Ithaca College Department of Physical Therapy
Application for Internal Transfer
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WELCOME
The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes your application for internal transfer. Internal
transfers may apply to transfer into the program starting as early as the fall semester of the
sophomore year and up to the spring semester of the junior year.
DEADLINE
- For entrance for Fall semester, the deadline is May 1st.
- For entrance for Spring semester, the deadline is December 1st.
TRANSFER CRITERIA
1. A minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.00, with a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.00 in all
natural science courses. Please note that most successful applicants have a cumulative and
natural science GPA of a 3.20 or higher.
2. Completion of 40 hours of observation, volunteer work, or paid employment in a physical
therapy setting. These hours may be accumulated in multiple facilities. Documentation of
the hours is required by submission of the Clinical Observation Form.
3. Three letters of recommendation, at least one from a physical therapist and one from an
Ithaca College faculty member. References from family members and family friends are not
acceptable. Letters of recommendation can be sent directly to the transfer coordinator, or
provided in a sealed envelope with the application material.
4. Official transcripts from colleges and universities attended other than Ithaca College. There
is no need to provide transcripts from Ithaca College.
5. Completion of application. Applications must be typed. Incomplete applications cannot be
reviewed. Hard copies must be submitted to the Transfer Coordinator for consideration.
6. For non-native speakers of English, a TOEFL score of 550.
REAPPLICATION
If you are not accepted into the program, you may re-apply. To re-apply, you must send an email
to the transfer coordinator by the deadline noted above stating that you would like the application
materials reactivated. You must re-submit the first page of the application. You are also welcome
to include any additional information to the application prior to the application deadline.
QUESTIONS
If there are any questions, please contact Ryan DeLany in the Academic Advising Center at
rdelany@ithaca.edu or (607) 264-1001.
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Ithaca College Department of Physical Therapy
Application for Internal Transfer
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Please type or print all information. Missing information will delay processing your application. If
you have questions about the application contact Ryan DeLany, Academic Advising Center at
rdelany@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1001.
PART I: AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date: ____________________________________
Ithaca College ID #: ________________________
Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Middle
Local Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Home Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Cell Phone Number: ____________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Year Entered IC: _________________________________________
Current Class: _______________________________
Current Major: ____________________________________________
Current Minor: ______________________________
Cumulative GPA: __________________________________________
Faculty Advisor: _____________________________
SAT Scores: _____________________
Math
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Verbal
What semester are you applying for admission into the Physical Therapy Program?
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Semester
Year
Please list all colleges attended other than Ithaca College in chronological order.
College: ____________________________________________________
Year(s) Attended: ___________________________
College: ____________________________________________________
Year(s) Attended: ___________________________
In what extracurricular or community volunteer activities have you been involved in since
graduating high school? Include activities outside of Ithaca, offices held and period that you have
participated. Also include activities in which you were paid.
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List any honors and/or awards you have received since graduating from high school and when
you received them.
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PART II
PERSONAL ESSAY
Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to gauge your writing skills as well as your ability to reflect
on the diversity of your life experiences and how they relate to becoming a physical therapist.
Guidelines: Essays must be typed and double spaced. Competitive essays demonstrate an
awareness of the field and are usually a maximum of three pages in length. Please complete the
essay on a separate page and attach with completed application.
Question: Describe and interpret your experiences with people who are socioeconomically
disadvantaged, members of minority groups (race, ethnic, cultural, religious), in age groups
different from your own, and others different from yourself. In your discussion include how
experiences may contribute to you becoming an effective physical therapist for all members of
society.
6/2015
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