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More Admission InformationThe bachelor’s degreerequirement for entry isbased upon the CAPTEcriteria which mandatesthat physical therapyprograms are “ built on abalance of course work insocial sciences,humanities, and naturalsciences, which isappropriate in depth andbreadth, to develop theability in students to thinkindependently, to weightvalues, to understandfundamental theory, andto develop skill for clinicalpractice, including criticalthinking andcommunication.”Meeting the minimumrequirements does notguarantee acceptanceto the program, which isbased, by necessity, onthe limitations of spaceand resources. TheHunter CollegeDepartment of PhysicalTherapy is dedicated toequal opportunity for allapplicants who meetadmission requirements.Please read the sectionbelow which describesour acceptanceprocess.Students who have notcompleted all courseprerequisites may beconditionally acceptedfor the incoming class;but all requirementsmust be met prior to thestarting date of theprogram in early June.You may apply duringthe year you arecompleting yourrequirements. Indicateon the checklist whatcourses are completedand what is in progress,and submit unofficialtranscripts beforeAdmissions ProceduresThe Graduate AdmissionsOffice at Hunter Collegewill open onlineapplications on or aboutAugust 15 for the programthat begins the followingJune.The Hunter CollegeGraduate onlineapplication, unofficialtranscripts, clinicalexperience forms andonline letters ofrecommendation have aNovember 1st deadline forsubmission.Use the attachedApplicant Checklist toguide you on meeting theadmission requirements.We require you to submit tothe DPT department acompleted copy of thisapplicant checklist.Documents submitted byeligible applicants will bereviewed for GPA,completion of prerequisites,clinical experience andother relevant experiencein health care to identifythose eligible for interviews.An interview is required withfaculty of the HunterCollege Department ofPhysical Therapy.Subsequent to theinterview, a standardizedNovember 1st. We willexpect updatedtranscripts aftercompletion of eachsemester once theapplication is submitted.DO NOT WAIT TO SUBMITTRANSCRIPTS UNTIL AFTERFALL GRADES ARE POSTED.Trimester Schools & QuarterHour Credits: Schools thatuse the trimester calendaraward quarter hour creditsfor courses. One quartercredit equals 0.7 semestercredits. If a course was 4quarter credits, then it isequal to 2.7 semestercredits, if the course was 5quarter credits, then it isequal to 3.3 semestercredits.scoring form is used toevaluate each applicant,based on GPA, TOEFLscores, clinical experience,essay quality, and interviewscores.Meeting theses minimumrequirements does notguarantee acceptance tothe program, which isbased, by necessity, on thelimitations of space andresources. Hunter CollegePhysical Therapy Program isdedicated to equalopportunity for allapplicants who meetadmission requirements.Acceptance to the ProgramOur enrollment is capped atthirty-two students per year.(Yes, we increased from 28).To achieve this goal, wetypically offer seats toapproximately 40 highlyqualified applicants. If youmeet our requirements, weurge you to apply. Pleasenote that an interview is ameaningful component ofthe admissions procedure,and therefore overall GPAis not the sole factor foracceptance. If you havequestions regarding yourqualifications, or need tospeak with an advisor,please contact the PhysicalTherapy office. Applicantswill be contacted by theDepartment of PhysicalTherapy regardingscheduling of an interview.We will request officialtranscripts of applicants weplan on admitting to verifythe records you previouslysubmitted.3

Clinical Experience RequirementsDocumented clinical experience of a minimum100 hours under supervision of a licensed physicaltherapist in the United States is required beforeapplying to the program; (minimum of 50 hoursmust be in a hospital based or rehabilitationsetting). Inquire at any hospital aboutvolunteering in their Physical TherapyDepartment to gain this clinical experience.The Clinical Experience Form (see attached)documenting completion of the 100 hours mustbe received by the Department of PhysicalTherapy NO LATER THAN November 1st.The clinical experience must be obtained with alicensed Physical Therapist in a Physical TherapyDepartment and completed by the