Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Admissions Criteria in US

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Admissions Criteria

First criteria for admission are a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.  Applicant can apply while they are still enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or while you are completing prerequisite coursework.  Applicant should submit a plan of study with his application that indicates all remaining courses that will be completed prior to program enrollment.

Secondly an official GRE score report should sent directly to the University from ETS.  The GRE test must have been taken within the last five (V) years.  A combined minimum GRE score of 294 for the verbal and quantitative sections are recommended. Adding to this candidate who has previously earned a Master’s degree is exempt from the GRE requirement.

Prerequisite coursework

 For all prerequisite course work completed five (5) or more years prior to application, you may be required to demonstrate competency through completion of subsequent academic course work, appropriate standardized testing or life experiences.  All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Professional References

 A total of two (2) references from the following: Two licensed physical therapists (preferred) or one physical therapist and one faculty member or academic advisor is required to get enrolment.

A minimum of 80 volunteer or observation experience hours (volunteer hours, work hours, observation hours, etc.) in a physical therapy setting is required for the candidate.

Some school also need a comprehensive background check requiring fingerprints and drug screen will be administered during the admissions process.

Important dates

Spring Term (January)    June 15

Summer Term (May)      October 1

Fall Term (September)  December 15

City, State           School   Degree, Post Doctoral Residency and/or Fellowship        Website               Twitter

1.       Alabama, Montgomery Alabama State University             Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.alasu.edu/academics/colleges--departments/health-sciences/physical-therapy/index.aspx

2.       Alabama, Birmingham    The University of Alabama at Birmingham            Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.uab.edu/pt/

3.       Alabama, Mobile              University of South Alabama      Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/pt/

4.       Arkansas, State University           Arkansas State University            Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.astate.edu/conhp/pt/

5.       Arkansas, Searcy              Harding University           Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.harding.edu/pt/index.html

6.       Arkansas, Conway           University of Central Arkansas   Doctor of Physical Therapy          http://uca.edu/pt/

7.       Arizona, Mesa   A.T. Still University of Health Sciences    Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.atsu.edu/ashs/programs/physical_therapy/index.htm

8.       Arizona, Goodyear          Franklin Pierce University             Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.franklinpierce.edu/academics/gradstudies/programs_of_study/doctor_physical_therapy.htm

9.       Arizona, Flagstaff             Northern Arizona University       Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://nau.edu/chhs/physical-therapy/

10.   California, Azusa               Azusa Pacific University Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.apu.edu/bas/physicaltherapy/dpt/

11.   California, Fresno             California State University, Fresno           Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.csufresno.edu/chhs/depts_programs/physical_therapy/

12.   California, Long Beach    California State University, Long Beach  Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/departments/physical-therapy/

13.   Colorado, Denver            Regis University                Doctor of Physical Therapy          http://www.regis.edu/rh.asp?page=study.dpt

14.   Colorado, Aurora             University of Colorado Denver   Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pediatric Residency Program                http://medschool.ucdenver.edu/pt

15.   Connecticut, Hamden    Quinnipiac University     Doctor of Physical Therapy          http://www.quinnipiac.edu/school-of-health-sciences/graduate-programs/doctor-of-physical-therapy/

16.   Connecticut, Fairfield     Sacred Heart University                Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.sacredheart.edu/pages/571_doctor_of_physical_therapy.cfm

17.   Connecticut, Storrs         University of Connecticut             Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://ekin.education.uconn.edu/programs/physical-therapy

18.   Connecticut, West Hartford        University of Hartford    Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.hartford.edu/enhp/academics/physical/pt_grad/default.aspx

19.   District of Columbia         Howard University          Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.cpnahs.howard.edu/AHS/Pt/Introduction.htm

20.   District of Columbia         The George Washington University         Doctor of Physical Therapy http://web.archive.org/web/20120331160137/http://www.gwumc.edu:80/healthsci/academics/physicaltherapy.cfm

21.   Delaware, Newark          University of Delaware  Doctor of Physical Therapy          http://www.udel.edu/PT/

22.   Florida, Tallahassee         Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University    Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?alliedHealth&Division-PhysicalTherapy

