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==Contacts==  
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==Location==
 
Department of Physical Therapy<br>
 
Department of Physical Therapy<br>
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T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall<br>
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Faculty of Medicine<br>
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Vancouver, BC<br>
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212 Friedman Building<br>
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V6T 2B5 <br><br>
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2177 Wesbrook Mall,<br>
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Phone: (604) 822-7050<br>
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Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3
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Fax: 604-822-7624<br>
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Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm PST<br>
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==Contacts==
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Admission e-mail address: http://physical.therapy@ubc.ca<br>
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'''Website:''' https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/ <br>
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'''Phone:''' 604-822-8225 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' mpt.studentadvisor@ubc.ca
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==Program Information==
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*Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MPT)
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**Primary consideration given for residents of British Columbia
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**80 seats offered
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*Online Master of Rehabilitation Science (MRSc)
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**Click [http://www.mrsc.ubc.ca/site_page.asp?pageid=2 here] for more information
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This section will only describe the MPT program. <br>
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For more information, visit [https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/students/prospective-students-2/mpt-admissions/ here]
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General Notes===
 
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*Admission is offered on a competitive basis as the annual enrolment and class size is limited to 40 seats.
 
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*Primary consideration is given to residents of British Columbia. 
 
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*Out of province or international students will only be considered in special circumstances or in the event that there are not enough eligible BC applicants.
 
  
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===Academic Requirements===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Completion of a recognized baccalaureate degree in any field (120 credits)  
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*Degree: 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from any field (120 credits)
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*Successful completion of the following prerequisites:
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*Required Courses
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**1st year Human Biology (6 credits or equivalent)  
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**Statistics (3 credits)
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**1st year Physics (3 credits or equivalent)
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**Physics (3 credits) or Grade 12 physics
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**Chemistry 12 or higher
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**Human Anatomy (3 credits)
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**Basic Human Anatomy (3 credits or equivalent)  
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**Psychology (3 credits)
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**Psychology (3 credits or equivalent)  
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**Human Physiology (6 credits)
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**Statistics (3 credits or equivalent)  
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**English (3 credits)
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**Human Physiology (6 credits or equivalent)
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*Academic standing of a minimum B+ (76%) weight GPA average in senior level courses (300 and 400 level)
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For more information, click [https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/students/prospective-students-2/mpt-admissions/admission-requirements/ here]
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====GPA====
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*Minimum grade of B (72%) is required in every prerequisite course
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*Minimum overall average of B+ (76%) in all 300-400 level courses
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*GPA calculation: All prerequisites + the last 30 credits of university senior level courses
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For more information, click [https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/students/prospective-students-2/mpt-admissions/admission-requirements/ here]
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====TOEFL and GRE====
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*For international applicants
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**TOEFL: PBT 600, CBT 250, IBT 100
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**MELAB: minimum 83 overall
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**IELTS: minimum 7.5 overall with 7.0+ in each component
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**CAEL: minimum 80
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**For more information, click [https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/students/prospective-students-2/international-applicants/international-mpt-applicants/ here]
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====Work and Volunteer Experience====
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*Minimum of 70 hours of volunteer or paid work involving direct interaction with patients of cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities
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*Completed across no more than 2 facilities
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For more information, visit [http://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/students-and-alumni/prospective-students-2/mpt-admissions/ here]
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Online application
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*Application fee: $168.25 (International) or $104.00 (domestic)
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*Supplemental Application Fee: $116.25
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*Completion of CASPer
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*Written response to the application question
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*Comp information document
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*Official transcripts and high school transcripts if applicable
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*3 reference letters: 2 academic and 1 practical experience
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*Prerequisite course information sheet
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*Proof of residency
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*Proof of English Language Proficiency (if applicable)
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*Birth Certificate (if applicable)
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For more information, click [https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/students/prospective-students-2/mpt-admissions/admission-requirements/ here] and [[https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/students/prospective-students-2/mpt-admissions/documentation-required-for-application/ here]
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====Interview====
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*Applicants who meet the above minimum requirements are eligible for interview consideration
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*MMI will test verbal communication skill, maturity and personal suitability
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*The top 160 applicants will be offered an interview
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*The Master of Physical Therapy interviews are in early March. Applicants will be advised of their results in mid to late April.
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For more information, visit [https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/students/prospective-students-2/mpt-admissions/interviews-and-offers-of-admission/ here]
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==Timeline==
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'''Fall entry'''
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*October 5: Opening of application
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*November 1: Deadline for submission of prerequisite course review requests
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*December 14: Application closes for international students
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*January 5: Application closes for domestic students
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*January 9: Deadline submitting supporting documentation for international students
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*January 15: Deadline submitting supporting documentation for domestic students
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*March 8: MMI interview
  
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===Related Experience===
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For more information, click [https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/students/prospective-students-2/mpt-admissions/ here]
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*Minimum of 70 hours of volunteer or paid work which includes direct contact involving interaction with persons with cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities at no more than two facilities.
 
  
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===English competency===
 
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*Applicants who have completed a degree in which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to the Master of Physical Therapy program are:
 
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**TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language):
 
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***Minimum score of 600 (paper version); 250 (computer version).
 
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**MELAB - Michigan English Language Assessment Battery:
 
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***Minimum overall score of 81
 
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**IELTS - International English Language Testing Service:
 
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***Minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component of the academic (NOT general) IELTS test
 
  
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==Interview==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*Applicants who meet the above minimum requirements are eligible for interview consideration (verbal communication skill, maturity and personal suitability).
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*Domestic fees - $2,114.93 per installments (there are 3 installments per year)
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*Approximately, 80 candidates will be offered an interview.  
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*International fees - $12,609.55 per installments
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*Selection of interview candidates is based on the academic standing in the senior level courses.
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*Minimum of 7 installments for the program
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*The interview will comprise a verbal interview and an examination of written English proficiency. Fulfillment of the minimum requirements, however, does not guarantee an interview.
 
