Physical Therapy DPT - Program Admissions

Admission Requirements

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1. Applicants must have a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree from an accredited college.
2. Applicants should have an academic record that includes a balance of course work in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, including competency in English writing.
   
   Generally, applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 3.0. The following specific prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 10 years with a grade of C or better:
   • One semester in General Biology
   • Two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology (These may be one course in Anatomy and a second course in Physiology. Alternatively, a two-semester sequence in Anatomy and Physiology as a combined course is acceptable. In either case, the Anatomy component, at least, must include a laboratory.)
   • Two semesters of Chemistry and two semesters of Physics, each with laboratories
   • One semester in General or Introductory Psychology, and a second course in Psychology
   • One semester in Mathematics (college-level), and one semester in Statistics
3. Applicants must submit results of the Graduate Record Examination. The institution number to use for the test is 2563. For information, contact the Educational Testing Service (GRE), PO Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000; (609)921-9000.
4. Applicants must provide evidence of at least 50 hours of volunteer or work experience in a physical therapy setting.
5. Three recommendation forms are required; one from a college professor, one from a physical therapist who has observed the applicant in a clinical setting, and an additional reference of the applicant’s choice.
6. Applicants must submit a personal statement of approximately 500 words.
7. Before entering the program, students must submit evidence of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The CPR course must include skill practice on CPR and choking for the adult (1 and 2 person CPR), child, and infant.
8. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 600 (PBT), 250 (CBT, or 100 (IBT - no score less than 22 in any of the 4 sections) for all applicants who are in any of the following categories:

a) those whose native language is not English; b) those from countries where English is one of the official languages, but not necessarily the first language of the majority of the population; c) those from countries where English is not a native language, although available as a language of instruction at all or some levels of schooling; d) those whose transcripts are not in English or from schools in non English speaking countries.
The institution number to use for the test is 2592. For information, contact the Educational Testing Service (TOEFL), PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000; telephone (609) 921-9000; e-mail: toefl@ets.org; website: http://www.toefl.org/

1. A separate brochure regarding required documentation is available for international students
2. Accepted students must submit a $500 deposit.

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