INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
AL
Alabama
State
University
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
http://www.alasu.e
du/Health_Science
s/default.aspx?id=5
4
2.7 cum
3.0 prereq
Required
8 hrs. General Bio
8 hrs. Anatomy and
Physiology
3.0
550 Verbal
550 Quant.
3.5 Writing
16 hrs. including
Human Physiology
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Chemistr
y
4 hrs. w/
lab
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
English
Other
6 hrs.
Volunteer
Hours
80
8 hrs. w/
lab
3 hrs.
6 hrs
3 hrs.
8 hrs. w/
labs
8 hrs. w/
labs
3-4 hrs.
9 hrs.
3 hrs PreCalc w/
Trig.
6 hrs.
50 hrs
Medical terminology class
2 semester
or 3
quarter
sequence,
w/lab
2 semester
or 3 quarter
sequence,
w/lab
1 course
3 courses Social
Sciences (2 must
be Psychology)
2 courses
50 hrs
Interview Required.
Human Physiology “Preferred”
9 hrs.
Abnormal and
Dev/Child req.
30 hrs
2 references
Computer Literacy
Interview
80 hrs
Basic computer literacy (file management,
word processing, spreadsheet programs)
necessary
AL
U of
Alabama at
Birmingham
Sem
http://main.uab.
edu/shrp/default
.aspx?pid=3264
5
AL
U of South
Alabama
Sem
http://www.southala
bama.edu/alliedhealt
h/pt/
3.0 min C in
Prereq
900 min.
2 semester or 3 quarter
sequence, w/lab
AZ
Arizona
School of
Health
Science
Sem
http://www.atsu.edu/
ashs/programs/physi
cal_therapy/admissio
n_requirements.htm
2.7 min C in
Prereq
Required
8 hrs General Bio w/ labs
8 hrs Human Anatomy &
Physiology w/ labs
8 hrs. w/
labs
8 hrs.
3 hrs
AZ
Franklin
Pierce
University
Sem
http://www.ptcas.org
/FranklinPierce.html
2.8 Cumm.
3.0 Prereq
No min
score
4 hrs Anatomy/Phys I w/
lab
4 hrs Anatomy/Phys II w/
lab
4 hrs w/
lab
3 hrs
AZ
Northern
Arizona
University
Sem
http://www.nau.ed
u/hp/dept/pt/
Required
1 yr Anatomy &
Physiology w/ labs
1 yr
General
Chem.
4 hrs
Physics I
w/ lab
4 hrs
Physics II
w/ lab
1 yr
Physics w/
labs
1 Sem.
I Sem. General 1
Sem.
Abnormal/Devel
opmental
Recommende
d
AR
U of Central
Arkansas
Sem
http://www2.astate.
edu/a/conhp/pt/maj
ors/physicaltherapy/
3.0
Required
22 hours (4 general, 8
human anatomy & phys, 4
histology, 6 upper division
animal-based bio)
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
3 hrs General
Psych
3 hrs Psych
Elective
45 hrs in 3
different
settings
AR
Arkansas
State
University
Sem
http://www2.astate.
edu/a/conhp/pt/cou
rses.dot
C or better
in prereqs
3 credits
CA
Azusa
Pacific
University
Sem
http://www.apu.ed
u/bas/physicalthera
py/dpt/prerequisite
s
3.0
4 hrs
Physics I
w/ lab
4 hrs
Physics II
w/ lab
1 year with
lab
1 course
2 courses
CA
California
State U,
Fresno
Sem
www.csufresno.ed
u/physicaltherapy
3.0
8 hours
with labs
3 hours
Intro level
6 hours
CA
California
State U,
Long Beach
Sem
http://www.csulb.ed
u/colleges/chhs/depa
rtments/physicaltherapy/prerequisitecourses/
3.0
8 hours
3 hours
(Biostatistic
s Required)
3 hrs General
Psych
Revised January 2010
3 credits Anatomy w/ lab
or Kinesiology or
Comparative Anatomy;
3 credits Physiology w/
lab
Required
Required
Anatomy & Physiology
Cell Bio OR General Bio
w/ labs Required
Neuro & Genetics
recommended
1 year
General
or
Organic
w/ lab
15 hours inc Human phys,
neuroanatomy, neurophys
8 hours
inorganic
and
organic
OR
Biochem
10 hours
general
chem
4 hrs Anatomy
12 hours Biology separate
from Anatomy
1 course
(pre cal,
algebra/trig.
or higher)
3 hrs.
(Algebra or
higher)
Personal statement
2 recommendations
1 hr Medical Terminology
1-3 credits Medical Terminology
3 credits Intro to Physical Therapy
(both available online and allowed to be taken
after acceptance)
3 courses
Eng
Comp,
Lit,
History/s
ociology/
poly sci
3hrs
General
psych
100 hours
3 recommendations
Philosophy/Ethics & Speech/Communication
Recommended
100 hours
9 semesters electives
3 recommendation letters and must
participate in personal interview
100-200
hours
recommende
d
3 letters of recommendation
CPR certificate
Health statement from a physician
1
INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
URL
GPA
CA
California
State U,
Northridge
http://hhd.csun.edu/p
t/documents/ptcasap
preq2010.pdf
3.0
CA
California
State U,
Sacramento
Sem
http://www.hhs.csu
s.edu/PT/Prerequis
ite_Courses_Requi
red.html
2.5 cum.
3.0 prereq
CA
Chapman U
Sem
http://www.chapm
an.edu/CS/pt/admi
ssion.asp#GPA
3.0
CA
Loma Linda
Qtr
http://www.llu.edu/
llu/sahp/pt/
3.0
CA
Mount St
Mary’s
College
Sem
http://www.msmc.l
a.edu/graduateprograms/physicaltherapy.asp
3.0
CA
Samuel
Merritt
College
Sem
http://www.samuel
merritt.edu/physica
l_therapy/requirem
ents
CA
San
Francisco
State
University
Sem
CA
U of
Southern
California
CA
U of St.
Augustine
Sem
Biology
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Chemistr
y
2 sem
Gen
Chem or
1 sem
Gen & 1
sem
Organic
Chem
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
2 sem w/
lab (3
quarters w/
lab)
3 hrs
2 sem (Intro or
developmental &
abnormal)
8 hrs Human Anatomy &
Physiology w/ lab
10 hrs w/
lab
8 hr w/ lab
3 hrs.
4 hrs w/ lab
8 hrs Anatomy &
Physiology w/ lab
8 hrs
General
Chem w/
lab
8 hrs
General
Physics w/
lab
3 hrs
3 hrs General
Psychology
3 hrs Child,
Aspects of
Aging, Aspects
of Death &
Dying
6 hrs
Human anatomy,
physiology sequence w/lab
or general biology
sequence w/lab. 1
additional biology class
(miro-biology preferred)
General
chem. w/
lab
Into. to
physics (6
quarter
units min.
w/lab)
statistics
General psych
human growth
and
development.
500 V
500 Q
8 hours human anatomy
and physiology
8 hours of biology 3 hours
upper division science
8 hours
w/ labs
8 hours w/
labs
3 hours
2.8 cum
2.6 prereq.
