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Friday, May 31, 2013Date on which the first‑round offers for OT and PT programs expire.

Friday, June 7, 2013Date on which provisional acceptances become firm acceptances (for OT and PT programs).

Friday, June 28, 2013Deadline for receipt of final transcripts at ORPAS.

Applicant’s Checklist

• Haveyousubmittedyourapplication?• Have you printed your application from the final

“Submit”sectionforyourrecords?• Haveyourequestedtranscriptsforallpostsecondary

institutionsthatyouattended?• Have you paid all application service fee(s) and

transcriptrequestfee(s)?• Have you read each rehabilitation sciences

program’s specific information regarding deadlines, prerequisitesandpersonalsubmissions?

• Have you released your English test scores (ifrequired)?

Release documents several weeks in advance to ensure deliverybythedeadlines.

Friday, January 11, 2013Deadline for all application materials, including references.ThedeadlinetosubmityourORPASonlineapplicationisJanuary11,2013,at11:59p.m.EST.

Friday, January 18, 2013Deadline for receipt of cheques, money orders orelectronicpayments.

Wednesday, January 31, 2013Deadline for receipt of transcripts.

Monday, April 1, 2013EarliestdateforoffersofadmissiontoSpeech‑LanguagePathology(SLP)andAudiology(AUD)programs.

Monday, April 15, 2013Dateonwhichthefirst‑roundoffers forSLPandAUDprograms expire.

Monday, April 29, 2013Date on which provisional acceptances become firm acceptances(forSLPandAUDprograms).

Friday, May 17, 2013Earliest date for offers of admission to OccupationalTherapy (OT),PhysiotherapyandPhysicalTherapy (PT)programs.

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ORPAS 2013Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs Application Service

Apply online at: www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/

Important Dates

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About ORPAS

The Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs Application Service (ORPAS) is a not‑for‑profit, centralized application service for applicants to universities that offer rehabilitation sciences programs.

The service was developed by admissions personnelandisoperatedbytheOntarioUniversities’ApplicationCentre (OUAC), which is a division of the Council ofOntario Universities. Its purpose is to facilitate theprocessofapplyingtorehabilitationsciencesprogramsand to reduce duplication in application processing, in order to save time and resources for the applicants and the institutions.

Each of the ORPAS universities/programs is completely autonomous in reaching its own admission decisions, with ORPAS providing only the application processing service.

Applicants can apply for admission to all four of theuniversities and their varied rehabilitation sciences programs by using one common application andone set of academic documents. The data entered in the application will be transferred to the universities selectedbytheapplicant.

Each of the universities/programs has its ownadmissionpolicy, includinggradepointaverage (GPA)requirements, and reserves the right to determinewhetherdegreesgrantedbypostsecondaryinstitutionsare suitable for the purpose of admission. Applicants should be aware of the variations in the admission requirements and ensure that they qualify forconsiderationbeforetheyforwardtheirapplicationsto

ORPAS 2013

Applicants should read the entire instruction booklet before completing the application.

NoteApplicants are expected to become familiar with and observe the application procedures at each school to which they apply. All application documents,includingprimary and secondary application forms,transcripts, references and fees must be submitted in atimelymanner.

Information EventsOntario universities that offer rehabilitation sciences programs may be present at various educationalfairsthisfall.Applicantsshouldtakethisopportunityto talk to university representatives and collectvaluableinformationaboutadmissionrequirementsand an education in rehabilitation sciences. For dates and locations, visit the ORPAS website at: www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/.

Inquiries

General inquiries: [email protected]

Technical support: [email protected]

Applicants can obtain information about the application process and can view details concerning their rehabilitation sciences programs application fromtheOUAC’scomprehensivewebsite.

Website: www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/

AddressORPASOntarioUniversities’ApplicationCentre170ResearchLaneGuelphONN1G5E2

Notes:• ORPAS processes applications for rehabilitation

sciences programs in English at Ontariouniversitiesonly.

• Applications and supporting documents are used onlyfortheyearspecified.Anewapplicationisproducedannually.

Contents

About ORPAS ...............................................................2TheOUACandPrivacy ................................................3Applicant Responsibilities ...........................................5PersonalInformation ..................................................6AddressInformation ...................................................6Choices and Fees .........................................................7Personal Submissions ..................................................7Referees .......................................................................7Transcripts ....................................................................8PostsecondaryEducation ............................................9Test Scores..................................................................10

ORPASProgramsRequirementsChart .....................11

School InformationMcMasterUniversity .................................................13Queen’sUniversity ....................................................18UniversityofToronto ................................................24WesternUniversity ....................................................35

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The OUAC and Privacy

The OUAC takes extensive measures to ensure thesafetyandsecurityofitswebsite.

The OUAC encrypts application data using SecureSockets Layer (SSL) technology, the industry‑standardmethod for protecting web communications.

EmailMessages that are sent to the OUAC by email maynotbesecure.TheOUACrecommendsthatapplicantsdo not send any confidential information by email.Applicants who choose to send any confidentialinformationviaemailaccepttheriskthatathirdpartymayinterceptthisinformation.

Declaration and Notice of Collection, Use, Disclosure and Treatment of Your Personal Information Provided as Part of Your ORPAS (Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs Application Service) ApplicationThe Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)was createdby theuniversitiesofOntario through theCouncil of Ontario Universities (COU). The OUAC hasbeen processing applications on behalf of universities in Ontario since 1971. To apply for admission to arehabilitationsciencesprogramatauniversityinOntario,yourapplicationmustbeprocessedthroughtheOUAC.TheOUACforwardsyourapplicationinformationtotheuniversity(ies) of your choice. By applying through theOUAC,youagreethattheuniversity(ies)ofyourchoicewillobtainthepersonalinformationyouhaveprovidedtotheOUACandtheOUACwillcollect,use,discloseandotherwisemanageyourpersonalinformationassetoutin this Declaration and Notice.

Thepersonalinformationrequestedonthisapplicationis required by the OUAC and by the rehabilitationsciences programs/universities for the purpose of your application andmust beprovided togetherwithyour application fee. Incomplete applicationswill notbe considered. Universities may require additionalpersonal information from you to complete yourapplication. Universities may use and disclose yourpersonal information for other purposes in accordance with their own admission and personal information policies and practices, including requirements forgovernment enrollment reporting, which you mustinvestigate yourself. For example, universities mayrequire you to provide themwith information aboutwhetherandtowhatextentyouhaveapriorcriminalrecord. Universities also disclose personal informationto regulatory authorities, law enforcement or otherpersons,whenauthorizedorrequiredtodosobylaw.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your applicationinformation and all supporting documentation

ORPAS. For more information, applicants should refer to the individual university/program sections in thisbooklet. ORPAS will process and forward applications toallrequesteduniversities/programsregardlessoftheapplicant’squalifications.Therearenorefunds.

Notice Regarding This PublicationWhileeveryeffortwasmadetoensureaccuracyinthispublication,theOUACandtheuniversitiesreservetherighttoamendtheinformationpresentedasnecessaryatanytime.TheuniversitiesandORPASdonotendorseor support presentations or publications other than theirown.Up‑to‑dateinformationshouldbeobtaineddirectly from the schools’ admissions offices or theirwebsites.

About the OUACThe Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC),located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, is a central bureau whose function is the processing of applications for admission to the province’s universities. The OUACprovides a cost‑effective and efficient service achieved through innovative computer and data management activities.

TheOUACwas founded in1971by theCommitteeofPresidents of the Universities of Ontario (now calledthe Council of Ontario Universities) and the OntarioUniversities’ Council on Admissions, and its activitiesare monitored by an Advisory Board. This board isappointed by, and reports to, the Council of OntarioUniversities and is responsible for overseeing theoperationsandmanagementof theOUAC.Theboardincludes representation from each of its user groups andischairedbyauniversitypresident.

Essential Skills and Attributes Required for the Study of Rehabilitation SciencesThe Ontario Council of University Programs inRehabilitation Sciences (OCUPRS) has approvedguidelines regarding the skills andattributes requiredfor the study of audiology, occupational therapy,physicaltherapy,andspeech‑languagepathology.Theseguidelinesapplytostudentsregistered in,orapplyingto,theserespectiveprogramsinanyofthefourOntariouniversities with rehabilitation sciences programs. The guidelines describe the skills and attributes requiredfor success in completing the programs and entering professional practice for all students, including students withdisabilities.Applicantsarestronglyencouragedtovisit www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/ for a complete review of these guidelines.


• The OUAC collects transcripts from educationalinstitutionsasprovidedbyyou.

• The OUAC collects personal information fromindividualsyouprovideasreferences.

• TheOUACcollectspayment information fromyouor fromwhoever is paying for this application toarrange for the processing of payment for yourapplication. All credit card processing is done bya third party and no cardholder data is collected,transmittedorstoredonOUACsystems.

Use of Personal Information• TheOUACwillcompileandprocessyourapplication

andpayment.• The OUAC uses personal information from all

rehabilitation sciences programs applications to create aggregate, non‑personally identifiableinformation for use by the public via the OUACwebsite, by rehabilitation sciences programsadmissions committees, Ontario universities, the COU, Ontario government ministries (Ministry ofTraining, Colleges and Universities; and Ministryof Health and Long‑Term Care), and academicresearchers (at the discretion of the OUAC) foradmissions, enrollment and other academic policydevelopment and research purposes.

• If you have ordered electronic transcripts froman Ontario university or college as part of yourapplication, the OUAC may use your personalinformation in order to facilitate the processing of yourtranscriptrequest.

Disclosure of Personal Information• TheOUACwilldiscloseyourapplicationinformation

totheuniversity(ies)ofyourchoice.• The OUAC will send the individuals you list as

references an acknowledgement letter advising themthattheyhavebeennamedasareference.Ifyour references contact the OUACwith questionsregardingyourapplication,theOUACwilldisclosepersonal information about you as necessary andappropriatetorespondtotheinquiry.

• If a third partywho is paying for this applicationhas questions regarding the payment for yourapplication, the OUAC will disclose personalinformationaboutyouasnecessaryandappropriatetorespondtotheinquiry.

• The OUAC and/or the university(ies) may useyour personal information to validate or assignan Ontario Education Number (OEN). The OENRegistryismaintainedbytheMinistryofEducation,and isused for trackingand researchpurposesbytheMinistryofEducation,theMinistryofTraining,College and Universities, and postsecondaryinstitutions,asallowedwithintheEducationAct.

• Ifanyinformationconnectedwithyourapplicationis determined to be false or misleading, concealed or withheld, or contains evidence of academic dishonesty or inappropriate conduct, universities

is truthful, complete and correct, and that yourautobiographical and personal submissions are authoredsolelyandentirelybyyou.TheOUACandtheuniversities reserve the right to verify any informationprovidedaspartofthisapplication.Ifanyinformationinyourapplicationisdeterminedtobefalseormisleading,concealed or withheld, or written by a third party, attheabsolutediscretionoftheOUACand/orauniversity,your application may be invalidated. This could resultin its immediate rejection or in the revocation of an offer of admission or registration at a university. Anysuch information may be shared by the OUAC or byuniversities and colleges with other universities and colleges across Canada.

The OUAC is committed to protecting your privacyin relation to the personal information you providein support of your application. If, after providingyour application, you do not register in an Ontariorehabilitationsciencesprogram,theOUACwillnotretainanyoriginaldocumentationorpaperrecordsinrespectof your application. Transcripts, autobiographical andpersonal submissions, and supplementary material insupportofapplicationsfiledinaspecificacademicyearwill not be returned, forwarded or copied to applicants orforwardedtothirdparties,priortobeingdestroyedattheendofeachapplicationcycle.

The OUAC does retain the current (and historical)electronic version(s) of your demographic, academicand choice data provided in your application inaccordance with the OUAC’s records retention policyand maintains administrative, technical and physicalsafeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification and disclosure of yourpersonal information. The OUAC will maintain theconfidentialityofallpersonalinformationitcollectsinconnection with the application and will disclose such personal information only for the purposes describedin this Declaration and Notice. The OUAC storeselectronicrecordsoff‑siteaspartofitsdisasterrecoveryprocedures.YouaresolelyresponsibleforkeepingyourOUACapplicationuseridentification,logininformationand other registration information confidential and secure. Please notify the OUAC immediately if yoususpectanyunauthorizedaccess,useordisclosure.

Collection of Personal Information• The OUAC collects the personal information you

provideinyourapplication,orinreferencetoyourapplication, to process your application to theuniversity(ies)ofyourchoice.

• TheOUACcollects yourCanadianAboriginal status,ifyoudeclareit,andforwardsittotheuniversity(ies)ofyourchoicetoallowtheuniversity(ies) to informyou of specific programs and services available toCanadian Aboriginal students, in an effort to improve the availability of rehabilitation sciences educationandcarethroughouttheAboriginalcommunity.


Applicant Responsibilities

Applicants are expected to become familiar with and observetheapplicationproceduresforeachuniversity/program towhich they are applying. Please read theentire instruction booklet and the program‑specific information provided by each university beforecompleting the application.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that theapplication,andallrequiredsupportingdocumentation,is received at ORPAS by the published deadlines.Normally, ifanapplicantsubmitsapplicationmaterialsand information that ORPAS or the universities have not requested, thesematerialswill not be consideredfor admission purposes. Faxed documentation will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the admission requirementsand deadlines may result in the cancellation of theapplication. Application fees are non‑refundable.

Theprocessingofanapplicationmaybedelayeduntilallrequiredtranscriptsanddocumentationarereceivedasspecifiedbytheuniversities.

Supporting documentation received after the deadline will be forwarded to the applicable universities;however, ORPAS cannot guarantee that the universities will consider these documents.

Submitting the ApplicationIf an application has been successfully submitted,applicants will receive their OUAC/ORPAS ReferenceNumber (2013‑84xxxx) after they have completedtheir payment information. They will also receive anAcknowledgement email from ORPAS. Applicants who have successfully submitted their applications shouldcontactORPAS immediately if theydonot receive theAcknowledgement email, as this could be an indication thattheemailaddresswasenteredincorrectly.

Applicant ReportsAfter receiving the application and all of the official transcripts,ORPASwillperformanitem‑by‑itemreview,comparing all courses on the academic record against the official university transcripts. After this review,applicants will receive a Verification Report indicating the data collected by ORPAS. These reports are sentbeginninginFebruary,andsummarizewhattranscriptsand Confidential Assessment forms have been received.

Applicants should be aware when they receive theVerification Report that ORPAS must follow certain conventions requested by the universities in thepresentation of the data. This report represents onlyone part of the academic information used in the

and colleges across Canada will be advised, at the absolutediscretionoftheOUACand/orauniversity.

• TheOUACmaydiscloseyourpersonal informationtoregulatoryauthorities,lawenforcementorotherpersons,asauthorizedorrequiredbylaw.

• The OUAC will disclose personal informationfrom all university applications in aggregate,non‑identifiable form, to the public via the OUACwebsite, to rehabilitation sciences programs admissions committees, Ontario government ministries (Ministry of Training, Colleges andUniversities; andMinistry ofHealth and Long‑TermCare), and academic researchers (at the discretion oftheOUAC)foradmissions,enrollmentandotheracademicpolicydevelopmentandresearchpurposes.

• If you have ordered electronic transcripts froman Ontario university or college as part of yourapplication, theOUACmay disclose your personalinformation to the institution(s) from which youhaveorderedyourtranscripts,inordertofacilitatetheprocessingofyourtranscriptrequest.

• In the event that you have applied to a joint orcollaborative university/university or university/collegeprogram,theOUACand/ortheuniversitieswill disclose your application information to therelevantpartnerOntariocollege(s)oruniversity(ies).

For more information about the collection, use, disclosure,andtreatmentofyourpersonalinformationat the OUAC, review the OUAC’s Privacy Code, at www.ouac.on.ca/privacy/ or contact the OUAC PrivacyOfficer by email at [email protected], byphone at 519‑823‑1940, or inwriting at 170 ResearchLane,GuelphONN1G5E2.

Applicant’s DeclarationApplicants are required to consent to the personalinformation practices as set out in the “Declaration andNoticeofCollection,Use,DisclosureandTreatmentofYourPersonal InformationProvidedasPartofYourORPAS (Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs Application Service) Application”, and to certify thefollowingstatement:

I certify that the personal information and documentssubmitted in this application, or to be submitted (all of which constitutes the application), are true, complete andcorrect inall respects, includingmydeclarationsastocitizenshipandimmigrationstatusinCanada,thatmyautobiographic and personal submissions were authored solely and entirely by me, and that all informationrequested in this application has been disclosed. IunderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytokeeptheOUACandtherehabilitationsciencesprogram(s)/university(ies)towhichIhaveappliedoratwhichIregister informedof any changes to the information in my applicationmaterials and I agree to do so in writing immediatelyafteranysuchchangeoccurs.


Name/Personal InformationApplicants must provide their Legal Surname and Given Name(s). The Common Name is the given namethattheapplicantnormallyuses.Itcanbeoneofthe names entered in the Given Name(s)field.Ensurethat the givenname(s) are in the sameorder as theyappearonanysupportingdocumentation.

Applicants must provide any Former Surname(s) so that ORPAS and the universities/programsmaymatchtheir documents with their application files.

First Language is the first language learned at home as a child. Language Proficiency is any languagein which the applicant is proficient. Specify thelanguage(s) in the space provided.

