Institution name

University of Illinois At Chicago

Total number of students

26245

Contact address for international enquiries

CHICAGO 60612

Telephone

+1 312 996 4350

Venue / office name

College of Applied Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

1919 W Taylor Street MC 898
University of Illinois at Chicago
CHICAGO
Illinois
60612

Venue description

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago admitted its first class in 1971. U.S. News and World Report ranks the department among the top 20 graduate physical therapy programs in the country. Internationally respected faculty specialize in diverse areas, including pediatrics, geriatrics, biomechanics, neurological therapy to their neighbors in the Chicago area. The department provides therapists to work with traditionally under served populations in the urban community, including children with developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, and orthopedic condition.

Telephone number

+1 312 996 7764

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Campus Housing challenges and supports students in recognizing themselves as unique, evolving, and self-directed individuals who value lifelong learning and good citizenship. The campus provides the different housing styles such as Residence Halls, Special Interest Communities, Graduate, Intern, Family, Guest and Off campus Housing. Each residence hall has air conditioning and heat, free laundry for residents, kitchenettes and vending machines, computer lab, Lounges and common areas, walking distance to cafeterias and recreational facilities. The bedrooms of the residence hall are extra-long twin bed, desk and chair, clothes closet and storage drawers, couch, two living room chairs, and three tables. For telephone jack, cable TV connection and high-speed internet connection (including wireless) additional fees may apply. Intern housing provides safe, clean, and affordable housing accommodations for these summer interns. It has the features of furnished rooms in 2- or 4-bedroom apartments, shared bathroom, kitchen and living room and 24-hour security and has the amenities of on-site laundry, computer lab and vending. Family housing is offered on the 5th Floor of Single Student Residence (SSR), and can currently accommodate 15 families. Living arrangements include 2-3 bedroom apartment and suite style living. All apartments or suites come completely furnished with living and bedroom furniture including cooking facilities within the apartments. They offer 9 month academic year contracts and 12 month contracts. For Off campus housing students can refer the website given below (http://www.housing.uic.edu/offcampus/). On campus students can choose the 7-Day RED meal plan and go home students can choose 5-Day BLUE meal plan. The rates for the on campus housing can refer the link (http://www.housing.uic.edu/pros/rates.php). For further details students can contact to 818 S. Wolcott Avenue (Suite 220), Chicago, IL 60612.