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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

For a detailed list of the application process, click here

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

Work and Volunteer Experience

• 50 hours minimum working or volunteering with persons experiencing cognitive or physical difficulties. This includes any paid or volunteer hospital experience in Acute Rehabilitation Unit and out-patient rehabilitation.

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.

To access the application form and learn about all documentation requirements, please visit Application/Required Documentation

Deadlines

• Applications must be submitted through ORPAS by January 6, 2012.
  • Also applies for reference forms
• Application fee is $270 plus $90 for every university choice after the first.
• ORPAS transcript processing fee is $12 per transcript.
• Transcripts must come directly from the school.

Tuition

• Tuition rate of $3,056.87 for the MPT.
• Tuition rate of
• 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.

Visit here for a list of tuition fees based on specific programs.

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