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==Contacts==
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==Location==
Website: http://www.medicine.usask.ca/pt<br>
 
Admissions phone: (306) 966-6579<br>
 
Fax: (306) 966-6575<br>
 
Email: pt.admissions@usask.ca (Bev Cuzner, Academic Program Assistant)
 
Mailing Address: <br>
 
 
School of Physical Therapy <br>
 
School of Physical Therapy <br>
 
University of Saskatchewan <br>
 
University of Saskatchewan <br>
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Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W3 <br>
 
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W3 <br>
 
Canada <br>
 
Canada <br>
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==Contacts==
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Website: http://www.medicine.usask.ca/pt<br>
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Admissions phone: (306) 966-6581<br>
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Fax: (306) 966-6575<br>
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Email: pt.admissions@usask.ca (Bev Cuzner, Academic Program Assistant)
  
 
==Admission Requirements for Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T.)==
 
==Admission Requirements for Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T.)==
 
 
===General Notes===
 
===General Notes===
*120 interviews offered and 40 applicants admitted each year (5 of the 40 are designated to the Education Equity Program for Aboriginal Students)
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*96 interviews offered and 40 applicants offered admission each year (6 of the 40 are designated to the Education Equity Program for Aboriginal Students)
  
 
====Criteria====
 
====Criteria====
 
*Four year baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a college or university
 
*Four year baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a college or university
*Successful completion of the following courses: Human Body Systems (human physiology), Human Anatomy, Statistical Methods
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**A required average of 70%. For applicants with an undergraduate degree, only the two most recent academic years are considered.
*NOTE: applicants must seek and receive approval for equivalent courses from the Admissions Committee well in advance of application.
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**For applicants holding a graduate degree, all courses are considered.
*A certain level of physical ability is required in using physiotherapy methods.
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*Successful completion of the following courses:
*A required average of 70%. For applicants with an undergraduate degree, only the two most recent academic years are considered. For applicants holding a graduate degree, all courses are considered.
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** Human Physiology -- 6 credits
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** Human Anatomy -- 3 credits
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** Statistical Methods -- 3 credits
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***NOTE: applicants must seek and receive approval for equivalent courses from the Admissions Committee well in advance of application. For more information, click [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/pt/admission/admission-prerequisites.html here]
  
 
====Residency Requirements====
 
====Residency Requirements====
 
*Must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant and a resident of Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories.
 
*Must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant and a resident of Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories.
 
**A resident is considered to have an established home at least one year prior to Sept. 1st in the year of proposed admission, or the applicant’s family resides in these provinces.
 
**A resident is considered to have an established home at least one year prior to Sept. 1st in the year of proposed admission, or the applicant’s family resides in these provinces.
*Applicants with a parent who has graduated from the University of Saskatchewan will also be considered.
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For more details click [https://rehabscience.usask.ca/mpt-admission.php#1Preapplicationchecklistandrequirements here]
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==Other Documents==
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*Online Application from Faculty
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*CGSR (College of Graduate Studies and Research) application
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*If accepted, two copies of official transcript by end of May
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
  
*Admissions interviews are scheduled for mid-March.
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*Admissions interviews are scheduled for early to mid-March.
 
**the interview evaluates personal characteristics such as interpersonal skills, professionalism, critical thinking, integrity, decision making and knowledge of health care.
 
**the interview evaluates personal characteristics such as interpersonal skills, professionalism, critical thinking, integrity, decision making and knowledge of health care.
*Interview is 100 minutes long and composed of 10 stations, each with a different evaluator.
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*Interview is between 70-100 minutes long and composed of 7-10 stations, each with a different evaluator.
 
*All applicants must sign a confidentiality agreement and a data release form.
 
*All applicants must sign a confidentiality agreement and a data release form.
 
*The interview will be scheduled only once and cannot be rescheduled.
 
*The interview will be scheduled only once and cannot be rescheduled.
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For more information, click [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/pt/admission/school-of-physical-therapy-multiple-mini-interview-method.html here] <br>
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For Practice MMI, click [https://medicine.usask.ca/documents/physical-therapy/Practice_MMI_QuestionsUofS.pdf here]
  
 
==Admission==
 
==Admission==
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*Admitted applicants are required to obtain a “Level C” CPR certification during the first six weeks of the term, unless they already obtained one within the past year.
 
*Admitted applicants are required to obtain a “Level C” CPR certification during the first six weeks of the term, unless they already obtained one within the past year.
 
*This certification must be renewed yearly.
 
*This certification must be renewed yearly.
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For more information, click [http://www.medicine.usask.ca/pt/admission/general-admission-information-1.html here]
  
 
==Deadlines==
 
==Deadlines==
*Application forms for the 2011 cycle will be available in Fall 2010
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*Application forms for the 2019 cycle will be available in Fall 2018
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*Application due December 2018
  
==Tuition==
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==2018-2019 Tuition==
*Yearly flat tuition rate of $4,653.00
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*Tuition (assessed as a single flat fee): $19,924.00
*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.
 
