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DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

Class of 2011

We are very pleased that you have accepted our offer of admission to the University of South Florida College of Medicine, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences (SPTRS) and will be a member of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2011! We look forward to seeing you beginning Monday, August 4th at 9:00 AM at the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences in room MDT 1100.

DPT Orientation Week is planned to provide you with the essential information you need about our School, the DPT curriculum and the dynamic profession you are entering. You will be joining with your medical student classmates on Monday, August 11 for COM Student Orientation and then begin BMS 5005 The Professions of Medicine: Foundations of Doctoring at 8:00AM on Tuesday, August 12 at USF’s Riverfront Recreation Park with an engaging morning of team building on the Ropes Course. On August 13, 14, and 15 several opportunities to complete both required and optional preparations will be availed to all incoming students.

We would like to to offer the following resourses to you to facilitate your matriculation here at the University of South Florida.

STOP

Please remember to have final transcripts sent directly to the School if you have completed your degree and/or prerequisite requirements since you submitted your application to the program.

We must receive all final transcripts on or before July 14, 2008, or your admission to the School will be rescinded.

USF Student ID Card – prerequisites

ü Student “U” number - this is your alternate id (you should have received this via email)

ü Your acceptance letter

ü USF Card Center - where to obtain your card

HSCNET Account – prerequisites - need help?

ü USF Student ID Card

ü Your Student “U” number

Once you have your account activated, and have received your user-id and your e-mail password, please send an e-mail to Jill Dryden, at jdryden@health.usf.edu to notify us that your e-mail account has been activated.

NETID - prerequisites

ü USF Student ID Card

ü HSCNET Computer Account

Immunizations - prerequisites

ü Student “U” number

Students must provide documented evidence of receipt of the immunization and or test to the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabiltation Sciences. Please schedule your PPD shot during the month of July and not before.

Laptops

ü Information Technologies Computing Standards

You must have your laptop computer ready to use on the 1^st day of Orientation.

Technology, Resources, Computer Network Overview and USF Terminology

Expected Computer Competencies

ü Information Technologies Training and On Line Courses

Computer Labs

ü Locations

Medical Terminology Standards

ü Resources

Parking Permits – prerequisites

ü Student “U” number

Housing

ü Student Guide to Tampa Housing prepared by the MD & DPT student 12 PAC TEAM.

ü You may refer to the following website for on-campus graduate housing at http://www.reserv.usf.edu/

DPT Curriculum Course Descriptions

DPT Curriculum Charts (PDF)

Reading - During the first months of school all students are assigned a close reading of A Place Called Canterbury by Dudley Clendinen for the required Medical Ethics and Humanities course. Although students are not required to read the story before classes begin, some students may prefer to get a headstart by reading it in advance. The Clendinen book will serve as one of two primary texts for that course. The other will be provided by Dr. Quillen and staff when school begins.

NOTE: Inkwood Books bookstore will offer students 25% off Dudley Clendinen's A Place Called Canterbury for anyone who identifies themselves as USF medical, DPT, or MABMH student. Students can come to the bookstore, order by phone (813-253-2638), or order by email (inkwoodbks@aol.com ). However, Inkwood is not able to provide discounts for website orders.

Inkwood Books
216 South Armenia Avenue
Tampa FL 33609-3310
ph 813-253-2638
fax 813-253-2396

USF HSC Bookstore

DPT Registrar - Please email the "Change of Address" form to jdryden@health.usf.edu with your new contact information. All registration for DPT students is automatically handled by the DPT Registrar, therefore no action is required by the student.

Financial Aid Office

Just a reminder, that the College of Medicine Financial Aid Office has factored in the cost of textbooks and the average cost of the laptop computer in the educational costs for the program. You need to contact them directly at (813) 974-2068 for assistance. We will not be sending you additional information regarding this aspect of your professional education.

Maps

·          USF Main Campus

·          School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences

·          Health Map

If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Cindy Ippolito at (813) 974-4053. We are looking forward to greeting you and starting another exciting year.