University of University of New MexicoNew MexicoPhysical Therapy Physical Therapy

ProgramProgram1-800-999-APTA1-800-999-APTAwww.apta.org

UNM Physical Therapy WebsiteUNM Physical Therapy Websitewww.hsc.unm.edu/som/physther/www.hsc.unm.edu/som/physther/

APTAAPTA

Source of information about Physical Source of information about Physical Therapy ProfessionTherapy Profession

Physical TherapistPhysical Therapist

• Graduate from an accredited Graduate from an accredited programprogram– UNM Program – D.P.T.UNM Program – D.P.T.

• Pass State licensure examinationPass State licensure examination

Program LengthProgram Length

• Begins in AugustBegins in August• 36 months36 months• Several 2-4 week Several 2-4 week

breaksbreaksBasic Curriculum Layout:

First Year: Mostly orthopedics, anatomy and basic clinical sciences

Second Year: Everything elseThird Year: Research and

clinicals

Thing You Need to do to be Thing You Need to do to be Eligible to ApplyEligible to Apply

1.1. Get as much exposure to the Get as much exposure to the profession of PT as you can. profession of PT as you can. (volunteer, paid work experience)(volunteer, paid work experience)

2.2. Take the 35 hours of science Take the 35 hours of science prerequisitesprerequisites

3.3. Get a bachelors degreeGet a bachelors degree

4.4. Take the GRETake the GRE

#1 Get as much exposure #1 Get as much exposure to the profession as you to the profession as you

cancan• Volunteer experience is Volunteer experience is

considered the same as paid considered the same as paid work experiencework experience

• Primary goal:Primary goal:– ““Is P.T. the profession for me?Is P.T. the profession for me?””

• 100 hours required100 hours required– ““the more the betterthe more the better””– quality vs quantityquality vs quantity

• Helpful to observe in several Helpful to observe in several areasareas

#2 Take 35 hours of #2 Take 35 hours of science prerequisitesscience prerequisites

Prerequisites:Prerequisites:

May be taken at any accredited May be taken at any accredited college or universitycollege or university

Chemistry (4 hrs)Chemistry (4 hrs)Physics (8 hrs)Physics (8 hrs)Anatomy & Physiology (8 hrs)Anatomy & Physiology (8 hrs)Statistics (3 hrs)Statistics (3 hrs)Nutrition (3 hrs)Nutrition (3 hrs)Psychology (6 hrs - Developmental Psychology (6 hrs - Developmental

and/or Abnormal Psych recommended) and/or Abnormal Psych recommended) Exercise Physiology 300-level or above Exercise Physiology 300-level or above

(3 hrs)(3 hrs)

PrerequisitesPrerequisites

• Must have a grade Must have a grade of C or better in all of C or better in all prerequisite prerequisite coursescourses

• Equivalent courses Equivalent courses from other from other institutions may institutions may need to be need to be approved by the approved by the admissions admissions committeecommitteeAverage prerequisite science GPA 2013: 3.81

Grade SubstitutionGrade Substitution

• MUST have taken MUST have taken prerequisite course and prerequisite course and received a C or betterreceived a C or better

• May take higher numbered May take higher numbered course with the same course with the same classificationclassification

• If a higher grade is If a higher grade is received, you may use that received, you may use that in your GPA calculationin your GPA calculation

• No substitution allowed for No substitution allowed for Anatomy and PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology

Prerequisite GPA FormPrerequisite GPA FormUNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM

PREREQUISITE COURSE WORKSCIENCES: Please list the science courses you wish to use for your science

GPA calculation.

Prerequisite CourseCourse Taken/Substituted

Institution Term/Year

Semester Hours

Grade Grade Points

Exercise Physiology3 Semester Hours e.g. ES 326 Gen Ex Phys

Anatomy & Physiology8 Semester Hours, including labe.g. BIO 237 A&P IBIO 238 A& P I LabBIO 247 A&P IIBIO 248 A&P II Lab

General Chemistry4 Semester Hours including labe.g. CHEM 111L

#3 Get a Bachelor#3 Get a Bachelor’’s s Degree Degree

Any Degree is Any Degree is AcceptableAcceptable

#4 Take the GRE#4 Take the GRE

General test AND Writing AssessmentGeneral test AND Writing AssessmentMust be taken within 5 years of Must be taken within 5 years of

applicationapplication

GRE: GRE: www.gre.comPrometric Testing ServicesPrometric Testing Services

http://www.prometric.com/GRE/default.htmUNM PT Program Institution Code: 7670

Average GRE 2013: Verbal: 154Quantitative: 152Writing: 3.97

Total Admission Total Admission RequirementsRequirements

• Baccalaureate degree in Baccalaureate degree in any fieldany field

• Overall and Science Overall and Science GPA – 3.0 minimumGPA – 3.0 minimum

• GRE GRE • EssayEssay• Letters of Reference Letters of Reference (2 (2

must come from PTs)must come from PTs)• InterviewInterview

Course Work in ProgressCourse Work in Progress

• Must complete Bachelor Must complete Bachelor degree and all degree and all prerequisites by the Spring prerequisites by the Spring of the application yearof the application year

• Must include proof of Must include proof of enrollment for Spring enrollment for Spring courses with applicationcourses with application

