Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Health & Human Services : Physical Therapy : Graduate Programs : Direct-entry Doctor of Physical Therapy

Direct Entry Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Admissions Requirements

Students wishing to enter directly into the professional curriculum must have an earned baccalaureate degree with minimum overall and science GPAs of 2.8. Students must have satisfactorily (grade of 'C' or better) completed the coursework listed below:

• 8 credits biology (with lab)
• 8 credits chemistry (with lab)
• 3 credits bioorganic chemistry lecture (organic chemistry or biochemistry may be substituted)
• 8 credits physics (with lab)
• 8 credits anatomy/physiology (with lab)
• 3 credits pre-calculus (minimum requirement)
• 3 credits psychology
• CMP 315: Advanced Composition for Health Professionals * +
• PT 101 and PT 201: Freshman and Sophomore Seminars in Physical Therapy *
• PT 312: Principles of Teaching and Learning *

*  may be satisfied through demonstrated proficiency, CLLE or other documentation of previous equivalent coursework

+  200-level or higher English composition including medical terminology and documentation formats

Residency and fieldwork/reference requirements apply to all applicants to the professional program.

Official Transcripts from all Colleges Attended (international students should have transcripts evaluated by World Educational Services - www.wes.org)
 
Letter of Intent
 
Resume
 
Two Letters of Reference - including one from a licensed Physical Therapist
 
120 hours of documented Physical Therapy exposure including at least 40 hours in an inpatient setting

Essential Courses

BIO  541/L  Neurobiology I
BIO  542/L  Neurobiology II
PT  501  Applied Biostatistics
PT  504/L  Clinical Functional Anatomy I
PT  505/L  Clinical Functional Anatomy II
PT  506/L  Kinesiology & Biomechanics I
PT  507/L  Kinesiology & Biomechanics II
PT  508/L  Physiology of Exercise
PT  509/L  Principles & Applications of Physical Agents
PT  514/L  Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation I
PT  515/L  Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation II
PT  516  Clinical Problem Solving in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
PT  517  Clinical Medicine I
PT  521/L  Prosthetics and Orthotics
PT  532  Motor Control & Motor Learning
PT  539/L  Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
PT  544/L  Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I
PT  545/L  Neuromuscular Rehabilitation II
PT  546  Clinical Medicine II
PT  548  Integumentary Care
PT  549  Clinical Medicine III
PT  551 I-IV  Integrative Seminars in Physical Therapy I-IV
PT  553  Introduction to Clinical Research Design
PT  554  Clinical Research I
PT  555  Clinical Research II
PT  563  Clinical Exposure I
PT  564  Clinical Exposure II
PT  565  Clinical Exposure III
PT  566  Clinical Exposure IV
PT  567  Clinical Exposure V
PT  575  Pre-clinical Seminar
PT  577  Clinical Internship I
PT  582  Clinical Internship II
PT  600  Clinical Problem Solving in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
PT  606/L  Rehabilitation of the Patient with Spinal Cord Injury
PT  610  Management and Administrative Issues in PT
PT  612  Prevention, Health Promotion, Fitness and Wellness
PT  651  Integrative Seminar in Physical Therapy V
PT  680  Clinical Internship III
PT  690  Clinical Internship IV
PSY  530  Psychology of Health & Disability

PLEASE NOTE

Deadline for Fall 2010 admissions is February 1, 2010.

Daemen College reserves the right to make changes to the Physical Therapy curriculum, professional program entrance criteria, and/or professional program and graduation requirements. Detailed information on minimum grade requirements and other requirements for good academic standing in the professional program is available from the physical therapy department. A minimum grade of C or "Pass" (for courses graded as Pass/Fail) in all courses and a minimum 3.0 GPA in each semester of the curriculum are required in the professional program. All enrolled students must meet all requirements if changed or amended by Daemen College.