Admission and Financial Aid
*Application Deadline is December 1st*
Beginning with the class entering the DPT program in Summer 2010, NYU will be participating in an APTA-sponsored central application program. To download an application for the NYU DPT program, please visit this site: www.ptcas.org.To be considered for admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, applicants must meet the following requirements. Applicants must have:
- A baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.00;
- A minimum GPA of 3.00 in the prerequisite natural science courses. All courses must be 4 credits and taught in science departments, and all, except physiology, must have a laboratory component.
Biology I (or Zoology)
Biology II
Chemistry I (General or Inorganic)
Chemistry II (Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry recommended)
Physics I (General - Trigonometry or Calculus-based)
Physics II (General -electricity and magnetism)
Physiology (Cell, Mammalian or Human). [Note: If Physiology is not available, you must take Anatomy/Physiology I & II for a total of 8 credits.]
Grades must be available for a minimum of 5 of the 7 science pre-requisites courses before the December 1 application deadline;
- Three social science courses, one of which must be psychology;
- One course (or equivalent) each in physical activity/movement/dance/sports, speech communication, and statistics;
- Official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken no later than the October prior to admissions deadline;
- Competency in written and spoken English language [Applicants whose first language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)];
- A minimum of one day of observation in each of three different physical therapy practice environments (e.g., hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation agency, etc.) with documentation from the facility;
- Evidence of community service and leadership roles;
- An essay of no more than 500 words on your personal history; and
- Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a physical therapist.
Financial Considerations
To better meet the needs of our physical therapy students, a Secured Tuition Plan is in place. Tuition and fees for the entire 133-credit, 10-semester DPT program will total $113,500 for the class entering summer 2009. This means that you will not incur annual tuition increases during your course of study. Each student must have health insurance coverage that may be obtained through a special rate student health coverage plan or may be waived if proof of other coverage is provided. In addition, APTA membership is required and costs a minimum of $85 per year for each student.
Based on merit and need, the department selects a minimum of three students to receive Salant Scholars Awards for incoming students in the amount of $5,000 each year for the three years.
Other scholarship aid is available to our students. For example, the Board of Education (see below) has consistently fully funded tuition for 3 students each year for the last two years of their academic preparation in our program. Students are required to practice with the Board of Education upon graduation (18 months of practice for each year of financial support).
University Financial Aid:
Financial aid at New York University is centralized in the Office of Financial Aid. For detailed information, refer to the financial aid section in NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Bulletin. There is also an informative brochure called Student Guide for Financial Aid that may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid located at the main campus. The address is:
Office of Financial Aid
25 West Fourth Street
212 998 4444
Information on financial aid opportunities outside the University is on file at the Office of Counseling and Student Services, Office of Financial Aid, Office of Career Services, and the library. Applications for the following year for many of these programs are due in January or February. In addition, loan and work-study information may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Student Employment.
The Office of Financial Aid monitors students' academic progress and academic standing in NYU Steinhardt. It does not renew financial aid for students on probation. Any questions regarding financial aid should be addressed to the Office of Financial Aid.
Departmental Financial Aid:
The Physical Therapy Department maintains a financial aid information file. Periodically, announcements are made about the availability of such resources. Students may also consult with the Scholarship and Awards Committee Chairperson regarding the above information.
Salant Physical Therapy Scholarship Fund
The Department, through the generosity of friends and alumni, has established a scholarship fund to assist a limited number of students during their course of study. To apply, you must demonstrate financial need, be in good academic standing, and complete an application form that includes a financial aid profile. Notification of action will be rendered by the faculty. For further information and application form see the Scholarship and Awards Committee Chairperson.
Web Site Financial Aid Information Sources:
http://www.nyu.edu/scholarships
http://sped.org/ncpse.htm
http://www.ces.sped.org/cl/aidmenu.htm
http://www.apta.org/eduction/fin-aid.html
Service Scholarships
New York City Board of Education Scholarship Program offers full-tuition scholarships to presently enrolled entry-level students in exchange for 18 months of service for each year of scholarship support received. Upon employment, the recipient's salary is at the rate then in effect for all entry-level therapists. The scholarships are competitive based on academic performance, work/volunteer experience and a personal interview. More information can be obtained from the Office of Related and Contractual Services, New York City Board of Education, 110 Livingston Street, Room 536, Brooklyn, NY 11201. The deadline for receipt of applications is May and interviews are held in June.
Kings County Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Education and Training
This is a forgivable loan program that will pay for tuition during the professional phase of the program. The student's commitment is 2 years paid service for each year that is funded. Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum grade point average of 3.00. Deadlines for applying are November 19th 2004 for spring and May 2005 for fall. Contact: Carol Wilson-Smith; E-mail: wilsonsc@nychhc.org, phone: 718 245 7298 or 7297
External Scholarships and Loans
The following organizations offer additional professional opportunity scholarships to physical therapy students and are available by direct application to the agencies concerned.
A's & B's of Academic Scholarships
Octoameron Associates
P.O. Box #3437
Alexandria, VA 22302
Allied Services
Human Resources Department
100 Abington Executive Park
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
570 348 1348
Ambucs Scholars
Ambucs Resource
PO Box 5127
High Point, NC 27262
America Mensa Education and Research Foundation
3437 West 7th Street, Suite 264
Fort Worth TX 76107
Attention: Scholarship Chairman
Scholarship awards. Deadline January 31.
Careers in Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association
111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Civitan International Foundation
PO Box 130744
Birmingham, AL 35213
Scholarship awards. Deadline March 1.
General Foundation of Women's Clubs
Contact the Women's Club in your community.
Hattie M. Strong Foundation, Inc.
1625 Eye Street, NW, Suite 705
Washington, DC 20006
Interest-free loans for students in their final year of study. Deadline March 31.
Indian Health Service
The Reyes Building
801 Thompson Avenue, Ste. 400
Rockville, MD 20852
International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons
6024 East Chicago Road
Jonesville MI 49250
Attention: Mrs. Merle Raber, Health Careers Director
Scholarship awards. Deadline April 1.
Japanese American Citizen League
1765 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94115
Scholarship awards. Deadline April 1.
Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
330 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
Scholarships and/or loans. Deadline January 31.
Leopold Schepp Foundation
551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2525
New York, NY 10176
Scholarship awards. Deadline December 31.
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
PO Box 748
San Francisco, CA, 94101
Scholarship awards. Deadline September.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
4692 Cypress Drive
Brunswick, OH 44212
Attention: Mrs. Rudolph J. Seifert, DAR Scholarship Committee
Scholarship awards. Deadline September 1.
New York City Board of Education Related Services Scholarship
110 Livingston St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718 935 2000
Scholarship Information for Women
Catalyst
14 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10021
phone: 212 514 7600
Special Olympics International
1133 19th St NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
phone: 202 824 0345
The American Physical Therapy Association Minority Scholarship Financial Aid Information Packet
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
The Bill Raskob Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 4019
Wilmington, DE 19807
Interest-free loans. Deadline May 1.
The Learner's Advisory Service
Mid-Manhattan Library
41st Street at 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
212 340 0836
The National Association of Business Clubs
PO Box 5127
High Point, NC 27262
Awards are made to students training in various fields. Deadline: April 15.
The Roothbert Fund, Inc.
475 Riverside Drive, Room 252
New York, NY 10115
Attention: The Secretary
Scholarship awards. Deadline March 1.
The Schechter Foundation
10 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1011
New York, NY 10020
Scholarship awards. Apply April-June prior to enrollment.
The Department posts information about available scholarships and/or financial aid as it becomes available. Class advisors will announce this information.