sametherapist. Foreign trained physical therapists, orindividuals obtaining clinical experience outsidethe U.S., should refer to the section below forInternational Students.The Hunter College DPTfaculty supports thephilosophy of aninternationally renownedphysical therapist,Florence Kendall, PT,FAPTA. In presenting thesecond annual John HPMaley Lecture1 duringthe 1997 APTA ScientificMeeting and Exposition,she discussed the needfor evidence-based(scientifically-based)practice and indicatedthat one of the mostinnovative ways foreducational programs tolead the way is to getback to basics. “Thebasics are the foundationfrom which allinnovations shoulddevelop and areessential for furtherlearning and discovery.”( Kendall, F. (1997).Innovations in ClinicalPractice, Maley Lecture atAnnual Physical TherapyScientific Meeting. PTBulletin, p. 8.)PhysicalTherapyCurriculumThe curriculum hascontinuously evolved toprovide graduates with thenecessary knowledge andskills to succeed in aphysical therapy career.The design and content ofthis program is based upona detailed review ofphysical therapy practice,accreditation guidelines,and the Guide to PhysicalTherapist Practice. TheProgram is full time, duringthe days, and threecalendar years in duration.Students enter in thesummer semester only.Refer to the curriculumoutlined on the next pagefor actual courses.To review the coursedescriptions, please go toour web sitewww.hunter/cuny/edu/ptClinical Experience Forms: At the end of thispacket you will find your Clinical ExperienceForm. Be sure to read the instructions for meetingthis requirement. It must be submitted byNovember 1st and be completed by the physicaltherapist.The therapist completing this form may attach aletter of recommendation to the form in additionto completing the form. This will count as one oftwo required letters of recommendation. If it isnot possible to forward a clinical experienceform, we will accept a letter (from the physicaltherapist), stating your accumulated number ofclinical experience hours, type of facility, thephysical therapist’s impression according tocriteria on the Clinical Experience Form.The purpose of theDoctorate in PhysicalTherapy curriculum is toprepare professionallycompetent physicaltherapists that will becapable of providing adiverse scope of PhysicalTherapy services. Theeducational goals of theDPT Program at HunterCollege are to prepare:1. Clinical professionalscapable of providing a fullrange of physical therapyrehabilitation and healthcare services to meet thediverse needs of patientswith musculoskeletal,neurological,integumentary and/orcardio- pulmonaryconditions, as well as healthpromotion and wellnessservices to the generalpopulation.2. Physical therapists whoare capable of assimilatingthe changing health careneeds of society into theirdelivery of services.3. Physical therapists whoare knowledgeableconsumers of scientificinformation and research,and who demonstrate aprofessional commitmentto the further developmentof the profession of physicaltherapy.4. Physical therapists whohave an appreciation forlife-long learning in theircareers.The 3-year curricula for theHunter College DPT degreeis based upon the need forstudents to receive a strongfoundation covering allaspects of Physical Therapypractice, followed by theattainment of advancedskills.This graduate curriculumbuilds from such a basicfoundation, beginning witha series of core courses forevaluation, treatment andclinical problem solvingskills, followed byadvanced clinical coursework covering all areas ofclinical practice. HunterCollege PT faculty feelsentry-level graduates needgreater emphasis onclinical skills and criticalinquiry of evidence with afoundation in researchdesign and methodology.4

