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Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Enrollment


For All Admission Questions: 

Contact PT Department Chair, Renee M. Hakim, PT, PhD, NCS
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Pathways To Admission

  1. Exceptional High school applicants can apply for a guaranteed seat in the DPT program at the time of undergraduate application to The 草榴社区. Guaranteed seat applicants are evaluated and granted by an undergraduate admissions staff committee, not by the Physical Therapy Department directly.  Eventual enrollment in the DPT program requires that guaranteed seat students successfully complete the enrollment requirements stated below. Note that there is no undergraduate major in physical therapy at The 草榴社区. Although any undergraduate major is acceptable (as long as the DPT prerequisites have been met), , , and  are undergraduate majors that facilitate careers in physical therapy and completion of the DPT prerequisites. Contact  for more information.                                                                                                                                                                                                      
  2. Undergraduate students already enrolled at The 草榴社区, but who do not have a guaranteed seat in the DPT program can apply as an external candidate for admission on a competitive, seat available basis. The enrollment requirements stated below must be completed before application to the DPT Program. Students will be required to follow admission application requirements through the PTCAS application system. See below for additional information.                                                                                                                                                               
  3. External candidates who completed their undergraduate degree at another institution are encouraged to apply for admission on a competitive, seat available basis. Guaranteed seats are filled first, so there are a limited number of available spaces. The enrollment requirements stated below must be completed before application to the DPT Program. Students will be required to follow admission application requirements through the PTCAS application system. See below for additional information.

Application Process

Completion of  Applications

This application is for college graduates or students who plan to graduate with a bachelor's degree the academic year of application.  PTCAS requires submission of personal and background information, institution and coursework information, extracurricular and work experience, transcripts from each institution you have attended, 3 references and proof of a total of 30 observation hours in one physical therapy setting.  

This application opens for applicants each year in July for enrollment in our program the following June.  For all applicants, an overall GPA of 3.20 and a science GPA of 3.20 is required to be considered. GPA calculations are based off . The deadline for applicants with a guaranteed seat is September 15 and the deadline for external applicants is November 15th.  

Deadline for Graduate Student Applications for Students in the Guaranteed Seat Program

Deadline for Graduate Student Applications for External Candidates
September 15th November 15th
For more information, contact PT Department Chair,
Renee M. Hakim, PT, PhD, NCS
or visit our  on the PTCAS website.

DPT Prerequisites


DPT Prerequisite 草榴社区 Equivalent Course
General Biology with Labs (2 courses, 6 credit minimum)

BIOL 110/110L-111/111L OR BIOL 141/141L-142/142L
General Chemistry with Labs (2 courses, 6 credits minimum)

 CHEM 112-113 AND CHEM 112L-113L

General Physics with Labs (2 courses, 6 credit minimum)

 PHYS 120-121 OR PHYS 140-141

Mammalian or Human Anatomy and/or Physiology (1 course, 3 credits)

 BIOL 245

Fundamental Psychology* (1 course, 3 credits)

 PSYC 110

Advanced Psychology (1 course, 3 credits)

 PSYC 211, OR PSYC 222 OR PSYC 225 OR PSYC 231 OR PSYC 238
Statistics* (1 course, 3 credits) EDU 120 OR PSYC 210 OR MATH 204
*Advanced Placement credits can be applied to starred courses only

DPT Curriculum

Summer Session

PT 792 PT ClinicalExperience I (7)

7 Credits

Fall Semester

PT 712 Neurological PT II (4)

PT 714 Orthopaedic PT II (4)

PT 741 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT (3)

PT 752 Pharmacology for PT (3)

PT 771 Scientific Inquiry I in PT (3)

PT 782 PT Grand Rounds II (0.5)

17.5 Credits

Spring Semester

PT 721 Rehabilitation I for PT (2)

PT 731 Pediatric PT (4)

PT 732 Geriatric PT (3)

PT 744 Motor Control/Motor Learning for PT (3)

PT 755 Principles of Teaching and Learning in PT (2)

PT 772 Scientific Inquiry II in PT (1)

PT 793 PT Clinical Education Seminar II (1)

16 Credits

Summer Session

PT 794 PT Clinical Experience II (7)

7 Credits

Fall Semester

PT 722 Rehabilitation II for PT (2)

PT 743 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability for PT (2)

PT 754 Diagnosis for PT (3)

PT 756 Professional Practice Issues for PT (1)

PT 757 Organization and Management for PT (3)

PT 773 Scientific Inquiry III in PT (1)

PT 783 PT Grand Rounds III (1)

PT 795 PT Clinical Education Seminar III (1)

14 Credits

Spring Semester

PT 796 PT Clinical Experience III (10)

10 Credits

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