The incoming Year 1 DPT students will be surveyed during each fall semester regarding admissions processes and suggestions for improvement. Following results tabulation, representatives from the Admissions department and Physical Therapy department will meet to assess characteristics of the most recently admitted class and compare that to desired program outcomes. Past recruitment efforts and the admissions workflow will be reviewed to facilitate continuous quality improvement. The prior year's admission strategic plan will be reviewed.
Measurements will include:
- Review status of Program Goal
- The program will foster diversity and inclusion across all program stakeholders. (Community, Inclusion)
- The program will initiate a purposeful recruitment strategy, incorporating four targeted initiatives per year to attract a culturally diverse student and faculty applicant pool that is ideally reflective of the current demographic census data of Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
- The program will foster diversity and inclusion across all program stakeholders. (Community, Inclusion)
- Admission/Retention
- # of prior year applicants
- # of prior year interviews
- # of prior year offers
- # of alternates
- # of students matriculated
- # of student departures in past year
- Review of exit survey and exit interview
- # of student dismissals in past year
- Demographics
- % of DPT student population compared with US Census Bureau Data (White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino)
- % of DPT student populations at or below poverty line compared to US Census Bureau Data based on home zip code
- % of DPT student population from rural area based on home zip code
- # First-generation college students
- # Active/Retired military reserves
- Academics
- Incoming GPA
- Incoming GRE
- Graduating GPA
- Graduation Rates
- Outcomes
- First time NPTE Pass rate
- Ultimate NPTE Pass rate
- Survey / Interview Results
- DPT Admissions Survey - Current students
- Survey results from those that declined admission offer
- Review of Complaints
The product of this meeting will be an updated admission strategic plan for the upcoming year delineating recruitment, marketing, and admissions goals. If a change is suggested to the current Admissions policy, the standard College Assessment Program (CAP) process will commence. Any changes will be approved by the DPT Committee, Program Director, Director of Admissions, Dean of Allied Health, President and CEO.