#Macquarie Physiotherapy School

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Macquarie’s Angela Stark with second-year DPT student (and Canadian!) Hiba Madhi

Upcoming Macquarie University physiotherapy webinar

Each year, Macquarie University’s Doctor of Physiotherapy program receives glowing praise from students in our OzTREKK Student Survey.

One of the most commonly loved parts of the program is the support it offers students and the cohesiveness of the faculty and student body. Someone critical to the development of the program and that culture is Macquarie Physiotherapy Clinical Education and Student Support Manager Angela Stark.

Ang, along with Hiba Madhi, a second-year student from Burlington, will be hosting a webinar for everyone considering studying physiotherapy. Hiba will talk about her experience living in Sydney and what it’s really like to study physio at Macquarie. Both Ang and Hiba will be available for any questions you might have.

Macquarie Physiotherapy Webinar

Tuesday, March 5 7 p.m. EST Registration: anymeeting.com/PIID=ED58DB80814F3D

OzTREKK Student Reviews About the Macquarie DPT

“Program is great but difficult (fast pace). Very nice teaching staff for the most part. The university itself is situated a little far from the city which is sometimes inconvenient; however, everyone really cares about the students here which is really comforting. Also, MD and DPT students have many lectures together and clinical hours together which is really interesting and fun!” Eric A

“I am 4 weeks into my program. All the lectures and tutorials are very organized, and delivered with a purpose (developing our clinical reasoning, evidenced-based practice, and patient-centered care).” Fred W

“I like the small cohort; I feel like you get to know your classmates a lot more closely. I also like the enthusiasm of the instructors. They are enthusiastic and passionate about the content and deliver it in an interesting way.” William B

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Macquarie’s Angela Stark with second-year DPT student (and Canadian!) Hiba Madhi

Upcoming Macquarie University physiotherapy webinar

Each year, Macquarie University’s Doctor of Physiotherapy program receives glowing praise from students in our OzTREKK Student Survey.

One of the most commonly loved parts of the program is the support it offers students and the cohesiveness of the faculty and student body. Someone critical to the development of the program and that culture is Macquarie Physiotherapy Clinical Education and Student Support Manager Angela Stark.

Ang, along with Hiba Madhi, a second-year student from Burlington, will be hosting a webinar for everyone considering studying physiotherapy. 

Hiba will talk about her experience living in Sydney and what it’s really like to study physio at Macquarie. Both Ang and Hiba will be available for any questions you might have.

Get the details here. 

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Applications for the Macquarie Doctor of Physiotherapy program are still open!

Thinking of applying to the Macquarie Doctor of Physiotherapy program?

The Macquarie Doctor of Physiotherapy program is the first in New South Wales. Students will graduate with advanced clinical skills developed in more than 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice. And with business, management and leadership training, you’ll be ready launch a fulfilling career as a physiotherapist in a variety of settings.

Learning within state-of-the-art purpose-built facilities, Macquarie DPT students collaborate with leading researchers and respected clinicians in Macquarie University Hospital and the university’s other clinical partners to promote the health and well-being across the lifespan.

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Next available intake: July 2017 Application deadline: February 23, 2017

Entry requirements

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree with about a 65% average or above. This is the minimum academic standing needed to apply and does not guarantee admission. The starting point to a competitive average would be at least a 70% cumulative average or higher; however, competitiveness changes each year depending on the quality and quantity of each year’s applicants.

2. Prerequisite courses in the following areas:

Human Anatomy

Human Physiology (Cell and Systems)

Psychology

Research Methods

The courses in the following subject areas are desired, yet not mandatory:

Biomechanics

Pharmacology

Exercise physiology

Pathophysiology

Motor learning and performance

Neuroscience

Selection Process

Once entry requirements for each candidate have been met the following processes occurs:

Candidates will be ranked on their academic merit based on their highest GPA for any tertiary qualification.

Secondary level of consideration will be given to students who have completed desired tertiary units of study.

The highest ranked candidates will be offered a place.

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Applications for the Macquarie Doctor of Physiotherapy program are still open!

Thinking of applying to the Macquarie Doctor of Physiotherapy program?

The Macquarie Doctor of Physiotherapy program is the first in New South Wales. Students will graduate with advanced clinical skills developed in more than 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice. And with business, management and leadership training, you’ll be ready launch a fulfilling career as a physiotherapist in a variety of settings.

Learning within state-of-the-art purpose-built facilities, Macquarie DPT students collaborate with leading researchers and respected clinicians in Macquarie University Hospital and the university’s other clinical partners to promote the health and well-being across the lifespan.

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Next available intake: July 2017 Application deadline: February 23, 2017

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You still have time to apply to the Macquarie Doctor of Physiotherapy program

The Macquarie Doctor of Physiotherapy is an extended master’s level, professional-entry degree and will produce physiotherapists with advanced clinical decision-making abilities to practice person-centred health care in contemporary health-care environments.

Physiotherapy is a significant and valuable addition to the these services especially in light of the new Macquarie Hospital and Clinics and the establishment of the Australian School of Advanced Medicine. The addition of this discipline will enable a collaborative and interprofessional approach to education and person-centred health care in modern health environments.

As a Macquarie physio student, you will learn from leading physiotherapy academics and researchers as well as from expert clinicians to provide you with a sound foundation of evidence-based physiotherapy practice. You will also be required to complete a research project.

Key Features of the Macquarie DPT

More than 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice

Learn from leading physiotherapy academics and researchers, as well as expert clinicians

Access to state-of-the-art specialized teaching facilities that simulate authentic clinical environments such as a rehabilitation gym and a clinic

Smaller cohort than most comparable courses means greater interaction with teachers

More advanced physiotherapy skills (third year) as well as skills in business management, leadership and advocacy

Read about a former OzTREKK student who studied physiotherapy at Macquarie Univeristy.

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Intake: July Application deadline: While the application deadline is generally the end of January, offers are made throughout the year based on academic merit and subject to availability in the program. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible as this program can fill quickly.

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Discover how you can study physiotherapy in Australia (Photo credit: University of Melbourne)

Will my Australian physiotherapy degree be recognised in Canada?

One of the most common questions we receive at OzTREKK is “Will my degree be recognised in Canada?”

The short answer is yes, it will. For the most part, we only feature degrees that are transferable to Canada. In most cases, graduates will have to take exams upon their return to home in order to be licensed to practice in Canada. Competency exams are a regular part of all professional degrees, even those awarded here in Canada.

Australian physiotherapy degrees are highly sought after by Canadian university graduates with academic backgrounds in kinesiology, health sciences and human kinetics. So when students inquire about studying physiotherapy in Australia, we are proud to tell you that the Australian universities we represent are some of the best! Australia is world-renowned for its leading-edge physiotherapy research and practice, and Canadians enjoy learning from Australian academics who are world leaders in the physiotherapy field.

Now, let us tell you a little bit about the “coming back to Canada to practice” part!

Purpose of Credentialling

Graduates who wish to become certified as a physiotherapist here in Canada will need to apply for certification through Canada’s provincial certification boards. In many cases these provincial certification boards will require applicants to also complete the certification process through Canada’s national physiotherapy regulatory board, the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (Alliance).

The credentialling process involves comparing an internationally educated physiotherapist’s education and credentials to that of a Canadian-educated physiotherapist to determine if there are substantial differences in the qualifications that would prevent the internationally educated physiotherapist from being eligible for the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE).

To determine if an internationally educated physiotherapist’s training is not substantially different from that of a Canadian-educated physiotherapist, the following five criteria must be met:

Verification of identity through authentic and valid documentation

Completion of a university level, entry-to-practice degree in physiotherapy

Successful completion of a minimum of 1025 hours of supervised clinical education

Fluency in English or French

Knowledge of the practice of physiotherapy within the Canadian healthcare system

How do Canadians Fare on the Physiotherapy Competency Exam?

Since Australian physiotherapy programs are considered among the world’s best, Canadian students who have graduated from an Australian physiotherapy school have the best pass rates on both the written and clinical exams! Here is an example of the pass rates for 2011–2016:

Written Exam – 80% of Australian-educated test takers passed on the first attempt

Clinical Exam – 81% of Australian educated test takers passed on the first attempt

Australian physiotherapy school application deadlines

Five of OzTREKK’s Australian universities offer a graduate-entry physiotherapy program. These degrees are labelled as Master of Physiotherapy (Studies) or Doctor of Physiotherapy degrees, but both are professional qualification programs:

Bond University Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Next available intake: May 2018 Duration: 2 years Application deadline: August 3, 2017

Macquarie University Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Next available intake: July 2018 Application deadline: February 2018

University of Melbourne Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy Location: Melbourne, Victoria Duration: 3 years Next available intake: February 2018 Application deadline: First round – June 1, 2017; second round – July 27, 2017

University of Queensland Program: Master of Physiotherapy Studies Location: Brisbane, Queensland Duration: 2 years Next available intake: November 2017 Application deadline: UQ has a general application deadline of May 30 each year; however, candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

University of Sydney Program: Master of Physiotherapy Location: Lidcombe, (suburb of Sydney), New South Wales Duration: 2 years Next available intake: March 2018 Application deadline: Applications are usually assessed on as they are received. The sooner you apply the better. Applications close September 29, 2017

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Macquarie DPT application deadline Feb. 25

Applications for the July 2016 intake of the Macquarie University Doctor of Physiotherapy program are still open! Please note applications will close Thursday, February 25, 2016.

