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| − | + | ==Contacts== | |
| − | + | Website: http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt/programs/mpt/admissions.html<br> | |
| − | + | Admissions phone: (519) 661-3360<br> | |
| − | + | Fax: (519) 966-6575<br> | |
| − | + | Email: dbeer@uwo.ca (Donna Beer, Professional Program Assistant) | |
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| − | == | + | ==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 [http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt/programs/mpt_phd/admissions.html 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 | |
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| − | + | ===Work and Volunteer Experience=== | |
| − | + | *50 hours minimum working or volunteering with persons experiencing cognitive or physical difficulties | |
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| − | + | ===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 | |
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| − | + | ====MSc (PT)==== | |
| − | + | *Minimum 70% average (3.0) in last two full undergraduate years | |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/health_rehab_sci/admissions/admission_req.html here]. | |
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| − | + | ===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 | |
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| − | + | ===Residency Requirements=== | |
| − | + | *Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. | |
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| − | + | ==Interview== | |
| − | + | *There is no interview | |
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| − | + | ==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. | |
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| − | + | Other information regarding required ORPAS documentation can be found [https://webapp.ouac.on.ca/html/help_files/632571_overview.html here]. | |
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| − | + | ===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 [http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/health_rehab_sci/admissions/admission_req.html here]. | |
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| − | + | ==Deadlines== | |
| − | + | *Applications must be submitted through [http://www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/ 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. | |
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| + | ==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 | ||
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| + | ==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 [http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt/programs/mpt/program_description.html 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 | ||
Latest revision as of 03:17, 25 March 2010
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
- Human/Mammal/Vertebrate Physiology with a minimum grade of B (3 credits)
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
