Current Clemson University Information and Requirements:

• Prerehabilitation Sciences
  • The prephysical therapy and preoccupational therapy programs require 90 semester credit hours. Currently, the requirements for the other rehabilitation sciences programs (physician assisting, and allied health areas) are similar to the first two years (60 credit hours) of the prephysical therapy program (see the advisor for differences).

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  	Recent Changes in the MUSC program.
  	Read About changes in rehabilitation sciences application policies for 2001 and beyond, the GRE writing assessment, medical terminology course requirement, on-line application to MUSC programs.

Certificates and Degrees:

• Certificate of Completion
  • The Prerehabilitation Sciences Program will award a certificate of completion to students completing the requirements of the program. Eligible students must apply and be approved for the certificate.
• Bachelor of Science in Preprofessional Studies
  • Clemson University will award the degree of Bachelor of Science in Preprofessional Studies to a student who is accepted to a professional school prior to completing a degree program. The student must meet certain specific criteria.

Interview Assistance

• So, you have been granted an interview. How do you prepare?
  • Interview materials

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

• The Physical Therapy Program at MUSC now requires the GRE and other programs will probably follow.
  • The GRE
  • Help with the GRE

Updates and Proposed Changes:

• University of South Carolina
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
    • Admission Requirements
  • Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • Master of Communication Disorders (M.C.D.)
• Elon University new Physical Therapy (DPT) Program
• Western Carolina University new Physical Therapy (MPT) Program
• Update on MUSC Rehabilitation Sciences Programs
• Update on MUSC Clinical Laboratory Science MS Program
  • Medical Technology
  • Cytotechnology
• Changes to the MUSC Physical Therapy Program
• Changes to the MUSC Occupational Therapy Program
• New MUSC program in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Information about the Professions:

• Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides
• Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Optometry
  • The profession of optometry
• Physician Assisting
  • What is a Physician Assistant?
• Recreational Therapists
  • Recreation Workers
• Respiration Therapists
  • Educational Preparation
• Sports Medicine
  • What is Sports Medicine?

Academic Programs

• Speech and Communication Disorders
  • Guide to Academic Programs in Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Occupational Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy Schools in the United States
• Optometry
  • Accredited Schools of Optometry
• Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapy Schools in the United States
• Physician Assisting
  • Physician Assistant Programs
• Sports Medicine
  • Fields of Sports Medicine
• Therapeutic Recreation
  • College and University Programs
• Respiration Therapy
  • Academic Respiration Therapy Programs

Professional Organizations:

• Speech and Communication Disorders
  • American Speech - Language - Hearing Association
• Optometry
  • The American Academy of Optometry
  • The American Optometric Association
• Occupational Therapy
  • American Occupational Therapy Association
• Physical Therapy
  • American Physical Therapy Association
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists
• Physician Assisting
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Sports Medicine
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • American Sports Medicine Institute
  • International Federation of Sports Medicine
  • National Athletic Trainers' Association
• Therapeutic Recreation
  • American Therapeutic Recreation Association
  • National Therapeutic Recreation Society
• Respiratory Therapy
  • American Association for Respiratory Care

Relevant Occupational Therapy WEB Sites:

• Medical College of Georgia
• Nova Southeastern University College of Allied Health OT Program

Relevant Optometry WEB Sites:

• National Eye Institute
• Vision Council of America (VICA)
• Vision Care Section, American Public Health Association
• National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research

Relevant Physical Therapy WEB Sites:

• Medical University of South Carolina
  • College of Health Professions
    • Undergraduate Admissions
      • Physical Therapy
        • Admission Requirements
      • Occupational Therapy
        • Admission Requirements
      • Communication Sciences and Disorders
        • Admission Requirements
      • Physician Assistant Program
        • Admission Requirements
• Medical College of Georgia
• Creighton University
• Nova Southeastern University College of Allied Health PT Program

Relevant Physician Assisting WEB Sites:

• Medical College of Georgia
• Physician Assistant Programs Nationwide
• The National Physician Assistant Student Homepage
• Nova Southeastern University College of Allied Health PA Program

Relevant Respiratory Therapy WEB Sites:

• Alliance for Technology Access

Relevant Speech and Communication Disorders WEB Sites:

• Alliance for Technology Access
• General Information about Speech and Language Disorders

Relevant Sports Medicine WEB Sites:

• National Sports Medicine Institute (UK)
• Sports Medicine Links
• Sports Medicine Network
• Sports Medicine News
• UND Sports Medicine Home Page

Relevant Therapeutic Recreation WEB Sites:

• Clemson University Therapeutic Recreation Program
• Therapeutic Recreation Directory

Relevant Health Resources WEB Sites:

• Yahoo Health Resources
• HealthWeb
• HealthFinder.
• National. Library of Medicine Online
• Health Information from The National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Relevant Articles:

• Molecular Approach to Sports Medicine from THE SCIENTIST

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If you need additional information concerning the Prerehabilitation Sciences Program please contact:

Ric A. Garcia