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This page covers:

Applying to the Program

DPT students

Please refer to the DPT Student Support Moodle site (login required) for dates and details.

STEPS:

Pick a program. Students can participate in multiple GLOs but can apply to only one per module. If the program to which you have applied fills, you will be invited to apply for an open program.
1. Review the program brochure pages.
2. Talk to the program leader, listed on the brochure page.
3. Talk with previous participants of programs.
4. Meet with the GLO Coordinator for any additional concerns.
Submit your application. Click “apply now” from the program brochure, enter your background information, and complete all application requirements.
1. Draft your essay responses in a Word Doc and cut and paste into the essay fields.
2. Complete all elements of your application by the posted deadline.
3. Once everything is complete, click “submit” at the top of your application.
Following a review process, you will be notified of your application status.
1. Approved applicants must complete all post-decision modules within the online application by the posted deadlines.
2. All approved applicants are eligible for funding for their first GLO. Please refer to the DPT Student Support Moodle site (login required) for reimbursement processes. Students will be required to apply for any available additional University funding and provide evidence of such application. (e.g. El Centro funding for Spanish language opportunities).

PA students

Please contact the DPAS director of clinical education for information regarding application deadlines.

STEPS:

Pick a program.
1. Review the program brochure pages.
2. Talk to the program leader, listed on the brochure page.
3. Talk with previous participants of programs.
Submit your application. Click “apply now” from the program brochure, enter your background information, and complete all application requirements.
1. Draft your essay responses in a Word Doc and cut and paste into the essay fields.
2. Complete all elements of your application by the posted deadline.
3. Once everything is complete, click “submit” at the top of your application.
Following a review process, you will be notified of your application status.
1. Approved applicants must complete all post-decision modules within the online application by the posted deadlines.
2. All approved applicants are eligible for funding for their first GLO. Students will be required to apply for any available additional University funding and provide evidence of such application. (e.g. El Centro funding for Spanish language opportunities).

Application Essays

Every GLO application includes the following essay instructions and prompts:

Instructions

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Your blinded application will be evaluated by a group of DPTE faculty and staff. It is highly recommend that you research your answers and cite your sources. Only those applications which fulfill the criteria and demonstrate personal reflection, significant effort, and clear intentions will be funded. Your responses should be insightful and thorough. The Elon University Academic Honor Code requirements apply to these responses.

Please apply the following writing skills /methodology to each question. Note the below rubric for assessment criteria and expectations.

Attend to each question and start thinking about your answer. Start reading, researching, and thinking. Keep track of ideas and brainstorming with notes and/or diagrams.
Organize thoughts into a coherent outline—determine if there is enough material for several paragraphs or one paragraph.
Using the outline, devise a working thesis sentence if more than one paragraph and the topic sentences that go to support the thesis. If only one paragraph, develop the topic sentence.
Start drafting the paragraphs. Fill them in with evidence to support the topic sentences, then analyze that evidence with your personal perspective.
Revise for content, organization, development.
Revise for proper grammar and usage (i.e. eliminate passive voice, combine simple sentences). Delete words (and sentences) where the meaning is the same without them.
Edit for punctuation, spelling, format.
Have someone else, who is a good writer, read and provide useful feedback.
Revise and edit again.

Prompts

1. Culture

Investigate the culture of your proposed GLO experience and describe how it differs from your own cultural experiences. This would include but is not limited, to researching the population demographics, cultural behaviors, health disparities, etc. Also look facility you will be visiting, and the community beyond the facility, how is that different from your previous clinical experiences?

2. Cross-cultural understanding

Cultural humility is defined as: A life skill and clinical skill not requiring mastery of lists of “different” or peculiar beliefs and behaviors supposedly pertaining to certain groups. Rather, cultural humility encourages a respectful partnership that explores differences and similarities between a person’s (or patient’s) priorities, goals, capacities and our own. (Hunt, Linda. Beyond cultural competence, The Park Ridge Center for Health, Faith, and Ethics Bulletin. Issue 24. December 2001.)

Based on this definition, describe how you anticipate facilitating this exchange? What responsibility are you planning to take to make that happen?

3. Preparation

What have you done or will you do to prepare yourself for this experience? Be specific and include preparation academically, socially, emotionally, logistics, difference…etc. (Please provide a timeline) Refer to the prepare webpage for additional resources and information.

4. Professional development

How do you envision this experience will impact you as a future clinician? (How you practice, how you identify your abilities and responsibilities as a professional). Include your thoughts related to professionalism, advocacy, service, continued learning.

Rubric

	Four points	Three points	Two points	One point
Focus & Substance	Ideas are significant, insightful, and an appropriate response to the prompt. If more than one paragraph, the essay has a clear thesis which controls the entire response. If one paragraph, the topic sentence controls the entire paragraph.	Ideas may lack insight or significance, and/or and less clearly answer the prompt. The essay is not completely controlled by one central point as noted in thesis/topic sentence	The essay is too general, vague, or confused with insufficient specific ideas and little pertinent support of examples.	There is little attempt to express critical (graduate-level) ideas. Disjointed paragraph or essay with random details or no details. Lacks substance.
Organization, Development, & Support	Ideas are clearly and logically developed. Major ideas are explained through concrete, specific details, or examples.	Major ideas are well developed as a whole, in organized paragraph(s), but with occasional problems in support, explanation, or accuracy. Examples are present, but minimal explanation is offered to interpret their significance.	The order of the essay is jumbled or underdeveloped with unclear transitions.	No discernible idea governs the essay. The development of major ideas is lacking or confusing. Major ideas are barely supported or merely repeated. Flaws in logic. No discernible organization.
Correctness & Format	Good demonstration of standard writing conventions with very few errors. Assignment instructions fully followed including references.	Reasonable control over standard writing conventions, but errors distract and impair reading ability. The assignment instructions are mostly followed including references.	Difficult to read due to errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage, and/or grammar. All assignment instructions are not followed and/or is lacking references.	Writing demonstrates serious problems and is a challenge to follow. Assignment instructions are disregarded.