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Program Profile
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
2013-14 |
Rebecca Littleton
Program Coordinator
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Dept Mail Code 3253
Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-425-1786
423-425-4747
Rebecca-Littleton@utc.edu
http://www.UTC.edu/PhysicalTherapy
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APPLICATION DEADLINE |
| 10/1/2013 |
| Soft |
| 11/15/2013 |
| No |
Please review our admissions web page before beginning your application. We highly recommend printing and following our Application Instructions and Prerequisite Checklist. http://www.utc.edu/Academic/PhysicalTherapy/admissions.php#HowToApply
Please pay careful attention to early decision and GRE deadlines. After reviewing the program's website and instructions, please contact Rebecca Littleton with any question you may have. Please do not submit any supplemental materials unless requested by the program.
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EARLY DECISION |
| Yes |
To be eligible for early decision, applicants must have the following:
* Minimum 3.4 cumulative undergraduate GPA
* Minimum 3.4 GPA for the nine science prerequisites (listed under "Course Prerequisites")
* Minimum 3.5 GRE analytical writing score
* Minimum 300 GRE combined verbal and quantitative score
To be considered as an Early Decision candidate, all application materials (including all transcripts) must be received by PTCAS by the early decision deadline. Early Decision applicants are advised to take the GRE and arrange for official scores to be sent to PTCAS - code 0464- no later than July 31. Applications without an official reported GRE score are considered incomplete and will not be processed. |
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSIf supplemental materials are required, send directly to the PT program.
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| Yes - for selected applicants only |
| $30.00 |
| Yes - for selected applicants only |
| Yes - for selected applicants only |
| PLEASE DO *NOT* SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS TO THE UNIVERSITY UNLESS REQUESTED. |
| Entering students must show proof of having completed a First Aid course and be currently certified in CPR with certification lasting until May of their first year. Students will be recertified at that time. |
| MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: Students may complete a medical terminology course prior to beginning the program, or will otherwise be required to pass a test during the first week of classes. |
| TRANSCRIPTS: One official copy of transcripts, from all previous institutions (except UTC) must be sent to the UTC Graduate School upon request. |
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| http://www.utc.edu/Academic/PhysicalTherapy/admissions.php#HowToApply |
SCHOOL-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS |
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| 1. Have you previously applied to this PT education program? |
| 2. If you are reapplying to this program, how have you strengthened your application? |
| 3. At the end of your PT education, do you believe you can complete these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations? 1) Practice in a safe manner minimizing risk to patient, self & others; 2) Demonstrate professional behavior; 3) Practice in a manner consistent with established legal & professional standards; 4) Communicate in ways that are congruent with situational needs; 5) Adapt delivery of PT services with consideration for patients' differences, values, preferences & needs; 6) Participate in self-assessment to improve clinical & professional performance; 7) Apply current knowledge, theory, clinical judgment & the patient's values in patient management; 8) Determine the need for further examination or consultation; 9) Perform a PT examination; 10) Evaluate data from the examination to make clinical judgments; 11) Determine a diagnosis and prognosis that guides patient management; 12) Establish a PT plan of care that is safe, effective, patient-centered & evidence-based; 13) Perform PT interventions competently; 14) Educate others using effective teaching methods; 15) Produce quality documentation; 16) Select & analyze data from selected outcome measures; 17) Participate in financial management of PT service consistent with regulatory, legal & facility guidelines; and 18) Direct & supervise personnel to meet patient goals & expected outcomes.
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| 4. DRESS CODE:
For clinical education experiences, students are expected to abide by the dress code of the assigned facility. Students should contact the center coordinator of clinical education at the assigned site prior to their scheduled clinical experiences to inquire about their policies.
When patients are invited to our classroom, or when the class participates in a clinical lab in a clinical facility, students are expected to abide by the dress code listed in the student handbook. The handbook is located in the students' section of the departmental web page and can be accessed at the following link:
http://www.utc.edu/Academic/PhysicalTherapy/StudentWebpage.php
By applying to the UTC program, you agree to consent to the dress code as outlined in the UTC DPT Student Handbook. Students who cannot abide by these rules have the option of not attending the UTC DPT program.
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COURSE PREREQUISITES |
* All prerequisite courses must receive a grade of "C" or higher. "C-" is not acceptable.
