Info for Prospective Students

Transfer Opportunities

Transfer Summary Doc.

Check the transfer summary document to see the procedure for transferring into the Ithaca College physical therapy program. Transfer application information ...

Transfer students to PT are welcomed!

Opportunities are competitive and based on available space.

External and internal (current IC) students may transfer into the program starting as early as the fall semester of the sophomore year and up to the beginning of Physical Therapy Department courses.

Transfer students may complete the required graduate level Physical Therapy courses in as little as three years once they have completed the undergraduate requirements for the B. S. Degree in clinical health studies, or have a B. S. from IC (or another institution) and have the completed the specific undergraduate requirements.

The exact prerequisite coursework required for transfer will depend on the point of entry into the program. See the PT Curriculum side bar to the right for details and/or contact the appropriate person below for more information.

The following are transfer criteria specifically for the physical therapy program:

1. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in all natural science courses
2. Completion of 40 hours of observation, volunteer work, or paid employment in a physical therapy setting
3. For non-native speakers of English, a minimum TOEFL score of 550
4. Three references, at least one from a physical therapist

External candidates should contact

Sandy Kelley, Senior Assistant Director, Transfer Admission,
Office of Admission
109 Peggy Ryan Williams Center
Ithaca College
953 Danby Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-3124

See the transfer application information sheet ...
Please visit the admission website at www.ithaca.edu/admission.

Internal candidates (current Ithaca College students) should contact and submit all application materials to

Hilary Greenberger, Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Room 340, Smiddy Hall
Ithaca College
953 Danby Rd. 
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-3648

During the summer months, please contact the Physical Therapy Department office, (607) 274-3716.

Timetable (Internal Transfers Only)

Entrance Semester -- Fall; Spring;

Application Deadline -- May 1st; December 1st;

For further information regarding the transfer application process and what documents need to be sent please visit the Ithaca College Office of Admissions (http://www.ithaca.edu/admission/) web site. Follow the link for Transfer Students.

 

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