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- How can I get more information about the program?
- What are the deadlines for applying to the program?
- How many students apply to the program each year?
- What is the average size of DPT class?
- Do I have to take the GREs to apply to the program?
- Does the admissions process include an interview?
- If I am a returning student who completed my undergraduate degree more than ten years ago, will those courses satisfy the prerequisites?
- Does my GPA for any graduate work or graduate degree factor into my overall GPA?
- Can I retake a science course to improve my grade? How does retaking a science course affect the science GPA?
- If a student completes a baccalaureate degree and later returns to school to complete prerequisites for physical therapy, does the GPA from the bachelors degree count toward the overall GPA?
- If a student returns to school for prerequisites and earns a very strong science cum (> 3.5), but has a low overall GPA due to a poor grades during the undergraduate experience, will he/she still be considered for an interview?
- Do two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology at a community college count for either of the two Biology prerequisites or only the first one?
- Do Stony Brook undergraduates get preferential admission to the program?
- Where can I get information about financial aid?
- Do I get to choose where I complete my clinical experiences?
- Where are the classes held?
- When are the classes held?
- Will I be able to work while attending classes?
- Are any of the courses offered on-line?
- How much time do I have to complete my degree?
- Do I need a computer for this program?
- What degree will I receive at graduation?
- What is the graduation rate?
- What is the employment rate of graduates? Do you have an employment placement service for graduates of the program?
- How do SBU PT students perform on the National Licensing Board Exam?
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| Question #1: How can I get more information about the program? |
Answer: We encourage you to attend an onsite information session where you can learn about our program. These sessions will also provide the opportunity for you to review your goals with a faculty member of the entry-level DPT program. If you have any further questions about attending the information session, please contact the physical therapy program at 631-444-8356. Individual appointments are available by calling Richard Johnson (631-444-3251), Janice Sniffen (631-444-3253), or Anita Santasier (631-444-8130).
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| Question #2: What are the deadlines for applying to the program? |
Answer: Applications can be found on PTCAS (www.ptcas.org) starting July 1 of each calendar year. The application deadline is typically December 15th of each calendar year for admission to the program beginning the following June. Thus, applications become available in July and are due in December for admission to the program for the following June.
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| Question #3: How many classes does the program accept each year? How many students? |
Answer: Numbers of applications have been steadily increasing. During the 2012-2013 admissions cycle, 682 applications were received. Of those applying, 235 students were interviewed and 103 were offered admission to fill both the 35 seats available at the Southampton campus and the 50 seats available at the Stony Brook campus.
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| Question #4: What is the average size of a DPT class? |
Answer: Beginning in July of 2013 pending the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) approval, a cohort of 35 students will attend Stony Brook's Physical Therapy Program at the Southampton campus and the number of students at the Health Science Center in Stony Brook will be reduced from 65 students to 50 students. In total, the PT Program will enroll 85 DPT students this summer across the two campuses, a net increase of 20 students per year.
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| Question #5: Do I have to take the GREs to apply to the program? |
Answer: Yes, GREs are a required and important component of the admissions process. Please see instructions on PTCAS regarding submission of GRE scores. GRE scores are submitted directly to PTCAS, not to the PT Program. There is currently no minimum required score.
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| Question #6: Does the admissions process include an interview? |
Answer: Yes. All applications are carefully reviewed by the Physical Therapy Program Admissions Committee. Each candidate is evaluated on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, academic achievement, references, demonstrated concern for others, and commitment to the profession. Selected applicants are invited for personal interviews
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| Question #7: If I am a returning student who completed my undergraduate degree more than ten years ago, will those courses satisfy the prerequisites? |
Answer: A current working knowledge of basic science is necessary to provide an acceptable foundation for the PT program. Science knowledge changes at such a rapid pace that courses completed more than ten years ago often will not adequately prepare the student for the physical therapy curriculum unless the individual has been immersed in the sciences in their profession. Therefore, preference is given to applicants who have completed all science prerequisites within the past ten years. However, the other prerequisites (Arts and Humanities, English Composition etc) are acceptable even if from an early educational experience. The only other prerequisite that has a time limit is CPR and First Aide Certification, which must be current when a student begins the PT Program
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| Question #8: Does my GPA for any graduate work or graduate degree factor into my overall GPA? |
Answer: No, although you may utilize some of these courses to meet the prerequisites, credits from a graduate program cannot be factored in with the undergraduate GPA.
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| Question #9: Can I retake a science course to improve my grade? How does retaking a science course affect the science GPA? |
Answer: A minimum grade of C must be achieved for all prerequisite math/science courses. However, all science and math courses taken during your undergraduate education are factored into a math/science GPA. In most cases, repeating one course will not significantly alter the math/science GPA.