450V
500Q
8 hours General Bio
3 hrs Human Anatomy
3 hrs Human Physiology
3 hrs Exercise Physiology
8 hours
w/ lab
8 hours w/
lab
3 hours
http://www.ptrehab
.medschool.ucsf.ed
u/Education/Prereq
.aspx
3.0
450 V
500 Q
4.5
Analytical
3 hrs human anatomy
4 hrs human phys
3 hrs cell, vertebrate, or
microbio
10 hrs
General
Chem w/
lab
8 hrs w/ lab
3 hrs
9 hours (3
general – 6
additional;
developmental
psych.
recommended)
3 hours General
Psych
3 hrs Additional
elective or social
science
3 abnormal
Psych.
http://pt.usc.edu/su
blayout.aspx?menu
_id=52&id=70&ek
mensel=568fab5c_
52_0_70_2
3.0
500 V
500Q
4 courses biology
including human anatomy
and
human phys
8 hrs
general
chem. w/
lab
8 hrs
Physics w/
lab
http://www.usa.edu
/files/8ea56b2afb70-4057-98494d43c2751214.pdf
3.0 preferred
Min
combined
1000 Verbal
&
Quantitative
6 hrs (Gen Bio I & II)
6 hrs Anatomy and
Physiology
6 hrs
(Gen
Chem I &
II)
6 hrs
(Physics I
& II)
Revised January 2010
GRE
4 hrs General or Micro
Bio w/ lab
3 hrs Anatomy w/ lab
4 hrs Physiology w/ lab
Required
400 Verbal
500 Quant.
3.5
Analytical
Writing
2 courses (may
include General
and Abnormal
psych)
Math
1 course
English
Volunteer
Hours
100 hrs
Other
100 hours
in 2 P.T.
sessions
3 hrs Public Speaking Course Required
3 hrs Kines or Biomechanics Required
3 hrs Exercise Phys Required
2 hrs Pathophysiology Required
2 hrs Pharmacology Required
Minimum 40
hours
Letters of Recommendation not required
Applicants whose cumulative undergraduate
GPA is below a 3.0 must score at or above
the 50th percentile on the verbal or
quantitative portions of the aptitude test of the
GRE, or score 4.5 or above on the analytical
writing portion
1
communi
cation
course, 1
computer
course or
document
ation of
computer
literacy.
*see
printed
web page
for more
info.
3 hours
comm.
3 hours
speech
80 hrs (20 hrs
must be
completed in
inpatient
setting)
3 hours
English
Comp
40 hours in
inpatient
setting
Experience in physical therapy in-patient,
letters of recommendation and applications
essays
150 hours
Bachelor’s degree
Reccomended-3 hours organ Chemistry
3-4 hours exercise phys
3-4 hours motor learning
3-4 hours neuroanatomy
3-4 hours intro to computers
3-4 hours biomedical ethics
3-4 hours developmental psychology
Work
experience
highly
recommende
d
Recommended- Kinesiology, exercise
physiology, child development, motor
learning, neurobiology, physiological
psychology, cross-culture course in sociology
Gerontology, Kinesiology, Motor
Learning/development, Pyschobiology
Recommended
9 hrs Social Sciences (pysch, sociology,
anthropology, etc)
4 references required
2
INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
CA
U of Pacific
CA
Western
University
of Health
Sciences
Sem
http://prospective.
westernu.edu/physi
cal-therapyentry/requirements
2.8
CO
Regis
University
Sem
http://www.regis.e
du/rh.asp?page=stu
dy.dpt.prereq
2.75 prereq.
CO
University
of Colorado
Health
Science
Center
Sem
CT
CT
Quinnipiac
University
Sacred Heart
University
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
URL
GPA
http://web.pacific.e
du/x9640.xml
GRE
Biology
Required
15 hours4 general
4 anatomy
4 physiology
3 exercise physiology
(with labs)
4 hrs Human Anatomy w/
lab
4 hrs Human Physiology
w/ lab
No min
requirements
3.0
500Q
500V
3.5 A
http://www.uchsc.e
du/pt/
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Chemistr
y
8 hours
w/ lab
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
8 hours w/
lab
3 hours
6 hours
(abnormal plus
one more)
6 hours
8 hrs Gen
Chem w/
lab
8 hrs
Physics w/
lab
3 hours
2 courses
3 hrs
English
Composit
ion
4 hours human anatomy
4 hours human physiology
3 hrs additional upper
division sciences (cell bio,
biochemistry, exercise
physiology recommended)
8 hours, 4 in human
anatomy & physiology
8 hours
w/ lab
8 hours w/
lab
8 hours
w/ lab
8 hours w/
lab
6 hours
(development
and abnormal
recommended)
3 hrs (trig,
calc, stats)
3 hours
6 hours psych or
sociology
3 hours
stats,
calculus, or
upper
division
3 credits
6 credits
3 credits
pre-calc
General Pysch.
Precalc,
calc, or
stats
required
Sem
http://www.sacred
heart.edu/pages/56
9_physical_therapy
.cfm
3.2
Not req.
8 credits and 8 credits of
anatomy & physiology
8 credits
8 credits
3.0 prereq
3.0 cumm
OR 3.0 in
last 2 yrs of
undergrad
OR 3.5 in
last year of
undergrad
3.0
Required
8 hrs Cellular Bio, Human
Anatomy & Physiology
8 hrs
General
Chem w/
lab
8 hrs
General
Physics w/
lab
500Q
500V
4 hrs bio w/labs
4 credits in human
anatomy
3-4 credits in exercise
physiology
8 credits (2
course
sequence
w/labs)
3 credits
9 credits
(introduction,
abnormal and
developmental
3 credits in
calculus
Required
8 hours
3 hours physiology
12 credits
(general
chem.
Including
2 course
sequence
w/labs &
either
organic or
biochem.
w/lab)
8 hours
w/ lab
8 hours
w/lab
3 hours
6 hours (General
Psych & 1 Upper
Division)
3 hours in
calculus
Required
2 sem. Biology w/ lab
2 sem. Anatomy and
Physiology
2 sem. Of
Chem. w/
lab
2. Sem.
Physics w/
lab
1 sem.
2 sem. Social
sciences (upper
division Psych.)
4 hours in each, biology,
human anatomy and
human physiology
8 hours
8 hours
4 hours
3 hours
CT
University
of
Connecticut
Sem
http://grad.uconn.e
du/requirements.ht
ml
CT
University
of Hartford
Sem
http://enhp.hartford
.edu/prospective/pr
og_details.asp?pro
g=dpt
DE
University
of Delaware
Sem
http://www.udel.ed
u/PT/
DC
George
Washington
University
Sem
http://www.gwumc
.edu/healthsci/prog
rams/dpt/
3.0
DC
Howard
University
Sem
http://www.cpnahs.
howard.edu/AHS/P
t/Introduction.htm
3.0
Revised January 2010
English
3 hours
Volunteer
Hours
50 hours
includes 25
hours
inpatient in
acute care
hospital
100 hrs in 2
or more
settings (min
40 hrs per
setting)
45 hrs in
three
different
settings
Other
45 hours in
acute inpatient, outpatient, longterm care
All required work must be taken within 7
years of applying. A minimum of courses in
humanities and social science is
recommended.
3 references, on campus interview
3 hours upper division basic sci, psych,
sociology
6.5 yr doctoral program including 3.5 yr pre
professional liberal arts component
2 recommendations (past employer and past
teacher)
1-3 hours medical terminology
6 hrs Behavioral Sciences
40 hrs
strongly
recommende
d
9-12 credits of Social Science and 9-12
credits of Humanities
3 letters of reference
essay
3 hours
100 hours
Recommended Courses:
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Ethics
Intro to Computers
Organic Chemistry
Public Speaking
Sociology of Health Care
Sociology
80 hours
2 hours of PE, intro to physical therapy, and
medical terminology. 3 hours of allied heath
core course, humanities, human growth and
dev., sociology, first aid and CPR, intro to
computers, afro-American studies, and
principles of reasoning.
2 sem. of
English
Comp.
3-4 hours
(algebra or
pre-calc)
9 hours
3
INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
FL
Florida
Agriculture
and
Mechanical
University
Florida Gulf
Coast Univ
FL
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
http://www.famu.e
du/index.cfm?allie
dHealth&DivisionPhysicalTherapy
3.0
1000 V+Q
8 hrs General Bio w/lab
8 hrs Anatomy &
Physiology w/ lab
Sem
http://www.fgcu.ed
u/CHP/PT/PTDPT/
index.html
3.2 Prereq
3.0 Cum
1000 V+Q
(Min 400 for
each)
4.0 A
Required
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Chemistr
y
8 hrs
General
Chem w/
lab
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
8 hrs w/ lab
3 hours
3 hours
4 hours general bio +
anatomy and physiology
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
6 hours
4 credits w/ labs
3 credits human anat
3 credits human
physiology or exercise
physiology
8-10
credits w/
labs
8-10 credits
w/labs
3 credits
3 credits
Developmental
3 credits other
Pysch
Medical Terminology
8 hrs Biology w/ lab
8 hrs Anatomy & Phys w/
lab
8 hrs w/
lab
8 hrs w/ lab
1 Sem
3 hrs General
Psych
3 hrs
Developmental
3 hrs General
3hrs
Developmental
3 hours communication, 3 hours human
growth & development, 9 hours humanities,
Anatomy & phys is strongly recommended
“Not in New”
FL
Florida
International
University
Sem
http://cnhs.fiu.edu/
pt/admissions.html
3.0 in last 60
hours of
undergrad;
2.5 prereq
FL
Nova
Southeastern
University
Sem
http://www.nova.ed
u/pt/
2.75
FL
U of Central
Florida
Sem
http://www.cohpa.u
cf.edu/health.pro/pt
ms.cfm
3.0
Required
Biology I & II, Human
Anatomy & Phys I & II
Chemistry
I & II
Physics I &
II
3 hrs
FL
U of Florida
Sem
http://pt.phhp.ufl.e
du/dpt.html
3.0
400 V
500 Q
3.5 A
3 sem Bio
1 sem Human Phys
1 sem Human Anatomy
(or 2 sem Anat/Phys)
2
semesters
2 semesters
1 semester
FL
U of Miami
Sem
http://pt.med.miami
.edu/
3.0
500 on all
three parts
8 hrs w/
lab
8 hrs w/ lab
3 hrs
FL
U of North
Florida
Sem
http://www.unf.edu
/brooks/athleticphysical/pt.html
3.0
1000 Q+V
3 hrs General Bio w/ lab
3 hrs Human Anatomy
w/lab
3 hrs Human Physiology
w/ lab
4 hrs General Bio
8 hrs Human
Anatomy/Phys
8 hrs
General
Chem w/
lab
8 hrs
General
Physics w/
lab
3 hrs
Sem
U of South
Florida
http://health.usf.ed
u/medicine/dpt/ind
ex.htm
3.2 prereq
1 course cellular bio
8 hrs Human
Anatomy/Physiology
8 hrs
General
Physics w/
lab
FL
U of St.
Augustine
for Health
Sciences
Sem
http://www.usa.edu
/content.aspx?sid=
16&pid=af6e8c05fa7b-43c3-8208958d7a99ed1d
3.0
1000
composite on
verbal and
quantitative
1000 on V
and Q
8 hrs
General
Chem w/
lab
1 course
FL
6 hrs Gen Bio w/ lab
6 hours anatomy and
physiology w/ lab
6 hrs Gen
Chem w/
lab
6 hrs Gen
Physics w/
lab
GA
Armstrong
Atlantic
State
University
Sem
http://www.pt.arms
trong.edu/
2.75
400 Q
400 V
900 Q+V
Full yr in Human
Anatomy/Physiology
+ 1 advanced course (not
ecology/botany/enviro
science)
Or 1 course Applied
Health Sciences w/ labs
2 sem
Gen
Chem w/
lab
2 sem Gen
Physics w/
lab
1 course
GA
Emory
University
Sem
http://www.rehabm
ed.emory.edu/pt/
2.8
Required
Georgia
State
University
Medical
College of
Georgia
Sem
http://chhs.gsu.edu/
pt/
3.0
1000 Q+V
400 V
2 courses
w/ lab
4 hrs
General
Physics
2 courses
w/ labs
3 hrs.
GA
sem
http://www.mcg.ed
u/sah/pt/index.html
3.0 cum
2.8 prereq
3.0 A
4 hrs. human anatomy w/
labs
4 hrs human phys w/ labs
1 course w/ lab
2 courses in anatomy and
physiology w/ lab
1 course (w/lab)
1 year A & P
1 year
(w/lab)
1 year (w/
lab)
GA
Revised January 2010
2 sem including
General and
Developmental,
Child, Abnormal,
or Pysch of
Disability
3 hrs General
Math
English
Volunteer
Hours
Other
3 hours in human growth& development
10 hrs in 2
settings
interview
10 hrs.
40 hrs (at
least 10 hrs in
each different
PT setting)
3 hrs
English
Comp/Wr
iting
Intensive
100 hours
B or above for Anatomy/Physiology required
3 hrs Intro to
Pysch
3 Additional
Psych or Social
Science courses
2 courses ~
Psychological
Science I &
Gerontology
10 hours
3 hrs Medical Terminology Recommended
20 hours (min
8 hrs in each
PT setting)
Recommended Courses:
Organic Chem or Biochem
Medical Terminology
Abnormal Pysch
Biomechanics/Kinesiology
9 hrs Social
Sciences (Psych,
Sociology,
Anthropology)
Required
2 courses social
sciences
(Gen/Abnormal/
Developmental
Psych strongly
recommended)
100 hours
1 course
1 course
80 hours in 2
diff. places
1 course
2 courses Social
Sciences (Pysch,
Sociology,
Anthro)
100
3 references
1 course movement science (Biomechanics,
Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology)
4
INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
GA
North
Georgia
College and
State
University
ID
Idaho State
University
Sem
Bradley
University
Sem
IL
Qrt/
Sem
sem
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
http://www.ngcsu.e
du/Graduate_Admi
ssions/Degree_Pro
grams/Doctorate_o
f_Physical_Therap
y_Consortium.aspx
2.8 prereq
1000Q+V
400 Q
400 V
3.5 A
1 year general (w/lab)
2 advanced courses in bio,
exercise phys, or
behavioral sci.
3.0
Required
2 sem Anatomy &
Physiology w/ lab
2-3 credits Exercise
Physiology (lab
recommended)
3.0
1000 Q+V
6-8 hrs (Intro, Cell,
Biochem, Genetics)
3-4 hrs Anatomy
3-4 hrs Physiology
http://www.isu.edu/
departments/dpot/
http://www.bradley
.edu/academics/ehs
/dpt/
Chemistr
y
1 year
general
(inorganic
w/lab)
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
1 year
general
(w/lab)
Elementary
Strongly
recommended
Pre-calculus
or calculus
2 sem
Gen
Chem w/
lab
2 courses
(w/lab)
1 course
3 courses (Intro
to Pysch,
Sociology/Anthro
/Health
Science/Upper
div. Pysch, &
Developmental
Psych
1 yr w/
lab
1 year w/
lab
3 hrs
English
Volunteer
Hours
Other
Recommended upper- division Human
Physiology, Research Methods & Human
Growth & Development
3 references
interview
Medical Terminology required
Recommende
d
Recommended Courses:
Kinesiology, biomechanics or additional
courses in human anatomy
Exercise physiology, pathophysiology or
additional courses in physiology
Upper division psychology and sociology
courses
Medical Terminology
IL
Governors
State
University
Sem
http://www.govst.e
du/chp/dpt/index.ht
ml
2.8 cum
3.0 prereq
1000 Q+V
8 hrs Gen Bio*
4-8 hrs Human Anatomy
& Physiology
1 year
general
(w/lab)*
1 year Gen
Physics
1 semester
IL
Midwestern
University
Sem
http://www.midwes
tern.edu/Programs_
and_Admission/IL
_Physical_Therapy
.html
2.75
Required
4 hrs Gen Bio
2 hrs Vertebrate Anatomy
2 hrs Physiology
4 hrs Gen
Chem w/
lab
8 hrs w/ lab
3 hours
IL
Northern
Illinois
University
Sem
http://www.niu.edu
/ahcd/graduate/pt/i
ndex.shtml
3.0
Required
8 hrs. biology and 5 hrs. of
anatomy & physiology
required.
8 hrs. w/
lab
8 hrs. w/ lab
3 hrs.
9 hrs. (include
abnormal and
developmental)
3 hrs. trig.
IL
Northwester
n University
Sem
http://www.feinber
g.northwestern.edu/
nupthms/
2.75
Required
12 hrs.
8 hrs.
8 hrs.
3 hrs.
12 hrs.
Behavioral
Sciences
3 hrs.
calculus
and 3 hrs.
of stats.
IL
Rosalind
Franklin
University of
Medicine
and Science
Sem
http://www.rosalin
dfranklin.edu/dnn/
CHP/PhysicalThera
py/Doctor/tabid/16
48/Default.aspx
3.0 cum
Required
1 year
1 year
1 year
Revised January 2010
3 hrs Gen Psych
3 hrs Abnormal
Psych
3 hrs
Developmental
Psych
9 hours of social
and behavioral
sciences
3 courses
*One additional course bio or chem. Required
(such as: cell bio or organic chem.)
3 hours
algebra or
above
9 hours
50 hours
experience in
a physical
therapy
setting, two
references,
on-site
interview &
writing
samples also
required
3 hrs.
compositi
on/writing
& 3 hrs.
speech/pu
blic
speaking
1 year
40 hrs. in a
physical
therapy
practice
setting
One course in each of anatomy/physiology
with laboratory and statistics.
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INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
IL
The
University of
Illinois
Chicago
Indiana
University
IN
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
http://www.ahs.uic.
edu/pt/
3.4
1000
combined
2 semester (w/lab)
Chemistr
y
2
semesters
(w/lab)
Sem
http://shrs.iupui.ed
u/physical_therapy/
3.2
1000
combined
8 hours
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
2 semesters
(w/lab)
1 semester
General and
developmental or
abnormal
1 semester
calculus
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
12 hours
4 hrs. general (w/lab)
8 hours
anatomy/physiology
(w/lab)
4 hrs.
organic
(w/lab)
10 hrs.
9-12 hours including:
human anatomy,
physiology
Cell Bio/Genetics
2 Sem
Anatomy/Physiology
6-8 hours
6-8 hours
3-4 hours
6 hours
1 yr w/
lab
1 yr w. lab
Recommen
ded
Volunteer
Hours
15 hours
8 hours
15 hours in each of three physical therapy
facilities; two letters of recommendation &
one essay on a topic specified in the
application required
Decisions for qualified applicants occurring
on a “rolling basis,” & generally within one
month of receipt of completed application
1 hr. medical terminology
Exposure to physical therapy- volunteer or
employment
Personal interview, recommendations, and in
campus writing assignment required
University of
Evansville
Sem
http://pt.evansville.
edu/
3.0
IN
U of
Indianapolis
Sem
http://pt.uindy.edu/
dpt/
3.0
IO
Clarke
College
Sem
http://www.clarke.e
du/page.aspx?id=2
820
3.0
26 ACT
1200 SAT
(Undergrad
Application)
GRE not
required
450 V
600 Q
630 A
Required
IO
St. Ambrose
U
Sem
http://web.sau.edu/
pt/
3.0
Required
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
2 hours
Intro to Psych + 3
hrs additional
Abnormal Psych
Recommended
6 hours
IO
The U of
Iowa
Sem
http://www.medici
ne.uiowa.edu/physi
caltherapy/
3.0
Required
3 hours human physiology
12 hours biology/zoology
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
6 hours
3 hours
KS
The U of
Kansas
Medical
Center
Sem
http://www.ptrs.ku
mc.edu/
3.0
450 V
450 Q
2 sem. (w/lab)
1 sem mammalian or
human physiology
(w/lab)
1 sem mammalian or
human anatomy (w/lab)
2 sem.
(w/lab)
2 sem.
(w/lab)
1 course
1 course in each:
-general
psychology
-upper-lever
psychology
-normal
development
-sociology
1 sem.
1 course:
algebra
/trig. Or
calc/precalc
1 course
in
compositi
on and
1 course
in speech
32 hours
observation
PT clinic
(16 must be
in hospital
setting)
Baccalaureate degree
3 personal references( 1 must be from a
physical therapist)
KS
Wichita
State U
Sem.
http://webs.wichita.
edu/?u=chp_pt&p=
index
3.0
900
combined
2 Sem. (w/lab)
8-10 hours human
anatomy and physiology
(w/lab)
2 Sem.
(w/lab)
2 Sem.
(w/lab)
1 Sem.
1 course
2 sem
Comp
1 sem
Speech
20 hours
observation in
PT setting
Baccalaureate degree
60 hours graded undergrad. Academic work
1 Sem Ethics
12 hours other humanities/social sciences
1 course sociology
12 hours other sociology courses
KY
Bellarmine
U
Sem
http://www.bellarm
ine.edu/lansing/pt/i
ndex.asp
2.75
Not required
1 sem gen.
2 sem A&P
1 sem of advanced
physiology
2 sem w/
lab
2 sem w/
lab
1 sem
1 sem intro
1 sem advanced
3 credithour
courses in
each: math,
college
trig.,
1 sem
algebra and
trig, precalc
or calc
KY
U of
Kentucky
Sem
http://www.mc.uky
.edu/PT/
2 sem general, animal bio,
or zoology
All w/ lab
2 sem,
(w/lbs)
2 sem,
(w/lbs)
1 sem
general
2 sem
LA
Louisiana
State U
Health
Science
center
In
Shreveport
Louisiana
State
University
Health
Sciences
Center in
New Orleans
Sem.
http://www.sh.lsuh
sc.edu/ah/data/html
/pt/pt_index.htm
3.0
900
3 sem, anatomy,
physiology, advanced bio.,
8 sem., bio/zoolog
8 sem. (w
lab)
8 sem. Hrs.
3 sem.
6 sem
6 sem
algebra
level or
above
Sem
http://alliedhealth.l
suhsc.edu/Physical
Therapy/
3.0
800
“C” or better
3 Sem. of anatomy,
physiology, advanced
Biology,
8 Sem . in biology/zoo
8 sem
8 sem
3 sem
6 sem
6 sem
(advanced
algebra or
above)
Revised January 2010
3 hrs.
Other
IN
LA
3 hrs.
English
3-4 hours
3 hours (trig
or calculus)
Baccalaureate degree
6-8 hours behavioral science
documentation of computer literacy
Biochemistry recommended
50 hours
2 references
statement of purpuse
Baccalaureate degree
25 hours in
PT
50 hours
documented
and
confirmed
observation,
volunteer or
aide
experience
3 sem.
English
compositi
on, 6 sem.
English
compositi
on
6 sem
60 hours
60 or more
hours
1 sem medical terminology
Personal interview
Certification in cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation for adults, children, and infants
by the American Heart Association for the
Health Professional or the American Red
Cross for the Professional Rescuer
Community CPR Card is not acceptable
1 sem comparative or human anatomy
3 sem of` public speaking, computer science
3 sem of Public speaking, computer science
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INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
ME
ME
MD
MA
MA
Qrt/
Sem
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
Husson
College
http://www.husson.
edu/index.php?cat_
id=430
3.0
900 SAT
Ave
3.0 high
school GPA
3 credits-Cell bio, 8 credits
anatomy and physiology
University of
New
England
University of
MarylandBaltimore
University of
MarylandEastern
Shore
American
Internation
College
http://www.une.edu
/chp/pt/
3.3
http://pt.umaryland.
edu/
3.47
http://www.umes.e
du/pt/
3.0
http://www.aic.edu/
pages/401.html
3.2 w/
science GPA
3.0
Sem
MA
Boston
University
Sem
http://www.bu.edu/
sargent/academics/
physical-therapy/
3.0
MA
MGH
Institute of
Health
Professions
Sem
http://www.mghihp
.edu/pt?cw=1
C or better
MA
Northeastern
University
http://www.bouve.
neu.edu/programs/
pt/index.php
MA
Simmons
College
Freshmen
level, high
school
grades, SAT,
3.0
MA
Springfield
College
http://www.spfldco
l.edu/pt
MA
University of
Massachuset
ts Lowell
Sem.
MI
Andrews
University
MI
Central
Michigan
University
MI
Grand
Valley State
University
Min. 500 in
each verbal,
quantitative,
and
analytical
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Chemistr
y
8 credits
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
8 credits
3 credits
6 credits (3
credits upper
division)
3 credits algebra
4 credits
8 credts
8 credits
3 credits
6 credits
4 sem., zoology, cell
biology, or microbio
w/lab, 8 sem. Human
anatomy and physiology
8 sem.,
8 sem
3 sem
3 sem
English
Volunteer
Hours
20 hours
4 sem
(trigonomet
ry or
higher)
Three letters of recommendation (one from a
physical therapist) an essay detailing reasons
for choosing physical therapy as a profession
and a personal interview
3 letters of recommendation
essay
2 sem
2 sem,
1 sem
1 sem. Abnormal
and
developmental
1 sem, biology w/lab,
anatomy w/lab, human
physiology exercise
physiology
1 year
1 year
1 sem
1 sem,
developmental,
abnormal
10 hours of
exposure to
physical
therapy,
include
observation,
volunteer or
paid work
experience
Required
3 sem. (w/lab)
exercise physiology
2 sem.
(w/lab)
2 sem.
(w/lab)
1 sem.
2 sem.
3.0
Required
8 credits (w/lab)
8 credits
(w/lab)
8 credits
(w/lab)
3 credits
http://www.uml.ed
u/college/she/PT/
3.0
Min. score of
1,300
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
3 credits exercise,
normal,
abnormal, &
sociology
9 hours
30 hours of
experience,
vol. or paid,
in a health
care setting
Required
Sem.
http://www.andrew
s.edu/PHTH/
3.0
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 course
Sem.
http://www.chp.cm
ich.edu/pt/
3.0
12 credits in biology or
health science (including
anatomy w.lab, and
physiology w/lab, and
genetics)
8 hours
(inorganic
w/lab,
organic or
biochemis
try w/lab)
8 hours
(w/lab)
3 credits
9 credits
(including
developmental)
http://www.gvsu.ed
u/pt/
3.0
1 course intro biology
w/lab, I course human
anatomy w/lab, 1 course
human physiology w/lab, 1
course human pathophysiology w/lab
1 course
general, 1
course
organic,
&1
course
biochemis
try
2 course
(w/lab)
1 course
1 course
introductory & 1
course life-span
developmental
http://www.simmo
ns.edu/shs/academi
cs/pt/index.shtml
Revised January 2010
2 letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation, 3 sem of
sociology
1 sem, bio (w/lab) 2 sem.,
anatomy and physiology
exercise physiology
Sem
Other
3 credits
advanced
35 hours of
experience
paid or vol.
3 courses
1 course
sufficient
for
completion
of chosen
physics
science
College
algebra, or
trig. Or
calculus.
80 hours
clinical
observation
Recommende
d
50 hours of
observational
experience
GRE, 3 essays and 3 references
3 courses in social sci or humanities
3 credits computer science, 8 credits anatomy,
12 credits aesthetic, physiology (w/lab), &12
credits spiritual studies
3 letters of reference. 3 hours of kinesiology,
pharmacology, sociology, & computers. 4
hours of exercise physiology, 8 hours of
anatomy & physiology.
A 3-year prerequisite program completing 92
semester credits of science and general
courses with at least 15 upper division credits
from 3 or more content areas.
Medical terminology, computer applications,
1 course in social sci
2 letters of recommendation
2 formal letters of recommendation (one from
a licensed physical therapist.
Introductory sociology or social problems.
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INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
MI
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
Oakland
University
http://www2.oakla
nd.edu/shs//pt/
3.0
Required
4 credit (w/lab)
Chemistr
y
4 (w/lab)
MI
University of
MichiganFlint
http://www.umflint
.edu/pt/
3.0
8 credits
MI
Wayne State
University
http://pt.wayne.edu
/
3.0
MN
College of
St. Catherine
http://minerva.stkat
e.edu/offices/acade
mic/dpt.nsf
3.0
MN
College of
St.
Scholastica
http://www.css.edu
/x2116.xml
3.0
MN
Mayo School
of Health
Related
Sciences
http://www.mayo.e
du/mshs/pt-ptmprch.html
3.0
* and a 3.0
GPA in
Sciences
MN
St. Catherine
University
MN
University of
Minnesota
MS
University of
Mississippi
Medical
Center
MO
Maryville
University of
Saint Louis
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
Required
Required
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
English
4 credit
(w/lab)
4 credits
8 credits
including
introductory and
developmental
Through
pre- cal.
level
2 course
in
Rhetoric/
Compositi
on & 5
courses in
Humaniti
es/ Social
Sciences
8 credits
8 credits
3 credits
6 credits
General, exercise
physiology, anatomy and
physiology
8 credits
plus
Biochem
8 credits
4 credits
8 credits
PreCalculus,
trig, or
algebra
4 credits
8 credits
4 anatomy, mammalian
physiology
8 credits
8 credits
3 credits
6 credits
A full year of Human
Anatomy and Physiology
One full
year
One full
year
One course
4 courses with labs
including:
Human Anatomy and
Human Physiology both
w/ labs
Two
courses
with a lab
in each
Two
courses
with a lab
in each
One course
One course in
both
Developmental
Psychology and
Abnormal
Psychology
Three courses in
social science
including: 2 in
Psychology, 1 in
Sociology,
philosophy,
speech, or
anthropology
None
None
None
3.0 cum.
3.0 prereq
No min score
8 hrs Bio
4 hrs Human Anatomy
4 hrs Human Physiology
8 hrs
8 hrs
3 hrs
6 hrs
4 hrs
http://www.physthe
r.umn.edu/
3.0
Required
General Biology and a
second course of student’s
choice, both must include
labs.
Human Anatomy Human
Physiology
Two
courses
both with
labs.
Minimum
of two
courses
both with
labs.
One course
Intro to
Psychology
Intro to
calculus.
6-8 hrs.
3 hrs.
http://graduateschool.umc.edu/
Revised January 2010
2.75
Required
7 credits
4 credits
Trigonomet
ry level or
higher
One course
in Research
Methods
Recommen
ded
http://www.stkate.e
du/academic/dpt/re
quirements.php
Volunteer
Hours
Required
100 hours
paid or
volunteer
None
Must have a
minimum of
100 hours of
observational
or actual
work
experience in
physical
therapy
100 hrs
strongly
recommended
in two or
more settings
100 hours
Intro to
Abnormal
Psychology
Evidence of
40 hrs. of
observation in
at least two
P.T. clinics or
practices
Other
2 letters of reference. 4 credits in human
anatomy, physiology, & exercise physiology.
1 course in word processing, using a
computer system, introductory quantitative
analysis laboratory, sociology, medical
terminology
Current first aid and CPR certification is
required
6 credits upper division bio,
chem.,phsyics,psych, or exercise sci
Letters of recommendation,& essays. 4 credits
in human/vertebrate anatomy, human/
mammalian physiology and a medical
terminology course.
Ninety-six Credit hours total
Courses in each of the following are
recommended: Kinesiology, Research
Methods, and Pathophysiology
Medical Terminology Manditory
A baccalaureate degree is required for
admission. Plus a cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation course
English Fluency
Background check
1 course in medical terminology required
Must have 2 letters of recommendation,
personal narrative. Also a baccalaureate
degree in any major is required. No
application fee for Pt Program, though at $50
fee is required for application to the Graduate
school.
Must have an autobiographical essay and
resume
6-10 hrs. of 300 level or above sciences
Must have a written confirmation of Hepatitis
B vaccination or that they have begun the
Hepatitis B series.
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INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
MO
Missouri
State
University
MO
Rockhurst
University
MO
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
http://www.missou
ristate.edu/assets/p
hysicaltherapy/PT_
prerequisites_7-3007.pdf
3.0
Required
6-8 hrs (two courses)
Biology
4 hrs Human Anatomy
4 hrs Human Physiology
Sem.
http://www.rockhur
st.edu/pt/
3.0
Saint Louis
University
Southwest
Baptist U
Sem
http://www.sbuniv.
edu/pt/
3.0 in
prerequisites,
2.75 overall
U of
Missouri
Columbia
Washington
U
Sem
http://www.umshp.
org/pt/
MT
U of
Montana
Missoula
Sem
NE
Creighton
University
http://pt.creighton.e
du/newptVer2/pt/pt
index.asp
NE
University of
Nebraska
Medical
Center
University of
Nevada- Las
Vegas
http://www.unmc.e
du/dept/alliedhealth
/pt/
3.0
http://www.unlv.ed
u/Colleges/Health_
Sciences/Physical_
Therapy/index.html
2.75
http://www.fpc.edu
/pages/gps/gradstud
ies/dpt/index.htm
2.8
http://shrp.umdnj.e
du/programs/mpt/
3.0
MO
MO
MO
NV
NH
Franklin
Pierce
College
NJ
Rutgers, The
State
University of
New Jersey
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
Sem.
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Chemistr
y
6 hrs
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
English
6 hrs
3 hrs
6hrs
3 hrs
6 hrs
12 hrs. (general biology 4,
vertebrate anatomy 4,
physiology 4)
8 hrs.
8 hrs.
3 hrs.
3 hrs.
6 hrs.
required
1 course each or full year
combined sequence
(general biology, anatomy,
and physiology)
2 courses
2 courses
1 course
2 courses
3.5
Required
5 hours bio
5 hours physiology
5 hours
8 hours
http://pt.wustl.edu/
3.6
Required
1 year
1 year
(w/lab)
1 year
(w/lab)
1 course
1 year (including
abnormal
psychology)
http://www.health.
umt.edu/pt/
2.75
required
4 hours bio, including
microbiology, anatomy,
physiology and advanced
biology.
Exercise physiloogy
8 hours (w/lab), 3 hours of
human or mammalian
physiology
2 courses
chemistry
w/lab
2 courses
w/ lab
1 course
2 courses must
include either
abnormal
psychology or
developmental.
8 hours
(w/lab)
8 hours
(w/lab)
3 hours
Required
1 course anatomy, 1 course
physiology
1year
(w/lab)
1 year
(w/lab)
Composite
score of
1,000 or
higher on the
verbal and
quantitative
sections
1 year
1 year
inorganic
1 year
1 sem
1 year
8 credits anatomy and
physiology
4 credits
each of
general,
organic
and
biochemis
try
2
lecture/la
b course
8 credits
3 credits
6 credits
2
lecture/lab
1 lecture
course
4 lecture courses
Revised January 2010
Required
500 on each
general test
2 lecture/lab course
Volunteer
Hours
Other
50 hrs observation in 2 different areas
2 letters of recommendation
3 hrs. communication, 3 hrs. ethics
interpersonal communication, abnormal
psychology, embryology, and histology are all
recommended
General
requireme
nt in
compositi
on
40 hours
documented
PT
observation
experience,
varied
experience is
recommended
6 hours
Pathophysiology highly recommended.
Computer Applications course or documented
computer literacy.
Well balanced foundation in liberal arts is
recommended
Additional science, math and social sciences
are required.
Trig or
calculus
1 course
of English
compositi
on
80 hours in 3
different
practice
settings
6 hours of
compositi
on
40
observation
hours in
physical
therapy
Baccalaureate degree
CPR and first aid certification required 1
semester course on verbal communication.
2 other courses in humanities and social sci
2 hours public speaking
12 hours sociology, must include abnormal
CPR and first aid certification required.
2 courses social sci
6 hours of theology & three letters of
recommendation (one from physical
therapist), students without a baccalaureate
degree must complete min. of 9 hours of
upper level courses in a declared major prior
to matriculation.
57 elective hours
Not required
1 sem
100 hours
exposure to
physical
therapy
3 credits
pre-calculus
3 letters of recommendation from a physical
therapist & autobiographical statement (300
words) describing the student’s professional
goals.
8 credits of anatomy & physiology & 3
credits of patho-physiology
1 lecture
course
In at least 2
areas of
physical
therapy
practice
2 lecture/lab course in human anatomy &
physiology. 6 lecture courses in sociology &
humanities. Three letters of recommendation
& personal statement.
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INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
NJ
Seton Hall
University
NJ
The Richard
Stockton
College of
New Jersey
NJ
University of
Medicine &
Dentistry of
New Jersey
University of
New
MexicoSchool of
Medicine
Clarkston
UniversityNew York
NM
NY
NY
NY
College of
Staten
Island/The
Graduate
Center
(CUNY)
Columbia
University
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
http://www.shu.edu
/academics/gradme
ded/doctorphysicaltherapy/admissions
.cfm
http://intraweb.stoc
kton.edu/eyos/page
.cfm?siteID=57&p
ageID=1
3.0
Required
8 Credits Human Anatomy
& Physiology w/ labs
3.0
500 in each
http://shrp.umdnj.e
du/physicaltherapy/
3.0
Sem
http://hsc.unm.edu/
som/physther/
3.0
Satisfactory
scores on all
three
sections
Required
Sem
http://www.clarkso
n.edu/
3.0
Sem
http://web.gc.cuny.
edu/ClinicalDoctor
al/ptadmissions.asp
3.0
http://www.columb
iaphysicaltherapy.o
rg/
Required
Physics
Statistics
8 credits w/
labs
3 credits
Undergraduate Degree
such as a BS in Biology
2 courses
2 courses
2 courses
6 courses in
psych, sociology,
humanities
8 credits in each anatomy
and physiology
8 credits
8 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 hours & 8 hours in
anatomy and physiology
4 hours
8 hours
3 hours
2 semesters biological
science (w/lab)
2
semester
(w/lab)
2 semester
(w/lab)
1 semester
2 semesters Anatomy and
Physiology w/ labs
2
semesters
w/ labs
2 sem w/
labs
1 sem
5 courses including
general, anatomy,
physiology and at least one
advanced level.
2 courses
in general
chem.
2 courses
2 courses
NY
Daemen
College
NY
D’Youville
College
Sem
NY
Dominican
College of
Blauvelt
Hunter
College
Sem
Sem
http://www.hunter.
cuny.edu/schoolhp/
pt/
3.0
NY
Ithaca
College
Sem
http://departments.i
thaca.edu/pt/
3.0
8 credits
NY
Long Island
University
Sem
http://www.brookly
n.liu.edu/health/ph
ysical%20therapy/
DPT_main.html
3.0
1 sem, 1 sem human
physiology
NY
Mercy
College
Sem
http://grad.mercy.e
du/physicaltherapy/
index.htm
NY
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Chemistr
y
8 credits
w/ labs
http://www.daemen
.edu/academics/gra
d_physical_therapy
/
2.8
Required, physiology,
gross anatomy
Required,
biochemis
try
Required
http://www.dyc.edu
/academics/physica
l_therapy/admissio
ns.asp
3.0
Human Anatomy &
Physiology w/ lab
Intro to
Physics I &
II w/ lab
Intro to
Applied
Statistics
3.0
8 hrs Biology
8 hrs Human Anatomy &
Physiology
2 semesters w/labs
(anatomy and physiology
are accepted)
Chemistry
for Health
Sciences I
& II w/
lab
8 hrs
General
Chem
2
semesters
w/labs
8 hrs
Physics
6 hrs
2 semesters
w/labs
1 semester
Revised January 2010
4 credits in each: anatomy,
human phys, kinesiology,
neuro-science, general bio
I &II.
8 credits
inc
organic
chem
2 sem
2 sem
4 credits
chem. I &
II
4 credits
Physics I &
II
Psychology
Math
English
Volunteer
Hours
6 credits
50 hrs observation
9 Credits “Social Sciences”
Volunteer
work in2
areas
3 letters of recommedation
3 credits
calculus
Required
3 letters of recommendation
interview
6 hours
1 must be
developmental
3 hours
200 hours
3 hours nutrition
autobiography
3 letters of recommendation
1 semester
general,
abnormal or
health, &
developmental
2 sem (including
1 sem of
developmental or
child psych)
1 semester
calculus
20 hours of
volunteer
work or
observational
hours.
Three letters of recommendation (one from a
physical therapist), an essay & personal
interview. 1 semester of computer literacy.
2 courses
(recommended:
abnormal, life
span
development, and
public speaking)
Required
General &
Developmental
Psych
1 course
Other
1 sem
(precalc,
trig,
algebra)
Pre-calculus
required
1 sem
English
Comp
100 hrs clinical experience
American Red Cross CPR certification
1 course
Evidence of
volunteer
work or
experience
5 courses in Humanities and social sciences,
Baccalaureate degree required
Advanced
compositi
on
required
120 hours of
vol. or work
Social sciences required
“Evidence of
60+ hrs with
vulnerable
population”
Principles of Sociology or Anthropology &
Medical Terminology Required
Algebra &
Trigonomet
ry
60 hrs
2 semesters
1 semester
college
level
1
semester
compositi
on
3 writing
50 hours or
clinical
experiencen
w/a min. of
50 hours in a
hospital
setting
40 hours
CPR cert, personal essay, and interview,
completion of bachelor’s degree
36 hours in at
least 3
physical
therapy
settings
3 credits
3 credits of
developmental
10
INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
NY
NY
NY
Qrt/
Sem
URL
GPA
Nazareth
College of
Rochester
http://www.naz.edu
/dept/physical_ther
apy/index.html
3.0
New York
Institute of
Technology
New York
Medical
College
http://iris.nyit.edu/h
pbls/pt.htm
3.0
Sem
http://www.nymc.e
du/sph/programs/pt
/index.html
3.2
3.0
GRE
Physics
Statistics
8 credits a & p
8 credits
3 credits
2 courses
2 courses
2 courses
1 course
2 courses
Algebra and
trig
100 hours
Required
1 semester bio, 2 semester
anatomy and phys
2
semesters
2 semesters
1 semester
1 course general,
1 course adv
1 semester,
1 sem in
advanced
50 hours
Minimum
combined
score of
1,000 on the
verbal and
quantitative
sections
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
1 hour
1 course
1 course
Required
2 sem, one or both being
anatomy and phys
2 sem
2 sem
1 sem
2 sem
1 sem
50 hours
44 credits additional course work, 2 letters of
recommendation (1 from physical therapist
and 1 from science professor), interview
4 hours
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
Required
First aid and CPR certification, 8 hours
anatomy and physiology, 3 hours social
science
8 credits (w/lab)
8 credits
(w/lab)
8 credits
(w/lab)
3 credits
3 credits
of
compositi
on
100 hours of
experience
vol. or paid
1 sem cell
2 sem
2 sem
1 sem
2 courses( intro
and human dev)
3 credits human or mammalian physiology, 9
credits of arts & humanities, & 9 credits
social & behavioral sciences. Certification in
CPR & first aid.