Applicants are reminded to submit a list of completed prerequisite and desired units and their descriptors using the Doctor of Physiotherapy Supplementary Information Form.

About Macquarie’s Doctor of Physiotherapy Program

Macquarie University is home to the first Doctor of Physiotherapy program in New South Wales. Students will graduate with advanced clinical skills developed in more than 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice. And with business, management and leadership training, you’ll be ready launch a fulfilling career as a physiotherapist in a variety of settings.

Learning within state-of-the-art purpose-built facilities, Macquarie DPT students collaborate with leading researchers and respected clinicians in Macquarie University Hospital and the university’s other clinical partners to promote the health and well-being across the lifespan.

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Next available intake: July 2016 Application deadline: February 25, 2016

Entry requirements

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree with about a 65% average or above. This is the minimum academic standing needed to apply and does not guarantee admission. The starting point to a competitive average would be at least a 70% cumulative average or higher; however, competitiveness changes each year depending on the quality and quantity of each year’s applicants.

2. Prerequisite courses in the following areas:

Human Anatomy

Human Physiology (Cell and Systems)

Psychology

Research Methods

The courses in the following subject areas are desired, yet not mandatory:

Biomechanics

Pharmacology

Exercise physiology

Pathophysiology

Motor learning and performance

Neuroscience

Selection Process

Once entry requirements for each candidate have been met the following processes occurs:

Candidates will be ranked on their academic merit based on their highest GPA for any tertiary qualification.

Secondary level of consideration will be given to students who have completed desired tertiary units of study.

The highest ranked candidates will be offered a place.                                                     

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Macquarie DPT application deadline Feb. 25

Applications for the July 2016 intake of the Macquarie University Doctor of Physiotherapy program are still open! Please note applications will close Thursday, February 25, 2016.

Applicants are reminded to submit a list of completed prerequisite and desired units and their descriptors using the Doctor of Physiotherapy Supplementary Information Form.

About Macquarie’s Doctor of Physiotherapy Program

Macquarie University is home to the first Doctor of Physiotherapy program in New South Wales. Students will graduate with advanced clinical skills developed in more than 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice. And with business, management and leadership training, you’ll be ready launch a fulfilling career as a physiotherapist in a variety of settings.

Learning within state-of-the-art purpose-built facilities, Macquarie DPT students collaborate with leading researchers and respected clinicians in Macquarie University Hospital and the university’s other clinical partners to promote the health and well-being across the lifespan.

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Next available intake: July 2016 Application deadline: February 25, 2016

Entry requirements

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree with about a 65% average or above. This is the minimum academic standing needed to apply and does not guarantee admission. The starting point to a competitive average would be at least a 70% cumulative average or higher; however, competitiveness changes each year depending on the quality and quantity of each year’s applicants.

2. Prerequisite courses in the following areas:

Human Anatomy

Human Physiology (Cell and Systems)

Psychology

Research Methods

The courses in the following subject areas are desired, yet not mandatory:

Biomechanics

Pharmacology

Exercise physiology

Pathophysiology

Motor learning and performance

Neuroscience

Selection Process

Once entry requirements for each candidate have been met the following processes occurs:

Candidates will be ranked on their academic merit based on their highest GPA for any tertiary qualification.

Secondary level of consideration will be given to students who have completed desired tertiary units of study.

The highest ranked candidates will be offered a place.                                                           

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Macquarie physiotherapy webinar reminder

Macquarie University Doctor of Physiotherapy Webinar

Don’t forget: tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, 2015, Macquarie Physiotherapy Clinical Education and Student Support Manager Ms Angel Stark will be hosting a Macquarie physiotherapy webinar for anyone interested in learning more about the physiotherapy program, the physio facilities and placements.

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Time: 7:30 p.m. (EST) RSVP: For registration details, contact OzTREKK’s Australian Physiotherapy Schools Admissions Officer Jaime Notman at 1-866-698-7355 FREE or email jaime@oztrekk.com.

