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Des Moines University College of Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy 3200 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50312-4198 US   Phone: 1-515-271-7864   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT); Post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy On Campus   At Des Moines University, our DPT program emphasizes hands-on manual treatment coupled with strong clinical training. Students here enjoy a cooperative campus environment, developing lifelong skills to stay abreast of changes in physical therapy and health care delivery. Clinical skills training begins early in the program and is interspersed throughout the curriculum. The DPT program features innovative teaching tools, including the Human Performance Lab, which combines diagnostics and biotechnology to evaluate and treat movement deficits and physical conditions. Applications for the DPT program will begin in August 2008 for the program that starts in August 2009. Averages for students enrolling in 2007: Overall GPA 3.5; prerequisite GPA 3.51; average age 24. Class size is 50. Faculty: student ratio is 1:13.     Accreditation Information: DMU's professional DPT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association. Des Moines University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor's degree, any field.  Pre-Requisite Courses 8 hours physics with lab; 8 hours chemistry with lab; one course in statistics; 9 hours psychology (one general and two upper-division courses); two courses in English; 6 hours humanities. Highly recommended courses: medical terminology, computer applications, kinesiology, exercise physiology, math (trigonometry or calculus), abnormal psychology, developmental psychology.  International Student Requirements International students must meet all SEVIS requirements. Students who have earned their undergraduate degree outside the United States are encouraged to spend at least one year studying in the U.S. before attending DMU.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Applicants should observe in at least three different patient settings for at least 20 hours each and have a total of 80 observation hours.  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Seat deposit ($250).    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: