Incoming Student Information
Welcome to the UNLV Physical Therapy
- Calendar of Events
- Class of 2006/2007
- Class of 2008
- Class of 2009
- Class of 2010
- Information for Current Students
Progression:
To progress in the Physical Therapy Program students must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above each semester enrolled.
- Receive a grade of B- or above in all required physical therapy courses. Students who do not maintain a 3.00 average or who receive a ny grade less than a “B-“ in any course at the end of the semester will be notified in writing and placed on probation at that time. A second grade of “C+” or lower received in any course in the ensuing semester or failure to restore the cumulative average to 3.0 or above during the ensuing semester will bring about separation from the program. T he student’s status in the program will be determined by the Chair/Director on the recommendation of the Academic Review Committee (ARC) regarding the student’s separation or action plan for remediation.
- The student will not progress in the Program if any of the following occur:
- An earned “F” in any didactic course. This results in immediate separation without the option for reapplication.
- Failure of a third attempt of any clinical competency check-off with the exception of the final practical exam.
- A failure of a final practical exam (different than the competency check-off).
- A grade of “C+” or below in more than one course in any semester.
- Inability to rectify probationary status within the time frame allotted by the ARC.
- A student on probation whose actions warrant probation in another category (academic, professional behavior, clinical) may also be separated.
- A student may register for a Supervised Clinical Education course only two times if the option to reapply is approved by the ARC and a recommendation is made to the Department Chair/Director. This option is only available to students who have failed a clinical rotation and have been separated from the Program. This option is not available to students failing didactic coursework . A student who is registered for the same course twice and has withdrawn or received a Fail is ineligible for readmission unless otherwise approved by the ARC, Department Chair, and Graduate Dean.
- The students must follow the proposed curriculum in the specified time frames unless otherwise approved by the ARC, Department Chair, and Graduate Dean.
Objectives:
- To prepare students to be the purveyors of physical therapy practice through clinical excellence, critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and social responsibility and who are able to use differential diagnoses to guide referral as necessary.
- To prepare graduates who will be able to work in a wide variety of settings and roles as practitioners, clinical educators and researchers, supervisors, administrators, and consultants.
- To prepare students to adapt to changes in health care and society and be prepared to work in challenging environments with elderly, rural, and underserved populations.
- To educate students in the design and implementation of culturally competent health care.
- To develop scientific practitioners, who are able to demonstrate the ability to critically analyze literature, utilize evidence-based integrated treatment approaches, and value clinical based research.
- To prepare graduates to educate and encourage patients to achieve functional independence so they may have an improved quality of life and become more productive members of society.
- To prepare graduates who will be able to organize and promote health awareness, wellness, and prevention education, and reintegrate populations with special needs into the community through out-reach programs.
- To prepare graduates to assume a leadership role in addressing critical issues that effect clinical practice, education, research, and public policy.
- To prepare graduates to be committed to a lifetime of self-directed learning, professional development and integrity, and to exemplify professional and personal ethics and values.
- To prepare graduates to demonstrate understanding of medico-legal issues in physical therapy practice through active involvement in professional organization.
- To educate students on the benefits of working interdependently with other health care professionals using a team approach to patient care.
Graduation Requirements:
Students in the Physical Therapy Program must adhere to the following requirements for graduation:
- Satisfactory completion of the Physical Therapy Program curriculum including the required period of clinical education with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0.
- Credit by Challenge Examination. Graduate courses in the Department of Physical Therapy may not be challenged for credit.
- The program must be completed within six years from the date of matriculation. The Chair/Director will evaluate potential exceptions.
- In addition to the course requirements, the student must satisfactorily prepare a written document and oral defense of a final research project, professional paper, or case report. The defense will consist of a presentation open to the public and the doctoral advising committee, followed by a period of questions.
- Students must be in good standing with the Department of Physical Therapy and cannot be on a probationary status at the time of graduation. Policies related to student probation, separation, and academic progress as stated in the current Physical Therapy Student Manual are in compliance with the Graduate College.