CitizenshipApplicants must state their country of citizenship.Applicants who are Canadian citizens should enter “Canada”. Applicants must also state their legal status inCanada.Permanentresidentsmustsubmit,directlytoORPAS, a copy of the Canadian Immigration Record ofLandingorPermanentResidentCardissuedbyCitizenshipand Immigration Canada. The applicant’s name andOUAC/ORPASReferenceNumbermustbeincludedinanycorrespondence.Applicantsmay alsowish to indicate aspecial status (e.g., convention refugee).

Aboriginal ApplicantsPersons of indigenous, First Nations, Métis and Inuit ancestry may identify themselves by indicatingtheir status in the field provided. This is a voluntarydeclaration.

Authorized ContactThis information is important should ORPAS or the admissions officers at the universities be unable to reach an applicant at their other address(es). Applicants who wish to authorize someone to sign admissions documents on their behalf, or to allow ORPAS or the admissions personnel at the selected universities to contact this person in their absence, should complete this section. Please note that inquiries about anapplicationmayonlybemadebytheapplicant.

Once an application has been submitted, changes to personal information must be submitted using SAM.

Address Information

Applicants should complete this information carefully.Applicants whose Home Address is the same as their Mailing Address need not complete the Home Address section. The mailing address will be forwarded to the universities as the home address if a home address is not provided.

adjudicationprocess.Inaddition,eachschoolreviewsalloftheadmissionmaterialsubmittedbytheapplicant.

Eachuniversityreservestherighttodeterminewhetherdegrees granted are suitable for admission to their program.

Ifapplicantshaveanyquestionsabouttheverificationoftheacademicrecords,theyshouldwriteimmediatelyto ORPAS. The query will be answered and, if thereis a difference of opinion about the processing of the academic record, both letters will be sent to the selecteduniversities sothat theywillbeawareof thisdiscrepancy.Please note: Schoolsmay use their ownadmissionformula,whichmayormaynotusetheGPAvaluescalculatedbyORPAS.

ORPAS Secure Applicant Messaging ToolThe ORPAS Secure Applicant Messaging (SAM) tool allows applicants to send personal information to ORPAS via a secure process, ensuring that this information will be protected. Applicants can access SAMbyloggingintotheirsubmittedapplicationusingtheir user ID and password, and then selecting theappropriate link.

ThefollowinginformationmustbechangedusingSAM:

a. name or date of birthb. home or mailing addressc. email addressd. referee’s name or addresse. authorized contact

Changes to personal submissions will not be accepted after the application has been submitted.

Offers of AdmissionFirst‑round offers of admission for SLP/AUD programsare sent out on April 1, 2013. First‑round offersof admission for OT/PT programs are sent out on May17,2013.Applicantsmayholdonlyoneacceptanceof an offer of admission to an Ontario rehabilitation sciencesprogramatanytime.However,applicantswhoprovisionally accept an offer may indicate that theywish their applications to other rehabilitation sciences programs to remain active. Responses to offers of admission must be submitted using SAM.

Personal Information

All information sections of the application must be completed unless otherwise specified. Incompleteinformation will delay processing of the application.The following data elements are collected for statistical purposesonlyanddonotformpartoftheuniversities’admissiondecisions:genderanddateofbirth.

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the bank address, and have the bank number, transit number and account number encoded on the bottom to be accepted.)

• Online or telephone banking through selected Canadian banks and credit unions. All payments must be made in Canadian funds.

• Travelex bank-to-bank transfer (for international payments only). Applicants are able to pay the Canadian dollar fees in the currency of their choice using a simple and secure way of initiating a payment electronically.

For more information about payments, visit the “Methods of Payment” page at: www.ouac.on.ca/payments/.

Personal Submissions

Some of the universities/programs require applicants to answer additional questions or to submit an essay. All of these requirements are found within the ORPAS online application. It is important to note that there are limits to the length of the answers. In addition, applicants may be required to submit prerequisite course information.

Referees

Confidential Assessment Forms (Not Required for McMaster OT and PT or for Western OT)Confidential Assessment Forms may be required (see the ORPAS Program Requirements Chart). Applicants should download these forms from the ORPAS online application and forward them to the selected referees. Referees must use the Confidential Assessment Forms and must not send letters without these forms. Referees are requested to complete the forms and return them directly to ORPAS. Only one copy is required. ORPAS will make the necessary copies for the schools. These forms must be completed in confidence by the referee and should not be made available to the applicant.

Applicants are expected to select appropriate referees. Referees should have extensive personal knowledge of the applicant and be in a position to reasonably make statements about the applicant’s character, personal qualities, academic capabilities and special circumstances, if applicable. ORPAS cannot advise applicants in selecting referees.

Applicants should avoid making changes to their referees once their forms have been printed and distributed to the referees, or once their applications have been submitted. Reference forms from different referees than those stated on the application will cause

• Applicants must keep ORPAS informed of anyaddress changes during the admissions cycle. ORPAS will inform the universities of address changes.

• Applicants should indicate which address to useafter May 1.

• Email is the primary mode of communicationbetween ORPAS, the universities and applicants. Applicants should check to ensure that they have correctly recorded their email address. Provision of an email address is mandatory.

• Analternatephonenumber isanyphonenumber,other than the applicant’s residence phone number, where the applicant may be reached (e.g., business, cell phone).

• Once an application has been submitted, changes to the address or email must be submitted using SAM.

Choices and Fees

The ORPAS processing fee is $180 plus an institutional levy of $90 for each university selection. All fees and levies are non-refundable. The amount submitted must correctly reflect the number of university selections made.

The institutional fees, collected by ORPAS but remitted to the universities, assist the universities in covering a portion of the costs associated with the admissions assessment. Fees are assessed by university, not by the number of programs selected at each university.

The total fee, including the ORPAS processing fee, is as follows (all amounts are in Canadian dollars):

One university $270 Two universities $360 Three universities $450 Four universities $540

Eachtranscriptrequestcosts$12,withsomeexceptions.

All payments for applications must be received by ORPAS no later than January 18, 2013.

All fees are non-refundable. Applications will not be forwarded to the universities until full payment has been received by the OUAC. Partial payments will not be accepted. Fees for withdrawn university choices are not refunded.

Payment is part of the final “Submit” process and is accepted by:

• Creditcard(MasterCard,VISAorAmericanExpress)• Cheque or money order (Note for international

applicants: International cheques, money orders and bank drafts must be in Canadian funds, include

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Transcripts from Ontario Universities or CollegesApplicantswhohaveattendedorarecurrentlyenrolledinanOntariouniversitymustusetheOUACTranscriptRequestForm(TRF)intheapplication.Applicantswhohave attended an Ontario college may use this form. BycompletingtheTRFandforwardingtheappropriatefees, applicants authorize the OUAC to arrange fortheir official transcripts to be sent to ORPAS and do not needtocontacttheRegistrar’sOfficedirectly.

Exceptions:1. Applicants cannotuse theTRF toorder transcripts

fromtheRoyalMilitaryCollegeofCanada.2. Requests for transcripts from the following

divisions or programs at the University ofToronto must be made directly to that division:Additional Qualifications Program (AQ) at OISE;Continuing Studies; Toronto School of Theology;and Woodsworth Pre‑University Program. If youattend/have attended one of these departments or programs, and require assistance with youronline transcript request,please contactORPASat519‑823‑1063.

3. Requests for the following York Universitytranscripts must be made directly to thatdepartment: York University English LanguageInstitute(YUELI),andSchulichExecutiveEducation.Requests for transcripts from either ContinuingStudies or Continuing Education must be madeto theDivision of Continuing Education. Requestsfor Additional Qualification (AQ) courses taken after 1993 must be made to Research and FieldDevelopment, Faculty of Education. If you attend/have attended one of these departments or programs, and requireassistancewith youronlinetranscript request, please contact ORPAS at519‑823‑1063.

Note: AlgomaUniversityisaformeraffiliatecampusofLaurentianUniversity. If youare a Laurentian‑Algomastudent or graduate, please request transcripts fromLaurentian.Allstudentsadmittedduringorafter2009areAlgomaUniversitystudents.

Fees are $12 per transcript requested, with someexceptions. See the Transcript Request Form in theapplication. The transcript fees are non‑refundable.

ReceiptoftheORPASTRFbyJanuary11,2013,satisfiesthetranscriptdeadlinerequirement.

The OUAC will not be responsible for the refusal ofany university to provide transcripts (e.g., delinquentaccounts, incorrect identification). Should a universitynot provide the transcript, the applicant will be notifiedbytheOUAC.Iftheapplicantdoesnotresolvetheseissuesinatimelymanner,theuniversitieswillnotconsider these transcripts upon their release.

delays in processing and could compromise applicantdata. Use of reference forms with no barcode isdiscouragedandwilldelayprocessing,as thebarcodeis used to match referee information from the ORPAS onlineapplication.Ifrefereechangesareunavoidable,applicants should inform ORPAS using SAM, and should provide the name of the referee being replaced, and the name and mailing address of the replacement. ORPAS will then send replacement reference forms via email.

ORPAS is prepared to accept assessment forms received before the application. ORPAS will not accept “collect” (COD) courier deliveries of these forms.

Once an application has been submitted, changes to referee information must be submitted using SAM.

Transcripts

The deadline for receipt of transcripts at ORPAS is January 31, 2013.

Transcripts are required for each college, CEGEP,university, junior college, graduate school or otherpostsecondary institution that applicants attend,have attended and/or have attended and withdrawn from. This requirement includes transcripts for worktaken on a letter of permission, for transfer credit, or on an exchange program. See the ORPAS Programs RequirementsChart,pages11and12,forafull listoftranscriptrequirements.

Transcripts must include all course work completed to date, all withdrawn or incomplete courses, and all courses in progress.

At the Time of ApplicationApplicants should arrange with the Registrar’s Office ofeachuniversity,college,orCEGEPthattheyattend/have attended to send complete official transcript(s) of all course work completed to date and in progress directly to ORPAS (170 Research Lane,Guelph ON N1G 5E2) by January 31, 2013. Onlyone copy is required. ORPAS is prepared to receiveapplicants’ transcripts before their applications, but notbeforeOctober2012.

To be official, transcripts must be sent directlyfrom the Registrar’s Office to ORPAS, be printed on the institution’s official transcript paper and be imprinted with the school seal and/or bear the appropriate signatures. ORPAS cannot accept copies ofundergraduatetranscriptsprovidedbyapplicantsorgraduate departments. Applicants must not, under any circumstance, send photocopies of their transcripts.Theywillnotbeaccepted.


Final TranscriptsFinal, official transcripts (which should include all current‑year coursework)must be submitted only bythose applicants who receive an offer of admission or whohaveadecisionpendingbyJune 28, 2013.

Please note that applicants who attend Ontario universities must use the TRF to order final transcripts. Applicants can access this formby logging in to theirsubmittedapplicationusingtheiruserIDandpassword,and then selecting the appropriate link.

Receipt of the TRF by June 28, 2013, does not satisfythe deadline requirement for final transcripts.Applicants requesting transcripts using the TRF mustallow sufficient time for their transcripts to be received byORPASbyJune28,2013.

Postsecondary Education

Applicantsshouldrecordallpostsecondary institutionsat which they have registered. These institutionsinclude community colleges/CEGEPs, universities,junior colleges, graduate schools, and work completed on a letter of permission, on a transfer or during an exchange program. Applicants should select the institutionfromthe“InstitutionName”drop‑downlistinthe“InstitutionsAttended”section,wherepossible.Applicants should choose the main campus name even if they have attended, or now attend, an alternatecampus location. Applicants should enter the yearfollowedbythemonthinthe“From”and“To”boxes.Applicants should complete the remaining boxes as appropriate. Applicants who are currently enrolledshouldenter“2013”asthefinal“To”date.

Undergraduate Academic RecordThe rehabilitation sciences programs receive applications from applicants who have completed their university work at universities with variousgrading systems. The admission committees at therehabilitation sciences programs attempt to give each applicant equal consideration. The Academic Recordand the Grading System Conversion Table displayapplicants’ academic records in a uniform manner and equate the various grading systems. Normally, onlyuniversityundergraduatecreditcoursesareincludedinthe ORPAS GPA.

Therehabilitationsciencesprogramsequateuniversitywork on the basis of the Ontario traditional academic yearsystem.

The undergraduate academic record will include all information relating to undergraduate studies taken at recognized universities. ORPAS will prepare the undergraduate academic record for each applicant.

If the university/college the applicant attended or isattending does not issue transcripts, the applicant must arrange with the Registrar’s Office to provide ORPAS with an official statement of attendance and degree granted.

Transcripts from Outside Canada and the United StatesWhen arranging for transcripts to be sent from institutions outside Canada and the United States,applicants should request that the institution includeanexplanationofthegradingsystemused.

Where official foreign transcripts may be difficult toobtain, ORPAS will accept original notarized copies of non‑Canadian or non‑American transcripts in both English and the original language. Keep in mind,however, that original notarized documents will not be consideredofficial,andthateachindividualschoolmayrequirefurtherdocumentation.Photocopiesoforiginalnotarized documents are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Applicants should refer to each university/programrequirements section in this booklet for moreinformation.

Credentialing of Foreign GradesApplicants, Canadian or non‑Canadian, who have not met minimum course number criteria utilizing theirCanadianorUSdata, andwho require inclusionof their international education data, are stronglyencouraged to have their foreign transcripts assessed byWorldEducationServices (WES).AWESassessmentgreatly assists in the consideration of the application.Credentialing assessment means converting foreign academic credentials into their Ontario educational equivalents.ProvisionoftheWESassessmentdoesnotreplacetherequirementforofficialtranscripts.

Applicants should request that a course‑by‑courseevaluation be reported for their foreign grades. The assessment will not be valid without an overall GPA. However, theadmissions committees reserve the rightto apply their own evaluation. The evaluation is forrehabilitation sciences programs admissions review only.WESevaluationsmustbereceivedatORPASbythetranscript deadline, January 31, 2013. The assessmentmustbesentdirectlytoORPASbyWES.

Please note: ORPAS will continue to convert grades of courses taken at accredited universities in the UnitedStatesandapplicantsdonotrequireaWESassessment.

To contact WES, call 416‑972‑0070 or 1‑866‑343‑0070(toll‑free),orvisittheirwebsiteat:www.wes.org/ca/.


Each university/program may use a different GPAthan what is calculated in the undergraduate academic record, based on their own admission criteria. Applicants should refer to each university/programrequirementssectioninthisbookletformoreinformation.

ConsecutiveBachelorofEducation(BEd)undergraduatedegree courses are not included in the GPA calculation.

Activity courses or “challenge for credit” courses arenot included in the undergraduate academic record.

Where both letter and percentage grades are given, the percentage grades are used.

ORPASusesa4.0scale.Applicantsshouldnotattemptto reconcile alpha grades to any of the percentagescales.

ORPAS includes all courses and marks, including failures, incomplete, repeated, and supplementarycourses.

Foreign transcripts from countries other than the United States are processed as non‑convertible. Theapplication will be forwarded for evaluation to the institution(s) to which the applicant has applied.

The Cumulative Average is calculated by ORPAS byadding all of the course lengths and all of the converted gradesandbydividingthetotalcourselengthsintothetotal ORPAS values. Please note: Itisnotan“averageof the averages”.

Graduate Academic RecordEach university/programwill use their own admissioncriteriatoreviewandassessapplicants’graduatestudyacademic records. Applicants should refer to each university/programrequirementssectioninthisbookletfor more information.

Test Scores

English Language Proficiency CertificationApplicantswhosefirst language isnotEnglishmayberequired to provide certification of English languageproficiency through one of the examinations listedin the application (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS). Please refer toeach university/program requirements section in thisbooklet for complete information concerning Englishlanguage proficiency certification requirements. Enterthe examination taken, the date and the score(s), if available. ORPAS does not have an institution identificationcodewithTOEFL.


University Program Positions 2012

Applicants 2012

Prerequisites Minimum Academic Requirements

Letters of Reference

Transcripts Required

Other

McMaster Occupational Therapy

64 (including international)

876 None Four-year baccalaureate degree (120 units/credits) or equivalent; minimum GPA of 75 percent based on last 60 units

N/A University TOEFL score (if applicable)

OccupationalTherapyInternational

Up to 6 12 TOEFL score (if applicable); CV/Resumé; Letter of Introduction/Statement of Interest

Physiotherapy 64 (including international)

1,236 A full or half credit in one biological or life science course with a grade of “B” or higher; a full or half credit in one social science or humanities course with a grade of “B” or higher (all at university levels)

Four-year baccalaureate degree (120 units/credits) or equivalent; minimum GPA of 75 percent based on last 60 units

N/A University TOEFL score (if applicable); Prerequisites

PhysiotherapyInternational

Up to 6 19 TOEFL score (if applicable); Prerequisites; CV/Resumé; Letter of Introduction/Statement of Interest

Queen’s Occupational Therapy

66 604 No prerequisites for Queen’s OT program Four-year baccalaureate degree

One academic and one academic or professional

University; CEGEP

Resumé; Statement of Intent (personal submissions); two Confi dential Assessment forms; TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS score (if applicable)

Physical Therapy

66 860 Introductory Psychology (minimum half credit 2013; full credit 2014); human anatomy (minimum half credit); human physiology (minimum half credit); and statistics (half credit). Courses must meet the comprehensive content guidelines, as outlined in the Queen’s program description

Four-year baccalaureate degree

One academic and one professional

University; CEGEP

Personal Information Submission; Prerequisites; Prerequisite course descriptions/syllabi; TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS score (if applicable)

ORPAS Programs Requirements Chart 2013School Information Chart

This chart provides an overview of the programs. Refer to each institution’s requirements for full information. Failure to submit documentation required by an individual school will make your application incomplete at that school.

