UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. www.usask.ca

 Introductions
 Physical Therapy
 The MPT program
 The Student Experience
 The Admission Requirements
 The Admissions Process
 The fifth largest group
of health professionals
in Canada
 Primary care
practitioners who
analyze, diagnose,
treat, and educate
their clients to
improve health
Value of physio video:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F
0VBfcX2ViQ
 Physical Therapists focus on disorders
of movement and function
 Principles of care:
◦ Collaborative (patient, other team
members)
◦ Evidence based (research)
◦ Reasoned (life sciences)
Physical Therapists provide health services:

. . . across the lifespan

… For numerous conditions … in a
variety of settings
◦ To provide the graduate
with entry level
requirements to practice
Physical Therapy

◦ Initial work expectations

of graduates will
continue to be the
provision of direct client
care
Job prospects are good!

 3 months prior to graduation many

students in the graduating class
already have job offers!
◦ Science
foundations
◦ Lecture and Lab
◦ Case Integration
◦ 30 weeks of
Clinical Practice
 Ten Modules:
2 yrs + 6 wks of full time study

Begin
mid
August

End
late
Sept
Social Events

Fun and Fundraising

Interprofessional Education
 Student conference
◦ IPASS

 Student run clinic

◦ SWITCH (Student Wellness
Initiative Toward
Community Health)
 Must hold a 4-year
baccalaureate
degree (any
discipline) from a
college or university
of acceptable
standing
 U of S U of R
Human ACB 310.3 or KIN 260
Anatomy ACB 221.3
Human PHPY 302.3 and Both of:
Physiology one of (PHPY KIN 267 and 268
301.3, 303.3, or
HSC 350.3)
or PHSI 208.6

*Applicants must seek and receive approval for equivalent courses

from the Admissions Committee well in advance of application.
 U of S U of R
Statistics Either of: Both of:
- Stats 245.3 - STAT 100 and 200
- PLSC 214.3 or:
(formerly PLSC - STAT 160
314.3)

For more approved pre-requisites,

please see the SRS website.
*Applicants must seek and receive approval for equivalent courses
from the Admissions Committee well in advance of application.
 An applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a
permanent resident AND be a resident of the
Province of Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Northwest or
Nunavut Territories.
 Refer to the link on the website for details at
http://medicine.usask.ca/admission-to-the-
mpt-program/how-to-apply.php
 Read: “Essential Skills and Attributes”
document
◦ Aptitude and Attitude
◦ Information gathering/sensory skills
◦ Communication skills
◦ Critical thinking skills
◦ Psychomotor/physical skills
◦ Emotional health

 If concerns, discuss with the Director of

the Program
Six positions for admission to the School of
Rehabilitation Science will be designated for
Canadians of Aboriginal ancestry (First Nations,
Metis, Inuit) who meet the admission
requirements.
 The Overall Admission Score is
calculated using
◦ the Admission Average (weighted at
60%), and
◦ the score from a structured
interview (weighted at 40%)
 Minimum Admission Average = 70%
◦ Calculated using at least 60 credit units.

◦ Most recent credit units at the time of

applying (December 15, 2019).

◦ For the purpose of calculating the Admission

Average, terms are not divided – even if only
one course is needed to reach 60 credit units,
all the courses in that term are taken.
 Includes evaluation of
◦ critical thinking
◦ ethical decision making
◦ communication and
◦ other personal characteristics important
for success in health sciences
 Approximately 80 minutes
 (7 or 8 stations of 10 minutes each)
 Applicants with disabilities should:
◦ Review the Disability Accommodations Policy and
the Essential Skills document
◦ Review the information regarding the Multi Mini
Interview (MMI)
◦ Discuss their situation with Access and Equity
Services (AES) and/or the Director of the School of
Rehabilitation Science
 Must be registered with AES at time of
application to qualify for accommodations
 Meeting the admission requirements does not
guarantee admission to the program
 40 students will be accepted to the program!
 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Applicants 131 160 168 195 164
(n)
Minimum
Admission 79 81 82 83 83
Average
(General Pool)

Mean
Admission 84 85 86 86 87
Average
 Deadline for applications
◦ December 15, 2019
 Admission Interviews
◦ Saturday, March 14, 2020
◦ Sunday, March 15, 2020
◦ No alternate dates!
 All degree requirements must by
completed by APRIL 30
 When will I know?
◦ Unofficial - by early April
◦ Official College of Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies offer – by the end
of May
 Online College of
MPT Graduate &
Supplemental
application
 Postdoctoral
Studies
form Online
Application –

• Check the Website for details.

Prior to the first day of class in August:
 Updated C.P.R. certification equivalent
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation
Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care
Providers (C) including the application
of an external defibrillator device (AED).
 Completed U of S Student Health Centre
Immunization Record.
 Criminal Record Check including a
Vulnerable Sector Check.
 Expenses Based on 2019/20 academic year
◦ Tuition: $20,521.00 for the full program
◦ Graduate Student Fees: ~ $1,070 (incl. Health/Dental,
Transit, Student Wellness)
◦ Supplies ~ $225
◦ + Books
 Modest scholarship program
◦ Two entrance scholarships: $1000
1. Reading
2. Volunteering
3. Contact Professional Association…
http://saskphysio.org
4. Physical therapist or facility in your
community
5. Current students enrolled in the Master of
Physical Therapy Program
 Visit our Website for the most
up-to-date information at:
http://www.medicine.usask.ca/pt