*Additional costs may include books, housing/food, local transportation.
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For more information, click [https://students.usask.ca/money/tuition-fees/graduate-tuition.php#GraduatetuitionratesSept2018Aug2019 here]
 
*For international students on a Study Permit, there is an additional $200 international student fee.
 
*For international students on a Study Permit, there is an additional $200 international student fee.
*Check website for possible scholarship opportunities.
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*There is the Saskatchewan Health Bursary and entrance scholarship of $1,000 and $1,500
  
 
==Statistics==
 
==Statistics==
 
*40 applicants admitted each year
 
*40 applicants admitted each year
 
*5 of these are designated to the Education Equity Program for Aboriginal Students
 
*5 of these are designated to the Education Equity Program for Aboriginal Students
*No statistics available since Fall 2007 is the first year the Masters program in physical therapy is being offered.
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*In 2012, 132 applied, 77% minimum accepted average, 33% male
*or general facts about the university, see the following link: http://www.usask.ca/uofs/fact_sheet.php
 
  
 
==Other facts/Notes==
 
==Other facts/Notes==
 
*Students in the M.P.T. program are engaged in academics for 11 months per year.
 
*Students in the M.P.T. program are engaged in academics for 11 months per year.
 
*The program lasts 2 years and 6 months.
 
*The program lasts 2 years and 6 months.
*The program is divided into modules which include a major project, clinical education, discovery time, case integration and various evaluations.
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*The program is divided into ten modules which include a major project, clinical education, discovery time, case integration and various evaluations.
*For newly admitted students, school starts in mid-August.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 30 January 2019

Physical Therapy
Canadian universities

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

Location

School of Physical Therapy
University of Saskatchewan
1121 College Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W3
Canada

Contacts

Website: http://www.medicine.usask.ca/pt
Admissions phone: (306) 966-6581
Fax: (306) 966-6575
Email: pt.admissions@usask.ca (Bev Cuzner, Academic Program Assistant)

Admission Requirements for Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T.)

General Notes

  • 96 interviews offered and 40 applicants offered admission each year (6 of the 40 are designated to the Education Equity Program for Aboriginal Students)

Criteria

  • Four year baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a college or university
    • A required average of 70%. For applicants with an undergraduate degree, only the two most recent academic years are considered.
    • For applicants holding a graduate degree, all courses are considered.
  • Successful completion of the following courses:
    • Human Physiology -- 6 credits
    • Human Anatomy -- 3 credits
    • Statistical Methods -- 3 credits
      • NOTE: applicants must seek and receive approval for equivalent courses from the Admissions Committee well in advance of application. For more information, click here

Residency Requirements

  • Must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant and a resident of Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories.
    • A resident is considered to have an established home at least one year prior to Sept. 1st in the year of proposed admission, or the applicant’s family resides in these provinces.

For more details click here

Other Documents

  • Online Application from Faculty
  • CGSR (College of Graduate Studies and Research) application
  • If accepted, two copies of official transcript by end of May

Interview

  • Admissions interviews are scheduled for early to mid-March.
    • the interview evaluates personal characteristics such as interpersonal skills, professionalism, critical thinking, integrity, decision making and knowledge of health care.
  • Interview is between 70-100 minutes long and composed of 7-10 stations, each with a different evaluator.
  • All applicants must sign a confidentiality agreement and a data release form.
  • The interview will be scheduled only once and cannot be rescheduled.

For more information, click here
For Practice MMI, click here

Admission

  • Admission scores are weighted (60% depends on your academic average, 40% on the score from the interview)
  • If accepted, applicants must participate in a full body exam.
  • Admitted applicants are required to obtain a “Level C” CPR certification during the first six weeks of the term, unless they already obtained one within the past year.
  • This certification must be renewed yearly.

For more information, click here

Deadlines

  • Application forms for the 2019 cycle will be available in Fall 2018
  • Application due December 2018

2018-2019 Tuition

  • Tuition (assessed as a single flat fee): $19,924.00
  • Additional costs may include books, housing/food, local transportation.

For more information, click here

  • For international students on a Study Permit, there is an additional $200 international student fee.
  • There is the Saskatchewan Health Bursary and entrance scholarship of $1,000 and $1,500

Statistics

  • 40 applicants admitted each year
  • 5 of these are designated to the Education Equity Program for Aboriginal Students
  • In 2012, 132 applied, 77% minimum accepted average, 33% male

Other facts/Notes

  • Students in the M.P.T. program are engaged in academics for 11 months per year.
  • The program lasts 2 years and 6 months.
  • The program is divided into ten modules which include a major project, clinical education, discovery time, case integration and various evaluations.