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Application
Information
Eligibility Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
Observation/Clinical Experience Hours
Essential Functions
Medical Terminology
The physical therapy program is selective and
admits up to 30 students to begin matriculation in the spring semester (January) of each
year. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application and
supporting materials are complete by the application deadline date. All
application materials must be received by the School of Graduate Studies by July
1.
Applications are available from the School of Graduate Studies office on
the ETSU campus (3rd floor of Dossett Hall),by email
request, or on-line at:
ETSU
School of Graduate Studies - Admission & Tuition.
Interviews are held in the Physical Therapy department on the first Saturday of August each year.
In addition to meeting the requirements of the Graduate School students seeking admission to the entry-level DPT program must also meet the Department of Physical Therapy eligibility requirements. In order to be considered for an interview (#7), applicants must have completed, submitted, or met the requirements in items 2-5 below by the application deadline in order for the application to be eligible for consideration.
Applicants may be enrolled in prerequisite courses (see #6) or in process of completion of the bachelor's degree (see #1)at the time of application; however, the applicant must be able to successfully complete all prerequisite courses and/or earn the bachelor's degree by the end of the fall semester prior to the spring semester for which the applicant is applying.
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Attainment of a bachelor's degree* from a regionally accredited institution (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or equivalent);
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Have an overall GPA of 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) in all undergraduate coursework;
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Have a prerequisite course GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale);
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Submission of official GRE scores (general section);
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Three recommendations (recommendations must be submitted on the forms provided in the School of Graduate Studies application materials) - at least one must be from a licensed physical therapist.
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Completion of the prerequisite courses with no grade in any prerequisite course below a "C" (2.0 on a 4.0 scale);
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A positive evaluation following an interview with the Physical Therapy Admissions Committee.
*While we require completion of bachelor's degree, we do not recommend or require a particular undergraduate program of study. Undergraduate students see Information for undergraduates.
| Statistics | 3 semester hours |
| General Biology with lab | 8 semester hours |
| General Chemistry with lab | 8 semester hours |
| General Physics with lab | 8 semester hours |
| Human Anatomy* | 3-4 semester hours |
|
Human Physiology* |
4 semester hours |
| Exercise Physiology |
3-4 semester hours |
| Psychology | 6 semester hours |
| *No combined Anatomy & Physiology courses will be accepted without approval by the Physical Therapy Department Review Subcommittee | |
ETSU
course equivalents
Prerequisite courses from
other schools
Observation/Clinical Experience Hours
There is no specific number of clinical hours required, however, each applicant for the entry-level DPT program is expected to have thoroughly investigated the scope and profession of physical therapy. Applicants' understanding of the profession will be considered in their essay (part of the School of Graduate Studies application) and interview.
Students accepted in to the DPT program (entry-level) must demonstrate proficiency in medical terminology. This requirement can be met by successful completion of a course in medical terminology (taken prior to entering the DPT program) or by passing (with a score of 80% or better) the departmentally administered medical terminology exam in the first semester.
Students must meet the medical terminology competency requirement by the end of the first semester in the DPT program.
