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Wheeling University Department of Physical Therapy
Website

https://wheeling.edu

Wheeling University Department of Physical Therapy 316 Washington Avenue Wheeling WV 26003 United States
Phone+1 304.243.2432
Email dpt@wju.edu
Private
CAPTE Accredited
Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental FEE required?
No
Supplemental fee amount
$0
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
No
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
No
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is GRE Required?
Yes
Your program's GRE codes
Program's PTCAS GRE code
7819
Last acceptable GRE test date for this cycle
01/31/2021
Oldest GRE test date considered for this cycle
12/31/2008
Additional information about program's GRE requirements 
The total GRE score is calculated by using the highest score from each section if test is taken more than once.
Minimum and average GRE scores
Verbal reasoning scaled score
140
148
Quantitative reasoning scaled score
140
148
Analytical writing scaled score
3.0
3.5
Reference Requirements
Physical Therapist-1
Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category
Physical Therapist-2
Evaluator type accepted
Professor in Major
Evaluator type accepted
Professor
Evaluator type accepted
Academic
Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category
Supervisor/Employer
Evaluator type accepted
Teaching Assistant
Evaluator type not accepted
PTA
Evaluator type not accepted
Pre-PT Advisor
Evaluator type accepted
Politician
Evaluator type not accepted
Health Care Professional
Evaluator type accepted
Friend
Evaluator type not accepted
Family Member
Evaluator type not accepted
Co-worker
Evaluator type not accepted
Clergy
Evaluator type accepted
Other
Evaluator type not accepted
Number of references required by program
3
Additional information about program's reference requirements 
Each applicant must have at least one physical therapist reference and one academic reference.  The third reference can be from any of the above accepted types.
PT Observation Hours
Information about your PT requirements 
Applicant must submit at least 80 verified volunteer or paid observation hours to fulfill this requirement.
Program's PT hours requirement
PT hours are required - a licensed PT must verify hours w/ signed form uploaded or online via PTCAS
Total number of PT Hours REQUIRED
80
Total number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
80
DEADLINE for completion of all PT hours
12/01/2020
Paid
Accepted/Considered
Volunteer
Accepted/Considered
Inpatient
Accepted/Considered
Outpatient
Accepted/Considered
GPA Requirements
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.00
3.32
Program-specific prerequisite
3.00
3.26
Additional information about program's GPA requirements 
Applicants must complete all program-specific prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better.  

Wheeling Jesuit University uses the overall GPA as calculated by PTCAS in the applicants application score.
Background Checks
Background check required prior to matriculation.
Yes
Program participates in PTCAS Background Check process through Certiphi Screening.
Yes
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, Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens
Additional information about program's policy on foreign coursework
English translation required for original foreign transcripts.