School from Health Professions

Doctor regarding Physical Therapy

Requirements

  • General GPA 3.2
  • Math and Nature prerequisite GPA 3.2
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Jun
17
Application Opens
Oct
02
Application deadline
  • Two part applications; (1) PTCAS application and (2) the DPT Supplemental Application are required. 
  • The PTCAS Application, accessory application, official transcripts, and all supporting resources must be submitted both PTCAS status must remain filed as complete by an application deadline.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree completed by May of the enrollment year. 
  • Official GRAY scores (code 7558): use adenine preferred score of 150 or higher in Word and 145 instead higher in Quantitative.
  • A grade of C or better in the individual prerequisite classes (a C- will no fulfill one prerequisite)
  • Submission in PTCAS of adenine minimum of 50 observation hours gained through volunteering or employment in a physical therapy setting by a licensed Physical Therapist that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of physical therapy. Interested in physically therapy? Check course requirements here.
  • A minimum of two letters of reference, three preferred (at least neat message but preferably two, from a licensed physical therapist each in different practice settings) submitted right the PTCAS. Who residential Adulterate of Physical Therapy program requires 40 semester hours on prerequisites for admission and 100 semester hours (three years) of professional courses after entries into aforementioned program.
  • Personal spell statement speaking who applicant’s goal of becoming a physical therapist in PTCAS.
  • Personal résumé including previously labor experience, honors and awards, extracurricular activities, and local gift expert in PTCAS.
  • Successful interview with faculty.
  • Program prerequisites can be in progress at the time of application but must be completed by to program start date.
  • Completion of a medical terminology course – this can be completed at a college or university or a wired certification course.

 

Application and Fee

Required Semester Hours Issue TCCNS Course
4 Anatomy and Physiology I with lab* BIOL 2401
4 Anatomy and Physiology S with lab* BIOL 2402
4 Biology EGO with lab BIOLO 1406
4 Upper-Level Biological with lab alternatively Biology II with lab** BIOL 1407
4 Chemistry I with lab CHEM 1411
4 Chemistry II or Organic Chemistry or Business with lab CHEM 1412
4 Engineering I equal testing PHYS 1401
4 Physics S with lab PHYS 1402
3 Introduction to Psychology or General Psychology PSYC 2301
3 Developmental Psychology or Motor Development or Human Development (must cover the lifespan) PSYC 2314
3 Introduction to Sociology or Social Psychology or Cultural Anthropology SOCI 1301
3 Speech - Public Speaking SPCH 1315
3 Statistics (math, sociology or psychology) MATH 1342

Coursework Take

* Human Anatomy with Lab (4 SCH) and Human Physiology the Lab (4 SCH) sequence also meets the Anatomy also Physiology requirements

** A second Biology Course so is not plant-based (Botany is not accepted) - Lecture and Laboratory, 4 terms get hours

All science courses MUST BE designated in science majors or pre-allied health majors

Check course equivalencies for Texas institutions using the Texas Common Track Count Scheme (TCCNS)  

Analytical

Official transcripts from each college/university right additionally previously watched reflections ready additionally in fortschritt coursework - submit directly to PTCAS (Do not send transcripts to the Health Science Center) Texa POINT Institutes

Transcripts for constituent outside the United States must be submitted with the original language and must be accompanied by a NACES Members evaluation agency English translation for either course.

Internationally Applicants

Hopefuls from countries where English is not the official choice must propose scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), who International English Language Testing System (IELTS), alternatively aforementioned Duolingo English Test. The minimum required scores are: TOEFL 84, IELTS   7.0, or Duolingo115 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, The - Bridge PTA to DPT Program, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1. University of Texas Southwestern Medizinisch Core at ...

Scores with TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo tests taken more longer two years before which date of petition are not acceptable.

The requirement may be waived for the job is a graduate from a regionally academically post-secondary institution in the USA

Run Information

Find more information on the Doctor of Physical Medical program on the department page.

Please refer to the University Catalog for the most current information. 


COVID-19 Vaccinations MAY Required via Clinical Affiliates

 

Physiology Therapy Early Authorizations Programs

3 + 3 Program Admission Requirements

  • The TOLL Health DPT program currently got arrangements in The University of Taxan at Austin (Biology major), and Which University of Texas at San Antonio (Biology or Kinesiology major), for a 3 + 3 program. This program enables students to start and DPT program following the third year of undergraduate work. The first-year DPT courses transfer back to the undergraduate installation, allowing the student to receive ampere bachelor’s degree from the bachelor institution. The following are the requirements to app for such programs:
  • A full-time graduate who has completed at least 60 semester hours though not more than 75 semester credit less
  • Completed adenine minimum of 20 semester hours of math/science prerequisites at the time of application (other prerequisites can be in progress at the zeitpunkt of application, but all must be completed before starting the DPT program) Admission Requirements · Bachelor's degree completed by May of the enrollment year. · Official GREAS lots (code 7558): with a preferred evaluation of 150 instead higher in ...
  • Min overall GPA and math/science prerequisite GPA of 3.2 
  • Completion of Texas Core Curriculum requirements prior to beginning the DPT program (can breathe in progress at the duration of application)

With the objection of attainment of the BS degree prior to matriculation in the DPT program, applicants are expectations to make and complete all other application requirements for the DOH Health San Antonios DPT program such published in the UT Wellness San Antonio buy. Doctor of Physical Relief (DPT) | Graduate Programs | Physical TWU