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College of Allied Health

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

We Empower Life!

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Susan B. Tucker, MPH, OTR/LAssistant Dean for Student Affairs

Assistant Professorsusan-tucker@ouhsc.edu; 405.271.6588

Mark Shields, MPADirector for Student Services (Tulsa)

mark-shields@ouhsc.edu; 918.660.3255

Paije Fauser, BADirector for Student Services (OKC)

paije-fauser@ouhsc.edu; 405.271.6588

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Demand

– Sonographers 39% change

– Physical Therapists 36% change

– Audiologists 34% change– Occupational Therapists 29% change– Radiation Therapists 24%

change– Radiographers 21%

change– Dietitians 21% change – Nuclear Medicine Technologists 20% change– Speech-Language Pathologists 19% change

Fastest Growing Occupations - USA2012 - 2022

U.S. Department of Labor Statisticswww.bls.gov

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Salary

• Audiologist $69,720• Dietitian $55,240• Occupational Therapist $75,400• Physical Therapist $79,860• Radiation Therapist $77,560• Speech-Language Pathologist $69,870• Sonographer $60,350• Nuclear Medicine Technologist $70,180• Radiographer $55,910

USA - mean annual estimates

U.S. Department of Labor Statisticswww.bls.gov

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Education

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Admission Requirements

• OT & PT: 40 hours of observation experience

• OT, PT, Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology/Graduate: GRE General Test

• Early Admit program available for OT & PT

• Prerequisites– Symbolic & Oral

Communication– Natural Sciences– Social Sciences

• Minimum gpa 2.5 or 2.75 or 3.0

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Application Procedure

DEADLINES • February 1: AuD, 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)

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Program Applied Admitted

Communication Sciences & Disorders – BS 39 37

Speech-Language Pathology – MA 149 25

Audiology – AuD 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

Applicant Pool 2015

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2015 Admitted Students

75% are Oklahoma residents

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Department of Communication Sciences and

Disorders

Program Average cum gpa

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Communication Sciences – BS (37) 3.50 NA

Audiology – AuD (7) 3.81 297/4.1

Speech-Language Path – MA (25) 3.87 304/4.0

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Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation

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ProgramAverage cum gpa

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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

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Department of Nutritional Sciences

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Dietetics – MA (8) 3.44 3.23

Nutritional Sciences – MS (5) 3.50 3.14

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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

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Occupational Therapy – MOT (32) 3.64 3.38 303/3.8

Physical Therapy – DPT (62) 3.76 3.61 308/4.0

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