12 ORPAS 2013 Last revised: September 4, 2012

University Program Positions 2012

Applicants 2012

Prerequisites Minimum Academic Requirements

Letters of Reference

Transcripts Required

Other

Toronto Occupational Therapy

84 711 None. Prior study in Statistics, Physiology/Biology (vertebrate), and Psychology may enhance students’ learning in the program

Applicants must have completed an appropriate bachelor’s degree with high academic standing from a recognized university, with a mid-“B” average or better in the fi nal year (i.e., fi ve full-course equivalents at the senior level)

One academic; one professional

University Statement of Intent; Confi dential Assessment forms; Resumé; TOEFL score (if applicable)

Physical Therapy

84 1,048 One full course equivalent in Human/Vertebrate Physiology; one full course equivalent in Life and/or Physical Sciences; one full course in Social Science and/or Humanities and/or Language; half course in Statistics or Research Methods

One academic; one professional

CEGEP;university

Computer-Administered Profi le (CAP) written on-site April 27, 2013; Prerequisites; TOEFL score (if applicable)

Speech-Language Pathology

50 333 Half course in Child Development; half course in Phonetics; half course in General Linguistics; one full course in Statistics; and one full course in Human Physiology/Anatomy

Four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum mid-”B” in fi nal year

Two academic; one clinical

CEGEP; university

Statement of Intent; Prerequisites; Minimum 14 hours clinical experience; TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS score (if applicable)

Western Occupational Therapy

55 705 None Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent

None CEGEP; university

TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable); Personal submission

Physical Therapy

55 875 One full course (or two half courses) in Science; one full course (or any two half course combinations) in Social Science or Liberal Arts; a half course in each of Human/Mammalian/Vertebrate Physiology, English or Writing, and Statistics

Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent

Two (one academic)

CEGEP; university

Prerequisites; TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)

Audiology 20 83 One half course in each of: Developmental Psychology; Statistics; Human Anatomy/Physiology; Social Science

Four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum ”B” average in 10 most recent full undergraduate courses (or 20 half courses)

Two academic; one clinical

CEGEP; university

Statement of Intent; Prerequisites; Minimum 14 hours clinical experience; TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS score (if applicable)

Speech-Language Pathology

36 346 One half course in Developmental Psychology; Statistics; Human Anatomy/Physiology; Social Science; Linguistics; and Life/Biomedical Science

ORPAS Programs Requirements Chart 2013School Information Chart


Northern Studies Stream (NSS)The MSc (OT) and MSc (PT) programs offer a Northern Studies Stream (NSS) option in collaboration with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Approximatelyone half of the students in each of the two programs will have the opportunity to participate in academicand/or clinical education in northwestern Ontario. The goalsofNSSareto:

1. increasestudents’awarenessandknowledgeofthehealth determinants that are unique to northernandruralcommunities;

2. increase students’ awareness of Aboriginal healthissues, culture and health practices relevant to the First Nations people living in northern and rural Ontario;and

3. providestudentswiththeskillsrequiredtoaddressprofessional issues while practicing and living in northern and rural communities.

Professional Practica/Clinical PlacementsThe Directors of Clinical Education (DCE) of the MSc(OT) and MSc (PT) Programs are responsible for arranging all practica/clinical education placements. In addition, students may be required to completesome practica/clinical education units in northwestern Ontario or elsewhere outside of the McMaster catchment area. Students are expected to provide their owntransportationtoeachclinicalfacilityandtocoverthe costs of travel and parking, unless participating in the Northern Studies Stream, for which additional costs are subsidized.

MSc and PhD (Rehabilitation Science) and Master of Health Management ProgramsStudents who wish to apply to the research‑orientedrehabilitation science graduate programs (Thesis Masters, Course‑based Masters and PhD) or the Master of Health Management Program shouldnot use the ORPAS application service. Eligibilityand submission requirements are available on theSchool of Rehabilitation Science (SRS) website, at: www.DiscoverMacSRS.ca.

Admission Requirements

Academic RequirementsStudentsareeligibletoapplyaftergraduatingfromafour‑yearbaccalaureatedegree(minimumof120units/

Faculty of Health Sciences

Since its formal establishment in 1973, theFaculty of Health Sciences has been committed tocommunity‑oriented, self‑directed, interdisciplinary,small‑group, problem‑based learning – the concept known worldwide as the “McMaster Approach”. This concept,developedby foundingDeanJohnEvans,hasevoked worldwide attention and has become a hallmark of McMaster’s integrated Faculty of Health Sciences,which today is comprised of educational programs innursing, medicine, physician assistant, midwifery, andoccupationaltherapyandphysiotherapy,amongothers.

The School of Rehabilitation Science

Mission: Established in 1990, the School ofRehabilitation Science aims to provide exemplaryeducational programs for students in occupational therapy and physiotherapy, and to contribute tothe advancement of health care in general, and rehabilitation science in particular, through excellence in collaborative research and service initiatives.

Vision: The School of Rehabilitation Science aims to provide outstanding leadership in rehabilitation science at the national and international levels, through continued expansion of innovation in education and research as well as increased commitment to service partnerships with clients and rehabilitation providers.

TheFacultyofHealthSciencesGraduateProgramsandthe School of Rehabilitation Science offer a Master of Science degree program in Occupational Therapy(MSc [OT]) and a Master of Science degree program in Physiotherapy(MSc[PT]).

MSc (OT) and MSc (PT) Program Information Sessions Information sessions for applicants are held atMcMaster University every year in November. Pleasevisit www.DiscoverMacSRS.ca in early October fordetails (dates, times, locations and directions).

McMaster University


Assessment of International TranscriptsApplicants with international transcripts, excluding the US,arerequiredtosubmitthefollowing:

1. Originaldocuments;2. NotarizedEnglishcopiesofalldegreecoursework

completedtodate;and3. NotarizedEnglishcopyoftheappropriatediploma

or degree awarded.

If possible, a legend from the university explainingthe grading scale should also be submitted with the international transcripts.

ORPAS Prerequisite ModuleTheORPASPrerequisiteModule(availableonline,inthe“Personal Submissions” section of the application) must becompletedbyallapplicantstotheMSc(PT)program.

Applicants to the MSc (PT) are required to recordthe prerequisite courses (one biological/life sciencecourse and one social sciences/humanities course). Details regarding prerequisite requirements for theMSc (PT) program are included with the program description below. Please note that the application is not complete without completing this module through the application.

Application Process: Canadian Citizen and Canadian Permanent Resident Status

Applicants with “citizen” or “permanent resident” status must submit the following documentation to ORPAStoensureacompleteapplication:

• Originalversionsofuniversitytranscripts(seeabovenotes)

• TOEFL(ifapplicable)• ORPASPrerequisiteForm(MSc[PT]applicantsonly)

through ORPAS

Application Process: International Applicants

International applicants must submit the followingdocumentation to ORPAS to ensure a complete application:

• Originalversionsofuniversitytranscripts(seeabovenotes)

• TOEFL(ifapplicable)• ORPASPrerequisiteForm(MSc[PT]applicantsonly)

through ORPAS• Curriculumvitae/resumé• One‑page letter of introduction/statement of

interest,whichshouldinclude:

semester credits), or equivalent, from a recognizeduniversitywith aminimum second‑class standing (“B”or 75 percent or 3.0/4.0 or 8.0/12.0) in the final twoyears(orinthelast10full‑courseequivalents).

Calculations will be completed based on reverse chronological order of courses as listed on the submitted official transcript(s). Practicum courses and non‑convertible grades (e.g., pass/fail) will not be included in the calculation. Where grades must be extracted from a term to achieve the equivalent of10 full courses, the averageof the termwill beused.Applicantsmayapplyinthefourthyearoftheirdegreeprogram but must provide proof of completion of the degreerequirementspriortoJune30oftheenrollmentyear. Academic achievement on graduate courseswillbeconsideredonacase‑by‑casebasis.

English Language RequirementsApplicants must be proficient in spoken and written English. Applicants whose first language is notEnglish will be required to provide evidence of theirproficiency in the use of the English language unlesstheygraduatedfromauniversitywherethe languageofinstructionandevaluationwasEnglish.

Acceptable evidence is the Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL). A score of 600 (paper)or 92 (internet) on the TOEFL test must be achieved(reading‑22, speaking‑24, listening‑24,writing‑22). TheTOEFLscoremustnotbemorethantwoyearsoldattheORPAS application deadline date. The TOEFL code forMcMasteris0936.ThedepartmentcodeforMSc(OT)is44 and the department code for MSc (PT) is 48.

Physiotherapy Only: Academic PrerequisiteIn addition to the admission requirements describedabove,applicantstotheMSc(PT)programmustidentifythecoursesfulfillingthefollowingprerequisitesontheORPASPrerequisiteModule:

• Afullorhalfcreditinonebiologicalorlifesciencecoursewithagradeof“B”orhigher.

• A full or half credit in one social science orhumanitiescoursewithagradeof“B”orhigher.

Application Information

TranscriptsApplicantsmustsendofficialtranscriptsofalluniversitydegree work directly to ORPAS from the originatinginstitution(s). Applicants who completed courses outside of Canada (including exchange program courses, intersession courses, summer courses, online courses, etc.) should request a legend from the universitythat explains the grading scale. All non‑Englishdocumentation must be accompanied by an officialEnglishtranslationcompletedbyacertifiedtranslator.


Rehabilitation Science, in addition to the program objectives and methods of evaluation.

DepositApplicants who accept an offer of admission to McMaster University must remit a non‑refundabledepositpaidbycreditcardonline(domesticapplicants:$500; international applicants: $500). The amount ofthis deposit will be deducted from the tuition following registration and entry into the program. The depositis not refunded if the student fails to register in the program.Unfortunately,deferralsofadmissionarenotgranted.

Advanced Standing and TransferThe MSc (OT) and MSc (PT) programs begin in the fall of yearoneandcontinueovertwofullyears.Allstudentsmustsuccessfullycompleteallcoursestoadvancefromsemester to semester and to complete the program. Therefore, there is no provision for advanced standing or transfer into the programs.

Applicants of Aboriginal AncestryTheFacultyofHealthSciencesatMcMasterUniversityhasapolicytofacilitatetheadmissionofstudentswithAboriginalancestry,asdefinedbythe1982ConstitutionActthatrecognizesFirstNations,InuitandMétisastheAboriginal Peoples of Canada. These applications must be supplemented by documentation (a photocopy ofoneofthefollowing):

• Indian Status card, Tribal enrollment card, Métismembership/citizenship card, Inuit or InuvialuitTribalcorporationnumberorInuitregistrynumber;or

• a letter from an official representative of theapplicant’s First Nations band, treaty, tribal ortraditionalcouncil,Inuitland/territoryorganization,Métis settlement or community organization, oranother recognized Aboriginal organization.

This documentation must be sent to the School of Rehabilitation Science OT/PT Admissions Committee c/o Pamela Potts.

Applicants who have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 andwho meet the above criteria will be invited for an interview. Applicants applying to the PhysiotherapyProgram must also meet the prerequisite coursesidentified earlier.

Applicants are then ranked with all other applicants usingtheweightedaverageoftheMMIscoreandGPA.

Clinical Placement and Professional Practica Requirements Allstudentsarerequiredtocomplywiththeplacementandpracticarequirements identifiedbytheprograms.Requirements include: health screening, police check

• a brief introduction of themselves, wheretheyarefromandanypreviousexperiences inCanada;

• how theyheardabout theMcMasterprogramand why they are applying to McMaster fortheirtraining;and

• why they wish to become an occupationaltherapist or physiotherapist, and a descriptionof the personal qualities that will help themfulfill this goal.

Method of Selection

Approximately 64 students (including up to sixinternational students) are admitted into each program annually.

Based on academic achievement, approximately 300top‑ranked applicants are invited to a personal interview for each of the MSc (OT) and MSc (PT) programs. Personal qualities and experience are assessed byfaculty,communitymembersandcurrentstudentsusingtheMultipleMini‑Interview(MMI)process.

Interviews will be conducted on April 26, 27 and 28, 2013, in Hamilton, Ontario. Applicants invited to come for an interview will be notified byemail in early April regarding the date, time andprocess. All applicants who come for an interview are responsible for their own travel expenses. Following the interview, applicants are ranked based on sub‑GPA (contributing25percent)andMMIscores(contributing75 percent). Final approval of offers of admissionis granted by the School of Graduate Studies. Noalternate dates or arrangements (e.g., Skype) areavailablefortheinterviewprocess.Interviewsmustbeconducted in person on the dates listed above.

Applicants to the MSc (OT) and MSc (PT) programs will be notified of the admission decisions by email.Applicantsare required to consult theORPASwebsiteat www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/ for an announcement of the date for offers of admission.

Application to the MSc (OT) and MSc (PT) programs implies acceptance on the part of the applicant of the procedures andmethods by which applicants arechosen. Failure by the applicant to comply with theinstructions or to meet the deadlines will result in thedisqualificationof theapplication.Theadmissionsprocess is under constant review. The School of Rehabilitation Science reserves the right to change the admission and registration requirements at any timewithout notice. Every effort will be made to informprospective applicants of any changes in a timelymanner. Registration in the MSc (OT) and MSc (PT) implies acceptance of the academic regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and the School of


(level of check tobe communicatedby theprogram),CPRLevelCcertification,N‑95fittestingandtraining,in addition to other health and safety requirements.Students are responsible for ensuring their training and requirements are current. Failure to complywith the requirements identified may jeopardize thestudent or applicant’s place in the program. Detailed information is provided to successful applicants upon acceptance of the offer of admission. Offers will be considered conditional until a “clear” police check is submitted.

Deferral of Accepted OffersDeferrals of admission are not granted.

Fraudulent ApplicationsApplicants should understand that, where it is discovered that any application information is falseor misleading, or has been concealed or withheld, the application will be deemed invalid and will be immediatelyrejected.Studentswhohavealreadybeenadmittedand registeredwillbe required towithdrawfromtheuniversityandthecasemaybesubmittedtotheMcMasterUniversityOfficeofAcademicIntegrity.

Contact InformationOT/PT Admissions OfficeSchool of Rehabilitation ScienceMcMasterUniversityInstituteforAppliedHealthSciences,Room4021400MainStreetWestHamiltonONL8S1C7

Telephone:905‑525‑9140,ext.27829Fax: 905‑524‑0069Email: [email protected]: www.DiscoverMacSRS.ca

MSc (OT) Program

TheSchoolofRehabilitationScienceoffersa25‑monthfull‑time course‑based program in Occupational TherapyleadingtoaMasterofScienceinOccupationalTherapy (MSc [OT]) degree. The goal of this programistoprepareoccupationaltherapistswiththerequisiteknowledge, skills and professional behaviours to practice in the emerging realities of the health care system, including the broader societal communities.The concepts of occupation and health, incorporating thethemesoffamily,society,cultureandenvironmentwithin the context of client‑centred practice, will be explored.

The MSc (OT) program prepares students to be eligible to register to practice occupational therapy,and meets professional accreditation and practice standards. The MSc (OT) curriculum utilizes a

self‑directed,Problem‑BasedLearning(PBL)philosophy.Students complete course work, practica and an independent project that explores the complexities of evidence‑based practice. These evidence‑based practice projectsareevaluatedthroughfacultyassessmentandpresentation at a symposiumwidely attended by theacademic and clinical communities. All courses are specific to this curriculum. The minimum expectation is for the completion of all course work across two extended study years, from September to July (yearone) and from September to September (year two).Year one introduces students to the fundamentals of contemporaryCanadianoccupationaltherapypractice.Year two provides opportunities for developing more complex skills and preparing for entry to practice asconscientious, autonomous professionals. Throughout the program, students gain experience across manyclient populations and in multiple settings.

The program is organized into the following five university‑based terms of study, with four practicacoursesthroughoutthecurriculum:

Term 1 Wellness,HealthandOccupationTerm 2 Person,EnvironmentandOccupationTerm 3 Disability,DevelopmentandOccupationTerm 4 ComplexitiesofPractice I:Children,Youth& AdultsTerm 5 Complexities of Practice II: Older Adults & Transition to Practice

Student performance is evaluated on a regular basis throughout the MSc (OT) program using a varietyof evaluation tools consistent with the principles of problem‑based and self‑directed learning.

For more information regarding the curriculum, please visit:www.DiscoverMacSRS.ca.

Admission RequirementsThe actual cut‑off GPA for academic achievement resulting in an offer to come for an interview is based ontheapplicantpool.Thecut‑offwas3.48/4.00in2011and3.48/4.00in2012.

AccreditationTheMSc (OT) program is accredited by the CanadianAssociation of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

Regulation of PracticeAll occupational therapists in Canada must be registered withtheappropriateprovincialregulatoryorganizationin order to practice in that province. Each regulatorybody has a separate and distinct registration process;however, in most circumstances, a degree in occupational therapyandsuccessfulcompletionoftheCAOTnationalcertification examination are required. In Ontario,graduates from the MSc (OT) program can be granted aprovisionalpracticingcertificateofregistrationbythe


College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) until they write and pass the CAOT examination, atwhichpointageneralpracticingcertificateisgranted.InOntario, graduates from the MSc (OT) program will be granted a provincial practicing certificate of registration by the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario(COTO)untiltheywriteandpasstheCAOTexamination,at which point a general practicing certificate is granted.

