Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program

Admission Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with a “B” average (3.0 or higher) from an accredited institution.
  
  
• Two personal recommendations (one from a currently practicing physical therapist and one from an academic professor).
  
  
• Test scores for the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test (General Test), or equivalent e.g. MCAT, DAT, OPT test scores.
  
  
• For non-native speakers of English, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based examination, and a minimum TOEFL score of 213 on the computer-based examination.
  
  
• Knowledge of the profession through work or volunteer experience. A broad overview of the profession is preferable to experience in a limited area. More than one experience is required (total 40 hours). Complete a Clinical Observation Sheet for each experience. Complete at least 10 hours of this experience in an acute care/ hospital setting with the remainder of the experience in one or more other settings.
  
  
• An academic history that includes the courses listed below. All courses should have been taken through the appropriate departments, e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology. All prerequisites courses must have been completed prior to the start of the Physical Therapy Program. All science courses must have been taken within 10 years prior to applying. Courses must have been passed with a grade of “B” or above, and a cumulative grade point average in these course areas of no less than “B” (3.0).
  

Prerequisite Courses