• All prerequisite courses All prerequisite courses must be completed by Maymust be completed by May– Grade of C or betterGrade of C or better– Final transcript must be sent Final transcript must be sent

to Physical Therapy Programto Physical Therapy Program

Admission Admission ProceduresProcedures

Application ProcessApplication Process

• Application Deadline Application Deadline (UNM Application): (UNM Application): December 15December 15

• Individuals applying to Individuals applying to the Physical Therapy the Physical Therapy Program must also Program must also apply to the PTCAS apply to the PTCAS (Central Application (Central Application Service) by Service) by December 1December 1

Application MaterialsApplication Materials

A.A. For the Physical Therapy ProgramFor the Physical Therapy Program

1. Application form for the Physical Therapy Program1. Application form for the Physical Therapy Program

2. Evidence of spring registration for any remaining 2. Evidence of spring registration for any remaining prerequisitesprerequisites

3. Prerequisite GPA calculation form3. Prerequisite GPA calculation form

4. Program essay4. Program essay

5. GRE exam scores - may be sent directly to the program 5. GRE exam scores - may be sent directly to the program from ProMetric preferred) or you can provide us with a from ProMetric preferred) or you can provide us with a copy of your GRE reportcopy of your GRE report

6. Official transcript from each school attended6. Official transcript from each school attended

7. $50 Application fee7. $50 Application fee

Application Materials – Application Materials – ContinuedContinued

B.B. For PTCAS For PTCAS

1. Complete on-line 1. Complete on-line applicationapplication

2. Enter all college courses 2. Enter all college courses taken and GRE scorestaken and GRE scores

3. $120 Application fee 3. $120 Application fee (financial assistance is (financial assistance is available)available)

4. Official transcript from 4. Official transcript from each school attendedeach school attended

5. PTCAS essay and 3 5. PTCAS essay and 3 reference lettersreference letters

UNM Physical Therapy ProgramUNM Physical Therapy ProgramPolicy on Web-Based Prerequisite Policy on Web-Based Prerequisite

CoursesCourses

In order for the University of New Mexico to accept In order for the University of New Mexico to accept credits earned from a web-based course, that course credits earned from a web-based course, that course must must appear on a transcript from an accredited appear on a transcript from an accredited college or university.college or university. Therefore, if the online course Therefore, if the online course you have taken or plan to take is offered by UNM or you have taken or plan to take is offered by UNM or CNM (or any other accredited college or university), CNM (or any other accredited college or university), and it satisfies our requirement, the course will be and it satisfies our requirement, the course will be accepted. accepted.

If you have taken or plan to take a course that is offered If you have taken or plan to take a course that is offered by a strictly online university, you are strongly urged by a strictly online university, you are strongly urged to contact the UNM Admissions office at (505)277-to contact the UNM Admissions office at (505)277-2447 prior to registering for this course. If UNM will 2447 prior to registering for this course. If UNM will accept the course as accept the course as ““transfer credittransfer credit””, the Physical , the Physical Therapy Program will accept it also.Therapy Program will accept it also.

Online Course - Clinical Exercise Online Course - Clinical Exercise Physiology offered by the UNM PT Physiology offered by the UNM PT

ProgramProgramPT 351 Clinical Exercise in Physical Therapy/ PT 351 Clinical Exercise in Physical Therapy/

CRN # 17851 / 3 credit hoursCRN # 17851 / 3 credit hoursThis course addresses the principles of the This course addresses the principles of the

physiology of the human body during exercise physiology of the human body during exercise with emphasis on the cardiopulmonary and with emphasis on the cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular systems. In addition, this neuromuscular systems. In addition, this course addresses an overview of selected course addresses an overview of selected pathological conditions of these systems pathological conditions of these systems relevant to the practice of physical therapy. relevant to the practice of physical therapy.

PrerequisitePrerequisite: By permission of the instructor, : By permission of the instructor, Dr. Burke Gurney. Phone (505) 272-6850 or Dr. Burke Gurney. Phone (505) 272-6850 or email email bgurney@salud.unm.edu

InterviewInterview

• Late February or early Late February or early MarchMarch

• Panel of 4 interviewersPanel of 4 interviewers• Knowledge of Physical Knowledge of Physical

Therapy issues and Therapy issues and problem-solving abilitiesproblem-solving abilities

• Volunteer experience Volunteer experience helpfulhelpful

• Only the top 50-70 Only the top 50-70 applicants based on GPA, applicants based on GPA, GRE, Reference Letters GRE, Reference Letters and Essay will be offered and Essay will be offered an interviewan interview

[Interview format is subject to change at any time]

Selection ProcessSelection Process

30 students with the highest combined 30 students with the highest combined scores based on the following:scores based on the following:

• Science GPA - 30%Science GPA - 30%• GRE Verbal - 15%GRE Verbal - 15%• GRE Quantitative - 15%GRE Quantitative - 15%• GRE Writing – 10%GRE Writing – 10%• Reference Letters - 5% Reference Letters - 5% • Essay - 5%Essay - 5%• Interview - 20%Interview - 20%

[Scoring system is subject to change at any time]

Nondiscrimination PolicyNondiscrimination Policy

The admission procedure in the The admission procedure in the Physical Therapy Program at the Physical Therapy Program at the University of New Mexico does not University of New Mexico does not discriminate against any student on discriminate against any student on the basis of gender, marital or the basis of gender, marital or parental status, race, color, religion, parental status, race, color, religion, age, national origin or physical age, national origin or physical handicap.handicap.