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'''Website:''' http://www.rehab.queensu.ca/prospective.php?id_mnu=3 <br>
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'''Phone:''' 613-533-6000 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' grantk@queensu.ca
  
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Tel: (613)533-6000 ext. 77318<br>
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==Program Information==
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Fax :( 613)533-6776<br>
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*Master of Science in Physical Therapy (PT)
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E-mail: l.kerr@queensu.ca
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**24 month program
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**~70 students per annum
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**Restricted to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents
  
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==Admission requirements==
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==Admission Requirements==
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===Citizenship===
 
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*Admission is restricted to candidates who are Canadian citizens or Canadian permanent residents prior to the closing date for receipt of applications.
 
  
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===Language proficiency===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Applicants who have resided in Canada or another English speaking country for less than 3 years before the first day of the term must achieve a satisfactory score on on the of the following tests
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*Degree: bachelor’s degree from any field (120 credits) with a minimum B- standing
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**TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language):
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*Required Courses
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***Minimum score of 600 (paper version); 250 (computer version); 88( internet version)<br>
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**PSYC100
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**MELAB - Michigan English Language Assessment Battery:
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**Statistics (3 credits)
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**Minimum overall score of 80
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**Human Anatomy (3 credits)
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**IELTS - International English Language Testing Service:
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**Human Physiology (3 credits)
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***Minimum overall score of 7
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For more information, click [http://www.rehab.queensu.ca/prospective.php?id_mnu=13 here]
  
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===Supplementary Materials===
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====GPA====
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*All applicants to Physical Therapy must submit the Queen's Physical Therapy Personal Information Form.  
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*Minimum GPA: 3.0
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*Two Confidential Reference Forms are considered in the assessment of applicants (downloadable from the ORPAS application site.)
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*Competitive GPA: 3.4
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**At least one of the Confidential Reference Forms must be from someone holding an academic faculty position in a postsecondary university or college, who has taught you and is qualified to judge your academic ability.
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For more information, click [http://www.rehab.queensu.ca/prospective.php?id_mnu=13 here]
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**The second reference, if non-academic, must be from someone who can judge your work performance and interpersonal skills.
 
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**Referees are also asked to provide a letter to accompany the form.  
 
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**Neither of the Confidential Reference Forms can be submitted by relatives or friends.  
 
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**Completed reference forms and letters must be sent by the referees to ORPAS. It is recommended that applicants provide their referees with a stamped, address envelope to facilitate this process.
 
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*Due to the large number of applicants, the Physical Therapy program will not contact applicants whose application files are incomplete.
 
  
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===Prerequisite Courses===
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====TOEFL and GRE====
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*Eligible students will have completed at the university level:
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*Applicants who have resided in Canada or an English-speaking country for less than 3 years
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**Introductory psychology: content must cover the basic areas of psychology including perception; cognition; learning and motivation and their biological substrata; development across the lifespan; individual differences; social psychology and behavior disorders. Specialized/specific courses are not acceptable on their own.
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**250 for CBT, 94 for iBT
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**Statistics content must include statistical methods; probability theory; random variables; distributions; estimation; confidence intervals; elementary non-parametric methods; exploratory data analysis and hypothesis tests for one or two groups; simple linear regression and contingency tables (0.5 credit is sufficient).
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*MELAB – 80
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**Human anatomy and human physiology. Applicants may have taken these subjects within their undergraduate degree or as additional prerequisite courses. The equivalent of one full course in each of anatomy and physiology is recommended. Anatomy course content must be comprehensive, covering gross anatomy of the human musculoskeletal, visceral, and neurological systems. Physiology course content must cover the principles of human/mammalian physiology. Exercise physiology is highly recommended.
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*IELTS - 8
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*Note: All other credentials being equal, applicants with more course credits in human anatomy and physiology will be selected over those with less.
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For more information, click [http://www.rehab.queensu.ca/prospective.php?id_mnu=13 here]
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==Admissions==
 
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===Personal Characteristics===
 
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*The second stage of the selection process involves the assessment of the Confidential Reference Forms and the Personal Information Form.
 
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*The Personal Information Form can be downloaded from the COMPASS.ORPAS application or from www.ouac.on.ca/orpas .
 
