Air Force accepting physical therapy applications

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) --  The Air Force is taking applications for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program which begins Dec. 17, 2006, at the Health Science Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Only active-duty Airmen who possess a baccalaureate degree or those who are in the final semester before receiving a degree that includes this program's prerequisites may apply. Applicants must also be medically qualified for worldwide duty.

The selection board is scheduled to convene at the Air Force Personnel Center here in December. Completed applications must be sent by military personnel flights and arrive no later than Nov. 25 at HQ AFPC/DPAMW, 550 C Street West, Suite 27, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4729.

To be eligible, applicants must:

-- Have scored 1,000 or higher on the Graduate Record Examination with a minimum score of 450 on the verbal portion.

-- Have completed 100 hours of voluntary service in direct patient care in a physical therapy function.

-- Hold a minimum overall undergraduate grade-point average of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale and a 3.1 GPA or better on all required prerequisites.

All prerequisite courses must have been completed within 10 years of the initial semester of the program. Noncredited military training does not count as prerequisites.

The program does accept College-Level Examination Program and advanced placement exams, and online courses to fulfill prerequisites; however, applicants cannot CLEP out of laboratory courses.

Qualified applicants can call DSN 665-2775 or commercial (210) 565-2775 for applications.

For more information on program prerequisites, including required coursework and application procedures, Airmen can visit the AFPC Web site at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/medical/BSC/Education/ptweb05.doc/ (Courtesy of AFPC News Service)