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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Susan B. Tucker, MPH, OTR/L Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Assistant Professor susan-tucker@ouhsc. edu; 405. 271. 6588 Mark Shields, MPA Director for Student Services (Tulsa) mark-shields@ouhsc. edu; 918. 660. 3255 Paije Fauser, BA Director for Student Services (OKC) paije-fauser@ouhsc. edu; 405. 271. 6588

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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Demand Fastest Growing Occupations - USA 2012 - 2022 – – – – – Sonographers Physical Therapists Audiologists Occupational Therapists Radiation Therapists Radiographers Dietitians Nuclear Medicine Technologists Speech-Language Pathologists 39% change 36% change 34% change 29% change 24% change 21% change 20% change 19% change U. S. Department of Labor Statistics www. bls. gov

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Salary USA - mean annual estimates • • • Audiologist Dietitian Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Radiation Therapist Speech-Language Pathologist Sonographer Nuclear Medicine Technologist Radiographer $69, 720 $55, 240 $75, 400 $79, 860 $77, 560 $69, 870 $60, 350 $70, 180 $55, 910 U. S. Department of Labor Statistics www. bls. gov

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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Admission Requirements • Prerequisites – Symbolic & Oral Communication – Natural Sciences – Social Sciences • Minimum gpa 2. 5 or 2. 75 or 3. 0 • OT & PT: 40 hours of observation experience • OT, PT, Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology/Graduate: GRE General Test • Early Admit program available for OT & PT

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Application Procedure DEADLINES • February 1: Au. D, OT, PT, SLP • March 1: CSD, MIRS, NS • Various dates (see website): Grad level programs APPLICATION • www. ah. ouhsc. edu/main/Application/default. asp • $75. 00 application fee ($50 OUHSC & $25 CAH) • Official, sealed transcripts • Career goal statement • Observation form (OT & PT) • List of 3 references/letters (some programs)

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Applicant Pool 2015 Program Applied Admitted Communication Sciences & Disorders – BS 39 37 Speech-Language Pathology – MA 149 25 Audiology – Au. D 40 7 Nuclear Medicine – BS 24 11 Radiation Therapy – BS 21 12 Radiography – BS 38 26 Sonography – BS 54 26 Dietetics – MA 16 8 Nutritional Sciences – MS 7 5 Occupational Therapy – MOT 94 32 Physical Therapy – DPT 311 62

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu 2015 Admitted Students Ø 75% are Oklahoma residents Ø 25% are non-Oklahoma residents

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Program Communication Sciences – BS (37) Audiology – Au. D (7) Speech-Language Path – MA (25) Average cum gpa 3. 50 3. 81 Average GRE NA 297/4. 1 3. 87 304/4. 0 Suzanne Kimball

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Program Average cum gpa sci gpa Nuclear Medicine – BS (11) 3. 33 3. 08 Radiation Therapy – BS (12) 3. 38 3. 28 Radiography – BS (26) 3. 21 2. 86 Sonography – BS (26) 3. 60 3. 34 Deb Espen

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Department of Nutritional Sciences Average cum gpa Average sci gpa Dietetics – MA (8) 3. 44 3. 23 Nutritional Sciences – MS (5) 3. 50 3. 14 Program Allen Knehans

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www. ah. ouhsc. edu Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Program Average cum gpa sci gpa Average GRE Occupational Therapy – MOT (32) 3. 64 3. 38 303/3. 8 Physical Therapy – DPT (62) 3. 76 3. 61 308/4. 0 Vince Lepak

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