Internal Transfer Applicant Instructions

In order to consider your intention to transfer into or change majors within the John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences (RSHS), you are required to complete the following application materials:

Application

Please complete and submit the Internal Transfer Application.

Essay

Applicant MUST submit a typed, double-spaced, critical self-evaluation essay including (a) why you became interested in the field and the program for which you are applying; (b) general work experience and any other experiences you wish to share; (c) honors you have received; (d) long-term professional goals. Competitive essays demonstrate an awareness of the field and are usually a maximum of three pages in length. Applicant may also include a resume or curriculum vita.

Experience Summary - Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Applicants

Provide a complete summary of all health care experiences in the applicant’s field of interest. The summary must indicate the facility name, supervisor’s name (including signature and licensure number where applicable), dates of experience(s), and types of responsibilities and/or observations.

  • Occupational therapy applicants must include documentation of 120 volunteer hours with 60 hours in a community setting providing services and 60 hours of volunteer or paid experience in occupational therapy prior to entrance to the professional phase (December of the third year).
  • Physical therapy applicants must include documentation of 100 volunteer hours in a minimum of two different clinical sites prior to admittance into the professional phase of the program fall of the fourth year).
Copies of High School and College Transcripts

You should discuss your intention to transfer or change majors with your current academic advisor and have him/her send an internal transfer form, along with a copy of all your high school and college transcripts, to the RSHS Office of the Dean, Room 302 Health Sciences Building.

Please return your essay and (if necessary) experience summary to:

Chris Hilf
302 Health Sciences Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Or submit them to Chris via email.

Requirements

The following grade averages are required for each program:

* 3.0 GPA for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Language Pathology

* 2.75 GPA for Athletic Training and Health Management Systems

Only classes with a "C" grade or higher may be considered for transfer.

Deadlines:

Program:

Fall

Spring
Athletic Training

July 1

December 15
Health Management Systems

July 1

December 15
Occupational Therapy

July 1

December 15
* Physical Therapy

May 1

December 15
Speech-Language Pathology

July 1

December 15

* Due to capacity constraints admission will be extremely limited for the Physical Therapy program for the 2012-2013 academic year.

** Due to capacity constraints we are not accepting transfer or second-degree applications to the Physician Assistant Studies program.  Any student with more than 12 post-secondary credits is considered a transfer student.