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*The application must demonstrate an informed career decision and the particular strengths, experiences, and abilities that the candidate would bring to the profession.
 
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*Applicants are rated using a Personal Information score in three areas: knowledge of physiotherapy and relevant experience; personal characteristics (e.g., maturity, adaptability; motivation; and initiative); leadership and communication skills.
 
  
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===Method of Selection===
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====Supporting Documents====
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*All applications are first screened for prerequisite requirements. The first cut-off is based on both the grade point average of the most recent ten full-course credits of undergraduate university education (the Sub-GPA) and the cumulative converted grade point average (Cum-GPA) for all years of undergraduate university study.
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*Apply at ORPAS website
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*The actual cut-off mark is based on the applicant pool, but typically students entering the Physical Therapy program have a Sub-GPA of 3.3 or higher. Final ranking of applicants for offers and placement on the waiting list includes Sub-GPA, Cum-GPA, and the Personal Information Score.
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*Personal Submission Questions
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*Offers of admission may be either accepted or declined. Admission cannot be deferred to a future year.
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*Two Confidential Reference Forms (downloadable from ORPAS website)
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*Personal Information Form (downloadable from ORPAS website)
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*Non-refundable fee of $150 (International) or $90 (domestic)
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*Departmental fee of $100
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*2 sets of official transcripts and high school transcripts if applicable
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*Proof of residency
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*3 reference letters
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*Prerequisite course information sheet
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For more information, click [http://www.rehab.queensu.ca/prospective.php?id_mnu=13 here] and ORPAS website [http://www.ouac.on.ca/orpas here]
  
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==Interview==
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==Tuition 2009-2010 and Funding==
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*Note: A personal interview is not part of the selection process for applicants to Queen’s University Physical Therapy Program.
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*Domestic: $2 902.00 per term (Spring, Fall, Winter)
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*International: $5 648.00 per term (Spring, Fall Winter)
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For more information on tuition and financial aid, click [http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/currentstudents/fees/grad/gradfee/domestic/grad-dom.pdf here] and [http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/currentstudents/fees/grad/gradfee/intl/grad-intl.pdf here]. For financial aid and awards click [http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/awards here]
  
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==Deadline==
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[[Category:Queen’s University|Physical Therapy]]
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*The application materials at ORPAS are generally available to applicants in mid-October of each year at www.ouac.on.ca/orpas.
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[[Category:Physical Therapy|Queen’s]]
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*The deadline for applications is mid-January for admission the following September. All application materials must be submitted directly to ORPAS.
 
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*To request an application package by post, write to:
 
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ORPAS<br>
 
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170 Research Lane<br>
 
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Guelph, Ontario N1G 5E2<br>
 
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Tel: (519) 823-1940
 
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[[Category:Queen's University|Physical Therapy]]
 
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Revision as of 00:44, 1 October 2009

Contacts

Website: http://www.rehab.queensu.ca/prospective.php?id_mnu=3
Phone: 613-533-6000
Admissions e-mail: grantk@queensu.ca

Program Information

  • Master of Science in Physical Therapy (PT)
    • 24 month program
    • ~70 students per annum
    • Restricted to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: bachelor’s degree from any field (120 credits) with a minimum B- standing
  • Required Courses
    • PSYC100
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • Human Anatomy (3 credits)
    • Human Physiology (3 credits)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Competitive GPA: 3.4

For more information, click here

TOEFL and GRE

  • Applicants who have resided in Canada or an English-speaking country for less than 3 years
    • 250 for CBT, 94 for iBT
  • MELAB – 80
  • IELTS - 8

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Apply at ORPAS website
  • Personal Submission Questions
  • Two Confidential Reference Forms (downloadable from ORPAS website)
  • Personal Information Form (downloadable from ORPAS website)
  • Non-refundable fee of $150 (International) or $90 (domestic)
  • Departmental fee of $100
  • 2 sets of official transcripts and high school transcripts if applicable
  • Proof of residency
  • 3 reference letters
  • Prerequisite course information sheet

For more information, click here and ORPAS website here

Tuition 2009-2010 and Funding

  • Domestic: $2 902.00 per term (Spring, Fall, Winter)
  • International: $5 648.00 per term (Spring, Fall Winter)

For more information on tuition and financial aid, click here and here. For financial aid and awards click here

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