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Samford University Department of Physical Therapy
Website

http://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/physical-therapy/

800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham AL 35229 United States
Phone+1 205.726.2619
Phone 2 +1 205.726.4781
Email avanhook@samford.edu
Email 2 mtimothy@samford.edu
Private
CAPTE Accredited
Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental FEE required?
No
Supplemental fee amount
$0
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
Yes
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
No
Description of supplemental materials required 
Samford University requires a supplemental application.  The link to this application will be sent once the PTCAS application has been submitted.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is GRE Required?
Yes
Your program's GRE codes
Program's PTCAS GRE code
1688
Last acceptable GRE test date for this cycle
10/25/2020
Oldest GRE test date considered for this cycle
10/25/2015
Additional information about program's GRE requirements 
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) within the past 5 years with minimum scores:

Preferred score:  Combined 297

Submit Scores to PTCAS, Samford Code: 1688
Reference Requirements
Physical Therapist-1
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Physical Therapist-2
Evaluator type not accepted
Professor in Major
Evaluator type not accepted
Professor
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Academic
Evaluator type not accepted
Supervisor/Employer
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Teaching Assistant
Evaluator type not accepted
PTA
Evaluator type not accepted
Pre-PT Advisor
Evaluator type not accepted
Politician
Evaluator type not accepted
Health Care Professional
Evaluator type not accepted
Friend
Evaluator type not accepted
Family Member
Evaluator type not accepted
Co-worker
Evaluator type not accepted
Clergy
Evaluator type not accepted
Other
Evaluator type not accepted
Number of references required by program
3
Additional information about program's reference requirements 
Three letters of reference are required.   The three required references should be from:

1) Current or previous professor, 

2) Work supervisor and 

3) A physical therapist.
PT Observation Hours
Information about your PT requirements 
The program expects to see applicants spend at least a day and a half (10 hours) in 3 different settings, observing diverse patient populations (total = 30 hours +). An example of this would be 3 half days in a children's hospital outpatient center; 1 and 1/2 days in skilled nursing facility; 1 long day with a PT seeing patients with sports injuries in the clinic, then also on the athletic field later in the evening. The goal of these 30 hours should be to observe the most different practice settings so that the applicant can reflect on the different roles a PT professional can serve.
Program's PT hours requirement
PT hours are required - no verification by a physical therapist
Total number of PT Hours REQUIRED
30
Paid
Not Accepted
Volunteer
Required
Inpatient
Required
Outpatient
Required
GPA Requirements
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.00
3.50
Program-specific prerequisite
3.00
3.50
Background Checks
Background check required prior to matriculation.
Yes
Program participates in PTCAS Background Check process through Certiphi Screening.
No
International Students
Program considers Canadian coursework?
Yes
CanadianTranscriptsDictionary
Send original Canadian transcript to PTCAS (recommended)
Program policy for non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework
Send WES foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS (recommended)
Are non-native English Speakers required to submit TOEFL scores?
Yes
Citizenship requirements
Citizenship types eligible for admission U.S. citizens
U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, Canadian citizens, Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa
Additional information about program's policy on foreign coursework
Foreign transcript evaluation and English translation is required. Please visit the PTCAS website to determine which transcript evaluation services are accepted. All foreign transcript evaluation reports should be sent directly to PTCAS.