- Applicants must submit a typed, double-spaced, critical self-evaluation essay discussing: (1) why you became interested in the field and the program for which you are applying; (2) general work experience and any other experiences you wish to share; (3) honors you have received; (4) long-term professional goals. Competitive essays demonstrate an awareness of the field and are usually a maximum of three pages in length.
- Applicants should include a resume or curriculum vita.
- Applicants must provide a complete summary of all health care experiences in the applicant’s field of interest. The summary must indicate the facility name, supervisor’s name (including signature and licensure number where applicable), dates of experience(s) and types of responsibilities and/or observations. Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy applicants must include documentation of shadowing, volunteer or paid experience in the applicant’s respective field. Occupational Therapy applicants must include documentation of 120 volunteer hours with 60 hours in a community setting providing services and 60 hours of volunteer or paid experience in occupation therapy. For Physical Therapy there is a minimum requirement of 250 Volunteer hours in a minimum of two different clinical practice settings prior to admittance into the professional phase of the programs.
- Applicants must provide an outline of any courses they plan on taking during the Fall 2006, Spring 2007 and Summer 2007 semesters.
- Applicants to the Speech-Language Pathology program who wish to be eligible for state teacher certification as a “Teacher of the Speech and Language Impaired” must include copies of syllabi from any prior education coursework.
Deadlines:
For Physical Therapy, all applications must be received by May 1.
For Athletic Training, Health Management Systems, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology, all applications must be received by July 1.
Due to capacity constraints we are not accepting transfer or second-degree applications to the Physicians Assistant program at this time for the fall of 2009. Please check back again in September of 2009 if you are interested in starting in the fall of 2010.
Our mailing address is:
302 Health Sciences Building
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
If you have any questions about the Transfer process, please contact Chris Hilf in the Office of the Dean (412-396-5653).
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