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Eligibility
- BA/BS degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Minimum cumulative and pre-requisite GPA of 3.0
- Complete Pre-requisites
- A minimum of 100 combined hours of observation with a U.S. Licensed Physical Therapist in a minimum of two different clinical settings that address the needs of distinct patient/client populations
- GRE scores: Must have a minimum analytical writing score of 3.5 and a combined score for quantitative and verbal of 870 (GRE) or 290 (GRE Revised).Preferred minimums: analytical writing 4.0; quantitative 500 (GRE) or 144 (GRE Revised); verbal 400 (GRE) or 146 (GRE Revised); combined quantitative and verbal score of 1000 (GRE) or 297 (GRE Revised).GRE scores obtained within the 5 years prior to application
Note: Meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission. Exceptions to minimum criteria may be made at the discretion of the admissions committee.
The College of St. Scholastica's Department of Physical Therapy will not accept more than three applications from any individual during the course of his or her academic career.
Applicants are advised to review PTCAS application instructions/information related to The College of St. Scholastica to ensure they meet the current admissions requirements. Admissions information is updated annually via PTCAS.
Prerequisites
All prerequisite course work must be completed with GPA of 3.0 or above; individual course grades must be a C or better:
- 1 full year (sequence) of Chemistry with lab
- 1 full year (sequence) of Physics with lab
- 1 full year (sequence) of Human or Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology with lab
- Statistics
- Lifespan Developmental Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Medical Terminology
- Courses in kinesiology, research methods, and pathophysiology are recommended.
NOTE: Applicants must report every college course attempted in the Coursework section of the PTCAS application, including those courses later repeated for a higher grade. PTCAS GPAs include ALL courses completed with grades/credits, even if they were later repeated for a higher grade. Science prerequisites must be complete within 7 years prior to application.
Prerequisite courses for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program are based on the Standard Prerequisite Courses for Admission in Entry-level Physical Therapist Education approved by the Academic Council of the American Physical Therapy Association in October 2012. Because prerequisite courses establish the framework for the doctor of physical therapy program, all prerequisite courses must be completed at an institution of higher learning. Advanced placement courses taken in high school will not be accepted as meeting the prerequisite requirements for application to the entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Application Checklist
- Submit a PTCAS application (www.ptcas.org). Interviews are not conducted, but each applicant is invited to arrange a campus tour, if desired.
- If you have international transcripts or non-citizen status, you will need to send additional documentation. Please see the International Admissions Policy for complete details.
- Discuss financing your education with the OneStop Student Services early in the application process by calling (877) 287-8716. Also see the Financial Aid website which includes a link to the FAFSA online financial aid application.
- Upon receipt of all application materials, the application packet will be forwarded to the Admissions Committee for review and an admissions decision.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is October 1. Application materials are accepted via PTCAS July – October 1 for the following June enrollment.
After Acceptance
- Submit Decision Response Form
- Submit $250 non-refundable deposit
Technical Standards for Admission and Progression
Success in the Physical Therapy program is dependent on a number of functions deemed essential for the practice of Physical Therapy. Applicants must meet these essential functions and students must continue to demonstrate compliance with these essential functions throughout the program. Students needing reasonable accommodations to meet these essential functions should notify the Chair of their request.
Essential Functions
Critical thinking, problems solving capabilities, sound judgment, emotional stability and maturity, and ability to learn and function in a wide variety of didactic and clinical settings to be able to:
- Develop, monitor and manage individual patient/client plan of care.
- Perform and interpret physical examinations.
- Perform Physical Therapy procedures.
- Communicate effectively in oral and written formats.
- Direct and supervise support personnel.
- Maintain professional demeanor
- Demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking and sound judgment.
- Learn in a wide variety of didactic and clinical settings.
- Demonstrate empathy, integrity, flexibility, responsibility and effective stress management.
Physical Critical Demands
Based on 8 hour work day:
Occasional = 0-33%
Firm grip strength, Sit, Push/pull, Kneel, Lift up to 50 pounds
Frequent = 34-66%
Stand, Walk, Reach, Stoop/squat, Carry
Continuous = 67-100%
Gross hand coordination, Fine hand coordination, Work with therapeutic and adaptive devices, Vision-corrected or non corrected.
Communication
- Listen/hear
- Read English
- Speak English
- Write legibly in English
Transfer Credits
Tuition
This tuition rate is in effect for the 2013-2014 academic year. Tuition rate is subject change in subsequent years.
Lab Fees. Students are charged course fees for any course with a laboratory component. Lab fees vary by course. Estimated total cost of fees and textbooks for the entire program is $2,400.
Internship expenses. Expenses associated with internships are the responsibility of the student. Travel and housing while on internship is arranged by the student in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education.
College of St. Scholastica is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
Courtney Eickman
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