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Junior/Senior Year Admission Requirements (UE Students)
University of Evansville students who are not Direct Entry will apply to the professional program during the fall semester of their junior year (3+3 track) or senior year (4+3 track).
Students will be admitted to the DPT program on a rolling basis.
Applications will be accepted beginning August 1st. Interviews for qualified applicants will begin
in October. Once 40 seats are filled, further qualified applicants will be placed on
a wait list. The wait list will be ranked based upon student qualifications. Direct entry students are not required to complete an application unless the required GPA, student activity and exposure to physical therapy requirements are not achieved.
Assessment of a student's application will not begin until all application materials are submitted to the Department of Physical Therapy which includes the application, essay, letters of recommendation, and transcripts from all universities in which the applicant has received college credit. Courses taken at other institutions to meet prerequisite requirements must be approved by the University of Evansville's Office of the Registrar.
Students admitted to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program will be required
to have a criminal background during the summer they begin the program and
annually thereafter.
Required prerequisite courses must be taken prior to admittance into the professional program. All science courses should be designed for science majors. Other designs will not be accepted.
Biology 107+* - 4 semester hours - (1 semester general biology with lab) Exercise Science 112* and 113* - 8 semester hours - (1 year anatomy and physiology with lab) Chemistry 118+* and 240* - 8 semester hours - (1 semester general chemistry with lab and 1 semester organic chemistry with lab) Physics 121+* and 122* - 8 semester hours - (1 year general physics with lab) Math 105** - 3 semester hours - (1 semester college algebra) or demonstrated proficiency Psychology 121++ - 3 semester hours Physical Therapy 100 - 1 semester hour (medical terminology)
Although Math 134 is not a required prerequisite, it is recommended that this course be taken prior to Physics.
* Science prerequisite
** Math 105 fulfills the physical therapy prerequisite and the University general education requirement
+ Meets natural sciences general education requirement
++ Meets human behavior and society general education requirement
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bachelor's degree must be completed prior to entering PT 561, Clinical I.
(This course takes place during the summer following the first year in the DPT
program.) If a bachelor's degree has not been completed, the student will
not progress in the DPT program.
Download the DPT application materials. -
Mail or take completed application along with recommendations for admission, transcripts, and a $30.00 application fee to:
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Evansville
Wallace Graves Hall, Room 233
1800 Lincoln Ave.
Evansville, IN 47722
- The application must be typed.
- Facsimile copies will not be accepted.
- Limit all answers, unless otherwise noted, to the space provided
on the application
Please Note: Admission criteria are subject to change
Once a student's completed application and transcripts are received by the Department of Physical Therapy, an assessment of the student's materials begins. Prerequisite courses taken at other institutions will be considered in review of a student's transcript.
Areas assessed by the Selection Committee include:
Cumulative and science GPAs: A cumulative grade point average
of 3.0 or greater is recommended to be competitive; a science GPA of
2.75 is required to be considered for admission. Link to:
Science GPA
Calculator -
Evidence of responsibility, initiative, leadership
- includes extracurricular, community, volunteer, and work activities
- awards received in college
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Exposure to Physical Therapy
- requirement: to show evidence that the student has had some experience in the field of physical therapy
- 60 hours in at least two different physical therapy settings is
recommended
for applicants pursuing the 3+3 track; 80 hours are recommended for
students pursuing the 4+3 track. Applicants applying to the
DPT program for 2010 admission are required to have 60 hours of
exposure to physical therapy if pursuing the 3+3 track or 80 hours
is pursuing the 4+3 track. At least two different physical
therapy settings must be represented.
Writing style, grammar -
Expression of ideas in writing
- vocabulary
- organization
- clarity of ideas
Professional recommendations
Transfer credit will not affect the student's University of Evansville GPA but will be utilized in the calculation of the student's science GPA for selection purposes.
In cases where students have taken courses in which only two quarters are offered, the series will be acceptable if the equivalent semester hours are within two semester hours of the UE requirement.
Not acceptable for Fine Arts: Applied Music, Ensembles, Studio courses.
To function as a physical therapist, individuals must be able to meet the specific physical, cognitive, and social/emotional standards which are known as essential functions and are listed below. Students are to familiarize themselves with the standards and must determine if they can or can not meet each standard at the start of their physical therapy education. In the event a student determines they can not meet one or more of the essential functions, they must submit a written request to the Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy for a reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a strategy, agreed upon by the student and the University, to allow the student to meet the essential function. Reasonable accommodation does not mean that the student will be exempt from certain tasks; it does imply that the faculty will work with the student within the context of the agreed upon strategy, to provide him/her the opportunity to successfully complete all program requirements.
Students requesting a reasonable accommodation are not required to disclose specific information regarding the nature of their disability.
If a student is unable to meet an essential function with reasonable accommodation, or the accommodation needed is not reasonable and would cause undue hardship to the University, or if the student's inability to meet the essential function would create a significant risk of harm to the student or others, the offer of admission or status in the program will be withdrawn.
It is the responsibility of the student to inform the Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy if, at any point after admission to the program, the student feels as though his/her health and/or functional status has changed and he/she does not meet one or more of the essential functions.
The essential functions are:
Observation
Observation requires the use of vision, hearing, and other sensory modalities. Students must be able to observe lectures, laboratories, and other demonstrations. Students are required to observe patients accurately and interpret patient movement, skin conditions, changes in appearance, and identify safety hazards.
- Communication
- Students are expected to be able to communicate effectively and sensitively in English and possess the ability to perceive nonverbal communication. Additionally, students must be able to communicate in oral and written forms.
- Motor
- Students must possess gross and fine motor abilities to provide safe and effective physical therapy care. Students must have sufficient motor function to examine patients through the use of palpation, auscultation, percussion, and other examination activities. Students must be able to execute motor movements to provide physical therapy interventions such as positioning a patient, the strength to stand and ambulate with a patient and to perform manual mobilization techniques. Students must also possess the mobility and strength necessary to provide emergency care including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Intellectual-Conceptual Integrative and Quantitative Abilities
- To effectively solve problems, students must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, integrate, and synthesize information. Problem solving and identifying the physical therapy diagnosis through review of specific tests and measures is necessary. Good judgment, the ability to prioritize and make decisions, and the ability to measure and record patient outcomes is essential.
- Behavioral/Social Skills and Professionalism
- Students must possess honesty, integrity, flexibility, motivation, and empathy. Emotional health is required so that the student has full use of his/her intellectual abilities and is able to complete all aspects of patient management including examination, evaluation, and the development and implementation of the patient's plan of care. Students must be able to tolerate physically challenging workloads and function effectively under stress. The ability to accept constructive feedback and modify behaviors as necessary is also required.
- Health Status
- Students must demonstrate overall health and maintain their personal appearance and hygiene to participate in classroom and clinical education experiences. Students must follow all standards and policies in this document, the University and Physical Therapy Student Handbooks and the Clinical Education Manual. These documents are available for review.
Questions regarding this policy should be directed toward the Department Chair and/or the Dean of Students.
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