning at WJU is addressed at the local, regional, and international levels.

Service learning at the local level is integrated into the DPT curriculum. During the fall and spring semesters of the first academic year, under the supervision of a faculty member, students are assigned in groups to various local community partner sites to expose them to the community needs and systems that provide services to specific populations.

The regional service learning component takes place during the summer of the first academic year and focuses on public health in the Appalachian region. Students have the opportunity to spend two days at a retreat facility located in a rural county in the state of West Virginia.

The international service learning experience takes place in the final academic year with sites located in Central and South America. The focus of this aspect of service learning emphasizes the global aspects of health care and reflects on the student's role as a global citizen.

Wheeling Jesuit University's combination of a physical therapy professional education, problem based learning, and service learning provides the student with an excellent and unique experience in his or her quest to become an outstanding physical therapist.

(Page last updated 5/24/2011)