Master of Physical Therapy – Ohio State University

(614-292-2397)

www.amp.ohio-state.edu/Grad_Programs/empt.htm

Application Information:

  • Applications available mid-August each year
  • Final deadline – October 15th each year
  • The program admits 45-50 students per year
  • Cohorts begin program: June each year (first class begins 2001) and continue through 10 quarters

Application procedure:

  • Submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Studies and application packet for MPT
  • Complete a GRE – GRE score of 1500 combine for all three parts
  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any field
  • Minimum of a 3.00 overall GPA

Prerequisite courses:

Chemistry

2 course General Chem.

General Physics

2 course General Physics

Biology
  1. General Biology with lab
  2. Vertebrate or Human Physiology (junior/senior level)

Psychology

1 course – General

1 course – Human Growth and Development

Physiology

2 course sequence in A&P I & II

Statistics

1 course

Medical Terminology

1 course

Research Design

1 course

Exercise Physiology

1 course

Considerations for Admission:

Application evaluation is based upon the following:

  • Application content
  • GRE Scores
  • Transcript Scores (GPA)
  • 40 hours of volunteer work (more than 40 hours will NOT provide higher scores) – it is recommended that the applicant get exposure to at least two settings (i.e.: Outpatient and Geriatric)
  • 3 questionnaires that are submitted by: Clinician whom you’ve worked under, Professor, and current Employer

Tuitions and Fees

  • Tuition for the 2002-2003 Academic year should be approximately $8800 per year for residents and $22000 per year for out-of-state.
  • Room and board should be about $5100 per year.
  • Approximately 60% of the students receive some type of financial aid.


 
 

The process allows for the OSU faculty to score/rank each of the above areas. The 3 questionnaires, which are submitted by the Clinician, Professor and Employer, are highly weighted in the process – this is in hopes to balance out the grades. The objective of the program is to have good students who also have good people skills.

NOTE: there is NO interview in this new process for OSU

Additional questions:

Jill Clutter - clutter.1@osu.edu

Dr. Deborah Nichols, Director – nichols.3@osu.edu