University of Saskatchewan Physiotherapy
From SUS Redbooks
| Physical Therapy |
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| Canadian universities |
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Alberta |
Contacts
Website: http://www.medicine.usask.ca/pt
Admissions phone: (306) 966-6579
Fax: (306) 966-6575
Email: bev.cuzner@usask.ca (Bev Cuzner, Academic Program Assistant)
Admission Requirements for Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T.)
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)
Criteria
- 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
- NOTE: applicants must seek and receive approval for equivalent courses from the Admissions Committee well in advance of application.
- A certain level of physical ability is required in using physiotherapy methods.
- 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.
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.
- Applicants with a parent who has graduated from the University of Saskatchewan will also be considered.
Interview
- Admissions interviews are scheduled for mid-March.
- 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.
- All applicants must sign a confidentiality agreement and a data release form.
- The interview will be scheduled only once and cannot be rescheduled.
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.
Deadlines
- Application forms for the 2011 cycle will be available in Fall 2010
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.
- For international students on a Study Permit, there is an additional $200 international student fee.
- Check website for possible scholarship opportunities.
Statistics
- 40 applicants admitted each year
- 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.
- or general facts about the university, see the following link: http://www.usask.ca/uofs/fact_sheet.php
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 modules which include a major project, clinical education, discovery time, case integration and various evaluations.
- For newly admitted students, school starts in mid-August.
