1. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www.ah.ouhsc.edu College of Allied Health The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center We Empower Life!

2. 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.edususan-tucker@ouhsc.edu; 405.271.6588 Mark Shields, MPA Director for Student Services (Tulsa) mark-shields@ouhsc.edumark-shields@ouhsc.edu; 918.660.3255 Paije Fauser, BA Director for Student Services (OKC) paije-fauser@ouhsc.edupaije-fauser@ouhsc.edu; 405.271.6588

3. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www.ah.ouhsc.edu Thank you!

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6. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www.ah.ouhsc.edu Demand Demand –Sonographers39% change –Physical Therapists 36% change –Audiologists34% change –Occupational Therapists 29% change –Radiation Therapists24% change –Radiographers21% change –Dietitians21% change –Nuclear Medicine Technologists20% change –Speech-Language Pathologists19% change Fastest Growing Occupations - USA 2012 - 2022 U.S. Department of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov

7. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www.ah.ouhsc.eduSalary 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 Statistics www.bls.gov

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

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

10. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www.ah.ouhsc.edu Application Procedure DEADLINES February 1: AuD, OT, PT, SLP March 1: CSD, MIRS, NS Various dates (see website) : Grad level programsAPPLICATION 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)

11. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www.ah.ouhsc.edu ProgramAppliedAdmitted Communication Sciences & Disorders – BS3937 Speech-Language Pathology – MA14925 Audiology – AuD407 Nuclear Medicine – BS2411 Radiation Therapy – BS2112 Radiography – BS3826 Sonography – BS5426 Dietetics – MA168 Nutritional Sciences – MS75 Occupational Therapy – MOT9432 Physical Therapy – DPT31162 Applicant Pool 2015

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

13. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www.ah.ouhsc.edu Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Program Average cum gpa Average GRE Communication Sciences – BS (37)3.50NA Audiology – AuD (7)3.81297/4.1 Speech-Language Path – MA (25)3.87304/4.0 Suzanne Kimball

14. 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 Average sci gpa Nuclear Medicine – BS (11)3.333.08 Radiation Therapy – BS (12)3.383.28 Radiography – BS (26)3.212.86 Sonography – BS (26)3.603.34 Deb Espen

15. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www.ah.ouhsc.edu Department of Nutritional Sciences Program Average cum gpa Average sci gpa Dietetics – MA (8)3.443.23 Nutritional Sciences – MS (5)3.503.14 Allen Knehans

16. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health www.ah.ouhsc.edu Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Program Average cum gpa Average sci gpa Average GRE Occupational Therapy – MOT (32)3.643.38303/3.8 Physical Therapy – DPT (62)3.763.61308/4.0 Vince Lepak

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