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Contacts

Website: http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt/programs/mpt/admissions.html
Admissions phone: (519) 661-3360
Fax: (519) 966-6575
Email: dbeer@uwo.ca (Donna Beer, Professional Program Assistant)

Program Information

• There are four programs: MPT, MSc (PT), MPT/PhD, and MClSc
  • Only the MPT is a professional program; the other three are research programs.
  • This article focuses on admission requirements for the MPT and MSc (PT) programs.
    • For admission requirements for the concurrent MPT/PhD program, click here.
• 50 spaces each year for the MPT program, open only to citizens or permanent residents of Canada

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements (MPT)

• Four year baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a college or university
• Required Courses
  • Human/Mammal/Vertebrate Physiology with a minimum grade of B (3 credits)
    • Courses with an "and" in its name e.g. "Human Anatomy and Physiology" will only count as 1.5 credits.
  • Science - 6 credits of the following:
    • Biology
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
    • Courses in Anatomy, Biomechanics, Human Biology, and Science for non-Science students will not count
  • Statistics or Research Methods (3 credits)
  • Social Science e.g. Anthropology (3 credits)
  • English or Writing (e.g. EAPR 250) with an essay component (3 credits)
  • Arts and Humanities (3 credits)
    • You may not use a 6-credit English/Writing course to fulfill both the Arts/Humanities and English/Writing categories

Work and Volunteer Experience

• 50 hours minimum working or volunteering with persons experiencing cognitive or physical difficulties

GPA

MPT

• Based on the last 60 credits completed as of December 31 of the application cycle.
  • Admissions will calculate GPA starting with final fall grades, and count backwards from there based on the chronological order indicated on the applicant's transcript.
  • If the last few courses needed to fulfill the 60-credit total do not comprise an entire semester (e.g. 3 out of 5 courses of 2nd year Winter), the average of the entire year is taken.
• Includes summer, part-time, and failed courses, in addition to courses taken after the four-year degree is completed.
• Does not include S/U courses, practicums, activity-type courses, or courses taken as a graduate student

MSc (PT)

• Minimum 70% average (3.0) in last two full undergraduate years

For more information, click here.

TOEFL

MPT

• Minimum scores:
  • Paper-based: 620
  • Internet-based: 105
  • Computer-based: 260
• Other accepted minimum scores:
  • IELTS: 8

MSc (PT)

• Minimum TOEFL scores are same as above
• Other accepted minimum scores:
  • MELAB: 88 overal, no mark less than 80
  • IELTS: 7

Residency Requirements

• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Interview

• There is no interview

Documentation

MPT

• Statement indicating completion of 50 hours volunteering or working (paid) with individuals who are struggling at a cognitive or physical level.
  • Form available as a PDF file in the ORPAS application package
• Two reference letters
  • ORPAS has R1 and R2 forms online for this very purpose
  • One must be an academic reference, the other must be the individual/organization under whom you worked to attain the 50 hours of experience
• Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Other information regarding required ORPAS documentation can be found here.

MSc (PT)

• Letter of intent
• CV (including academic/professional background, contact information, references)
  • References are collected electronically upon receipt of application
• For applicants who did not graduate from UWO, one transcript from each insitution attended is required. These must be sent electronically from each institution.

For more information, click here.

Deadlines

• Applications must be submitted through ORPAS by January 8, 2010
  • Also applies for reference forms
• Application fee is $255 plus $75 for every university choice after the first.
• ORPAS transcript processing fee is $10 per transcript. Transcripts must be received by January 29, 2010.
• Transcripts must come directly from the school.

Tuition

• Yearly flat tuition rate of $4,653.00
• Student fees include athletic fee, recreation fee, student services fee, GSA activity fee, GSA health and vision insurance, and GSA dental insurance. These add up to around $500 a year.
• Additional costs may include books, housing/food, local transportation.
• Check website for possible scholarship opportunities.

Statistics

• 566 applicants in 2009 application cycle

Other facts/Notes

• Must provide immunization record, be immunized for TB, and acquire OESS/VSS screening once admitted
• Two year program, including spring/summer terms
  • For information on the program's structure, click here
• Three placements
  • Junior (Spring/Summer of Year 1): 6 weeks
  • Junior-Intermediate (Fall of Year 2): 6 weeks
  • Intermediate-Senior, Senior, Professional Consolidation (Spring/Summer of Year 2): 18 weeks
  • If placement is outside the London area, funding of up to $750/placement (or up to $1500 for all three placements) is available
  • Otherwise, travel and accommodation costs are paid entirely by the student.
  • Graded under pass/fail scheme