Entry Level Doctor of Physical Therapy
Admission
Prospective students are encouraged to submit a completed application by December 1. Applications submitted after December 1, will be reviewed provided space remains available in the entering class.
Application Process
The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science seeks applicants who will bring to the student body the qualities of scholarship, motivation, and commitment.
To expedite the application process, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all supporting documents, including official transcripts and sealed letters of recommendation, together in one package. However, GRE and TOEFL score reports must be mailed directly from the ETS.
After submitting an application, updates concerning status of the admissions process will be sent via regular mail and e-mail.
Required Pre-requisite Courses
An applicant’s entire academic profile is evaluated during the admissions review; however, considerable emphasis is placed on grades earned in the following required courses. Prospective students may submit an application while enrolled in the pre-requisites, but all courses must be completed prior to starting the DPT program.
Human Anatomy (with lab recommended, 4 semester credit hours). One course in Human Anatomy or the first course in the series of Anatomy and Physiology I&II. Anatomy content should include skeletal and muscular systems of the human body.
Physiology (with lab recommended, 4 semester credit hours). One course in Physiology or the second course in the series of Anatomy and Physiology I&II. Physiology content should cover various systems including: cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, etc...
Biology (4-8 semester hours) - In additional to Human Anatomy and Physiology listed above, one or two courses from the field of biology, not to include Botany).
General Chemistry I (with lab 4 semester credit hours). Content must include atomic and molecular structure. This course should be the first in the Chemistry I&II series.
General Chemistry II with lab (4 semester hours) - In addition to Chemistry I listed above. This course should be the second course in the Chemistry I&II series and must include a lab.
General Physics I (with lab 4 semester credit hours). Non-calculus or calculus based.
General Physics II (with lab 4 semester credit hours). Non-calculus or calculus based.
Statistics (3-4 semester credit hours). Course content should include mean, median, mode, standard deviation, t-tests, etc...
Psychology (3 semester credit hours). Abnormal or Developmental Psychology recommended.
Human Behavior (3-6 semester hours) - In addition to Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology listed above, one or two courses that include a knowledge of human behavior from an individual or societal perspective.
To assist us in determining the eligibility of your course work, please provide, with your application for admission, a description of each course printed from your college catalog or website. Failure to provide this information may delay the Admissions Committee’ s review of your application.
Application Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree - earned before enrolling in the DPT program.
Official Transcripts - from each college or university attended.
Exams - The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants. Official score reports must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) - www.gre.org.
- University of Maryland Institution Code: 5848
- PTRS Department Code: 0619
Exams - The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required if English is not your first or native language and if you have lived in the US for fewer than 5 years. - www.toefl.org.
Minimum required TOEFL score: 213 - Computer Based Exam or 80 - Internet Based Exam.
- University of Maryland Institution Code: 5848
- PTRS Department Code: 48
Statement of Goals and Objectives - Please provide a statement of goals and objectives. Discuss why you have chosen to pursue a career in physical therapy, your goals in physical therapy, and why you would like to enroll in the DPT program at the University of Maryland.
Recommendation Forms - from:
- A licensed physical therapist
- A community service experience
- An academic source
A Resume. Your resume should include a comprehensive outline of your student, volunteer, and professional work experiences and all honors and awards.
Group Interview - applicants are selected for an interview based on overall strength of the documents submitted in support of the application. Interviews will be held on:
- Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- Wednesday, November 7, 2007
- Wednesday, December 5, 2007
- Wednesday, January 9, 2008
- Friday, January 18, 2008
- Wednesday, January 23, 2008
- Friday, February 8, 2008
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Physical Therapy Experience - You must complete a minimum of 100 hours of volunteer or paid work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete as many hours as possible prior to submitting the on-line application for admission.
Community Service - acceptable service includes participation in cultural and faith-based groups, college and university clubs or national, regional, state, or local organizations.
We recommend that you first prepare a summary of your community service experiences as a Word document and paste it into the on-line application. Your summary should include the name of the activity or organization, the dates of your participation and a brief description of the experience.
CPR and Basic First Aid Certification - The CPR certification must include infant, child and adult resuscitation. Both CPR and First Aid must be complete prior to enrolling in the DPT program.
International Students - A professional course-by-course evaluation is required for course work completed at foreign institutions. This excludes credit completed as a Study Abroad student that is recorded on the transcript of a U.S. college or university.
The recommended credit evaluation service is WES - World Education Services. P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113-0745, www.wes.org.
Admission Review
Early Provisional Acceptance (EPA): The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science is interested in students who are exceptionally qualified for admission and who have selected the University of Maryland as their first choice. These students may ask for early acceptance by applying to the department under the Early Provisional Acceptance process. If admitted, during the EPA process, an applicant must agree to submit the $500 non-refundable tuition deposit by the required deadline and to withdraw all applications filed with other colleges.
A completed application includes all items listed above and must be submitted by October 1. An admissions decision will be made by November 19. EPA applicants must participate in the October Group Interview. EPA applicants should present the following profile.
A minimum 3.5 GPA for the required pre-requisite courses.
A minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA for all undergraduate coursework.
Official GRE Scores of 500 or better on both the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the exam.
A minimum Analytical Writing score of 4.5
If you apply for but are not selected for Early Provisional Acceptance, your application will undergo a second review during the regular admission process.
Regular Admission: All other applicants may apply for the regular admission process. A completed application includes all items listed above and must be submitted no later than December 1.
If selected for Regular Admission, applicants will be required to submit a $500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit.
How to Apply for Admission
Complete the On-line Application: Select DPT Entry Level as the Application type - This form is available July 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007
Submit the following required forms:
- Course Evaluation Form
- PT Recommendation Form
- Academic Recommendation Form
- Community Service Recommendation Form
- Application for In-state Classification (If you reside in Maryland this form will be used to determine if you are eligible for in-state tuition. If you do not submit this form you will be assessed out-of-state tuition)
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