Admission

Post Baccalaureate Entry into the DPT Program

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at the University of Hartford is an entry-level professional physical therapy program. It has been designed for those individuals possessing a baccalaureate degree in another subject area who have also satisfied all the prerequisite courses and wish to be qualified for licensure as physical therapists.

The on-line application and all required accompanying materials must be submitted no later than February 1 to begin study in June. The materials listed below must be submitted with your completed application by the deadline:

• Three letters of reference. One must be from a course instructor or academic advisor, one from a supervisor in a professional or other work capacity, and one from another individual in either capacity.
• Scores on the aptitude portion of the GRE. Minimum scores of 145 on the verbal, quantitative, and analytic portions of the GRE are strongly recommended.
• For applicants who speak English as a second language, a minimum of 550 on the TOEFL is necessary.
• One essay addressing issues specified in the Graduate Application.
• A typewritten page that documents health care related experience (10 hours required)
• Transcripts for all undergraduate and post-graduate academic work.Graduate and Adult Academic Services
  
  Selected candidates may be invited for interviews prior to admission.

All materials must be submitted to:

Center for Graduate and Adult Academic Services
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117-1599

Transfer Credit Policy  Transfer credits from other programs or institutions are generally not accepted toward the Doctor of Physical Therapy program requirements.  The decision is determined through individual consideration at the discretion of the department chair.

Prerequisite Courses  The following prerequisite courses must have been completed. at the college level.  That includes university, 4-year college, or community college courses. It does not include preparatory courses.

Biology: one course with lab	4
Human Anatomy*: one course with lab	4
Human Physiology*: one course with lab	4
*If anatomy and physiology are combined; two semesters (8 credits) are required
Physics: 2-course sequence with lab	8
Chemistry: general chemistry 2-course sequence with lab	8
Statistics: to include descriptive statistics, correlation, and intro of inferential statistics	3
Pre-calculus: may substitute calculus	3
Psychology; general, developmental, and abnormal psychology	9
Exercise Physiology: one course	3-4

Acceptance and Matriculation Rates

Post baccalaureate entry students matriculated into the DPT program

Matriculation year	Number of post baccalaureate applicants	Accepted students (acceptance rate)	Matriculated  post baccalaureate students (yield rate)
2012	56	25 (45%)	16 (64%)
2011	60	19 (32%)	11 (58%)
2010	58	36 (62%	27 (75%)

All students matriculated into the DPT program

Matriculation year	Matriculated undergraduate BSHS/DPT students	Matriculated  post baccalaureate students	Total students matriculated	Overall GPA of total matriculated students	Pre-requisite GPA of total matriculated students
2012	25	16	41	3.4	3.3
2011	37	11	48	3.4	3.3
2010	14	27	41	3.3	3.1

Questions about academic preparation/prerequisite courses may be addressed to:

Diana Veneri
Associate Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
860.768.4542
veneri@hartford.edu
Office: Dana Hall, rm. 401A