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| Question #10: If a student completes a baccalaureate degree, and later returns to school to complete prerequisites for physical therapy does the GPA from the bachelors degree count toward the overall GPA? |
Answer: Yes, the transcript leading to the baccalaureate degree is counted in the overall GPA since the degree itself is a prerequisite. However, if the student has attended several schools and there is a transcript that contains grades that are not strong and are not needed for the undergraduate degree credits or for the preqrequisites, it will not be factored into to the overall GPA .
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| Question #11: If a student returns to school for prerequisites and earns a very strong science cum (> 3.5), but has a low overall GPA due to a poor grades during the undergraduate experience, will he/she still be considered for an interview? |
Answer: This very much depends on the circumstances. This would be a decision made by the Admissions Committee, and it would be based on the overall strength of the application.
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| Question #12: Do two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology at a community college count for either of the two Biology prerequisites or only the first one? |
Answer: Anatomy and Physiology I and II taken at a community college for 8 credits can fulfill the pre-requisite for one Bio OR for Physiology, but not both. Applicants must fulfill the Bio prerequisite and the physiology prerequisite.
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| Question #13: Do Stony Brook undergraduates get preferential admission to the program? |
Answer: While the rigor of undergraduate education at Stony Brook is well recognized, all applicants to the program are given equal consideration with respect to admission to the program.
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| Question #14: Where can I get information about financial aid? |
Answer: Financial aid advisors in the Health Sciences Center Office of Student Services at 631-444-2111 are experts in this area and make every attempt to assist students seeking financial aid.
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| Question #15: Do I get to choose where I complete my clinical experiences? |
Answer: Students list their top choices for each clinical internship from available sites. Student choices are entered into a computerized matching system for assignment. Students complete three full-time and one part-time clinical internships for a total of 38 weeks. Students are required to experience three different settings over the course of four clinical internships. Each student is expected to complete one inpatient experience and one outpatient experience. The remaining experiences may be geared toward the student’s interests in specific settings or patient populations. We do attempt to arrange clinicals outside the tri-state area upon request.
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| Question #16: Where are the classes held? |
Answer: For students on the Stony Brook Campus, most classes are held on Level 2 or Level 3 of the Health Sciences Center (HSC) in Stony Brook, Long Island. The HSC is located on the east side of the Stony Brook campus in close proximity to the Stony Brook University Medical Center. For students on the Southampton Campus, most classes will be held in the Physical Therapy Classrooms/Labs in the Library building complex or in Duke Auditorium in Chancellors Hall. Students from both campuses will complete their first summer courses in the HSC on the Stony Brook campus.
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| Question #17: When are the classes held? |
Answer: Classes are scheduled Mondays through Fridays from 8 AM to 7:30 PM. The schedule varies each semester depending on the time constraints of the courses offered. In most cases, Friday afternoon is free of scheduled classes; however special events or circumstances do arise which result in schedule changes.
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| Question #18: Will I be able to work while attending classes? |
Answer: Yes, most of our students work on a part-time basis. However, the intensive nature of the PT curriculum and the class and study hours encompass much of a student’s time. The clinical experiences (8, 6, 12, 12 weeks) require full-time commitment to patient care plus preparation time, making it difficult to work during these periods.
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| Question #19: Are any of the courses offered on-line? |
Answer: The curriculum is considered an onsite educational model, allowing students to interact as they learn together in the classroom. There are currently no courses offered completely online.
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| Question #20: How much time do I have to complete my degree? |
Answer: The program is designed to be completed in three years of full time study, including summers.
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| Question #21: Do I need a computer for this program? |
Answer: Owning a computer is strongly recommended. If you do not own a computer, you should have daily access to one. In several courses, students will be utilizing Blackboard and responding to, and providing, e-mail correspondence several times each week. Increasingly, email is used to communicate between the program and students.
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| Question #22: What degree will I receive at graduation? |
Answer: Upon successful completion of the program, students are granted a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree (DPT) and are eligible to sit for the Physical Therapist Licensing Exam. State licensure is required to practice in all 50 states and other national or international jurisdictions.
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| Question #23: What is the graduation rate? |
Answer: We are proud to report that data from the past 3 years (including the Class of 2012) reveals a graduation rate of 97%.
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| Question #24: What is the employment rate of graduates? Do you have an employment placement service for graduates of the program? |
Answer: Many Stony Brook students are offered employment from contacts made during their clinical internships. 100% of graduates who are licensed and seeking employment are employed within 6 months of graduation. The PT Department maintains a listing of job opportunities that is available to graduates from both the entry-level and post-professional programs.
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| Question #25: How do SBU PT students perform on the National Licensing Board Exam? |
Answer: The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT https://www.fsbpt.org/index.asp) publicly reports 3-year pass rates by institution for The National Licensing Board Exam. This 3 year pass rate is made available 3 years after the date of graduation. Stony Brook University Entry-level DPT Program's most recent 3-year pass rate for the graduating classes of 2009 through 2011 is 98%.
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