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 (for the last 2 years of study) 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.
• 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.  
• Demonstration of satisfactory written and oral communication skill (essay and interview) 
• 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)