23.   Florida, Fort Myers          Florida gulf Coast University        Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.fgcu.edu/CHP/PT/PTDPT/index.asp

24.   Florida, Miami   Florida International University Doctor of Physical Therapy          http://cnhs.fiu.edu/pt/index.html

25.   Georgia, Savannah          Armstrong Atlantic State University         Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.armstrong.edu/Health_professions/physical_therapy/physical_therapy_welcome

26.   Georgia, Atlanta               Emory University             Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT/MBA, DPT-MPH, Orthopedic Residency Program         http://www.rehabmed.emory.edu/pt/programs/

27.   Georgia, Augusta             Georgia Health Sciences University          Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.georgiahealth.edu/alliedhealth/pt/index.html#0

28.   Iowa, Dubuque Clarke University              Doctor of Physical Therapy          http://www.clarke.edu/page.aspx?id=2820

29.   Iowa, Des Moines            Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center      Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT-MPH, D.P.T./MHA           http://www.dmu.edu/pt/

30.   Iowa, Davenport              St Ambrose University   Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Residency                http://www.sau.edu/academic_programs/doctor_of_physical_therapy.html

31.   Idaho, Pocatello               Idaho State University   Doctor of Physical Therapy, Transition D.P.T.                http://www.isu.edu/departments/dpot/

32.   Illinois, Peoria    Bradley University           Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.bradley.edu/academic/departments/physicaltherapy/programs/dpt/

33.   Illinois, University Park  Governors State University         Doctor of Physical Therapy, Transition D.P.T.                http://www.govst.edu/chhs/dpt/doctorate/default.aspx?id=5836

34.   Illinois, Downers Grove Midwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.midwestern.edu/Programs_and_Admission/IL_Physical_Therapy.html

35.   Indiana, Indianapolis      Indiana University           Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://shrs.iupui.edu/physical_therapy/degrees/dpt.html

36.   Indiana, Evansville           University of Evansville Doctor of Physical Therapy, Sports Residency Program                http://pt.evansville.edu/ptprograms/index.htm

37.   Indiana, Indianapolis      University of Indianapolis             Doctor of Physical Therapy          http://pt.uindy.edu/dpt/

38.   Kansas, Kansas City         University of Kansas Medical Center       Doctor of Physical Therapy, Transition D.P.T., DPT/PhD              http://www.pt.kumc.edu/dpt.html

39.   Kansas, Wichita Wichita State University                Doctor of Physical Therapy          http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=chp_pt&p=/aboutprogram

40.   Kansas, Leavenworth     University of Saint Mary               Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.stmary.edu/dpt/

41.   Kentucky, Louisville        Bellarmine University     Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.bellarmine.edu/lansing/pt/

42.   Kentucky, Lexington       University of Kentucky  Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT/PhD, Transition D.P.T.                http://www.mc.uky.edu/pt/dpt.html

43.   Kentucky, Bowling Green             Western Kentucky University     Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.wku.edu/physicaltherapy/index.php

44.   Louisiana, New Orleans Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans            Doctor of Physical Therapy               http://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/physicaltherapy/ProspectiveStudents.aspx

45.   Louisiana, Shreveport    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport                Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Residency, Wound Management Residency                http://www.medcom.lsuhscshreveport.edu/ah/page.php?id=12

46.   Massachusetts, Springfield          American International College Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.aic.edu/academics/hs/physical_therapy/dpt

47.   Massachusetts, Boston Boston University            Doctor of Physical Therapy, Transition D.P.T.,                http://www.bu.edu/sargent/academics/programs/physical-therapy-athletic-training/doctor-of-physical-therapy/

48.   Massachusetts, Boston MGH Institute of Health Professions       Doctor of Physical Therapy, Transition D.P.T., Orthopaedic Residency http://www.mghihp.edu/academics/physical-

49.    Maryland, Baltimore      University of Maryland - Baltimore          Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT/PhD                http://pt.umaryland.edu/pros_dpt.asp

50.   Maryland, Princess Anne              University of Maryland - Eastern Shore  Doctor of Physical Therapy                http://www.umes.edu/pt

51.   Maine, Bangor  Husson University           Doctor of Physical Therapy, Transition D.P.T.                http://www.husson.edu/index.php?cat_id=1003



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