Academic Programs
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Physical Therapy
The Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program participates in the PTCAS program and accepts applications from July 5, 2011 through October 3, 2011 to begin the program the following fall. Students who have met all admission requirements and rank in the top 80-100 based on academic criteria (cumulative GPA, Math/Science prerequisite GPA, GRE scores) will be invited to an on campus interview. Interviews will be scheduled from 8:00 AM -2:00 PM, date TBD. The interview is mandatory for both in and out of state invited applicants, so please be prepared to make travel arrangements to the IUPUI campus when requested.
International Students
International students should visit iapply.iupui.edu/graduate on the International Affairs website.
Prerequisites
Prior to entering the DPT degree program, students must have completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and the following prerequisite courses. See the next section, Academic Requirements, for details.
- Humanities/Social Sciences (2 semesters)
- Introductory Statistics (1 semester)
- Human Anatomy (1 semester with lab)*
- Human Physiology (1 semester with lab)*
- Chemistry (2 semesters with labs)*
- Physics (2 semesters with labs)*
- Introductory Psychology (1 semester)
- Human Lifespan Development (1 semester)
Applicants will also need Medical Terminology demonstrated with formal coursework, online instruction with certificate of completion, or self-study with departmental examination.
*Courses must be at a level for science majors
NOTE: Please consult with an undergraduate academic advisor for appropriate courses and semester sequence.
Academic Requirements
The following criteria must be met by the application deadline (October 3, 2011).
- Enrollment in the final year or completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Completion of all prerequisites or no more than two prerequisites remaining for completion
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2
- A math/science GPA of 3.2
- Includes grades earned in chemistry, physics, human anatomy, human physiology, and statistics
- Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- Visit the GRE website at www.ets.org/gre.
- You must select PTCAS Institution Code 7692 to receive your test results and share with the program.
- Completion of Personal Essay included in the PTCAS online application for admission
- Completion of 40 clinical observation hours or work experience recorded on the Clinical Observation Experience Form
- Must be from both inpatient and outpatient settings
- A minimum of 20 hours is required in each setting
- Additional hours are encouraged
Application Information
The DPT program at IUPUI will participate in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, known as PTCAS beginning in 2011. Students applying to the entry-level professinal physical therapy program for the 2012 enterting class will apply online using the PTCAS application. To learn more about the PTCAS application process, please visit the PTCAS web site at www.ptcas.org.
Submit application and supplemental materials July 5, 2011 through October 3, 2011 to be considered.
Applicants are evaluated for admission based upon:
- cumulative GPA
- math/science GPA
- prerequisite grades
- GRE scores
- observational hours
- personal statement
- admission interview
Significance is given to overal GPA and verbal GRE scores.
Alternate List
Applicants not admitted to the class may be placed upon an "alternate list" and will be considered should a place in the program become available. Applicants placed on the alternate list that are not accommodated in the class will be considered for admission to the following year's class on competitive admission with that year's application cohort and will need to reapply during the following year's cycle.
Policies
Applicants with no more than two (2) course prerequisites in progress may also apply for contingent admission to begin classes in fall semester.
Applicant's baccalaureate degree must be completed by June 15. No waivers or exceptions will be granted by the physical therapy program.
All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better (2.00 on a 4.00 scale).
All applicants must have taken the GRE no more than 5 years prior to application.
Applicants will be allowed to apply 1 AP credit course toward the completion of their prerequisite requirements. If the AP course is a math/science prerequisite, GPA calculations will be obtained by omitting that specific course.
For applicants for non-native English speakers, a minimum TOEFL score of 628P, 267C, or 113i is required at the time of application. This policy is waived if the applicant has received an undergraduate degree from an accredited school in the United States by time of entrance into the program.
Observational Experience
In addition to prerequisite course work, students must complete observational, volunteer or other work experiences in both inpatient (hospital based) and outpatient physical therapy settings (minimum of 20 hours in each). This allows the applicant to appreciate the differences in physical therapists' responsibilities in each setting. Each experience must be of sufficient length of time to enable the supervising physical therapist to adequately verify your experiences.