While you are waiting to apply:1. Submit your Graduate Record Examination(GRE) scores from Educational Testing Service toHunter College #2301.2. Obtain student versions of your transcripts orscan "official" transcripts of all the colleges youattended. You will be asked to uploadelectronic copies of these transcripts as youenter the names of all colleges/universities youattended.3. Either you or the person supervising yourclinical experience may submit your completedClinical Experience Forms to: The Departmentof Physical Therapy, Hunter College, 425 East25th Street, New York, NY 10010. If someone elseis submitting the form on your behalf, it is oftenhelpful to provide them with a stampedenvelope printed with this address.4. Prepare your prerequisite checklist for inputinto the Graduate Application at the time youapply and submit a completed version of thisform to the Department of Physical Therapy.5. If you have not studied in an Englishspeaking country, register for the TOEFL andsubmit scores to Hunter College GraduateAdmissions.Please note, your letters of reference (includingletters (not clinical experience forms) fromsupervising physical therapists) will be uploadedby the person doing the referral through the online application process. Proof ofCardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification willbe requested if you are invited for an interview.FAQHousing: The ResidenceLife office at the BrookdaleCampus will assist studentsin seeking housing in theNew York area. We do nothave use of the housing oncampus, which is limited toundergraduate students.faohc@hunter.cuny.edu.They can provide you withadditional information.Students should file theFAFSA and request “DirectLoans”. There are noscholarships within thePhysical Therapy program.Tuition: Watch our web sitewww.hunter.cuny.edu/ptfor official information.Retention Rates: ThePhysical Therapy faculty isdedicated to producingcompetent PT clinicians.Students who are havingacademic/financial/personal difficulties are assisted asmuch as possible. Ouraverage graduation rate isover 95%.Financial Aid: Once youare accepted to thePhysical Therapy Program,you may contact theHunter College FinancialAid Office at 212-772-4820,or email them atMore FAQ’sOnce You Are Accepted:Letters of acceptance areusually mailed in February.An orientation for incomingPT students is usuallyscheduled for the middle ofthe spring semester. Youwill be notified of thisorientation in a letter ofacceptance mailed by thePT Department. Additionalinformation on thecurriculum, schedules, etc.,will be provided at thattime.Criminal BackgroundChecks:Applicants to anyprofessional program inOne more FAQWhat type of bachelor’sdegree should you get?We do not want to driveyour undergraduateeducation. You shouldpursue a bachelor’sdegree (BA or BS) in amajor that suits yourinterests and is related toworking with people and/oris related to healthcare.For example, degrees inPsychology, Nutrition andFood Science, CommunityHealth Education, ExercisePhysiology or Biology are allvery acceptableundergraduate degrees.Our philosophy is for you toobtain a marketableundergraduate degree inan area of interest. Thisdegree, coupled with aDPT degree uponcompletion of our program,will give you excellentcredentials for working inany area of PhysicalTherapy and health care inthe future.which state licensing isrequired will be questionedabout any previous arrestand/or conviction record.Clinic affiliation sites arealso beginning to requirecriminal back-groundchecks prior to a studentbeing approved forplacement in a clinicalinternship at that site.Please be advised thatyour past record manyprevent you fromcompleting this or anyprofessional programand/or may prevent youfrom being eligible forlicensure in New York andother states.represent the contents ofthe story and draw readersinto the story. Develop theheadline before you writethe story. This way, theheadline will help you keepthe storyfocused.HunterCollegeDepartment ofPhysical Therapy425 East 25th StreetNew York, N. Y. 10010212-396-7103www.hunter.cuny.edu/pt5

International Students and ForeignTrained Physical TherapistsInternational Students:Translations and evaluation oftranscripts from colleges outside the U.S.must be completed early in theapplication process. If you wantassistance with reviewing yourcoursework taken outside the U.S. andhave not yet submitted an admissionapplication, you may contact theGraduate Admissions Office by email atgradadmissions@hunter.cuny.eduThe Admissions Office does not acceptWorld Educational Services (WES)evaluations of transcripts.become a licensed PhysicalTherapist in the U.S. then youmust apply to an accreditedphysical therapy program. ThePhysical Therapy Program willrequire you to apply and enrollin the entire curriculum. We donot waive courses from othercolleges or universities. Youmust also complete 100 hoursof clinical experience in theUnited States, Canada,Australia, or England.Foreign Trained Physical Therapists:If you are qualified to work as a physicaltherapist