MSc (PT) Degree

TheSchoolofRehabilitationScienceoffersa25‑monthfull‑timecourse‑basedprograminPhysiotherapyleadingtoaMasterofScienceinPhysiotherapy(MSc[PT])degree.Thegoalofthisprogramistopreparephysiotherapistswith the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours neededtopracticeasanentry‑levelclinicianinavarietyof health care and community settings. Students willintegrate theory, evidence and practice to becomeevidence‑based practitioners in the local, national and global health care environments.

The MSc (PT) program prepares students to be eligible to register to practice physiotherapy. This professionalmaster’s program meets professional accreditation and practice standards. Students are required to completecourse work, clinical placements and an independent research project. All courses are specific to this curriculum with no electives. Year one introduces students to fundamentalsofmusculoskeletal,cardiorespiratoryandneurologicalphysiotherapypractice.Yeartwodevelopsadvanced skills in these areas, and applies these skills tocomplexmulti‑systemmovementproblemsforclientsthroughout the lifespan, in both institutional and communitysettings.

Theprogramisorganizedintothefollowingsixunits:

Unit I FundamentalsofPhysiotherapyPracticeUnit II Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal PracticeUnit III FundamentalsofCardiorespiratoryand

NeurologicalPhysiotherapyUnit IV AdvancedNeurologicalPhysiotherapy

PracticeUnit V CommunityHealth/CommunityPracticeUnit VI IntegratedPracticeandProfessional

Transition

All units (I–VI) have a problem‑based course anda complementary clinical laboratory course in thethematic area of study. Year one has a professionalissues course that runs across Units I, II and III. Yeartwo has a research and evidence‑based practice course that runs across Units IV, V andVI. Units II throughVare designed so that there is an eight‑week period of academicstudyfollowedbysixweeksofclinicalpracticetypically in an area complementary to the academic

contentoftheunit.UnitVIhasoneadditionalacademichalf course, Professional Transition. The final course in UnitVIisaclinicalplacementthatrunsforeightweeks.

Student performance is evaluated on a regular basis throughout theMSc (PT), usinga varietyof evaluationtools consistent with the principles of problem‑based and self‑directed learning. The purpose of these evaluations is to test knowledge, clinical and communication skills, and to facilitate the learning process. Evaluationmethods include oral and written assignments and examinations, as well as performance examinations.

For more information regarding the curriculum, please visit:www.DiscoverMacSRS.ca.

Admission RequirementsIn addition to the admission requirements describedabove,applicantstotheMSc(PT)programmustidentifythecoursesfulfillingthefollowingprerequisitesontheORPASPrerequisiteForm:

• Afullorhalfcreditinonebiologicalorlifesciencecoursewithagradeof“B”orhigher.

• A full or half credit in one social science orhumanitiescoursewithagradeof“B”orhigher.

Note Regarding Prerequisite CoursesWhile no specific science and social science/humanities courses are required, the following courses arerecommended:anatomyorphysiology,andpsychologyorsociology.

The actual cut‑off GPA for academic achievement resulting in an offer to come for interview is based on the applicant pool. The cut‑off was 3.67/4.00 in 2011and3.72/4.00in2012.

AccreditationTheMSc(PT)programisaccreditedbythePhysiotherapyEducationAccreditationCanada(PEAC).

Regulation of PracticeAllphysiotherapistsinCanadamustberegisteredwiththeappropriateprovincialregulatorybodyinordertopractice in that province. Each regulatory body has aseparateanddistinct registrationprocess; however, inallcircumstances,adegreeinphysiotherapyisrequired.InOntario,successfulcompletionofthePhysiotherapyCompetencyExamination(PCE)isalsorequired.

Resources for Further StudySolomon P., Baptiste S. (2005). Innovation in Rehabilitation Sciences Education: Preparing Leaders for the Future.Berlin:Springer‑Verlag.

Baptiste, S. (2003). Problem‑Based Learning: A Self‑Directed Journey. Thorofare, New Jersey: SlackPublications.


No preference is shown to applicants who have studied inanyparticularuniversityprogramandnopreferenceis shown to applicants with any particular level oftraining (i.e., undergraduate versus graduate degree). Place of residence and university where studies havebeen undertaken are not criteria in selection.

CitizenshipAdmission is restricted to candidates who are Canadian citizens or Canadian permanent residents (landed immigrants) prior to the closing date for receipt of applications.

Language ProficiencyVerygoodtoexcellentproficiencyinEnglishisrequiredfor academic courses and communication in clinical practice settings. Applicants who have resided in Canada or another English‑speaking country for lessthan three years, as of the first day of themonth ofthe term in which students are to begin, must achieve asatisfactoryscoreononeofthefollowingtests:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Minimumscoresrequired: Internet‑based test (iBT) 94 with scores in the

followingranges:reading–high(22–30);listening–high (22–30); speaking – good (26–30); writing –good(24–30)

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)

Minimumscorerequired:80

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Minimumscorerequired:8

Admission with Advanced StandingCandidatesarenotnormally considered foradmissionwith advanced standing or on a part‑time basis. All students admitted to either program must be registered full‑timefortwoyears(24months).

Interest in Future PhDThere are a limited number of positions available for students accepted into the MScPT or MScOT programs to enroll in the doctoral degree program in Rehabilitation Science immediately upon completionof their professional program. Programs may be

Queen’s University

Faculty of Health Sciences

The Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen’s University,consists of Basic Medical Sciences and the Schools ofMedicine,NursingandRehabilitationTherapy.

School of Rehabilitation Therapy

The School of Rehabilitation Therapy offers two‑yearprograms leading to Master of Science degrees in Occupational Therapy (MScOT) and Physical Therapy(MScPT).

TheMissionoftheSchoolofRehabilitationTherapyis:“To educate leaders inOccupational Therapy, PhysicalTherapy and Rehabilitation Science by developingskills and competencies in rehabilitation; facilitatingproblem‑solving; promoting self‑directed learningand the acquisitionof attitudes and skills for lifelonglearning; fostering the development of humanqualities and attitudes that promote commitment toclients, and their communities throughout theworld;and conducting research in the promotion, restoration and maintenance of health through rehabilitation.”

Selection FactorsApproximately 66 students are admitted annually toeach program. Applicants are selected on the basis of a strong academic record, the assessment of personal characteristics considered most appropriate for the study of occupational therapy and physical therapyatQueen’s University, and the subsequent practice ofthese professions. The admissions committees believe that the following criteria are important in the successful study of occupational and physical therapyand will assess these factors in the admissions process.

General Requirements for Admission

Academic RequirementsTheminimumacademic requirement for admission toeither program is a four‑year baccalaureate degree,or equivalent, with a minimum second‑class standingfrom a recognized university. Specific prerequisiterequirements for the Physical Therapy program areincluded with the program description.


Occupational Therapy Program

TheSchoolofRehabilitationTherapyoffersa24‑monthprogram in Occupational Therapy leading to aprofessionalMasterofScienceinOccupationalTherapy(MScOT) degree.

The mission of our education program is to prepare OTprofessionals,whocontinuallystriveforthehigheststandards of professional practice in their roles as experts in enabling occupation, and who demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, evidence‑based practice, innovative leadership and commitment to communitydevelopment.

Our goal is to offer an innovative curriculum and learning environment that will serve to shape the practice environment and future roles of occupational therapists.

The overall aim of the program is to ensure that graduateshavetheabilitytoprovideleadershipwithina changing health care and practice environment, and thattheyacquiretheessentialcompetenciesrequiredtobecomeapracticingOT.Theprogramoffersadynamiccurriculum that will meet and exceed professional and practice standards. It will prepare students withgraduate‑level knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for practice in the contemporaryhealth care arena. The curriculum is designed to promote curiosity and innovation, leadership, criticalthinking, strong professional identity, integrity and acommitment to occupational justice.

The MScOT curriculum consists of a combination of required academic courses, fieldwork, communitydevelopment and a critical inquiry project. Thecurriculum is based on a recognized theoretical framework and taxonomy for occupational therapy,developed by Queen’s occupational therapy facultyand colleagues (McColl, Law, Stewart, Doubt, Pollockand Krupa, 2003). There is an emphasis on theintegration of basic science and social science with theoryandpractice,anda focusonwhat itmeans tobeaprofessionalwithinarapidlychanginghealthcaresystem.Consequently,eachcourse:

• integratesandbuildsonthefoundationalmaterial(e.g., anatomy, physiology, psychology, sociology,etc.);

• evaluates knowledge and practice within thecontextofcurrentevidence;and

• engages students in the application of thisknowledge to their fieldwork and other health‑related experiences.

The intent is to encourage self‑directed learning, transformative learning and reflective practitionerbehaviours.

tailored to allow students to pursue their particular area of research interest during their MScPT or MScOT program, thus better preparing them for doctoral level studies. If interested in learningmoreabout thispossibility, please contact the Graduate Assistant at:[email protected].

Disability and Admission to Rehabilitation TherapyWhile having a disability should not precludeconsideration for admission, the disability must notprevent the student from performing techniques andcomponents of patient care that are essential to the practice of occupational and physical therapy. See“EssentialSkillsandAttributesRequired”ontheORPASwebsite.

ImmunizationStudentsenteringanytrainingprogramintheFacultyofHealthSciences,Queen’sUniversity,arerequiredtoprovide documentation of their two‑step tuberculin skin test status, varicella serological status and immunization history for measles, mumps, rubella,diphtheria, polio, tetanus and hepatitis B. Annualinfluenzaimmunizationisalsorequiredforallstudentsprior to clinical/fieldwork placements.

Newly admitted students will receive by mail animmunization record that must be completed in full. Students are advised to visit their family physician,student health services or public health office to be screened or to enter an immunization schedule. Vaccination occurs at the student’s cost. For students entering the first year of a rehabilitation therapyprogram, this documentation is required in the firstweekoftheprogram.ItisunderstoodthathepatitisBimmunizationmaynotbecompleteatregistration,butall tests must be in progress and must be completed prior to commencement of the first clinical placement.

No screening is performed for infection with HCV orHIV.Atthistime,expertopinionandcurrentevidencedoes not support the necessity of such screening.Students who self‑report infections with these viruses willbeconsideredbyanadvisorycommittee.

Upon entry to the program, students are also requiredtoprovidea copyof a valid certificate in standardfirstaid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at theHealthCareProvider(HCP)level.Bothcertificationsmustremain current throughout the duration of the student’s enrollment in the program.

Criminal Reference CheckAll incoming students who are offered admission will be required to obtain a new criminal reference checkwith Vulnerable Sector Screening. This must be updated annuallywhileintheMScProgram.


Requirements for AdmissionTo be eligible for admission, students must have completed a four‑year baccalaureate degree orequivalentwithaminimumsecond‑classstandingfromarecognizeduniversity.

Supplementary Materials1. AllapplicantstoOccupationalTherapymustsubmit

a Statement of Intent (“Personal Submissions”section of the online application).

2. TwoConfidentialAssessmentFormsareconsideredin the assessment of applicants. One Confidential Assessment Form mustbecompletedby someonewhoholdsanacademicpositioninapostsecondaryuniversity or college and is qualified to judgeyour academic ability. Positions such as teachingassistant, laboratory coordinator or athletictrainer do not qualify as academic referees. Thesecond Confidential Assessment Form may beeither academic or professional and should be completed by someonewho can judge applicantson their work performance, interpersonal skills and suitability for studies inoccupational therapy.NeitheroftheConfidentialAssessmentFormsmaybesubmittedbyrelativesorfriends.

3. A resumé is required. Resumés must be typed in11‑point font, on 8.5” x 11” paper, single‑sided,with one‑inch margins on all four edges. Theyshould be no longer than two pages. A cover sheet should be included, containing the applicant’s name and OUAC/ORPAS IT or Reference Number.The OUAC/ORPAS IT or Reference Number mustbe recorded in the top right cornerofeachpage;however, the applicant’s name must not appear anywhereontheresuméitself.AllresumésshouldbemaileddirectlytoORPAS.

Method of SelectionThe first cut‑off is based on the cumulative converted grade point average (GPA) for all years ofundergraduateuniversitystudy.Theactualcut‑offmarkisbasedontheapplicantpool,buttypicallyapplicantsentering the Occupational Therapy program have aGPAof3.0orhigher.

The second stage of the selection process involves the assessment of the candidate’s Confidential Assessment FormsandStatementof Intent.TheStatementshoulddemonstrate an informed career decision and the particular strengths, experiences and abilities that the candidate would bring to the profession.

Candidates will be ranked for offers and placement on the waiting list using all assessment criteria.

The program is organized into the following five themes:

Theme I FundamentalsofOccupationalTherapyTheme II Determinants of OccupationTheme III Communication SkillsTheme IV CommunityDevelopmentTheme V CriticalInquiry

The five theme areas are horizontally integratedinto the MScOT curriculum. This allows for students to start with the basic material and then progress to more complex ideas over the course of the two‑yearcurriculum. Accompanying this shift is an increasingemphasis on the development of independent and self‑directed learning. The themes are also verticallyintegrated, thereby allowing students to clearlyincorporate their academic and fieldwork experience. Thecurriculumisinquiry‑based,inthattheinvestigationof problems or key questions will form the basis forall course development. This progressive, integrated, inquiry‑based curriculum allows for the developmentof increasing competencies in the field of occupational therapy and encourages deeper understanding ofoccupationaltherapypractice.

Studentsarerequiredtotakecourseswithinallthemeareas for the development of the essential competencies requiredtopracticeoccupationaltherapy.Studentswillemerge from the program with in‑depth exposure to the full spectrum of communication skills required tosupport both practice and leadership interactions at the leveloftheclientandfamily,organization,andsystem.TheuniqueCommunityDevelopment streamprovidesan innovative opportunity for students to work withorganizations, while exploring emerging roles for occupationaltherapypracticeinthecommunity.Finally,all students will be required to develop skills andknowledgeintheareaofcriticalinquiry.Criticalinquiryand evidence‑based practice will serve as a foundation for all educational experiences in this curriculum.

Fieldwork is a critical aspect of the curriculum, with 1,000 hours designated by the World Federation ofOccupational Therapists accreditation standards as the minimum required level. Within the Queen’scurriculum the student is exposed to a well‑rounded fieldwork experience through a variety of plannedexperiences that are integrated, through the themes, with academic course work. Themajority of studentsare placed within the Queen’s University catchmentarea (east to Cornwall, west to Ajax and north to Peterborough, Smiths Falls and Perth). Placements may also be obtained elsewhere in Ontario, acrossCanadaorinternationally.Studentsareresponsibleforthe costs associated with clinical placements. Clinical placements are assigned based on availability, needs,and whenever possible, student preferences.


will incorporate increasing diversity in the scope ofcultural,socialandpsychologicaldimensionsthataffectclient care.

Studentswill completea totalof1,125hours in clinicalplacementsover the courseof the two‑year curriculum.Inacceptingaposition in theMScPTprogram, studentsmust be prepared to undertake clinical placements as assigned. The majority of clinical placements will bearranged in facilities within the Queen’s Universitycatchment area (catchment boundaries: Whitby inthe west; Cornwall in the east, and Orillia/Midland inthe north). Clinical placements are assigned based on availability, needs, and whenever possible, studentpreferences. Students are required to arrange for theirown travel and accommodation, and to cover related expenses. Placements may also be arranged elsewherein Ontario, Canada or internationally, depending onavailability.

Upon successful completion of the Physical Therapyprogram at Queen’s University, graduates may applyto the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulatorsto take the Physiotherapy Competency Examination.Successful completion of this examination is requiredfor professional registration to practice as a physicaltherapist in Canada.

Accreditation StatusThe MScPT program has had Accreditation Status for sixyears,effectivefromthedateofthefirstgraduates(October2006).PhysiotherapyEducationAccreditationCanada confirmed in 2009 that the program is fullycompliant with accreditation standards and criteria. The program is currently undergoing renewal ofaccreditationstatus,expectedinspring2013.

Requirements for AdmissionTo be eligible for admission, students must have completed a four‑year baccalaureate degree orequivalentwithaminimumsecond‑classstandingfroma recognizeduniversity, includingprerequisite coursesdescribed on the following page.

Supplementary MaterialsAll applicants to Physical Therapy must submit theQueen’s Physical Therapy Personal InformationSubmission (this consists of four questions completedintheonlineapplication).Inaddition,twoConfidentialAssessment Forms are considered in the assessment of applicants. One of the Confidential Assessment Forms must be completed by someone who holds an academic faculty professorship position in a university, who has taught the applicant and is qualified to judge his or her academic ability. Positions suchasTeachingAssistant/laboratorycoordinator/athletic trainer do not qualify as academic referees.Thesecondassessmentmustbecompletedby

Contact InformationSchoolofRehabilitationTherapyFacultyofHealthSciencesQueen’sUniversityKingstonONK7L3N6

Telephone: 613‑533‑6000,ext.77318Fax: 613‑533‑6776Email: [email protected]: www.rehab.queensu.ca

Physical Therapy Program

The mission of the MScPT program is to develop a physical therapy professional who is a capable clinicalpractitioner, critical thinker, educator, administrator, consultant and advocate. With critical inquiry andevidence‑based practice as the foundation, the program promotes the acquisition of advanced academicknowledge, skills and behaviours that are essential for a primary health care provider in a complex andcontinuallyevolvinghealthcareenvironment.Thereisahigh degree of integration of knowledge in the liberal arts and basic sciences with clinical practice. Students are exposed to representative conditions and the various contexts in which physical therapists work, from thepublicsystemtoprivateandcommunity‑basedsettings.

The overall aim of the program is to ensure that graduates have the ability to provide leadershipwithin a changing health care environment and that they acquire the essential competencies requiredof apracticingphysicaltherapist.

