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Twin Cities Campus
Rehabilitation Science Ph.D.Rehabilitation Medicine Administration
Medical School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Rehabilitation Science Program, 420 Delaware Street SE - MMC 388, Minneapolis, MN, 55455 (phone: 612-625-3966; fax: 612-625-4274)
Email:
adamc002@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The graduate program in rehabilitation science is a post-professional program designed to train rehabilitation scientists and academicians to meet the growing demand for experts in physical and occupational therapy and related fields. The program includes occupational and physical therapists and students with other backgrounds interested in rehabilitation research. The program's philosophy provides students with 1) a strong foundation in research methodology, 2) a concentrated educational experience tailored toward a student's specific research question in rehabilitation science, and 3) a working knowledge of the importance of a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to the scientific process.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Bachelor's degree or US equivalent in a related discipline is minimal requirement.
Professional, graduate, or master's degree preferred but not required.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must hold a bachelor's or graduate degree, or accredited US equivalent, in a discipline related to rehabilitation; for example, biomedical engineering, kinesiology, medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, or speech/audiology. Depending on the educational background of the applicant, admission may be contingent upon completion of selected prerequisite coursework.
Special Application Requirements:
In addition to completing and submitting the University's online application (which includes submission of a personal statement, diversity statement, and upload of CV/resume), applicants must submit the following materials: report of GRE General Test scores (scores in the 50th percentile or higher are preferred); transcripts from all institutions attended; three letters of recommendation; and TOEFL and/or IELTS scores for international students. Student must also have an agreed-upon faculty adviser at the time of application. Compatibility of research interest is a major determinant in the student/adviser relationship. For further information regarding these requirements, contact Program Administrator, Rich Adamczak, via email at adamc002@umn.edu.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
16
credits are required in the major.
20 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Core Courses
All students must complete the core courses.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
RSC 5106 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Science
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5206 - Academic Ethos
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5306 - Scientific and Professional Presentation
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 8106 - Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature
(2.0 cr)
·
RSC 8206 - Grant Writing
(2.0 cr)
·
RSC 8306 - Peer Review and Publication
(2.0 cr)
Additional RSC Courses
Take at least 10 credits from the following courses, upon consultation with advisor:
RSC 5xxx
RSC 8xxx
Statistics Requirement
Take at least 8 credits of statistics from the following options, or choose 8 statistics credits in consultation with advisor:
Public Health Statistics Series
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
or
Educational Psychology Statistics Series
EPSY 8261 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8262 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Take at least 12 credits in consultation with advisor. Electives can include a combination of RSC coursework and courses from other disciplines.
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
DPT/PhD
Students may take a total of 18 credits in common
among the academic programs.
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