*The program specific GPA consists of the nine science prerequisites. Six of the nine must be completed- with grades reported to PTCAS- at the time of application. The lab component, if taken separately, must also be graded and completed in order for the course to count as one of the six completed prerequisites. These nine courses are:
Biology I & II (or a second, higher-level biology course- 8 semester hours)
Chemistry I & II (8 semester hours)
Physics I & II (8 semester hours)
Human Anatomy, Human Physiology (8 semester hours)
Exercise Physiology (3 semester hours)
*These courses should be appropriate for majors in that discipline. |
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| Yes |
| http://www.utc.edu/Academic/PhysicalTherapy/admissions.php#EligibilityReqs |
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| Anatomy & Physiology I | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4 | A&P: COMBINED Course (eg, A&P)
A&P: Human
A&P: SEPARATE courses
| Equivalent to UTC Bio l 1910/1910L (prev. 191) Functional Human Anatomy with Lab | | Anatomy & Physiology II | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4 | A&P: COMBINED Course (eg, A&P)
A&P: Human
A&P: SEPARATE courses
| Equivalent to Bio l 2080/2080L (prev. 208) Human Physiology with Lab | | Biology I | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4 | Biology: General I
| Equivalent to UTC Bio l 1110/1110L (prev. 121) Principles of Biology I with Lab | | Biology II | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4 | Biology: Advanced
Biology: Cell
Biology: Embryology
Biology: Genetics
Biology: Histology
Biology: Immunology
Biology: Microbiology
Biology: Molecular
Biology: Zoology
| Equivalent to UTC Bio II 1120/1120L (prev. 122) Principles of Biology II with Lab or a higher level biology course | | Chemistry I | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4 | Chemistry: Inorganic
Chemistry: Organic
| Equivalent to UTC Chem 1110/1110L (prev. 121/123) General Chemistry I with Lab | | Chemistry II | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4 | Chemistry: Inorganic
Chemistry: Organic
| Equivalent to UTC Chem 1120/1120L (prev. 122 /124)General Chemistry II with Lab
| | Exercise Physiology | Upper Division | No | Recommended | SH: 3 | Exercise Physiology
| Equivalent to UTC HHP 3170 (prev. 317) Exercise Physiology | | Physics I | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4 | Physics I
| Equivalent to UTC Phys 1030/1030L (prev. 103/183) General Physics I with Lab | | Physics II | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4 | Physics II
| Equivalent to UTC Phys 1040/1040L (prev. 104/184) General Physics II with Lab | | Psychology | General or College | No | Not Req. | SH: 3 | Psychology: Abnormal
Psychology: Adolescent
Psychology: Advanced
Psychology: Child
Psychology: Death & Dying
Psychology: Developmental
Psychology: Human Behavior
Psychology: Life Span Development
Psychology: Rehabilitation
Psychology: Social
Psychology: Sports
| Course level of 200 or above. Example: UTC PSY 2410 (prev. 241) Psychology of Individual Differences | | Psychology | Intro | No | Not Req. | SH: 3 | Psychology: General
| Equivalent to UTC PSY 1010 (prev. 101) Intro to Psychology | | Statistics | Intro | No | N/A | SH: 3 | Biology: Biostatistics
Business: Statistics
Mathematics: Statistics
Psychology: Statistics
| Equivalent to UTC Math 2100 (prev. 210)Intro to Stats, Psy 2010 (prev. 201) Research Methodology, MGT 2110 (prev. 211) Statistical Methods for Business, HHP 4010 (prev. 401) Measurement and Evaluation |
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GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE) |
| Yes |
| 0464 |
| 5/1/2014 |
| 7/31/2009 |
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| 3.0 | |
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A minimum analytical writing score of 3.0 is required. There is no minimum verbal/quantitative score required for regular decision applicants, but the combined average score for the classes of 2014-2016 was 313. Early decision applicants must have a 3.5 analytical writing score and a combined verbal/quantitative score of 300 or higher.
Applicants may take the GRE multiple times, but applications are considered incomplete until a GRE score is reported through the program's PTCAS GRE code- 0464- DO NOT use the University's GRE code.
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REFERENCES |
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| One of the references must be submitted by a licensed physical therapist. References must be submitted to PTCAS. Letters sent directly to the program are not accepted. |
PT OBSERVATION HOURS |
| PT hours are required - a licensed physical therapist must verify hours with signed form |
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| Accepted/Considered |
| Accepted/Considered |
| Accepted/Considered |
| Accepted/Considered |
| A minimum number of hours are not recommended or required. However, we highly suggest that multiple volunteer/observation opportunities (i.e. pediatrics, outpatient, inpatient, etc.) should be explored to confirm your interest in physical therapy as a career. One reference from a licensed physical therapist will be required. Hours must be completed and verified in PTCAS in order for the application to be processed. |
GPA REQUIREMENT |
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| 3.20 | 3.83 |
| 3.20 | 3.80 |
| 3.40 | 3.84 |
| 3.40 | 3.79 |
All prerequisite courses must receive a grade of "C" or higher. "C-" is not acceptable.
The program specific GPA consists of the nine science prerequisites. Six of the nine must be completed- with grades reported to PTCAS- at the time of application. The lab component, if taken separately, must also be graded and completed in order for the course to count as one of the six completed prerequisites. These nine courses are:
Biology I & II (or a second, higher-level biology course- 8 semester hours)
Chemistry I & II (8 semester hours)
Physics I & II (8 semester hours)
Human Anatomy, Human Physiology (8 semester hours)
Exercise Physiology (3 semester hours)
These courses should be appropriate for majors in that discipline.
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FOREIGN APPLICANTS & TRANSCRIPTS |
U.S. citizens
U.S. permanent residents
Canadian citizens
Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa
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| Yes |
| Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS |
Send original Canadian transcript to PTCAS
Send original Canadian transcript to institution
Send foreign evaluation for Canadian courses to institution
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Non US transcripts must be submitted directly to the International Student Services Office of UTC. http://www.utc.edu/Administration/InternationalStudents/
A WES or similar evaluation may be required. International applicants should contact the department directly via e-mail early in the application process to determine what additional steps may be required. |
PROGRAM INFORMATION |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga DPT Program
Physical Therapy is a dynamic profession that is highly rewarding to the practitioner and the client. Our graduates are well prepared to be competent physical therapists in a variety of practice settings. The physical therapy program at UTC is very fortunate to have an extremely well prepared faculty and staff who are committed to facilitating the success of our students. In addition, the physical therapy community is strongly supportive of our students as they complete the clinical education components of the curriculum. When these two strengths are grouped with the support of a great university and city, it becomes clear that The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a rewarding place to study physical therapy.
As you plan for your education, I hope that you will actively consider our program and university. Our web site has been designed to provide you with helpful information about the DPT program prerequisites and the admission process. The information on these web pages will answer many of your questions about our program. If you need additional information, feel free to directly contact the faculty and staff of the Physical Therapy Department. We welcome the opportunity to directly respond to your questions. Please call us at (423) 425-4747.
Sincerely,
J. Randy Walker, PT, PhD, DPT
Department Head and UC Foundation Professor
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| Last Updated: 04/19/2013 |