The program is organized into the following three themes:

Theme I CriticalInquiryTheme II Professional Practice Theme III Applied and Clinical Sciences

The themes are presented longitudinally throughoutthe program. However, there will be progressivelymore cross‑theme integration as the complexity ofcases increases. In addition, the academic and clinicalcomponents of the program will be linked with respect to not only applied and clinical sciences, butalsoprofessionalpractice,critical inquiry,andbusinessand administrative practices. Case‑based histories, laboratory sessions, problem‑based learning, didacticandself‑directedlearningarethemeansbywhichthestudents will meet the program objectives. Clinical skills will be developed through a case‑based approach, progressing from simple to more complex cases. A client‑centred model will be used in the development of the cases; over the span of the program the cases


eachofthefoursubjectareas.ApplicantsarerequiredtoincludeaURLthatlinkstoanonlinecoursedescriptionfrom the university calendar. All courses must becompletedbyJune28,2013.

In addition, applicants to Queen’s University arerequiredtosubmiton paper to ORPAS:detailedcoursedescriptions, from the university calendar, for eachcoursetheyproposewillfulfillanacademicprerequisite.Course descriptions must clearly demonstrate all required content. If a course description does notreflect the full content of the course and prerequisitecriteria, applicants must provide the course outline/syllabus as well. Please copy and paste the officialcoursedescriptions,and if thecourseoutline/syllabus isrequired, anaccessible link to theonline version (ifnoURLforthecourseoutline/syllabusisavailableapplicantsmust submit paper copies). Applicants should include their full name and ORPAS identification number on thepaperwork. Please sendonlyone copy, andORPASwill forward it to your university/program choice(s).Coursedescriptionsforallacademicprerequisitecoursesentered in the Prerequisites sectionmust bemailed toORPASbyJanuary11,2013.

The second stage of the selection process involves the assessment of the Confidential Assessment Forms and the Personal Information Submission. The applicationmust demonstrate an informed career decision and the particular strengths, experiences and abilities that the candidate would bring to the profession. The following questions must be answered on the ORPAS online application.

1. Please explain your reasons for choosingphysiotherapy as a career, demonstrating yourknowledge of the profession and scope of practice.

2. Discuss your activities directly related to physicaltherapy. Include and clearly outline patientexperiences, job shadowing and volunteer opportunities, as well as research, co‑op placements andemployment.Documenttheduration(numberof hours), names of facilities and locations, and the populationswithwhomyouinteracted.

3. Brieflydescribeotherrelevantactivitiesthatprovideevidence of your involvement and leadership inincreasing the well‑being of individuals, groups or society in general. Include any awards forcommunityservice.

4. If applicable: Please identify any extenuatingcircumstances (e.g., major illness or leave of absence from studies) that you would like theAdmissions Committee to consider when evaluating your application.Youmaybe contacted if furtherdocumentationisrequired.

someone who can judge the applicant’s performance and interpersonal skills from their perspective as a physiotherapist or as someone who supervised the applicant working with persons with special needs. Neither of the Confidential Assessment Forms maybesubmittedbyrelativesorfriends.

Prerequisite CoursesEligiblestudentswillhavecompletedattheuniversitylevel:coursesinintroductorypsychology(halfcreditfor2013;fullcreditasof2014),humananatomy(minimumhalf credit); human physiology (minimumhalf credit);and statistics (half credit). Comprehensive content is requiredforallprerequisitecourses:

• Introductory psychology content must cover the basic areas of psychology, including perception;cognition; learning and motivation and theirbiological substrata; development across thelifespan; individual differences; social psychologyand behaviour disorders. Courses must be offered through the Psychology department; specialized/specific courses (e.g., sport psychology) are onlyacceptable as supplementary credit, not on theirown.

• Human anatomy and human physiology arethe foundation of study in physiotherapy. Onefull course in each of anatomy and physiologyis recommended. Anatomy courses must be comprehensive, covering gross anatomy of thehuman musculoskeletal, visceral, and neurological systems.

• Physiology courses must cover the principles ofhumanphysiology,includingpropertiesofthelivingcellandtheinternalenvironment;neural,muscular,cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renaland endocrine systems;metabolism; reproduction;and homeostasis. Exercise physiology is highlyrecommended as a supplementary physiologycourse.

• Statistics content must includestatisticalmethods;probabilitytheory;randomvariables;distributions;estimation; confidence intervals; elementarynon‑parametricmethods;exploratorydataanalysisandhypothesistestsforoneortwogroups;simplelinearregressionandcontingencytables.

Prerequisite courses may be taken at any recognizeduniversity. Applicants may have taken these subjectswithin their undergraduate degree or as additional courses. Web‑based and distance education, university‑levelcoursesareacceptable,as longastheymeettheprerequisiterequirements.

Applicants are required to complete the Prerequisiteslocated in the “Personal Submissions” section of the ORPAS online application. Enter all courses necessarytofulfilltherequirementforcomprehensivecontent in


Applicants are evaluated using a Personal Information score in three areas: knowledge of physiotherapy and relevant experience; personal characteristics (e.g., maturity, adaptability, motivation and initiative); and leadership and communication skills.

Method of SelectionAll applications are first screened for prerequisite requirements. The first cut‑off is based on both the GPA of the most recent 10 full‑course credits of undergraduate university education (the Sub‑GPA) and the cumulative converted GPA (Cum‑GPA) for all years of undergraduate university study. The actual cut‑off mark is based on the applicant pool, but typically students entering the Physical Therapy program have a Sub‑GPA of 3.52 or higher. Final ranking of applicants for offers and placement on the waiting list includes Sub‑GPA, Cum‑GPA, number of credits in anatomy and the Personal Information score.

All other credentials being equal (e.g., competitive grades, a strong personal record, excellent references, evidence of knowledge of the scope of the physiotherapy profession and volunteer work or employment in an area with people with disabilities, hospital or clinic), applicants with more course credits in human anatomy will be selected over those with fewer.

Contact InformationSchool of Rehabilitation TherapyFaculty of Health SciencesQueen’s UniversityKingston ON K7L 3N6

Telephone: 613‑533‑6000, ext. 79141Fax: 613‑533‑6776Email: [email protected]: www.rehab.queensu.ca

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Department of Speech‑Language Pathology

Faculty of Medicine

Students in the Department of Speech‑LanguagePathology at the University of Toronto are enrolledin one of three academic programs. The Master of Health Science (MHSc) program prepares students forprofessional practice in speech‑language pathology.Academic and clinical experiences are integrated to provide the student with the skills required forassessingandtreatingawidevarietyofindividualswithcommunication and swallowing disorders. The MHScprogram can only be completed on a full‑time basis.TheMasterofScience(MSc)andDoctorofPhilosophy(PhD) are full‑time, research‑oriented programs that prepare students for advanced scientific work in the discipline. These two research programs do not prepare students for a clinical career.

This application is for students applying to the Master of Health Science Program. Students interested in applying to the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree programs should contact the department directly (see below for contact information).

All requirements of the MHSc program must besuccessfully completed within two consecutive years.There is no thesis requirement, but students arerequired to complete a portfolio at the end of theirsecondyear. The innovative curriculum links academiccourse work to relevant clinical internships so that theoretical learning is immediately consolidated bypractical experience. The 22‑month curriculum isorganized into nine units (five academic units and four clinicalunits).Duringthefirstyear, studentscompleteunits one to five. Unit one (September–December)provides course work in anatomy, speech science,audiology, child language, and clinical practice issues.Following the winter break, students participate in unit two (eight weeks), which contains course work related to developmental disorders, including language intervention,phonology,andfluency.Thiscourseworkis followed by unit three, an eight‑week internshipin developmental disorders that takes place in March and April. In May and June, students return to the

University of Toronto

classroom for unit four, which covers augmentative and alternative communication, voice, and aural rehabilitation,andisfollowedbyunitfive,afour‑weeksummer internship in speech, language and/or hearing disordersthattakesplaceineitherJulyorAugust.

Entrance into the second year of the program iscontingentuponsuccessfulcompletionofallfirst‑yearcourses and internships. In the second year of theprogram, students complete units six to nine. Unitsix (September–December) includes course work in neurogenicandstructurallyrelateddisorders.Learningis consolidated in unit seven, an eight‑week internship in neurogenic disorders during January and February.Uniteight(March–April)includesadvancedcourseworkin principles of clinical practice, research, and speech science.Acomprehensiveportfoliorequirement,whichdocuments achievements and competencies in academic and clinical areas, is also completed at the end of unit eight. Finally, students completeunit nine, a 10‑weekclinicalinternshipinMay,June,andJuly,duringwhichtheyareexpected toparticipate independently in theassessment and treatment of clientswith a variety ofcommunication disorders.

InacceptingapositionintheMHScprogram,studentsmust be prepared to accept clinical placements as assigned. Clinical placements are assigned based on availability, needs, and, whenever possible, studentpreferences. Students must be prepared to take clinical placements anywhere within Ontario (or elsewhere),at a placement site designated for them; to arrangefortheirowntravelandaccommodation;andtocoverrelated expenses. Students may expect that at leastone internship will take place outside of the Greater Toronto Area.

Overview of Admission Process for the MHSc Program

The Department of Speech‑Language Pathology(SLP) will admit 50 students to theMHSc program in 2013–2014.

Each application is reviewed by members of theAdmission and Awards Committee and is ranked relative to other applications. The following two main criteria are taken into consideration during the evaluationofanapplicant’sfile:


Inordertodeterminewhetheraparticularcoursemeetsa prerequisite requirement, applicants must consultthe department‘s website (www.slp.utoronto.ca/ admissions/prerequisites/) or contact the StudentAffairs Assistant (see below for contact information). It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that thelisted courses are still available, and to contact the department that is responsible for a course for more information. When contacting the Speech‑LanguagePathology department regarding course prerequisiteequivalents that are not posted on the website,applicantsmustcompleteanExceldocumentprovidedtothembytheStudentAffairsAssistant.Thisdocumentwill require information about the course number,title, description, and course weight as printed in the university calendar. If requested, applicants may alsohave to provide a detailed course outline distributed by the instructor. Approval of prerequisite courseequivalencebythedepartmentmustbedocumentedinwriting (e.g., copies of letters or email communications) and be submitted to ORPAS. Documentation is not required if courses are already listed as approved onthe departmental website.

Claiming PrerequisitesUsing the online ORPAS Prerequisite Form, applicantsmustsubmitalistofthecoursestakenasprerequisites.Ifthe applicant has correspondence from the department indicating prior approval of the prerequisite coursesclaimed, this needs to be submitted toORPAS by theJanuary 11, 2013, deadline. Documentation is notrequired if courses are already listed as approvedon the departmental website. Prerequisite coursesshould have been completed within the last 10years. Correspondence courses may be used to fulfillprerequisite requirements (see departmental websiteforthosethatarealreadyapproved).

For each prerequisite course that is claimed, includethe course title, course code (department and number), theuniversityatwhichthecoursewascompleted,thedate of the course, and the weight or credit value (full/half year) of the course. Also include the final gradeormarkforthecourse, ifavailable. Ifafinalgradeormark is not yet available, indicate “IP” (in progress)in the final grade section for courses currently beingtaken and “FP” (future/planned) in the final grades section for courses planned for the future. Please note that the deadline for completion of a requiredprerequisite course is August 1, 2013. Any offer ofadmission will be conditional on receipt of proof of successful completion of missing prerequisite(s) bythat date. Important: Do not forget to complete the claimedprerequisitecoursesontheORPASPrerequisiteForm in the “Personal Submissions” section of the application.

1. Strength of previous academic background.No single academic background is considered best suited as preparation for the study ofspeech‑language pathology. Previous academicperformance and overall quality of previousacademic work are considered during the evaluation of an application. Academic performance is judged based on indicators such as course work, grades or marks, scholarships or awards obtained, and academic letters of reference.

2. Potential for clinical practice. All applicantsare required to have completed a minimumof 14 hours of volunteer or work experiencein a clinical setting under the supervision of a qualified speech‑language pathologist. Potentialfor clinical practice is judged based on the extent and quality of the clinical experience, and theletter of recommendation from the clinical supervisor. In addition, indicators of excellence ininterpersonal skills, as demonstrated in academic and extracurricular activities, are considered during the admission process.


AcademicAll applicants must have completed a four‑yearUniversity of Toronto bachelor’s degree (or itsequivalent from an approved university – 20full‑course equivalents, not necessarily an “honours”degree)with at least amid‑”B” standing in the finalyear (or in the last five full‑course equivalents). Forstudents with a three‑year degree, additional coursework must be in accordance with the structure for a four‑year degree at the University of Toronto, asoutlined in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Calendar (www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/ofr/calendar/).

Only the student’s final 10 full credits are evaluated by the Admissions and Awards Committee. For applicants currently enrolled in the fourth year of a baccalaureate program, this calculation will start with the applicant’s final fall grades (completed December 31) and will move back in chronological order based on the order of courses listed on the transcript. Where grades must be extracted from a term to achieve the equivalent of 10 full courses, the average of that term (e.g., applicant’s second year) will be used.

Applicantsalsomusthavecompletedfiveprerequisitecourses in order to be considered for the MHScprogram. The five courses must be in the fields of child development (one half course), general linguistics (one half course), phonetics (one half course), elementary statistics (one full course), andhuman physiology and anatomy (one full course).


Statement of IntentAll applicants must complete a Statement of Intent,found in the “Personal Submissions” section of the online application. There are two components in the Statement of Intent. The first section should be amaximum of 3,000 characters and should address thefollowingtopics,inparticularwithrespectto1to4:

1. Outline reasons for choosing speech‑languagepathologyasacareer

2. Highlightspecificpersonalattributesthatwouldberelevant for the profession

3. Emphasize academic and non‑academicaccomplishments

4. Outline reasons for choosing the Master’s program in speech‑languagepathologyat theUniversityofToronto

5. Demonstrate current knowledge about theprofessionofspeech‑languagepathology

Applicants may also wish to use this statement toexplain irregularities in their applications.

The second section of the Statement of Intent is asummaryofvolunteerexperiencesandshould:

1. list volunteer experiences in the field ofspeech‑language pathology and/or audiology inpoint form, including dates, duration, total hours, populations, and the nature of activities in which theapplicantparticipated;and

2. listotherrelevantvolunteerexperiences,includingdates, duration, populations, and activities.

Other Application Information

Education Outside CanadaApplicants must be either Canadian citizens or permanent residents (landed immigrants) of Canada. Applicants whose education was completed outside Canada must send official academic records to ORPAS, includingacopyoftheirdiplomaiftheyhavealreadygraduated. To be considered official, academic recordsmustbereceiveddirectlyfromtheoriginatinginstitutions.Photocopiesoftheserecordsmaybeusedto process an application, but applicants should note that official documents will be required before anyfirm offer of admission can bemade. Official Englishtranslations,donebyacertifiedtranslator,mustalsobesubmittedforallnon‑Englishdocumentation.

Language RequirementAllapplicantstotheMHScprogrammusthaveexcellentskills in oral and written English. This proficiency isrequiredforboththeacademicandtheclinicalaspectsof the program. Applicants who are not native speakers of English must demonstrate facility in the Englishlanguage through the successful completion of one of theEnglishproficiency tests listed in theUniversity

Confidential Assessment FormApplicants must arrange to have two academic Confidential Assessment Forms (see the ORPAS online application)sentdirectlytoORPAS.Refereesmustalsosubmit a separate letter of reference that addresses the pointslistedonthebottomoftheAssessmentForm.Itshouldbewrittenonuniversity letterheadandsignedbythereferee,indicatingthereferee’sname,academicrank, and telephone number or email address. Referees must be full‑time faculty members (normally with arank of lecturer, assistant professor, or higher).

Clinical ExperienceAllapplicantstotheMHScdegreeprogrammusthavecompleted at least 14 hours of supervised experiencein a communication disorders setting, in a volunteer, educational or paid capacity. Such experiencemay besought at any facility inwhich services are supervisedbyaqualifiedspeech‑languagepathologist(aqualifiedspeech‑language pathologist will hold licensure, registration or certification from a regulatory bodyor professional association and/or certification from the Canadian Association of Speech‑LanguagePathologists and Audiologists.) The clinical experience should involve direct interaction with individuals with communicative disorders. It might also includeobservation of speech‑language pathologists working with individuals with communicative disorders or discussions with speech‑language pathologists about the profession.

Clinical Reference FormApplicants must obtain a clinical reference from the primarysupervisoroftheirspeech‑languagepathologyclinical experience. A Clinical Reference Form can be downloaded from the ORPAS online application. Applicants should forward it to their primary clinicalsupervisor for completion. The completed Clinical Reference Form should be forwarded directly toORPASby the clinical supervisor.Applicantswhohavecompleted college diplomas or undergraduate degrees in communication disorders may have their clinicalcoordinator forward the Clinical Reference Form to ORPAS.

Some applicantsmay have completedmore than onesupervised clinical experience in a speech‑language pathology setting. Usually, an applicant will havecompleted a second experience because the clientele in the first setting was limited to a single population oragegroup.Inthiscase,theapplicantisencouragedto submit a Clinical Reference Form from each site. All Clinical Reference Forms will be considered during the admissions process.

Please email ORPAS at [email protected] for additional forms.


health service, community flu shot clinics and any doctor’s office in Ontario.

Police Record ChecksIncreasingly, many placements (e.g., school boards, social service sites) request police record checks. All admitted students will be required to complete and pay for this service. Please note that failure to obtain a satisfactory police record check may result in an alternate or delayed placement and may affect the graduation date.

