Admissions Requirements - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

• Bachelor degree in any discipline so long as prerequisite requirements are met (see Admissions - Prerequisites). Bachelors degree must be completed before matriculation. 
• Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 
• Prerequisite Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 
• Application Essay
• Three letters of recommendation: one from an academician with direct knowledge of the applicant's academic ability; one from a physical therapist who can address the applicant's clinical potential and communication skills; and one from an individual who can address the applicant's problem solving skills.
• Accepted students must send one copy of each official transcript directly to Graduate Admissions.
• Composite Score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination. Minimum of 500 on both verbal and quantitative components preferred. Accepted students must send official GRE scores directly to Graduate Admissions. The GRE code is 4464. The program specific GRE code for Fall 2012 applicants is 7606.
• Knowledge of the profession attained preferably by paid or volunteer clinical experience. Applicants must document experience in at least one inpatient and one outpatient setting.  
• Completion of all prerequisites by the end of the Spring semester of the year of intended enrollment (a maximum of four prerequisites may be outstanding at the time of application)