The Master of Physical Therapy Degree  Admissions Information Qualifying for the Interview

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To be admitted to the UTMB PT Program a student must undergo an interview. To be interviewed a candidate must qualify for the interview. To qualify for an interview the candidate must:

• Meet Previous Academic Performance Standards

*	Have completed Bachelor's degree or will be completing Bachelor's degree at the end of coming Spring semester.
*	Math and Science grade point average - at least 3.0 on 4.0 scale (Students with less than 3.0 may be considered depending on other qualities shown by the applicant in the folder (see Selection Process).
*	Overall grade point average (Non Math and Science + Electives) - at least 3.0 on 4.0 scale  (Students with less than 3.0 may be considered depending on other qualities shown by the applicant in the folder (see Selection Process).
*	Have completed enough UTMB PT pre-requisites and electives so that by taking a normal academic load you will finish the bachelor's degree and pre-requisites before August 2003.
*	All Math and Science pre-requisites completed must be less than 10 years old.
*	See: Pre-requisite Courses

• Submit Documented Proof of At Least 40 hours of Volunteer or Paid Experience in a PT setting. (The documentation form comes with the application packet.)

*	Minimum 40 hours (80 hours is recommended)
*	Must be completed before interview
*	Must be supervised by a licensed PT
*	It helps to have a varied experience
*	Try to see PT in at least three of the following settings
	#  Outpatient and Inpatient Orthopedic Rehabilitation
	#  Outpatient and Inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation
	#  Burns
	#  Sports Medicine
	#  Pediatric PT
	#  Geriatric PT
	#  Home Health PT
	#  Cardiopulmonary PT
	Some of the interview will pertain to your clinical observations

• Submit Three Completed Recommendation Forms (The recommendation forms come with the application packet.)

*	One recommendation form must be from supervising PT
*	Two recommendation forms from other persons

• Obtain either a current Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (HOAE) Score or a current Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score

*	HOAE scores are good for only one year
*	If you took HOAE last year, you must take it again in the year of your application
*	Click Here for HOAE Information
*	GRE scores are good for five years from the date taken

• Meet All Application Process Deadlines

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