Aboriginal ApplicantsThe department reserves one place annually for Aboriginal applicants who satisfy all requirements as stated above. Applicants who would like to apply under this category should contact the department directly prior to the application deadline to identify themselves.

MSc and PhD ProgramsStudents who wish to apply to the research‑oriented Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy programs should not use this application package. Application information for the MSc and PhD programs is listed at: www.slp.utoronto.ca/admissions/ msc‑phd‑departmental‑requirements/.

Contact InformationStudent Affairs AssistantDepartment of Speech‑Language PathologyFaculty of Medicine, University of Toronto160‑500 University AvenueToronto ON M5G 1V7

Email: [email protected]: 416‑978‑1794Fax: 416‑978‑1596Website: www.slp.utoronto.ca

Please do not directly contact any of the faculty or staff members in the department regarding admissions procedures. The department organizes several information sessions throughout the year and applicants are encouraged to attend one of these if they have questions or need more information. See the departmental website (www.slp.utoronto.ca/admissions/information‑sessions/) for more details.

of Toronto, School of Graduate Studies Calendar (www.sgs.utoronto.ca/calendar.htm). The Department of Speech‑Language Pathology strongly prefers that the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) be used to satisfy the requirement. Applicants who take the internet‑based version of the TOEFL must achieve a minimum overall score of 100/120, and a minimum of 22/30 in the speaking section, and a minimum of 22/30 in the writing section. Applicants who take the paper version of the TOEFL must achieve a minimum score of 600, accompanied by the Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score of 5. TOEFL candidates should use the institution code for the University of Toronto, which is 0982.

If it is impossible for an applicant to take the TOEFL, the department will accept one of the following:

1. the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) (minimum overall score of 85, with a minimum score of 80 on the composition component); or

2. the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (minimum score of 8.0).

Test scores on English language proficiency tests should be reported in the section titled “English Language Proficiency”.

Personal MeetingOccasionally, when the submitted documentation requires clarification, an applicant may be invited for a personal meeting that takes place in the Department of Speech‑Language Pathology. The meeting provides the opportunity to explore in‑depth issues, such as spoken and written language ability, and areas of academic performance or interpersonal communication skills. Applicants living outside Toronto who are unable to attend a personal meeting may be invited to participate via teleconference or videoconference.

Health RequirementsStudents entering the MHSc program are expected to be in a state of health that allows them to participate fully in the academic and clinical programs, and that poses no risk to themselves or others. After admission, but prior to registration within the program, students must submit medical certification stating that they have been immunized against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, rubella, measles, mumps, chicken pox and hepatitis B, and are free of tuberculosis. Other vaccines may also be required. Tuberculosis certification must be by skin test or chest x‑ray. If a skin test yields a positive result, a follow‑up chest x‑ray is required, which must be dated no earlier than one year prior to beginning the program and must be repeated annually. In addition, many clinical sites require annual flu shots, which can be obtained for free from the University of Toronto

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The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Torontowill admitapproximately84 studentsnext September.The specific admission requirements for entry to theprogram are outlined below.

Education Outside CanadaAll applicants must be either Canadian citizens or permanent residents (landed immigrants), or have an appropriate study permit obtained from a CanadianVisa Post. Applicants whose education was completed outside Canada are advised to make every attemptpossible to obtain official academic records, including acopyofthediplomaiftheyhavealreadygraduated.To be considered official, academic records must be received by ORPAS directly from the originatinginstitutions. Applicants should note that official documents will be required before any firm offer ofadmission can be made. Official English translations,done by a certified translator, (either within Ontarioor a translator approved by a Canadian Visa Postabroad), must also be submitted for all non‑Englishdocumentation. Copies of original documents and certified translations must be submitted at the time of application to ORPAS and the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.An interviewmay be required, at the request of theDepartment’s admission committee. World EducationServices(WES)reportswillbeusedonlyasareferenceintheassessmentofadmissioneligibility.

English FacilityIt is essential that all incoming students have a strongcommandofEnglish.Applicantswhosefirst language isnotEnglishandwhohavenotcompletedaprogramofstudywherethelanguageofinstructionandexaminationwas English must complete an acceptable Englishlanguagefacilitytestbeforeanoffercanbemade.Thisrequirementisaconditionofadmissionandmustbemetbefore the earliest date for offers of admission to this program.Thisrequirementmustbesatisfiedthroughthesuccessful completion of one of the English proficiencytests listed in the University of Toronto’s School ofGraduate Studies Calendar, with minimum acceptable scores as listed therein (with the exception of the Test of EnglishasaForeignLanguage–TOEFL).TheDepartmentstrongly recommends that applicants use TOEFLwith aminimumpaper‑basedscoreof600,accompaniedbytheTestforWrittenEnglish(TWE)withaminimumscoreof5oraminimumscoreof100ontheinternet‑basedtest.TOEFLcandidates shouldrequest that resultsbesent toinstitution code 0982. Applicantsmust arrange to havethe English language proficiency test scores forwardedby the examining agency directly to the University ofToronto – Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy by no later thanMarch 1, 2013.

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Faculty of Medicine

Program DescriptionThe program of study in Occupational Science andOccupational Therapy at the University of Toronto isaMasterofScience inOccupationalTherapy (MScOT).The vision of the MScOT curricula is to create leaders in occupationaltherapy.Wearededicatedtothecreationof graduates who are innovative professionals, and life‑longlearnersandeducators;essentialcontributorsto health through occupation; and confident andcompetent scientist‑practitioners who demonstrate skills in, and commitment to, research. The MScOT will prepare students in advanced academic and professional knowledge as well as applied research skills for leadership in occupational therapy practice.The program’s emphasis is the application of theoryand research evidence to clinical practice through rigorous studies in occupational therapy and researchproduction and utilization. Graduates of the program will be eligible to write the certification examination of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, a requirement for registration with the Collegeof Occupational Therapists of Ontario and other professional regulatory colleges in Canada.Graduatesmay also be eligible to practice occupational therapyelsewhere, by passing the licensing requirementsspecifictothatstateorcountry.

Successful applicants will enter the program in September with an appropriate bachelor’s degree with high academic standing from a recognized university;completethe24‑courserequirementoftheMScOTdegreein 24 consecutive months of full‑time study, includingsummersandfieldwork;andthengraduateatNovember(fall) convocation. The curriculum will be presented in six consecutive terms, with between four and six concurrent coursesineachterm.First‑yearcoursesinclude:Research;Foundations in Occupational Science; OccupationalTherapy Practice; Assessment in Occupational Therapy;Building Practice Through Mentorship; MusculoskeletalStructure and Function; Psychosocial, Neuro‑motor andNeuro‑cognitive Perspectives; and Technology and OT.Second‑year students will engage in intensive researchprojects and three parallel courses in enabling occupation across childhood, adulthood and older adulthood, respectively, while continuing with Building PracticeThrough Mentorship. During both years students willparticipate in full‑time fieldwork placements. Methods of studyincludeinteractiveclasses,divergentcasemethod,skill labs, self‑study, computer‑assisted instruction andfieldwork.


of 10 full courses, the average of that year (e.g.,applicant’s fall and winter terms, which comprise the entire second academic year) will be used.ORPASusestheUndergraduateGradingConversionTable to process GPA. Please review this table for details on the conversion scale used in this process. Studentsmusthavecompletedatleast10full‑courseequivalents (or 20 half‑course equivalents) at arecognized university for their application to beconsidered. Transfer credits from the provincial college level that have not been assigned a grade by theuniversity issuing thedegreewillnot counttoward this total. The admission average of the entryclasseachyearisgenerallyinthe”A‑”range.

2. Application Materials: Non‑Academic Inadditiontotheacademicapplicationmaterialsand

therequiredtranscript(s),applicantsarerequiredtosubmit a Statement of Intent (personal submissiononline)thatrespondstospecificquestions,aresumémaileddirectlytoORPAS,andtworeferencesusingthe Confidential Assessment forms. These additional application materials provide a more comprehensive impression of the applicant and what they wouldbring to this program and to the profession. Itis expected that applicants have researched the profession of occupational therapy in order tomake an informed career choice. Exposure tothe profession of occupational therapy throughpaid or volunteer work, observational visits or job shadowinginvarioushealthcaresettingsisstronglyrecommended.

Statement of Intent All applicants must complete the Statement of

Intent,foundinthe“PersonalSubmissions”sectionof the online application. Applicants should refer totheonlineinstructionsprovidedbyORPAS.

Resumé The resumé must be single‑spaced and typed in

11‑pointfonton8.5”x11”paper,single‑sidedwithone‑inch margins on all four edges, and must be no longerthantwopages.TheOUAC/ORPASReferenceNumber must be recorded in the top right corner of each page of the resumé. The applicant’s personal contact information (e.g., address, email) must not appear anywhere on the resumé. All resumésshouldbemaileddirectlytoORPAS.

References Applicants must submit two references using the

ConfidentialAssessmentForms(R1andR2)includedin the application. The referees should be individuals who can address the applicant’s aptitude for studies inahealthcareprofession. It is recommendedthatone letter come from a referee in academia who has evaluated the applicant’s academic performance.

If an applicant has graduated from a university in acountrywhere theprimary language is not English butthe medium of instruction and examination at their universitywasEnglish,thatapplicantmustarrangeforalettertobesentdirectlytoORPASfromthat institutionconfirming that the language of instruction and examination at that institution was English. Applicantsshould note that satisfactory English language facilitytest results are required before any firm offer ofadmission can bemade. An interviewmay be requiredattherequestoftheDepartment’sadmissioncommittee.

Admissions Entry (An Appropriate Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree Completed or in Progress)TheDepartmentisinterestedinstudentsfromavarietyof educational backgrounds and life experiences. We are committed to equity and welcome diversity.Applicants need to be intelligent and committed, and must strive for excellence, as the program is intensive. Admission to the program is determined through an evaluation of academic and non‑academic materials, withtheacademicmarksbeingweightedmoreheavily.Graduate‑level courses, activity courses, practicums,non‑convertible grades (e.g., pass/fail), and Consecutive Bachelor of Education (BEd) undergraduate degreecourses will not be included in this calculation. If acourse is repeated, and both the original and repeated course are within the last 20 half courses, then thegrades from both courses will be included in the GPA calculation.

1. Minimum Academic Requirements Applicants must have completed an appropriate

bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent from arecognized university, with a minimum mid‑”B”average in the final year (i.e., five full‑courseequivalents).Please note:Themid‑”B”averageisaminimum requirement; a higher GPA, based onthe last 10 full‑course equivalents completed,willbe required to be competitive in the admissionprocess. Applicants currently enrolled in the finalyear of a bachelor’s degree program are alsoeligibletoapply.Allapplicantsmustprovideproofof undergraduate bachelor’s degree completion (i.e.,degreeconferral)byJune28,2013.

To determine initial ranking only, the Departmentwill review the last 10 full‑course equivalentscompleted at the university undergraduate level.This includes summer session and part‑time courses taken beyond the completion of a four‑yearundergraduate degree. For applicants currently enrolled in the fourth year of a bachelor’s degree program, this calculation will start with the applicant’s final fall grades (completed byDecember 31). Where grades must be extractedfrom an academic year to achieve the equivalent


DepositStudents who accept an offer of admission to this program are required to remit a non‑refundableenrollment deposit. The amount of this deposit is applied towardpaymentof the student’s fees for thecomingacademicyear. Intheeventthattheapplicantfails to enroll, the deposit is not refunded.

Contact InformationDepartment of Occupational Science andOccupationalTherapyFacultyofMedicine,UniversityofToronto160–500UniversityAvenueTorontoONM5G1V7

Telephone: 416‑946‑8571Fax: 416‑946‑8570Email: [email protected]: www.ot.utoronto.ca

Department of Physical Therapy

Faculty of Medicine

The ProgramTheMaster’sofScienceinPhysicalTherapy(MScPT)isa24‑monthentry‑level‑to‑practiceprofessionalprogram.The purpose of the MScPT is to develop academic physicaltherapypractitionerswhowilldemonstrate:

1. Exemplary Practice• Share their knowledge with students, clients,

policy‑makers and other professionals inacademic health science environments.

• Haveenhancedcompetencyinclinicalskills.• Participate inclinicalandhealthcare research,

contributing to the overall body of scientificknowledge.

• Becognizantofadvancedtechnologicalpractice.

2. Professionalism• Have the ability to act as self‑regulating

professionals who exhibit strong personal, moral and ethical values.

• Be cognizantof the changing laws, codes andguidelines that impact themselves and their clients.

• Be creativeentrepreneurswith soundbusinessacumen, capable of excelling in professional practiceinawidevarietyofvenues.

3. Leadership • Serve as role models for students and other

health professionals as expert consultants in thefieldsofmovementandphysicalcapacity.

The second letter may also be from an academicsource, though it is recommended that it come from a personal or professional source who can honestly comment on the applicant’s aptitude.Some examples include volunteer supervisors, research supervisors, OT mentors (job shadowing), community leaders, and experienced health careprofessionals. References from family or friendsare not acceptable. The Confidential Assessment Form and accompanying reference letter must besubmitteddirectlytoORPASbythereferee.

3. Health Requirements and Police Record Checks Although not required for this admission

application, students should note that theywill be required to complete the RehabilitationSciencesHealthFormafteracceptanceandprior toregistration. Completion of this form will requireevidence of a tuberculin test in each year of theprogram and up‑to‑date records of vaccinations for hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox,diphtheria/tetanus and polio, as well as certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) at theBasic Rescuer (C) level. Students are also expectedto provide information regarding any physical,psychologicalorlearningdifficultiesthatmayaffecttheireducationintheprogram.Theserequirementsmust be met in order for students to be able to participate in fieldwork placements.

Many facilities also require a police record check.The department strongly recommends admittedstudents obtain a Police Check or Vulnerable Sector Screening. The department will provide admitted students with information on how best to obtain these verifications prior to orientation in September. Afieldworkplacementcanbecancelledordelayedif a student fails to obtain a clear satisfactorypolice record check or vulnerable person’s record check.Thismayaffect thegraduationdateof thestudent. Please contact the department’s Fieldwork CoordinatororStudentServicesOfficerifyouhaveconcernspriortoapplying.

Notices for All ApplicantsApplication to the program implies that the applicant accepts the admissions policies, procedures and methodsbywhichapplicantsarechosen.

The admissions policy and procedures are underregular review. Although the Department endeavours to inform prospective applicants in a timely fashion,it reserves the right to change the admission and registration requirements at any timewithout notice.Helpfulinformationiscontinuouslypostedthroughoutthe application cycle (October to January) at www.ot.utoronto.ca (click “Prospective Students”).


General Requirements For Admission

Academic Assessment

Applicants at both the undergraduate and graduate level may apply if they have permanent residency or hold Canadian citizenship.

Undergraduate Student ApplicantsApplicants must have completed an appropriate bachelor's degree with high academic standing from a recognized university. While the grade point average (GPA) cut-off varies from year to year, the cut-off for the 2012 cycle was 3.71. Students taking programs that lead to degrees in any discipline (e.g., Science, Arts, Engineering) may apply for admission during the fourth year of university study, provided that they have fulfilled the prerequisite course requirements as outlined. Students applying in the final year of a four-year degree program must provide proof of completion of the degree requirements prior to enrollment in the Physical Therapy program, or no later than June 28, 2013.

The GPA will be calculated based on an applicant’s last 20 half courses of university academic study (i.e., the equivalent of 10 full courses or 20 half courses) completed by December 31 of the application year, and will include summer, part-time, intersession, correspondence and failed university courses taken beyond the four-year undergraduate degree. Please note: Due to the discrepancy in grade reporting across universities, in order to capture 20 half credits, the GPA must be calculated based on yearly versus term marks. Thus, where grades must be extracted from a year to achieve the equivalent of 20 half courses, the average of that entire year (including both the fall and winter terms) will be used. Activity courses, non-convertible grades (e.g., pass/fail), and Consecutive Bachelor of Education (BEd) undergraduate degree courses will not be included in this calculation. If a course is repeated, and both the original course and the repeated course are within the last 20 half courses, then the grades from both courses will be included in the GPA calculation.

GPA varies from school to school and the GPA provided by ORPAS may not be equivalent to the GPA at your school. ORPAS uses the Undergraduate Grading System Conversion Table to process GPA. Please review this table for details on the conversion scale used in this process. For common FAQs on how GPA is calculated, including specific examples, visit: www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca/ admissions/faqs/about-admissions-eligibility/.

The School of Graduate Studies requires that all applicants to a Master’s level program have at least a mid-”B” average or better in the final year (i.e., five

• Serve as strong players with exemplaryinterpersonal skills, secure in their evolving role within changing health service delivery.

4. Citizenship• Be innovative leaders in physical therapy,

rehabilitation and the health system.• Be strong advocates, collaborators and

negotiators who proactively embrace interprofessional practice and health policy with an eye for maintaining and improving not only the health of clients, but the health system as a whole.

