University of New England

Undergraduate Admission - Pre-Physical Therapy
(Pre-PT) Designation

The Following Criteria Apply to
UNE Freshmen beginning Fall 2009

Students applying to any undergraduate program at UNE for Fall 2009 may request a pre-physical therapy (pre-PT) candidate designation at the time of application as a freshman. This designation may be issued to any high school student or high school graduate upon acceptance to UNE’s undergraduate programs. This option is not available to students who transfer into the University.  The pre-PT designation is sought at the time of application to UNE and is done so by marking the appropriate area on the application form. 

Depending on the strength of their academic record, Pre-PT students may be eligible for special consideration of their application for admission to the UNE DPT progam.

I. Conditional Acceptance of Outstanding UNE Undergraduate Pre-PT Students

A. Outstanding UNE undergraduates with the pre-PT designation will be conditionally accepted into the DPT program during the spring of the senior year, provided they have:

1. Earned a 3.7 cumulative GPA and a 3.7 cumulative GPA for the specified math/science pre-requisite courses by the end of the spring term of the junior year.  These GPAs must  be  maintained  through graduation from UNE.
2. Successfully completed the following UNE courses with a grade of “C” or better on the first attempt:
   
   BIO 104 General Biology 
   BIO 208 Anatomy & Physiology I and
   BIO 209 Anatomy & Physiology II or
   BIO 245 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology I and
   BIO 345 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology II
   CHE 110 General Chemistry I
   CHE 111 General Chemistry II
   PHY 110 General Physics I
   PHY 111 General Physics II
   MAT 120 Statistics or MAT 150 Statistics for the Life Sciences
3. Successfully completed both PSY 105:  Introduction to Psychology and 1 other course in Psychology with a grade of “B” or higher
4. Earned a Baccalaureate Degree in any major from the University of New England.
5. Completed the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) with an average of 50th percentile ranking in all three areas of the GRE.
6. Successfully completed an interview with the DPT Admissions Committee during one of the campus interview sessions

B. All pre-requisite coursework must be taken at UNE and completed by the end of the spring term of the junior year.
 
C. All pre-PT designates must apply to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program through the PTCAS online application process. The application deadline to e-submit an online application to PTCAS for UNE is expected to be January 15, 2013 (subject to change).

II. Guaranteed Interview for Undergraduate Pre-PT Students

A. Students with the pre-PT designation who do not meet the academic requirements for conditional acceptance (outlined above) will be guaranteed an interview during the application process to the DPT program provided they have:

1. Earned a 3.3 cumulative GPA and a 3.3 cumulative GPA for the specified math/science pre-requisite courses by the end of the spring term of the junior year.  These GPAs must be  maintained  through graduation from UNE.
2. Successfully completed the following UNE courses with a grade of “C” or better:
   
   BIO 104 General Biology 
   BIO 208 Anatomy & Physiology I and
   BIO 209 Anatomy & Physiology II or
   BIO 245 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology I and
   BIO 345 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology II
   CHE 110 General Chemistry I
   CHE 111 General Chemistry II
   PHY 200 General Physics I
   PHY 201 General Physics II
   MAT 120 Statistics or MAT 150 Statistics for the Life Sciences
3. Successfully completed both PSY 105:  Introduction to Psychology and 1 other course in Psychology with a grade of “B” or higher.
4. Earned a Baccalaureate Degree in any major from the University of New England.
5. Completed the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) with an average of 30th percentile ranking or better in all three areas of the GRE.

B. All pre-requisite coursework must be taken at UNE and completed by the end of the spring term of the junior year. 

C. All pre-PT designates must apply to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program through the PTCAS online application process. The application deadline to e-submit an online application to PTCAS for UNE is expected to be January 15, 2013 (subject to change).

III.        General Applicant Pool

A. Students with the pre-PT designation who do not meet the academic requirements for the conditional acceptance or the guaranteed interview may apply to the DPT program in the general application pool. 

B. The application deadline to e-submit an online application to PTCAS for UNE is expected to be January 15, 2013 (subject to change).

If you have further questions, contact:

Office of Graduate Admissions
Phone: 207-221-4225
Email: gradadmissions@une.edu