- How can I get more information on the program?
- What are the deadlines for applying to the program?
- Can I enroll in classes if I miss the deadline for application?
- Do I need a United States physical therapy license for this program?
- Do I need to complete any health forms?
- Do I have to take the GREs to apply to the program?
- Can I transfer credits into the program?
- Will my physical therapy degree from a foreign university be accepted?
- Can I receive graduate course credit for clinical or life experience as a PT?
- What types of financial aid are available to part-time graduate students?
- Is this program only for physical therapists who graduated from the Stony Brook PT program?
- Where are the classes held?
- When are the classes held?
- Will I be able to work while attending classes?
- Is this an on-line program?
- What degree will I receive at graduation?
- How will this degree help me?
- How much time do I have to complete my degree?
- Do I need a computer for this program?
- Do you have an employment placement service for graduates of the program?
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#1: How can I get more information on the program? |
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We encourage you to visit us for an information session where you can learn about our program. These sessions will also provide the opportunity for you to review your goals with the director of the post-professional DPT program. Individual appointments are available by calling Kyle Hewson, 631-444-6774.
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#2: What are the deadlines for applying to the program? |
Answer: Applications will be accepted prior to the start of the fall, spring and summer semesters with the following deadlines: Spring Semester: December 1; Summer Semester: April 1; and Fall Semester: June 1.
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#3: Can I enroll in classes if I miss the deadline for application? |
Answer: Yes, you can apply as a non-matriculated student. You are permitted to register for a total of 12 credits as a non-matriculated student.
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#4: Do I need a United States physical therapy license in order to attend this program? |
Answer: Yes, you do need a United States physical therapy license. You need to send a photocopy of your license and current registration.
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#5: Do I need to complete any health forms? |
Answer: Yes, you need to complete a student immunization form and a meningitis form. If you do not complete these forms, you will have a block placed on your account and you will not be able to register. Once you are accepted, a student conduct code must also be completed, in addition to a more extensive student health form.
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#6: Do I have to take the GREs to apply to the program? |
Answer: No, GREs are not required for admission.
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#7: Can I transfer credits into the program? |
Answer: You may request to transfer up to 9 graduate credits from an accredited university. These courses must have been completed within the past 10 years. Approval is determined after evaluation by the Program Director and the Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of the School of Health Technology and Management.
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#8: Will my physical therapy degree from a foreign university be accepted? |
Answer: It can be accepted if it is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree from a United States university. Students should contact FCCPT or World Education Services (WES) at www.wes.org to obtain a course by course evaluation of their foreign transcripts. Original transcripts must be received by WES and Stony Brook University.
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#9: Can I receive graduate course credit for clinical or life experience as a PT? |
Answer: No, Stony Brook University does not award graduate level credit for clinical or life experience. The credits must be achieved through coursework.
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#10: What types of financial aid are available to part-time graduate students? |
Answer: Students must be matriculated into the program and take a minimum of 6 credits to apply for federal aid; otherwise they can apply for personal or alternative loans from a bank. Financial aid advisors in the Health Sciences Center Office of Student Services at 631-444-2111 are available to discuss these issues with prospective applicants.
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#11: Is this program only for physical therapists who graduated from the Stony Brook PT program? |
Answer: No, all US licensed PTs who meet the admission requirements are encouraged to apply.
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#12: Where are the classes held? |
Answer: Classes are scheduled in the Long Island and Manhattan locations. Most classes are held on Level 2 or Level 4 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. In Manhattan, the classes are held at 110 East 28th Street, second floor (near corner of 28th and Park Ave.)
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#13: When are the classes held? |
Answer: Evening classes are scheduled once a week, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Weekend classes are Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Some weekend classes may include a Friday night class from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
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#14: Will I be able to work while attending classes? |
Answer: The program is designed to accommodate the schedule of working PTs. Courses are offered in the evenings, on weekends and on-line.
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#15: Is this an on-line program? |
Answer: There is presently one summer course in the program that is offered online. The rest of the curriculum is considered an onsite educational model, allowing PTs with varied clinical expertise to discuss and learn together in the classroom.
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#16: What degree will I receive at graduation? |
Answer: Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree.
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#17: How will this degree help me? |
Answer: The program is specifically structured to enhance the areas of clinical practice, administration, education, and research. Core and elective courses focus on the development of knowledge and skills that are most in demand by both PTs and their current or prospective employers. Finally, having a doctoral degree has been noted by some PTs to increase their marketability in the work force. Of course, faculty is available to discuss your personal career goals as they pertain to the course offerings.
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#18: How much time do I have to complete my degree? |
Answer: You have five years to complete your doctorate in physical therapy degree.
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#19: Do I need a computer to take on-line courses? |
Answer: Owning a computer is strongly recommended. If you do not own a computer, you must have daily access to one. In several core courses, students will be utilizing Blackboard and responding to, and providing, e-mail correspondence several times each week. The t-DPT program uses email as its main way to communicate with the students. There is also one required online course in the program.
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#20: Do you have an employment placement service for graduates of the program? |
Answer: 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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