Program AdministratorKatherine Berg, PhD, P.T.Chair and Associate Professor

Courses of Instruction

PHT 1001H Introduction to Professional Physical Therapy Practice, Evaluation and Research

PHT 1002Y Cardiorespiratory and Exercise Physical Therapy Practice

PHT 1003Y Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice

PHT 1004Y Clinical Internship I – Cardiorespiratory (H/P/FZ)

PHT 1014Y Clinical Internship II – Musculoskeletal I (H/P/FZ)

PHT 1005Y Neurological Physical Therapy Practice

PHT 1006Y Research and Program Evaluation for Physical Therapy Practice I

PHT 1007Y Clinical Internship III – Clinical Practice Neuroscience (H/P/FZ)

PHT 1008Y Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice

PHT 1009Y Clinical Internship IV – Musculoskeletal II (H/P/FZ)

PHT 1010Y Research and Program Evaluation for Physical Therapy Practice II (Clinical Research Practice)

PHT 1011Y Clinical Internship V – Selective (H/P/FZ)

PHT 1012Y Research and Program Evaluation for Physical Therapy Practice III

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documents from the originating institution (i.e., the applicant’shomeuniversity)muststillbesenttoORPAS.

English FacilityFacility in the English languagemust be demonstratedby all applicants educated outside Canada whoseprimary language is not English and who graduatedfrom a university where the language of instructionand examination was not English. Applicants mustdemonstratefacilityintheEnglishlanguagethroughthesuccessfulcompletionoftheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL),withminimumscores,asfollows.

Paper‑based test: 600with5ontheTWEand50ontheTSE.

Internet‑based test: 100/120overalland22/30onthewriting and speaking sections.

TOEFL candidates should request that results be sent to the University of Toronto, institution code 0982‑00.

Alternatively, the School of Continuing Studies,UniversityofToronto,offers thecertificate“AcademicEnglish”,wherebyaminimumgradeof “B+” in Level60meetstheEnglishlanguagefacilityrequirement.

All official English facility results reports must beforwarded to the Department of Physical Therapy nolaterthanMarch1,2013.Englishfacilitytestresultsarevalidfortwoyears.

Please note: Internationally educated physicaltherapists are not considered for admission to the MScPT program. The first step for internationallyeducated physiotherapists who wish to practicein Canada, is to apply to the Canadian Alliance ofPhysiotherapy Regulators for an assessment of theireducational qualifications. Internationally educatedphysiotherapists who are credentialed as having adegree that is substantially equivalent to a Canadianentry‑to‑practice degree are not considered foradmission to the MScPT program. If interestedin bridging the gaps identified in The Alliance credential review or preparing for the PhysiotherapyCompetency Examination, please read more aboutthe InternationallyEducatedPhysiotherapistsBridgingprogram.

Prerequisite CoursesAll graduate and undergraduate applicants will be requiredtohavecompleted:

• One full‑course (or two half‑course) equivalent(s)in human/vertebrate physiology*. Note: An example of an accepted course would be the University of Toronto course PSL201Y, Basic Human

full‑courseequivalentsattheseniorlevel).Pleasenotethat themid‑”B” average is aminimum requirement,and a higher GPA based on the last 20 half coursescompleted will be required to be competitive in theadmission process, as outlined above.

Note: Students must have completed at least 10 fullcourses or 20 half courses at a recognized universityfor their application to be considered. Transfer credits from the college level that have not been assigned a grade by the university issuing the degree will notcount towards this total.

Graduate Student ApplicantsGraduate students are normally assessed on their last20half‑courseequivalents completedbyDecember31oftheapplicationyear, includingbothundergraduateandgraduatecourses.Applicantsarerequiredtohavea minimum requirement of a mid‑”B” average in allgraduatecourses,asperregulationssetbyourSchoolof Graduate Studies. Applicants completing a graduate degree (or who have already completed a graduatedegree) will otherwise be considered in the exact same manner as all other applicants. Please review the Undergraduate Student Applicants section above forfurther information.

Applicants who Graduated from a Non‑Canadian UniversityApplicants whose education was completed outside of CanadamayapplyiftheyhavepermanentresidencyorholdCanadiancitizenship.Theymustapplyinthesamemanner as all other applicants. To be considered, official academicrecordsmustbesentdirectlytoORPASfromthe originating institutions. Photocopies of academic records may be used to process an application, butapplicants should note that official documents will be required before any firm offer of admission canbe made. Official English translations, completed bya certified translator, must also be submitted for all non‑Englishdocumentation.

All requirements forapplicantswithin thispopulationare the same as within the Undergraduate StudentApplicants section above. Please review this information fordegreeandgraderequirements.Transcriptswillbeevaluated for equivalency. Evaluation of equivalencywillonlybeassessedthroughtheapplicationprocess.

Tofacilitatethisprocess,applicantsmaywishtocontactWorld Education Services (WES) to evaluate foreigncredentials. Applicants are responsible for incurred costs.WES reportswill beusedonly as a reference intheassessmentofadmissioneligibility.WESreportsarenotmandatory,andapplicantswillnotbepenalizedifaWES report isnot submitted. IfanapplicantutilizesWESandhasoriginaldocumentssenttoWES,original

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ORPAS identification number on the paperwork. ORPAS will forward the documentation to the applicant’s university/program choice(s).

Non‑Academic Assessment

ReferencesApplicants must submit two references, one professional and one academic, using the ORPAS Confidential Assessment Forms included in the application. Both referees should be individuals who can address the applicant’s aptitude for studies in a health profession. References from family members and friends are not acceptable. The forms must be submitted by the referees directly to ORPAS at the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre.

For additional information on references visit: www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca/admissions/ how-to-apply#Non-Academic/ and www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca/admissions/faqs/about-non-academic/.

Computer Administered ProfileThere is an initial screening of the academic qualifications that narrows the pool of applicants. Only top applicants (ranked initially by marks) are invited to write the Computer Administered Profile (CAP) on-site at the University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario, on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Applicants invited to the CAP exam will be notified by email in late March/early April. The CAP is a two-hour evaluation with a series of short- and long-answer questions. The CAP is not a personal profile nor is it an MCAT-type exam that you can study for; rather, it is designed to assess personal characteristics/attributes, life experiences, knowledge of the profession and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Typical questions will explore the applicants’ understanding of the profession and the ability to problem solve. Enrollment selection is based on a combination of CAP exam score, weighted at 40 percent, and GPA, weighted at 60 percent, along with a file review. In order to accommodate religious observances and special requirements, there will be a second CAP date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Upon receiving an invitation to the CAP, an applicant who requires an alternative date must submit a written request with supporting documentation. Distance from Toronto will not constitute a special requirement and all applicants are responsible for their own travel costs to and from the CAP.

Physiology. Please be aware that plant physiology will not be accepted, nor will a combined animal/plant physiology course. The course should cover the principles of human/mammalian physiology, including the living cell; the internal environment; neuro-muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal and endocrine systems; metabolism; reproduction; and homeostasis.

• One full‑course (or two half‑course) equivalent(s)in life and/or physical sciences (other than physiology). Examples of life sciences include anatomy, biology, basic medical sciences, pathology, psychology. Examples of physical sciences include chemistry, physics, geology, geography, etc.

• Onefull‑course(ortwohalf‑course)equivalent(s)insocial sciences and/or humanities and/or languages. Examples of social sciences include anthropology, political science, economics, sociology, psychology. Examples of humanities include history, religion, philosophy, classics, English, etc.

• One half course or equivalent in statistics or research methods*. Statistics courses that may be acceptable include basic statistics, psychology statistics, geography statistics, kinesiology statistics, biometrics and quantitative research methods. Calculus in itself is not acceptable as a statistics course and statistics content in other courses does not meet the requirement.

*To verify human/vertebrate physiology and statistics/research methods courses, visit: www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca/admiss ions/ how-to-apply/prerequisite-verification/. Using this site, applicants can verify that human/vertebrate physiology and statistics/research methods courses taken at universities across Canada are approved by the Department of Physical Therapy.

All prerequisite courses must be completed at a university level. All prerequisite courses must be completed within the last seven years, or no earlier than September 2006 and no later than May 31, 2013. Web-based and distance education courses are accepted, provided they are at a university level.

Applicants must complete the Prerequisites located in the “Personal Submissions” section of the online application. Applicants are required to include a URL that links to an online course description from the university calendar. Applicants who are not able to provide a link to an online course description are required to mail paper copies of detailed course descriptions to ORPAS. If mailing course descriptions, applicants must not exceed three pages, and must include their full name and

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willberequiredtocompleteandsubmittheresultsofa Basic or Vulnerable Persons Criminal Record Check,at their own expense. Students will be informed bythe Department of Physical Therapy if this check isnecessary prior to the beginning of the placement.Pleasenote that failure toobtaina satisfactorypolicerecord check may result in an alternate or delayedplacementandmayaffectthegraduationdate.

Contact InformationDepartmentofPhysicalTherapyFacultyofMedicine,UniversityofTorontoRehabilitationSciencesBuilding160‑500UniversityAvenueTorontoONM5G1V7

Telephone: 416‑946‑8641Fax: 416‑946‑8562Email: [email protected]: www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca

Additional Details

The two‑year program is designed to prepare thegraduate for entry‑to‑practice competency in physicaltherapy and is both academically and physicallychallenging. The program requires full‑time study.Applicants should ensure that they are capable ofbeing full‑time students. Unfortunately, the programdoes not allow for deferrals of admission.

Registration to PracticeRegistration to practice physical therapy is requiredin all provinces and territories. Alberta, BritishColumbia,Ontario, PrinceEdward Island,NovaScotia,and Newfoundland require that all applicants forlicensure have passed the Physiotherapy CompetenceExamination (PCE), which includes both written andclinical components. Upon successful completion ofthe Physical Therapy program at the University ofToronto,graduatesmayapplytotheCanadianAllianceof PhysiotherapyRegulators to take this examination.The university holds a six‑year accreditation throughthe Accreditation Council for Canadian PhysiotherapyAcademic Programs (ACCPAP) – the maximum award rating for master’s physical therapy educationprograms.TheUniversityofTorontoalsoholdsa10‑yearaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), which allowsgraduatestoobtainlicensureintheUnitedStates.

Health RequirementsRegistrationproceduresaremailedtonewlyadmittedstudents and include an immunization record that must be completed in full. It requests informationabout tuberculosis and other chest diseases, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, diphtheria/tetanus and polio. Evidence of a tuberculin test isrequired prior to registration. Upon entry to theprogram,studentsarealsorequiredtoprovideacopyof a valid certificate in first aid and cardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)attheBasicRescuer(C)level.Theserequirementsmustbemetsothatstudentsareabletoparticipate in clinical practice.

DepositStudents who accept an offer of admission to this program are required to remit a non‑refundableenrollment deposit. The amount of this deposit is applied towardpaymentof the student’s fees for thecomingacademicyear. Intheeventthattheapplicantfails to enroll, the deposit is not refunded.

Police Record ChecksIncreasingly, some sites (for example school boards,community care employers) require that employees,including students, have a completed police record check prior to the start of the clinical internship. Students assigned to placements at these locations


d. SocialScience/Psychology/Linguistics,covering basic human processes important for communication sciences and disorders. Acceptablecoursesinclude:PhysiologicalPsychology;Neuropsychology;Sensation;Perception;LearningandMemory;Cognition;SocialPsychology;AbnormalPsychology;Linguistics;LanguageAcquisition;Phonetics;Phonology;Pragmatics;orIntroductiontoSpeech,Languageand/orHearingSciencesorDisorders.

Western strongly encourages students to have completed at least one course in mathematics, physics, or engineering science.

3. Havemaintainedaminimum“B”averageinthe10fullundergraduatecoursesor20halfcoursesmostrecentlycompleted.

4. Have completed a minimum of 14 hours ofsupervised experience in a communication disorders setting with a registered audiologist and provide a completed Clinical Reference Form, included in the ORPAS online application.

5. Provideat leasttwolettersofacademicreference.Applicants who have not taken courses at the university level for more than five years mayprovide references fromemployersorprofessionalcolleagues who are able to comment on their suitabilityforgraduatestudies.

6. ProvideaStatementofIntent(completedonlineaspart of the application).

Admission Requirements: Speech‑Language Pathology

Each applicant must:

1. Have successfully completed a four‑year universitydegree prior to entering the program.

2. Havesuccessfullycompletedatleastonefromeachofthefollowingsixprerequisitehalf‑yearcourses:a. DevelopmentalPsychologyorChild

Development1

Western University

School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Western’s School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD) educates graduate students in the professions of audiology and speech‑languagepathology. Audiologists and speech‑languagepathologists work with people who have hearing, speech, language, voice, swallowing and cognitive communicationimpairments.Theyalsoinvestigatethesymptoms,causesandtreatmentsofsuchimpairments,and conduct research into normal hearing, speech, language, voice, swallowing and communication mechanisms and processes.

The SCSD contains academic, clinical and research facilities for specialized instruction in audiologyand speech‑language pathology, including in‑houselaboratories and audiovisual/computer‑based learning facilities. The SCSD also houses the H.A. LeeperSpeech and Hearing Clinic and the National Centrefor Audiology, which provide well‑equipped facilitiesfor the assessment and treatment of hearing, speech, language and voice disorders, and for counselling and research. The clinical activities are supervised by full‑andpart‑timeclinicalfaculty.

Entry to the graduate programs in audiology andspeech‑language pathology is very competitive.Applicants should be aware that the number of students who seek admission to the program considerablyexceeds the number of places that are available.

Admission Requirements: Audiology

Each applicant must:

1. Have successfully completed a four‑year universitydegree prior to entering the program.

2. Havesuccessfullycompletedatleastonefromeachofthefollowingfourprerequisitehalf‑yearcourses:a. DevelopmentalPsychologyorNormalLifespan

Developmentb. Statisticsc. HumanAnatomy,HumanPhysiology,

PhysiologicalPsychology,orNeuroscience.


calculation will start with the applicant’s final fall grades(completedDecember31)andwillmovebackinchronological order based on the order of courses listed on the transcript. Where grades must be extracted from atermtoachievetheequivalentof10fullcourses,theaverageofthatterm(e.g.,applicant’ssecondyear)willbe used. Western does not include graduate degree coursework,practicum/activity‑typecourses,BachelorofEducation, certificate or diploma program courses andnon‑convertible grades (e.g., pass/fail) in the calculation.

Admission decisions are based on a strong, overall admission package consisting of:

1. academicbackgroundandpreparation for furtherstudy;

2. GPA of previous university undergraduate coursework;

3. workexperienceinthefieldorinrelatedareas;4. lettersofacademicreference;5. letterofclinicalreference;and6. student’sStatementofIntent.

Successful applications generally exhibit exceptionalgradepointaveragesobtainedduringpreviousuniversitycourse work, strong academic references from professors who know the applicant well, and a strong clinical referencethatreflectstheapplicant’sinterpersonalskillsand potential clinical strengths as a future clinician. Academic references should contain letters from the applicant’s former professors that support and explain theratingstheyhaveprovidedontheratingform.Theapplicant’sStatementofIntentshouldelaborateontheiruniqueandexceptionalqualitiesandfuturegoalsratherthan on their aspirations to become an audiologist or speech‑language pathologist.

Admissions decisions made by the School ofCommunication Sciences and Disorders are final and not subject to appeal.

Applicantswhosefirst language isnotEnglish requirea minimum TOEFL score of 620 (paper‑based), 105(internet‑based) or equivalent (e.g., MELAB or IELTS).Students who, after admission, show an inadequatecommand of spoken orwritten Englishmust improvetheir proficiency to the satisfaction of the SCSD.Students can be asked to withdraw from the program iftheircommandofEnglishinterfereswiththeirabilityto provide quality professional services. Note: Test resultsmustbesentdirectlytoWesternUniversity.

Statement On Potential Health Risks/Immunization RequirementsStudents in Communication Sciences and Disorders can berequiredtocareforpersonswithinfectiousdiseases(including hepatitis B and HIV). Students accepted tothe program will be sent complete documentation regarding health status policies and immunization

b. IntroductiontoLinguistics1,2

c. Statistics d. HumanAnatomy,HumanPhysiologye. Life/biomedical/generalsciencescourse

that covers basic processes important for communication sciences and communication disorders.Acceptablecoursesinclude:Anatomy,Neuroscience,Physiology,Physics,Biology,Pharmacology,PhysiologicalPsychology,orequivalent.

f. SocialScience/Psychology/Linguisticscoveringbasic human processes important for communication sciences and communication disorders.Acceptablecoursesinclude:PhysiologicalPsychology;Neuropsychology;Perception;LearningandMemory;NormalLifespanDevelopment;Cognition;SocialPsychology;AbnormalPsychology;LanguageAcquisition;Phonetics;Phonology;Semantics;Syntax;Pragmatics;IntroductiontoSpeechandLanguageDisorders;orequivalent.

It is recommended that applicants take additional courses listed in items (e) and (f) above. 1 At least one of these courses must include

a section on normal language acquisition/development.

2 Must include a section on phonetics.

3. Havemaintainedaminimum“B”averageinthe10fullundergraduatecoursesor20halfcoursesmostrecentlycompleted.

4. Havecompletedaminimumof14hoursofsupervisedexperience in a communication disorders setting with a registered speech‑language pathologist and provide a completed Clinical Reference Form, included in the ORPAS online application.

5. Provideat leasttwolettersofacademicreference.Applicants who have not taken courses at the university level for more than five years mayprovide references fromemployersorprofessionalcolleagues who are able to comment on their suitabilityforgraduatestudies.