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About Physiotherapy Clinical Education and Student Support Manager Angel Stark

Expertise in physiotherapy clinical education, teaching and learning and clinical work

Joined Macquarie University in May 2012

Previously employed at the University of Sydney as Lecturer in Physiotherapy (2001–2012)

22 years of experience as a clinician working in Australia in public, private and community health settings, mostly in the management of neurological conditions

Her areas of sub-specialty are amputees, stroke and traumatic brain injury

Passionate physiotherapy educator experienced in curriculum development of physiotherapy programs

Academic responsibility for teaching in undergraduate, postgraduate and international physiotherapy programs and has qualifications in higher education teaching

Areas of teaching expertise include neurological physiotherapy, orthopaedic physiotherapy (including amputees), clinical education and professional issues

Macquarie University Doctor of Physiotherapy

The Doctor of Physiotherapy at Macquarie is the only three-year, professional-entry physiotherapy program offered in New South Wales.

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Next available intake: July 2016 Application deadline: Applications are assessed on a rolling admissions basis. The sooner you apply the better!                                                 

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Macquarie physiotherapy webinar reminder

Macquarie University Doctor of Physiotherapy Webinar

Don’t forget: tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, 2015, Macquarie Physiotherapy Clinical Education and Student Support Manager Ms Angel Stark will be hosting a Macquarie physiotherapy webinar for anyone interested in learning more about the physiotherapy program, the physio facilities and placements.

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Time: 7:30 p.m. (EST) RSVP: For registration details, contact OzTREKK’s Australian Physiotherapy Schools Admissions Officer Jaime Notman at 1-866-698-7355 FREE or email jaime@oztrekk.com.

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About Physiotherapy Clinical Education and Student Support Manager Angel Stark

Expertise in physiotherapy clinical education, teaching and learning and clinical work

Joined Macquarie University in May 2012

Previously employed at the University of Sydney as Lecturer in Physiotherapy (2001–2012)

22 years of experience as a clinician working in Australia in public, private and community health settings, mostly in the management of neurological conditions

Her areas of sub-specialty are amputees, stroke and traumatic brain injury

Passionate physiotherapy educator experienced in curriculum development of physiotherapy programs

Academic responsibility for teaching in undergraduate, postgraduate and international physiotherapy programs and has qualifications in higher education teaching

Areas of teaching expertise include neurological physiotherapy, orthopaedic physiotherapy (including amputees), clinical education and professional issues

Macquarie University Doctor of Physiotherapy

The Doctor of Physiotherapy at Macquarie is the only three-year, professional-entry physiotherapy program offered in New South Wales.

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Next available intake: July 2016 Application deadline: Applications are assessed on a rolling admissions basis. The sooner you apply the better!                                                                 

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Popular Macquarie Doctor of Physiotherapy program calling for community volunteers

When students return to campus for second semester, Macquarie’s Doctor of Physiotherapy Health and Wellbeing Collaboration Program (HAWC)  is calling for new staff and adult community participants for its August-November session.

As the university’s increasingly popular Macquarie DPT course grows, the community is being encouraged to get involved and partner with the healthcare professionals of the future.

“The Health And Wellbeing Collaboration is an innovative approach to the education of Australia’s future health care workforce,” says Clinical Educator Jacque North. “The HAWC volunteers are community members of all ages, with any current medical problems, who volunteer to allow Macquarie’s Doctor of Physiotherapy students to visit them periodically.”

“The program involves the interaction of physiotherapy students and volunteers (HAWCs) meeting regularly to discuss their condition, how it affects them and how they interact with the health care system.”

Although no direct treatment is given to HAWC volunteers, students will, over time, perform assessments of mobility and balance which may provide valuable information to the volunteer, their family and caregivers.

Macquarie DPT students may also use assessment findings to suggest exercise and physical activity programs which will be tailored to the volunteer’s health goals and needs.

Students will start visiting their HAWC volunteers from the end of August until the end of November.

About Macquarie’s DPT Program

The Doctor of Physiotherapy at Macquarie is an extended master’s level, professional-entry degree and will produce physiotherapists with advanced clinical decision-making abilities to practice person-centred health care in contemporary health-care environments. Students will learn the skills of the physiotherapist based on the best available evidence to effectively assess, diagnose, treat and educate people across all ages with disorders of movement resulting from a range of conditions. Students will graduate with advanced clinical skills as well as business, management and leadership training and will be ready to launch a fulfilling career as a physiotherapist across a broad range of health-care setting.

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Next semester intake: July 2016                                        

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Discipline of Physiotherapy at Macquarie University

The discipline of physiotherapy in the Department of Health Professions is situated in the Macquarie University Hospital precinct, in new state-of-the-art purpose-built facilities.

