Admissions—Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy
The
University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program
accepts a new class of students every summer. Applicants for admission to the Program in 2010 must apply online via the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). The deadline for this application is November 2, 2009.
In addition to the PTCAS, all applicants are responsible for completing a supplemental application specific to our PT Program. Click here to download the supplemental application.
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Early Decision Option: We recognize that there are applicants who demonstrate extraordinary readiness and talents to bring to the University of Colorado Denver Physical Therapy Program. For these people we offer an Early Decision Option for acceptance and admission prior to the standard application cycle. The application deadline for this option is September 15, 2009 for matriculation into the Program in June 2010. Click here for details about this option.
Our Admissions Committeee will invite the most qualified applicants for an on-site interview. Notification of acceptance occurs in the Spring. Refer to our FAQ list for answers to common questions. Please contact our admissions advisor, Dr. Susan Halloran, for additional information.
Prerequisites to Apply
General Prerequisites
- Baccalaureate degree
- GRE minimum scores (GRE Institution Code 4875 & Department Code 0619)
- 500 minimum on the verbal & quantitative assessments
- 3.5 minimum on the written assessment
- Minimum GPA
- Cumulative GPA 3.0
- Science GPA 3.0
Coursework Prerequisites*
- Required courses (in semester hours) Introductory or survey courses are not acceptable
- 8 hrs of general chemistry (1 year) or organic chemistry (1 year) with labs
- 8 hrs of general physics (1 year) with labs [algebra or calculus-based]
- 6 hrs of psychology (Developmental and Abnormal Psychology are recommended)
- 4 hrs of Human or Vertebrate Anatomy
- 4 hrs of UPPER DIVISION Human Physiology
Course level #300 or higher, completed no later than December 2009 - 3 hrs of mathematics (trigonometry, calculus, statistics)
- 3 hrs of additional UPPER DIVISION science (chemistry, physics, biology)
- Strongly recommended coursework
- Cell Biology, Biochemistry
- Exercise Physiology
*Application may be submitted without completing all prerequisite coursework, but an admission decision will not be made until all but six semester hours of prerequisite science credits are successfully completed. If prerequisite science courses are older than five years, an additional six semester hours of Upper Division basic science coursework must be completed. Combined Human Anatomy & Physiology courses are not accepted. Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to matriculation. Courses completed with a C-minus or below are not acceptable.
Application Requirements
- PTCAS Application and Fee
- Three academic or health professional references (forms available from PTCAS)
- 45 hours of field work in three different settings (forms available from PTCAS)
- Acute In-patient setting (15 hrs) [e.g. general hospital, in-patient rehabilitation, home health]
- Out-patient setting (15hrs.) [e.g. private practice clinic, preschool or K-12 school, outpatient clinic in a hospital]
- Long-term care facility (15hrs.) [i.e. nursing home, home health, residential facility]
- University of Colorado Denver PT Program Supplemental Application and Fee
- On-campus interview
Matriculation Requirements (all items must be fulfilled following offer of admission to officially enter and begin the Program)
- Completion of all outstanding prerequisite coursework
- Official transcript(s) including all Spring 2010 degrees and course grades
- Current CPR (Health Professional) certification
- Completed Immunization form
- Completed Background Check form
- Completed Residency form
- Completed online Military Service Form (if applicable)