6. ProvideaStatementofIntent(completedonlineaspart of the application).

Calculation of GPAA calculation will be completed based on an applicant’s final60unitsofuniversityacademicstudy(theequivalentof 10 full courses or 20 half courses) completed byDecember 31 of the application year, and will includesummer, part‑time, intersession, correspondence and failed university courses taken beyond the four‑yearundergraduatedegree.Forapplicantscurrentlyenrolledin the fourth year of a baccalaureate program, this


• RichardC.SeewaldEntranceScholarshipinAudiology

• StrachanMemorialAward• TAAward• W.A.ColeAwardinAudiology• SeminarsonAudition• NettaBrandonDistanceClinicalPlacementBursary• DorssersFamilyKentCountyBursary

Contact InformationSchool of Communication Sciences and DisordersFacultyofHealthSciencesElbornCollege,Room1510BWesternUniversityLondonONN6G1H1

Telephone: 519‑661‑3227Fax: 519‑850‑2369Email: [email protected]: www.uwo.ca/fhs/csd/

School of Occupational Therapy

The first in Canada to offer a graduate professional program in occupational therapy, the School ofOccupational Therapy offers a dynamic learningenvironmentsupportedbyinnovationinteachingandresearch. This two‑yeargraduateprogram is designedto prepare students with varied undergraduate backgrounds for thepracticeofoccupational therapy.TheprogramisaccreditedbytheCanadianAssociationof Occupational Therapists.

Western’s program, based on the divergent case method,combinesclassroomandindividualstudywithfieldwork, so that students can integrate the theoretical content and skills essential for practice. Learningexperiencesarenotlimitedtoclassroomlectures.Theyinclude fieldwork, expert inquiry seminars, skills labsand divergent case classes to promote problem solving, case studies, real and simulated client interactions, and independentstudy.

Individualswhowishtobecomeoccupationaltherapistsand are self‑directed, motivated, flexible, resourcefuland committed to lifelong learning, are ideal students for the program.


Applicantsmustholdafour‑yeardegree,orequivalent.

A complete application consists of an online application from the Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs Application Service (ORPAS), which also includes submission of official transcripts sent directly fromeach institution to ORPAS. In addition, applicants are

requirements where applicable. Documentation ofimmunizationandtuberculinstatusisrequired.

Graduate Degrees OfferedTheSCSDoffersthefollowingdegrees:1. MasterofClinicalScience(MClSc)–Communication

SciencesandDisorders(Audiology)2. Master of Clinical Science (MClSc) – Communication

SciencesandDisorders(Speech‑LanguagePathology)

Students enrolled in these MClSc degree programs receive comprehensive, professional education in audiology or speech‑language pathology. Thefocus of the MClSc degree is on the development of clinical excellence. The MClSc degree provides a solid foundation of critical thinking and problem solving necessaryforclinicalpractice.

Requirements for MClScThe minimum requirements for completion of eachdegreeare:1. sixfull‑timetermsofgraduatework;2. satisfactoryfulfillmentoftheprescribedcurriculum

inaudiologyorspeech‑languagepathology;and3. anaccumulationofat least350 supervisedclinical

practicumhoursapprovedbytheSCSD.

Certification/RegistrationGraduates of the MClSc degree meet all existing requirements formembershipand certificationby theCanadianAssociationofSpeech‑LanguagePathologistsandAudiologists(CASLPA);membershipbytheOntarioAssociation of Speech‑Language Pathologists andAudiologists (OSLA); and licensing from the Collegeof Audiologists and Speech‑Language Pathologistsof Ontario (CASLPO). Registration with CASLPO isrequiredby lawforprofessionalspracticingaudiologyandspeech‑languagepathologyinOntario.

Student SupportThere are numerous scholarships, awards and bursaries available to students, some of which are listed below. Please log in to the SCSD website (www.uwo.ca/fhs/csd/) for detailed information about each.

• 2008LegacyAward• AndyLeeperMemorial• BarbershoppersEntrance• BruceMcCallumGraduateAwardinAphasia• CommunicativeDisordersGradPact• DanielLingScholarship• JeanKienappleMemorialScholarship• LeeperFamilyAward• MaureenWilliamsGoldMedal• MaureenWilliamsMemorialAward• OticonPeopleFirstScholarship• OverallAcademicAchievement• OverallClinicalAchievement• PeterNewbyAward


placements reflect the broad range of clients, areasof therapy and practice settings. Opportunities forfieldwork experiences are diverse. Western is located in London, Ontario, one of Canada’s largest health carecentres. Theprogramhas priority for placements in acatchmentareathatincludestheLondonarea,partsofnorthern Ontario and southwestern Ontario. Computer matching is used to assign placement locations both within the catchment area and across Canada. Close ties to world‑class hospitals, community agencies andprivate facilities provide varied clinical experiences. Opportunities are also available for students to complete fieldwork in health care agencies outside of Canada. Upon completion of the program, studentswill have accumulated at least 1,000 hours of blockfieldwork experience and approximately 200 hoursof additional fieldwork that is integrated throughout other courses in the curriculum.

Statement on Potential Health Risks/Immunization RequirementsStudents in Occupational Therapy may be requiredto care for persons with infectious diseases (including hepatitisBandHIV).Studentsacceptedtotheprogramwill be sent complete documentation regarding health status policies and immunization requirements whereapplicable. Documentation of immunization and tuberculinstatuswillberequired.

Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector ScreeningDue to the increased number of fieldwork sites that require students tohaveapolice record checkwithaVulnerable Sector Screening, students, upon admission, arerequiredtocompletethisprocess.

Licensing for Practice as an Occupational TherapistLicensing is a provincial matter in Ontario. Theregulatory body is the College of OccupationalTherapists of Ontario. Applicants for registration must havesuccessfullycompletedallacademicandfieldworkrequirements at a university program inOccupationalTherapy accredited by the Canadian Association ofOccupational Therapists (CAOT), and must have passed theNationalCertificationExamination.

Contact InformationSchoolofOccupationalTherapyFacultyofHealthSciencesElbornCollege,Room2555WesternUniversityLondonONN6G1H1

Telephone: 519‑661‑2175Fax: 519‑661‑3894Email: [email protected]: www.uwo.ca/fhs/ot/

required to complete the personal submission sectionof the online application.

Requirements for admission include completion of a four‑year degree or equivalent. Students with a GPA of 3.5–3.7 (as calculated by ORPAS), or better, would normally be considered competitive applicants for the program.

Note: We do not conduct interviews as part of the application process.

Fifty‑five (55) spaces are available, with preferencegiven to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The School has identified two spots for Aboriginal students, effective fall 2010. They must meet the minimumrequirements for the School of Occupational Therapy.One placemay bemade available to an internationalstudent sponsored by an organization such as CIDA,who meets the academic requirements and who candemonstrate proficiency in English. Applicants whosefirst language is not English must provide evidenceof English language proficiency; the TOEFL or IELTS isrecommended. Note: TestresultsmustbesentdirectlytoWesternUniversity.

Western University does not accept applications fromstudents who are currently registered in anotherCanadianOccupationalTherapyprogram.

Calculation of GPAA calculation will be completed based on an applicant’s final60unitsofuniversityacademicstudy(theequivalentof 10 full courses or 20 half courses) completed byDecember 31 of the application year, and will includesummer, part‑time, intersession, correspondence and failed university courses taken beyond the four‑yearundergraduatedegree.Forapplicantscurrentlyenrolledin the fourth year of a baccalaureate program, thiscalculation will start with the applicant’s final fall grades(completedDecember31)andwillmovebackinchronological order based on the order of courses listed on the transcript. Where grades must be extracted from atermtoachievetheequivalentof10fullcourses,theaverageofthatterm(e.g.,applicant’ssecondyear)willbe used. Western does not include graduate degree coursework,practicum/activitytypecourses,BachelorofEducation, certificate or diploma program courses andnon‑convertible grades (e.g., pass/fail) in the calculation.

FieldworkFieldworkisarequiredcomponentoftheprogram.Theprogram has four block placement courses that have an assigned course number and are graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass all fieldworkplacements in order to advance in the program. During fieldwork, students have the opportunity tointegrate theory with practice under the directionof a registered occupational therapist. Fieldwork


Application Requirements (please refer to the website, www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt/, and click “MPT Professional Program”, for more detailed information about these requirements)

1. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university(minimumfouracademicyearsinlength).

2. Two standard letters of reference (ORPASConfidential Assessment forms), one of which must be from an academic referee.

3. Successful completion of the following universitylevelprerequisite coursesor their equivalents (usetheonlinePrerequisiteForm):

• One half course in Human, Mammalian orVertebratePhysiology.AnimalPhysiologyisnotaccepted.

• One full course (or two half courses) in general or introductory Science, including PhysicalScience; Life Science; orHealth Science; or anycombination of these.

• One half course in English orWritingwith anessay component (minimumof1,500wordsofessay writing) completed at a university in acountrywhereEnglishisthefirstlanguage.

• One half course in Statistics (e.g., Statistics,Research Methods, or Research Design).

• One full course (or two half courses) in SocialScience(e.g.,Psychology,Sociology,Economics,History, Geography) or Liberal Arts (e.g.,Languages, Fine Arts, Philosophy, Ethics,Classical Studies, Film Studies, Comparative Literature, Humanities, Music, Dance, VisualArts);oracombinationofthesetwo.

Full courses are generally defined as six‑credit,full year courses; half courses are defined asthree‑credit,halfyearcourses.

Calculation of GPAA calculation of the grade point average (GPA) for admission purposes will be completed based on an applicant’s final 60 units of university academic study(i.e., the equivalent of 10 full courses or 20 halfcourses)completedbyDecember31oftheapplicationyear, andwill include summer, part‑time, intersession,correspondence and undergraduate university coursestaken beyond the four‑year undergraduate degree.For applicants currently enrolled in the fourth yearof a baccalaureate program, this calculation will start with the applicant’s final fall term grades (completed byDecember31)andwillmoveback in chronologicalorder based on the order of courses listed on the transcript. Where grades must be extracted from a term to achieve the equivalentof 10 full courses, theaverageofthatterm(e.g.applicant’ssecondyear)willbe used. Western does not include graduate degree

School of Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy program at Western Universityhas been in operation for more than 40 years andis one of only two Canadian programs with bothCanadian and American accreditation. In 1997, theSchool of Physical Therapywas incorporated into theFaculty of Health Sciences along with the Schools ofCommunication Sciences and Disorders, Kinesiology,Nursing,OccupationalTherapy,andHealthStudies.TheMaster of Physical Therapy (MPT) degreewas offeredforthefirsttimeinthe2002–2003academicyear.TheSchool also offers a distance education‑based Master of Clinical Science (MClSc) degree in the fields of Wound HealingandManipulativeTherapy.Aswell,MasterofScience (MSc)andDoctorofPhilosophy (PhD)degreesareavailablethroughthePhysicalTherapyfieldoftheHealthandRehabilitationSciencesgraduateprogram.A combined MPT‑PhD program is also available for a limitednumberofqualifiedapplicants.

Located in Elborn College on the southwest cornerof Western’s campus, the School of Physical Therapyoffers personal attention through low student/facultyratios, and boasts 15 full‑time faculty, 20‑25 clinicianswho teach full and/or sections of courses, and more than130clinical facilitieswithin southwesternOntario,which offer clinical placement experiences for the MPT students. Classroom and research areas are modern and spacious. The MPT program is celebrated for its practice‑setting‑based curriculum, which utilizes various teaching methods, including lectures, clinical skills laboratories, seminars, case‑method learning, problem‑based learning, self‑study, research projects,and clinical placements. The program prepares students for professional roles as clinicians, educators, consultants andresearchersinawidevarietyofpracticesettings.

The MPT degree is awarded upon successful completionofthe24‑monthcurriculum,whichincludesapproximately 60 weeks of classroom/laboratory workand30weeksofclinicaleducation.Studentsgainclinicalexperience in the following clinical settings: acutecare (e.g., hospital), rehabilitation, clinics (e.g. private/public out‑patient) and community (e.g., home care,long‑term care, schools/pediatrics). Clinical placements are completed in the summer of the first year (sixweeks), the fall of the second year (six weeks) andthespringandsummerofthesecondyear (18weeks).Students will graduate at the end of August of their secondyearandwillthenbeeligibletotaketheclinicalcomponent of the Physical Therapy national licensingexamination. The written component of this exam maybedoneasearlyasthefinaltermofthestudent’sfinal year or following graduation from the program.Successful completion of both the written and practical components of the national licensing examination is requiredforlicensure.


Clinical ExperienceClinical experience, during which students are supervised by practicing physical therapists, is a keyandrequiredcomponentoftheMPTprogram.

Clinical placements provide the opportunity forstudentstoput intopracticethetheory learned intheclassrooms and laboratories. There are a total of 30weeks of clinical experience. A junior placement of six weeksdurationinthesummerofthefirstyearprovidesthe opportunity to begin the process of developingthe professional and clinical skills, as well as the clinical reasoning and judgment required of a reflectivehealth care practitioner. An intermediate placement (six weeks) in the fall of second year builds on thatfoundation to develop safe and effective assessment and treatment skills and other key professionalattributes. Three six‑week placements (intermediate, senior and professional consolidation) during the spring andsummerofthesecondyearallowstudentstorefinetheir skills, knowledge, professional behaviours, clinical reasoning and judgment, as they approach entry‑levelcompetency.

All clinical placements have an assigned course number and are graded on a pass/fail basis. Each clinicalplacement block must be successfully completed inorder to advance in the program.

Western has more than 130 clinical education siteslocated in London and communities in southwesternOntario, extending from Sarnia and Windsor in the west, to Owen Sound in the north and Kitchener/Waterloo in the east. This catchment area includes bothsmallandlargecentres(e.g.,London,Cambridge,Chatham, Goderich, Newbury, St. Thomas, Stratford,Strathroy,Tillsonburg,Wingham,Woodstock).Studentsmust be prepared to go to any of these locations tocomplete their clinical experience. Any costs incurredwhile travelling to clinical placements and/or securing out‑of‑town accommodations when required are theresponsibilityofthestudent.

Travel and accommodation funding (up to $500 perplacementtoamaximumof$1,000forallplacements)is available for students required to do placementsoutside of the London area. This funding is providedby theMinistry of Training, Colleges andUniversities,throughtheSchoolofPhysicalTherapy.

Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector ScreeningAll students admitted to the MPT program at Western University must obtain documentation of a policeVulnerable Sector Screening (VSS). The VSS must include a search of the Pardoned Sex Offender Database. The

course work, practicum/activity‑type courses, BachelorofEducation,certificateordiplomaprogramcoursesorcourses with non‑convertible grades (e.g., pass/fail) in the GPA calculation.

Additional Details

1. It is recommended that all applicants have someexperience interacting with individuals who have physical and/or cognitive limitations. Examplesof such interactions might include volunteer or paid work in a hospital, physical therapy clinic,group home, camp or school for physically ordevelopmentallychallengedindividuals.

2. Admission to the program will be limited to amaximumof55studentswhoareCanadiancitizensor permanent residents of Canada as of the ORPAS application deadline. Applicants will be considered for admission primarily based on their GPA, ascalculated by ORPAS (see information about thecalculation of the GPA in the section above). There is no interview in Western’s admissions process.

3. Prospective applicants may complete summercourses and part‑time academic‑year courses inordertofulfilltheprerequisitecourserequirements.All prerequisite coursesmust be either completedor in progress by the ORPAS admission deadline(January11,2013).Atranscriptisrequiredshowingproofofenrollmentofanyprerequisitecourse“inprogress”. A final transcript showing completion of the“inprogress”course(s)mustbereceivedbytheSchool by August 31, 2013. Please use the onlinePrerequisiteFormtolistyourprerequisites.

4. Applicants whose first language is not Englishmust provide evidence of English languageproficiency;theTOEFLoranIELTSisrecommended.Aminimum TOEFL score of 620 (paper‑based), 105(internet‑based), or an IELTS score of 8 is required.Studentswho,afteradmission,showaninadequatecommand of spoken or written English mustimprove their proficiency to the satisfaction of theSchool of Physical Therapy. Studentsmay be askedto withdraw from the program if their command of English interferes with their ability to providequalityprofessionalservices.Note: Test results must besentdirectlytoWesternUniversity.

5. Thetwo‑yearMPTprogramisdesignedtopreparethe graduate for entry‑to‑practice competencyin physical therapy and is both academically andphysically challenging. The program requiresfull‑timestudy.Applicantsshouldensurethattheyare capable of being full‑time students.


VSS can typically be obtained through the local police department. This is a requirement of the School of Physical Therapy and affiliated health care facilities. Conviction of a criminal offence may affect a student’s ability to obtain the necessary clinical placements for successful graduation from the Masters of Physical Therapy program.

Statement on Potential Health Risks/Immunization RequirementsIn order to protect the health of patients and health care workers, including health care students, clinical education facilities have specific medical and non‑medical requirements for all of their employees. Therefore, students will be required to submit valid documentation regarding health status, immunization and other medical and non‑medical documentation, upon admission to the MPT program (e.g., childhood immunizations, Vulnerable Sector Screening/clearance, CPR, First Aid, etc.). These must be completed prior to the commencement of clinical placements. Students are responsible for any costs incurred to fulfill these requirements.

LicensingA license to practice physical therapy in Canada is required in all provinces and territories. Upon successful completion of the Physical Therapy program at Western University, graduates may apply to the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators to take the clinical component of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination. The written component of this same exam may be done as early as the final term in the student’s final year or following graduation from the program. Successful completion of both the written and practical components of the national licensing examination is required for licensure.

Most provinces in Canada require that all applicants for licensure have passed both the written and clinical components of this examination. However, graduates are advised that each individual provincial or territorial college needs to be contacted for their specific requirements.

Contact InformationSchool of Physical TherapyFaculty of Health SciencesElborn College, Room 1588Western UniversityLondon ON N6G 1H1

Telephone: 519‑661‑3360Fax: 519‑661‑3866Email: [email protected]: www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt/


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