The department provides New South Wales’ first Doctor of Physiotherapy program, an innovative three-year extended masters degree, which commenced in  2012.

Study physio at Macquarie University, Sydney!

The  discipline of physiotherapy also leads internationally recognised research into common neurological, musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory conditions and offers higher degree research programs.

Association with Macquarie University Hospital

The physiotherapy program has a close association with Macquarie University Hospital, Australia’s first private hospital located on a university campus. Doctor of Physiotherapy students can take advantage of state-of-the-art facilities, collaborate on world-class research and gain advanced clinical skills  through professional collaborations with public, private and non-profit organisations.

Macquarie University‘s Doctor of Physiotherapy program has been accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and approved by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as a physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Canadian students who wish to practice as a physiotherapist upon their return to Canada should visit the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators’ website for accreditation and certification information: http://www.alliancept.org/.

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Semester intake: July 2015 Application deadline: February 27, 2015

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Apply to Macquarie Physiotherapy School for 2015!

The Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) at Macquarie University is the only three-year masters-level, professional-entry physiotherapy degree in New South Wales. The third year of study not only allows students to learn more advanced physiotherapy skills, but also makes them more employable as they will develop skills in business management, leadership and advocacy. During this course, students will develop the skills a physiotherapist needs (based on the best available evidence) to effectively assess, diagnose, treat and educate people across all ages with movement disorders.

Key features

Combines coursework with supervised clinical placements (there are more than 1,000 hours of clinical practice)

Offers a smaller cohort than most comparable courses; students receive far more interaction with staff

Learn from leading physiotherapy academics and researchers, as well as expert clinicians

Access to state-of-the-art and well-equipped specialised teaching facilities designed to simulate authentic clinical environments such as a rehabilitation gym and a clinic

Develop management, business and leadership skills

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Semester intake: July 2015 Application deadline: February 27, 2015

Admissions Criteria/Entry Requirements for Canadians

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree with about a 65% average or above. This is the minimum academic standing needed to apply and does not guarantee admissions. The starting point to a competitive average would be at least a 70% cumulative average or higher; however, competitiveness changes each year depending on the quality and quantity of each year’s applicants.

2. Prerequisite courses in the following areas:

Human Anatomy

Human Physiology (Cell and Systems)

Psychology

Research Methods

The courses in the following subject areas are desired, yet not mandatory:

Biomechanics

Pharmacology

Exercise physiology

Pathophysiology

Motor learning and performance

Neuroscience

Selection Process

Once entry requirements for each candidate have been met the following processes occurs:

Candidates will be ranked on their academic merit based on their highest GPA for any tertiary qualification.

Secondary level of consideration will be given to students who have completed desired tertiary units of study.

The highest ranked candidates will be offered a place.

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Apply to Macquarie Physiotherapy School for 2015!

The Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) at Macquarie University is the only three-year masters-level, professional-entry physiotherapy degree in New South Wales. The third year of study not only allows students to learn more advanced physiotherapy skills, but also makes them more employable as they will develop skills in business management, leadership and advocacy. During this course, students will develop the skills a physiotherapist needs (based on the best available evidence) to effectively assess, diagnose, treat and educate people across all ages with movement disorders

Key features

Combines coursework with supervised clinical placements (there are more than 1,000 hours of clinical practice)

Offers a smaller cohort than most comparable courses; students receive far more interaction with staff

Learn from leading physiotherapy academics and researchers, as well as expert clinicians

Access to state-of-the-art and well-equipped specialised teaching facilities designed to simulate authentic clinical environments such as a rehabilitation gym and a clinic

Develop management, business and leadership skills

Program: Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) Location: Sydney, New South Wales Duration: 3 years Semester intake: July 2015 Application deadline: February 27, 2015

Admissions Criteria/Entry Requirements for Canadians

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree with about a 65% average or above. This is the minimum academic standing needed to apply and does not guarantee admissions. The starting point to a competitive average would be at least a 70% cumulative average or higher; however, competitiveness changes each year depending on the quality and quantity of each year’s applicants.

2. Prerequisite courses in the following areas:

Human Anatomy

Human Physiology (Cell and Systems)

Psychology

Research Methods

The courses in the following subject areas are desired, yet not mandatory:

Biomechanics

Pharmacology

Exercise physiology

Pathophysiology

Motor learning and performance

Neuroscience

Selection Process

Once entry requirements for each candidate have been met the following processes occurs:

Candidates will be ranked on their academic merit based on their highest GPA for any tertiary qualification.

Secondary level of consideration will be given to students who have completed desired tertiary units of study.

The highest ranked candidates will be offered a place.