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Program information and admissions Q&A with Dr. Keoni Kins, admissions committee chair

  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Program information and admissions Q&A with Dr. Keoni Kins, admissions committee chair

  • 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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UNLVPT: The Department of Physical Therapy offers a fully accredited physical therapy program leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.  The program of study consists of 112 credit hours of intense academic and clinical course work over 6 semesters and 3 summers.  One cohort of 36 students begins the program each year in June.  

Admissions requirements: The deadline for applications for the next cohort is November 1st, 2017.  Classes will begin June 2018. Applicants must apply to UNLVPT using the Physical Therapist Centralized application Service (PTCAS). In addition, applicants must apply to the UNLV Graduate College.  https://www.unlv.edu/graduatecollege

The following are considered for admission into the UNLVPT DPT program:

  • Overall GPA (minimum 3.0 out of 4.0)
  • Prerequisite GPA (minimum 3.0 out of 4.0)
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
  • 100 volunteer / work hours (2 different PT settings)
  • 3 letters of recommendation (2 must come from a licensed PT)

Prerequisites:

In addition to completing the requirements for a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, applicants must complete prerequisite course work with a grade of at least a “C”.  No more than 2 prerequisite courses may be in progress during the Spring semester immediately preceding anticipated admission to the program.  Anatomy and Physiology prerequisites must be complete b the end of the Fall semester immediately preceding admission to the program.    

The following prerequisite classes are required for admission into  UNLVPT:

  • Biology: one year, lecture based
  • Anatomy and Physiology: one year, lecture and lab
  • Chemistry: one year, lecture and lab
    • Organic or Inorganic
  • Physics: one year, lecture and lab
  • Psychology: one year
    • One course general psychology
    • One course child, adolescent, developmental, abnormal, etc.
  • Statistics: one course, lecture based

Program stats:

  • 100% of all program graduates have gone on to pass the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE)
  • Since 2001, over 94% of UNLVPT graduates pass the NPTE on their first attempt.  

  • Mission, Vision and Core Values 

  • UNLVPT’s mission is to enhance the health and quality of life of residents in Nevada and elsewhere by advancing the science and practice of physical therapy by:

    •   Engaging in and disseminating research to advance the science of

          rehabilitation.

    •   Developing competent and compassionate practitioners who are doctorally

          prepared to engage in critical thinking, life-long learning, evidence-based

          practice, and to provide inter-professional care; and,

    •   Modeling service to the community, including rural and underserved areas,

          that reflects the core values of UNLVPT. 

    • UNLVPT’s Vision is to provide excellent student-centered physical therapy education, growing the department, and being recognized nationally as a leader in PT research, education, and service. 

    • UNLVPT's Core Values:

    •   Student-centered education with faculty accessibility.

    •   Professionalism (accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, excellence,

          integrity, professional duty, social responsibility).

    •   Respect for the dignity and diversity of all individuals.

    •   Evidenced-based and outcomes driven practice.

    •   Excellence in research, teaching, and service.