Applicants will enter all paid or volunteer PT observation hours on the PTCAS application. Verification is required of observation hours reported, this can be completed via electronic PT signatures or paper PT signatures as part of the PTCAS application process, details below:
Electronic PT Signatures (strongly preferred)
- Select the "ELECTRONIC" verification type.
- Enter the e-mail address for PT.
- After entering the experience, click the "SEND FOR VERIFICATION" button for that entry from your list of experiences.
- Alert the PT to watch for an automated e-mail with the subject "PTCAS Observation Hour Verification Request".
- If PTCAS e-mail is not received, instruct the PT to check spam/junk e-mail folders as some e-mail servers filter out messages from PTCAS.
Paper PT Signatures
Use this option if the physical therapist does not have Internet access or previously verified your PT hours on a different form (e.g., the IU DPT Clinical Observation Experience form).
- Select the "PAPER" verification type.
- Print the PTCAS observation hours verification form (PDF) for that particular experience.
- Each bar-coded form is unique to both you and the physical therapist.
- Deliver the form to the physical therapist.
- Arrange for the signed form to be mailed to PTCAS.
If the physical therapist previously signed a different (IU DPT Clinical Observation Experience) form to verify your hours, attach it to the PTCAS verification form and send both forms to PTCAS in a single envelope.Send only one signed form per experience, regardless of the number of programs you designate.
Send only one signed form per experience, regardless of the number of programs you designate.
Additional instructions are on the PTCAS website.
Medical Requirements
Basic immunizations as determined by Student Health Center must be completed by the first day of classes. Students must demonstrate proof of health insurance prior to entry into the Program and must maintain health insurance throughout their enrollment. List of basic immunizations include:
- Hepatitis B+ (3 vaccines)
- Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap required)
- TB Skin Test (completed within 3 months of beginning fall courses)
- Varicella (adequate titer, 2 vaccines, laboratory proof, letter from diagnosing physician, or medial record history of having chickenpox)
- Polio
Expenses
Credit hour rate for 2011-12 is $460.30 for in-state residents and $920.50 for out-of-state residents. Total tuition-only cost for in-state residents is $47,410.90 and for out-of-state residents $94,811.50. A non-refundable deposit of $250 is required at the time the student accepts admission into the program. This deposit will be credited to the student's first semester tuition if the student matriculates into the program. The deposit will not be refunded if the student chooses not to attend the program after accepting the offer of admission.
Detailed Cost Estimate Worksheet
Application Materials
Application and supplemental materials may be submitted beginning July 5, 2011 and all application materials must be postmarked by October 3, 2011
Please read the directions below carefully and thoroughly. The majority of application materials will be submitted to PTCAS; however, there are 2 supplemental materials that are to be submitted directly to the IU DPT program.
Materials Submitted to PTCAS
- PTCAS application and fee
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Official GRE scores (less than 5 years old) to PTCAS Institutional Code: 7692
- Reporting of observation hours (see the section Observational Experience)
- Personal Essay
- IU DPT program custom questions (3 total)
- NO references required
- PTCAS
- PO Box 9112
- Watertown, MA 02471
- ptcasinfo@ptcas.org
- 617-612-2040
Materials Submitted to the IU DPT Program
- Prerequisite Course Completion Form
- IUPUI Graduate Online Application* (include $60 as the non-refundable application fee)
Please use the information below for successful IUPUI application submission.
Under "Intended Program and Plan" select the following:
- What type of degree do you intend to pursue?: Doctoral/PhD
- Academic Program: Health and Rehabilitation Professional
- Academic Plan: Physical Therapy DPT
- Are you applying to a dual degree program: No
- Term: please select Fall 2012
- Recommendations: skip this section, the observation verifications replace letters on PTCAS
- Personal Statement: skip this section, included in PTCAS
Arrance for your IU DPT materials to be sent to the address below no later than October 3, 2011.
- IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- ATTN: Dawn Lipker
- 1140 West Michigan Street, CF 120
- Indianapolis, IN 46202
*If you have any difficulty completing the IU Graduate Application, please contact:
- Dawn Lipker
- Director of Student Enrollment Services
- dlipker@iupui.edu
- (317) 274-7238
Admission to the professional program is competitive and completion of the application process, as well as invitation to the admission interview, does not guarantee admission to the program. Students accepted into the DPT Program must complete all specific admission requirements.