Physical Therapy (DPT) | Application, Admissions, PreReqs

Admission

The planned cohort size for each year is 35 students. Admissions requirements and standards are designed to ensure scholastic success in the professional program. Selecting a candidate for the future practice of physical therapy involves many important factors. Applications are accepted only through the Physical Therapy Centralized Application System (PTCAS).

Admission Requirements

Completion of bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and a minimum science grade point average of 3.0.
A TOEFL score of 550 (if the applicant is an international student whose first language is not English)
Participation in an onsite interview
100 hours of observation in a variety of physical therapy settings
Completion of the GRE
Completion of all prerequisite coursework (see below)
Three (3) letters of recommendation (character and/or academic)

All application materials, prerequisite coursework and volunteer experience must be completed and received prior to beginning the program

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Course	Hours	Comments
Biology	16 Total
General Biology (for Biology majors recommended) At least one upper level animal based biology course is highly recommended (300/3000 or 400/4000 course). Preference given to applicants who have taken one upper level biology course.	8	General Biology or Zoology highly recommended. Recommended upper level biology courses include cell or genetics
Anatomy & Physiology 1	4	Will accept 4 hours of physiology and 4 hours of vertebrate or human anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology 2	4
Chemistry	8 Total
General Chemistry 1	4
General Chemistry 2	4
Physics	8 Total
General Physics 1	4
General Physics 2	4
Psychology	6 Total
General Psychology	3
Developmental or Abnormal Psychology	3
Mathematics	3 Total
See comments.	3	College Algebra, Trigonometry or Calculus
Statistics	3 Total
See comments.	3	Psychology statistics, biostatistics or math statistics accepted
Medical Terminology	1-3 Total
See comments.	1-3	Hours determined by those offered at applicant’s undergraduate institution

Tuition is charged as a flat rate per semester (not based on credit hour) that remains the same throughout the academic year. Starting in the fall of 2024, the per semester (eight semesters) tuition will be $13,530, including the cost of the international mission practicum in the third year. Students will also be responsible for the technology fee of $324 per semester and a graduation course fee. There will be additional costs of books, equipment, laptop, living expenses, and travel to clinical sites that are the students' responsibility.

"Learn more about the Federal Financial Aid Cost of Attendance and find a comprehensive listing of expenses that may be associated with enrollment."

2023-2024 DPT Student Financial Fact Sheet pdf

Physical Therapy Student Handbook pdf - with course descriptions

Graduate & Professional Handbook pdf

Catalog

Technical Standards pdf

Application

The deadline for application submission is November 15, 2024.

All applicants are required to submit the PTCAS application via the PTCAS. Students will need to go to this web site and complete the web application and submit PTCAS application fees, send official transcripts from each university attended, and official GRE scores.

Note: Submission of a completed application does not guarantee an interview, selection or admission into the Program.

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