DPT Program at Temple University

1. DPT Program at Temple University Stephen Carp PT, PhD, GCS

2. Health Sciences Campus

3. Health Science Campus • Temple Health Science Campus is now the largest campus in the nation dedicated to health education. • Medical School • Medical Library • Cadaver Laboratory • Faculty/Student Center • Clinical Simulation Laboratory • Dedicated PT Clinical Laboratory • Temple University Hospital • Shriner’s Hospital

4. Physical Therapy • Doctor of Physical Therapy • Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy • PhD

5. DPT Entry Portals • Standard 4+3 • Accelerated 3+3

6. Standard 4+3 • Bachelor’s Degree • 10 Pre-Requisite Courses • Observation • Minimum Recommended Cumulative GPA>3.0 • Minimum Recommended Pre-Requisite GPA >3.0 • Minimum Recommended GRE >152 quantitative and verbal • Application (www.ptcas.org)

7. Hybrid 3+3 • Major in at Temple: • Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Science and Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Kinesiology • 10 Pre-Requisite Courses • Meet Temple’s Gen-Ed Requirements by end of junior year • Volunteerism • Cumulative GPA>3.5 at the onset of the professional program • Pre-Requisite GPA >3.4 at the onset of the professional program • GRE- recommend >302 • Application (www.ptcas.org)

8. Pre-Requisite Courses • High school AP courses accepted for non-science pre-requisites and must appear on university transcript • Online courses are acceptable for non-science courses and science lectures. Laboratories must be taken in a traditional classroom setting. • Science pre-requisites must have a laboratory component and be 4 credits

10. Application Caveats • Must have at least a “C” grade in all pre-requisite courses • Pre-requisites must have been completed within 10 years of applying • GRE is good for 10 years • BS or BA do not have an “expiration” • PTCAS application is good for one year only (may change) • Pre-requisites may be taken at any middle states accredited US college or university. • International applicants must have their transcripts submitted to WES for validation • TOEFL is not needed for students educated in the US.

11. Early Admission Option • Began in 2011-2012 cycle • Temple agreed to participate in the 2013-2014 cycle • Completed application due at PTCAS by mid-August • Decision rendered by mid-September • Caveats

12. How Do DPT Programs Decide Which Applicant to Accept? • Predictor Equation • Academic Intelligence • GRE and GPA • Hybrid Process • Academic and Non-Academic Intelligence • GRE and GPA AND Non-Academic Intelligence Metrics

13. Non-Academic Metrics • Behavioral characteristics of an expert physical therapist • Determination • Empathy • Kindness • Customer Service • Teamwork

14. Interview Process • First 200 completed applications received (typically early August) • Statistically define individuals with a 97% chance of successfully completing our program and passing the national board examination • Offer interviews to these persons

15. Interview • Group interview (20 applicants) • 4 hours • Agenda • Curriculum • Faculty • Clinical internships • Non-academic intelligence assessment tool • Interview • Tour • Time alone with students • Q and A with faculty • Summary

16. Summer II: 2013 Class Profile • Mean GRE (verbal and quantitative) 310 (298-320) • Mean overall GPA 3.60 (3.1-3.9) • Mean pre-requisite GPA 3.52 (3.01-4.0) • 1662 applications • 110 interviewed • 95 offered admission • 54 matriculated

17. Time Table • Rolling Admissions • Application Submission: • July 1 prior to the year of matriculation (between junior and senior year for 4+3 and between sophomore and junior year for 3+3). Classes begin July 8 • GRE’s • April/May of year of application. If taken again, notify admissions directors at the university to which you are applying. • GRE “rules” vary • Interviews • July - January

18. Physical Therapy Centralized Application System (PTCAS) • www.ptcas.org • Centralized application process began August of 2008 • 80% of schools enrolled • GRE’s included • Supplemental application • Always submit supplemental!

19. Portfolio • Submit directly to Temple DPT and not to PTCAS

20. DPT • Three year program • Full time, beginning July of each year • Bench sciences • Clinical sciences • Clinical education • 16 credits/semester

21. DPT • Lock step program • Year round with 2 breaks of >20 days and 2 breaks 10-19 days • Must maintain a 3.0 • Allowed 2 C’s during the three years • Any grade lower than a C results in dismissal • Attrition rate is 2.0% • Passing National Board Examination on first attempt 97%; 100% within allowable three attempts

22. Why Temple for DPT Education? • Nationally ranked program • Established in the 1960’s • One of first DPT programs nationwide • Combination of clinical educator tract and research tract professors • Clinical rotation sites • Availability of research participation • Anatomy laboratory • Clinical simulation laboratory • Health campus based program • Know your content spikes

23. Ortho Sports Pediatrics Acute Care Geriatrics Neuro Core Curriculum

24. Employment Perspective • Top 10 professions for employee satisfaction (Fortune Magazine, 2011) • Top 10 professions for new jobs 2010-2030 (Time Magazine, 2010) • Current estimated need for 200 PT’s in Philadelphia; 8000 nationwide • All our graduates (who were looking for work) had jobs within 30 days of graduation; 60% were offered employment at one of their clinical sites

25. Criteria for Choosing a DPT Program to Attend • Choose a doctoral program based upon: • Where do you see yourself within the profession in 5-10 years? • Can this faculty and curriculum get me there?

26. Cogent Questions for Choosing a DPT Program • Is there a cadaver laboratory? • What is the ratio of students per cadaver? • Is there a clinical simulation laboratory? • Is there a medical library with free access to journal articles? • Is the program affiliated with a medical school? • What is the attrition rate? • What percentage of students pass the national boards on the first attempt? By the third attempt?

27. Cogent Questions for Choosing a DPT Program • Are there clinical faculty? • Are there research faculty? • Do any faculty currently have research grants? • Opportunity to perform research? • Dual degree opportunities? • How many clinical sites are available? • How are clinical internships assigned? • What is the clinical internship model? • Are there affiliated residency programs?

28. Cogent Questions for Choosing a DPT Program • How many faculty members are board certified? • Are there leadership opportunities? Committees? • Are there electives in the curriculum? • Any issues with accreditation? • Opportunity to present nationally? • Opportunity to attend Combined Sections Meeting?

29. Character and Professionalism • GRE, GPA, Interview AND Character

30. Character (Non-academic intelligence) • Common “character” mistakes • Interview • Formal- men and women in suits • Be prepared- do your homework • RSVP • Come with pen and notepad • Be on time • Thank you card • Goofy email addresses • “partygirljane”; “blondzilla”; “nextamericastopmodel”; and “pabstblueribbonyum” • Inappropriate emails • Salutation: Should be professional (Dear Dr…..) and not “Hey” • Spelling: “you” not “u”; capitalize appropriately. Punctuate.

31. Character • Facebook • Google • RSVP for interview • Provide data to your references

32. Why Do Applicants Choose to Apply to Temple? • High national ranking • Recommended by alumni • Research opportunities • Well known • Faculty • Laboratories • Number of clinical internships

33. Post-Graduation Interview: Why Would You Apply to Temple Knowing What You Know About Our Program? • Faculty • Opportunities: research, clinical options, volunteerism, APTA, committee’s, travel, leadership • Curriculum • Family atmosphere • My successes and feedback from my clinicals

34. My contact information • Stephen Carp • Stephen.carp@temple.edu • 215 707 8913