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*The Master of Physical Therapy interviews are in early March. Applicants will be advised of their results in late April.
 
  
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==Application Procedures==
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For more information on tuition, click [https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-physical-therapy here]
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Applications will NOT be considered complete until all of the following documents are received by the School:
 
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*A completed Graduate Studies application form
 
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*Two Application Fees
 
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**Graduate Application Fee (Faculty of Graduate Studies):
 
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***Canadians (and Permanent Residents): (CDN) $90
 
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***International Applicants: (CDN) $150 (US $115)
 
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***The Faculty of Graduate Studies requires a non-refundable application fee for each department you apply to.
 
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***The online application accommodates credit card payment via Visa or Mastercard for this fee.
 
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**Supplemental Application Fee (School of Rehabilitation Sciences): (CDN) $100 for all applicants
 
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***Please note that the Supplemental Application Fee is made payable by mailed cheque only to the 'School of Rehabilitation Sciences'.
 
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**Application fees cannot be deferred and are valid for only one application year
 
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===Required Documents===
 
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*Official Transcripts and Degree Certificates:
 
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**All applicants must arrange to have TWO official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended sent directly to the School's address in sealed and endorsed envelopes issued by the Registrar of the home institution. 
 
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*Three reference letters:
 
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**One verifying volunteer/work experience
 
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**Two others addressing academic ability to succeed in graduate studies
 
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**The Graduate Studies Reference Form is available at http://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/students/completionRequest.pdf
 
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**Please ask referees to speak to the attributes listed on the form.
 
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*References and transcripts are to be mailed to the School's address:
 
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*:The School of Rehabilitation Sciences<br>
 
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*:c/o MPT Admissions<br>
 
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*:University of British Columbia<br>
 
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*:T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall<br>
 
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*:Vancouver, BC<br>
 
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*:V6T 2B5
 
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*Eligible English language competency test results
 
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**Test scores must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application
 
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**Official test scores ordered from the testing agency is required for application.
 
  
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==Deadline==
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For information on financial aid, click [https://www.grad.ubc.ca/scholarships-awards-funding here]
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*The next application deadline is February 1, 2008.
 
  
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==Tuition==
 
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*Minimum program fees: $11,673.29
 
 
[[Category:University of British Columbia|Physical Therapy]]
 
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[[Category:Physical Therapy|British Colubmia]]
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[[Category:Physical Therapy|British Columbia]]

Latest revision as of 15:49, 25 January 2019

Physical Therapy
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Dalhousie
Laval
McGill
McMaster
Montréal
Queen's
Saskatchewan
Toronto
UWO

Location

Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty of Medicine
212 Friedman Building
2177 Wesbrook Mall,
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3

Contacts

Website: https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/
Phone: 604-822-8225
Admissions e-mail: mpt.studentadvisor@ubc.ca


Program Information

  • Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MPT)
    • Primary consideration given for residents of British Columbia
    • 80 seats offered
  • Online Master of Rehabilitation Science (MRSc)
    • Click here for more information

This section will only describe the MPT program.
For more information, visit here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from any field (120 credits)
  • Required Courses
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • Physics (3 credits) or Grade 12 physics
    • Human Anatomy (3 credits)
    • Psychology (3 credits)
    • Human Physiology (6 credits)
    • English (3 credits)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum grade of B (72%) is required in every prerequisite course
  • Minimum overall average of B+ (76%) in all 300-400 level courses
  • GPA calculation: All prerequisites + the last 30 credits of university senior level courses

For more information, click here

TOEFL and GRE

  • For international applicants
    • TOEFL: PBT 600, CBT 250, IBT 100
    • MELAB: minimum 83 overall
    • IELTS: minimum 7.5 overall with 7.0+ in each component
    • CAEL: minimum 80
    • For more information, click here

Work and Volunteer Experience

  • Minimum of 70 hours of volunteer or paid work involving direct interaction with patients of cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities
  • Completed across no more than 2 facilities

For more information, visit here

Supporting Documents

  • Online application
  • Application fee: $168.25 (International) or $104.00 (domestic)
  • Supplemental Application Fee: $116.25
  • Completion of CASPer
  • Written response to the application question
  • Comp information document
  • Official transcripts and high school transcripts if applicable
  • 3 reference letters: 2 academic and 1 practical experience
  • Prerequisite course information sheet
  • Proof of residency
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (if applicable)
  • Birth Certificate (if applicable)

For more information, click here and [here

Interview

  • Applicants who meet the above minimum requirements are eligible for interview consideration
  • MMI will test verbal communication skill, maturity and personal suitability
  • The top 160 applicants will be offered an interview
  • The Master of Physical Therapy interviews are in early March. Applicants will be advised of their results in mid to late April.

For more information, visit here


Timeline

Fall entry

  • October 5: Opening of application
  • November 1: Deadline for submission of prerequisite course review requests
  • December 14: Application closes for international students
  • January 5: Application closes for domestic students
  • January 9: Deadline submitting supporting documentation for international students
  • January 15: Deadline submitting supporting documentation for domestic students
  • March 8: MMI interview

For more information, click here


Tuition 2018-2019

  • Domestic fees - $2,114.93 per installments (there are 3 installments per year)
  • International fees - $12,609.55 per installments
  • Minimum of 7 installments for the program

For more information on tuition, click here

For information on financial aid, click here

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