in another country, you maynot need to apply to our program.Contact the N. Y. State Board ofPhysical Therapy to determine if youreducation allows you to take theNational Physical Therapy Examination.You must hold a bachelor’s degree tobe considered eligible. If you wish toVerification of SubmittedTranscripts: Applicants tothe PT Program can verifyreceipt of their documentsby contacting:Hunter College GraduateAdmissions695 Park AvenueNew York, NY eduHow to Get More InformationEvaluation of courseworkcompleted at other collegesor universities:Most students applying andadmitted to our programhave completedundergraduate course workoutside the City University ofNew York system. Your bestmethod to determine if acourse you have taken or areplanning on taking will meetour requirements is: First, askyour advisor or courseinstructor if the course willtypically transfer to a four yearcollege. Be sure it will nottransfer as elective credits, butas an equivalent course at afour-year college. If you aretaking a prerequisite course ata two-year college in theCUNY system, a courseequivalency guide is availableto you at:www.tipps.cuny.edu.Schools that use thetrimester calendar awardquarter hour credits for theircourses. One-quarter creditequals 0.7 semester credits.Example: If yourtrigonometry course was 4quarter credits then it isequal to 2.7 semesters’credits, if the course was 5quarter credits, then it isequal to 3.3 semesterscredits. All AP credits listedon the college transcript areconsidered regular collegecredit.Applicant Advisement:Please email the secretary(gradpt@hunter.cuny.edu) ifyou have specific questions.She will answer them orforward them to a facultyfor a response. Ourinformation sessions/openhouses serve as general andspecific advising. Mostindividuals who contact ushave specific reasons forless than optimal GPA’s.You may describe anyspecific scenarios in yourpersonal essay of theapplication.Informational SessionDates: The ProgramDirector hosts aninformational session everysemester about theProgram, prerequisites, theadmissions process, andanswers questionsregarding entry into theHunter College DPTProgram and other NewYork State schools. Pleasecall for the date and timeof the next scheduledsession or check our website homepage for datesposted on the calendar.www.hunter.cuny.edu/pt6

Physical Therapy DPT Curriculum – Hunter College(Includes new course numbering effective Spring, 2016)Summer, Year # 1 (8 weeks)Course NamePT 701 Clinical AnatomyPT 702 Medical TerminologyTotal415CreditsClass Hours11Online11 onlineCredits23Class Hours43235333541822Course NameCreditsClass HoursPT 740 PT Prevention & Intervention46PT 751 Structure and Function of the Nervous System33PT 752 Lower Extremity Kinesiology & Assessment24PT 755 Intro to Clinical Education12PT 770 Directed Research I: Critical InquiryPT 780 Clinical Medicine for Physical Therapy1333PT 790 Pulmonary PT23PT 795 Integumentary System: Assessment andIntervention12Total1726Fall Semester, Year # 1 (15 wks)Course NamePT 703 Foundations of Patient CarePT 704 Ethical and Psychosocial Dimensions of PTPracticePT 706 Upper Extremity Kinesiology & AssessmentPT 707 Research Design and MethodsPT 708 Human Physiology and Exercise PhysiologyPT 709 Physical Modalities: Clinical Decision Making &ApplicationTotalSpring Semester, Year #1 (15 wks)7

Summer Semester, Year # 2 (8 weeks)Course NamePT 809 Directed Research II: PracticumCredits1Schedule3 hrs/wk (lab)Total1Hr. Arr.Fall Semester, Year # 2 (9 wks)Course Name* course occurs in the first 9 weeks of the semesterCreditsClassHoursPT 803 Differential Diagnosis & Intervention in ClinicalOrthopedics I *23PT 804 Introduction to Neurological PT *25PT 805 Musculoskeletal Examination and Interventions I *36PT 806 Clinical Experience I (Last 6 weeks of semester)36 wksPT 808 Differential Diagnosis in Neurological Evaluation *13PT 809 Directed Research II: Practicum (Continued fromsummer) *03 hrs/week labPT 811 Cardiac Rehabilitation *25PT 815 Acute Care PT *13Total1428 6 wksSpring Semester, Year # 2 ( 15 weeks)Course NameCreditsClassHoursPT 807 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation13PT 810 Neurological Interventions IPT 820 Clinical Orthopaedics II/ Radiology and Imaging3533PT 830 Orthotics & ProstheticsPT 840 Differential Diagnosis & Intervention in ClinicalNeurology2323PT 850 Musculoskeletal Examination & Intervention IIPT 882 Pediatric Development and Assessment32PT 888 Directed Research III: Manuscript Preparation1523 hrs/weeklab)Total18268

Summer Semester, Year # 3 (10 Weeks)Course NamePT 886 Clinical Experience IICredits5Class Hours10 weeksPT 887 Clinical Decision Making1OnlineTotal610 wksFall Semester, Year # 3 (15 weeks)Course NameCreditsClass HoursPT 870 Health Promotion Through the LifespanPT 872 Topics in Physical Therapy22PT 880 Neurological Interventions II1224PT 881 Seminar on Departmental Organization & Management33PT 883 Pharmacology for PT & Systems ReviewPT 884 Musculoskeletal Examination and Intervention III3335PT 885 Electroneuromyography & Motion Analysis22PT 895 Directed Research IV: Presentation Tactics13 hrs/weekTotal1724Spring Semester, Year # 3 (20 weeks)Course NamePT 889 Clinical Experience IIICredits4.5Class Hours9 weeksPT 890 Clinical Experience IV4.59 weeksNA9TotalCredits:1st year: 402nd year: 333rd year: 32TOTAL CREDITS:105Summary of DPT Graduation Requirements Complete all required coursework as outlined in curriculum table with cumulative GPAat or above 3.0 Two Professional Development Experiences (no credit) are required. This requirementcan be fulfilled through participation in continuing education courses, attendingAmerican Physical Therapy Association state and national conferences, presentation ofresearch at state and national conferences, completion of faculty-approved independentstudy, etc. Courses in different concentrations of PT are recommended. Present final project to the program faculty and students either orally or as a poster.9

HUNTER COLLEGEDEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPYCLINICAL EXPERIENCE FORMAPPLICANTS - READ THIS CAREFULLYAll applicants to the Department of Physical Therapy at Hunter College are required to have hadpractical experience in a physical therapy setting in order to be considered for admission to ourprogram. We recommend that you try to select a health care facility having a physical therapyservice, which treats a variety of disability groups and ages.Your participation in the Physical Therapy Department can be either on a paid or voluntary basis. Werequire a minimum of 100 hours of exposure of which at least 50 hours are obtained in an acute carehospital or rehabilitation setting. A multi-disciplinary in-patient hospital type rehabilitation setting isconsidered acceptable toward these 50 hours as well. IF ALL YOUR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IS INA PRIVATE PRACTICE, SCHOOL SETTING OR NURSING HOME - YOU WILL NOT MEET THECLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT. You must make your own arrangements for thisexperience.CLINICAL EXPERIENCE FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED BY A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ANDSUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE FROM THAT FACILITY.ONLY ONE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE FORM WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM EACH FACILITYFOR THE APPLICANT.ONE PAGE LETTERS SUBMITTED BY A VOLUNTEER OFFICE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTEDTO DOCUMENT CLINICAL HOURS. THEY DO NOT REPLACE A CLINICAL EXPERIENCEFORM FROM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST.To verify your experience and to provide a reference for you, the opposite side of this sheet must becompleted by a licensed Physical Therapist who observed your performance. He/she is to return thecompleted form to you in a sealed envelope with initials of person completing form on seal for inclusioninto your self-managed application packet. Enter your name and address on the top of the form and signthe disclaimer before forwarding to the physical therapist. (I suggest you attach a post card to theclinical experience form, which we will then mail to you indicating receipt of the completed form.)The absolute deadline for receipt of the Clinical Experience Forms is November 1st. Forms receivedafter November 1st will delay your

those eligible for interviews. resources. Hunter College Physical Therapy Program is An interview is required with faculty of the Hunter College Department of Physical Therapy. Subsequent to the interview, a standardized scoring form is used to evaluate each applicant, based on GPA, TOEFL scores, clinical experience, essay quality, and interview