2 sem anatomy and physiology, 1 sem
exercise phsiology
8 credits (w/lab)
8 credits
(w/lab)
8 credits
(w/lab)
3 credits
6 credits
3 credits
pre-calculus
2
semesters
(w/lab)
2 semesters
(w/lab)
3-4 credits
1 course
1 semester
calculus
4 credits
general
and
organic
6 hours
8 credits
3 hours of
social
science
3 hours general
and 3 uper-level
6 hours
3 hours
6 hours
8 hours
(w/lab)
8 hours
(w/lab)
3 hours
3 hours
New York
University
Sem
http://steinhardt.ny
u.edu/pt/
NY
State
University of
New York
Downstate
Medical
Center
Sem
http://www.downst
ate.edu/CHRP/PT1
/default.html
NY
State
University of
New York
Upstate
Medical
University
Sem
http://www.upstate.
edu/chp/pt/
3.0
NY
Stony brook
University
http://www.hsc.sto
nybrook.edu/shtm/s
htm_ptindex.cfm
3.0
NY
The Sage
Colleges
http://www.sage.ed
u/
3.0
NY
Touro
College
http://www.touro.e
du/shs/pt/pt.asp
3.0
NY
University of
Buffalo,
State
University of
New York
Utica
College
http://sphhp.buffalo
.edu/rs/dpt/
3.0
http://www.utica.ed
u/academic/gce/pt/i
ndex.cfm
3.0
500 in each
category
Average:
510-570
verbal, 640720
quantitative,
650-730
analytical
Satisfactory
scores
NY
Sem
NC
Duke
University
Sem
http://www.dptatdu
ke.org/dpt/dpt.asp
3.0
NC
East
Carolina
University
Sem
http://www.ecu.edu
/pt/
3.0
Revised January 2010
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Chemistr
y
8 credits
NY
Required
500 verbal &
500 math
Biology
3 hours cell, 6 general
8 hours (w/ lab)
Psychology
Math
English
Volunteer
Hours
2 letters of recommendation
personal-professional statement
interview
3 credits research methods/design
Essay, 2 letters of recommendation
Essay
Resume of life experience
3 letters of recommedation
4 hours anatomy & physiology, 3 social
science courses, 1 hour P.E., & 1 hour speech
communication
40 hours of
observation
3 credits
compositi
on& 3
credits
literature
Other
50 hours of
service in a
physical
therapy
setting with at
least 25 of
those hours in
a hospital or
institutional
setting
2 Letters of recommendation(1 from physical
therapist and 1 from professor) 12 credits
liberal arts courses, 6 credits anatomy and
physiology , CPR and first aid certification.
4-6 credits anatomy, 1 course human
physiology, 6 credit gross anatomy, 3-4 credit
exercise physiology, 4-6 credit neuroscience,
3-4 credits biomechanics/kinesiology
Required
1 letter of recommendation, 8 credits anatomy
& physiology. 3 hours in group dynamics,
interviewing & counseling, & research
3 hours human anatomy & 3 hours human
physiology. 9 hours social science humanities
3 hours
algebra or
higher
100 hours
exposure paid
or vol.
2 reference forms completed
11
INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
Qrt/
Sem
NC
Elon
University
NC
University of
North
Carolina at
Chapel Hill
Western
Carolina
University
Sem
NC
WinstonSalem State
University
ND
URL
GPA
http://www.elon.ed
u/eweb/academics/gra
duate/physical_ther
apy/
GRE
Biology
Required
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Required
Chemistr
y
Required
Required
Required
1 course
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
2 courses
2 courses
1 course
8 hours
(w/lab) at
least on of
cellular
bio,
cellular
physiolog
y, or
biochem
2 courses
8 hours
3 hours
6 hours, must
include 2 of the
following(general
, abnormal,
human)
2 courses
1 course
2 courses,
developmental
and abnormal
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
2 terms including General
Bio. (w/lab) and
Human/Mammalian/Verte
brate Physiology
4 sem hours biology with
labs
8 sem hours Anatomy and
Physiology
2 terms
(w/lab)
2 terms
(w/lab)
1 course
8 sem
hours
with labs
8 sem hours
with labs
3 sem hours
10 hrs. biology with labs 6
hrs. Human or
Comparative Anatomy
7 hrs. physiology and
7 hrs. Exercise Physiology
1 course each: physiology,
human physiology,
anatomy, general biology
12 hrs.
8 hrs.
5 hrs.
4 hrs.
Developmental/C
hild Psych
2 course
sequence
2 course
sequence
1 course
1 course
8 sem human anatomy, 8
credits physiology
8 sem
8 sem
3 sem
http://www.med.un
c.edu/ahs/physical/
3.0
Required
http://www.wcu.ed
u/aps/pt/
3.0
Sem
http://www.wssu.e
du/WSSU/Graduat
eStudies/Graduate+
Programs/Physical
+Therapy/Physical
+Therapy+Depart
ment.htm
3.0
Required
Avg 466
verbal, 566
quantitative
Required
University of
Mary
Sem
http://www.umary.
edu/UM/Academic
Information/Gradu
ate/PhysicalTherap
y/
2.75
ND
University of
North
Dakota
Sem
http://www.med.un
d.nodak.edu/depts/
pt/
OH
Cleveland
State U
http://www.csuohio
.edu/healthsci/pt/
2.75
OH
College of
Mount St.
Joseph
http://www.msj.edu
/academics/majors/
graduate/physthera
py/index.asp
3.0
OH
Ohio U
http://www.ohiou.e
du/phystherapy/
3.0
OH
Ohio State U
http://amp.osu.edu/
pt/
OH
U of Findlay
http://www.findlay.
edu/academics/coll
eges/cohp/academi
cprograms/graduate
/PHTH/default.htm
3.0 (in the
last 64 hours
of undergrad.
study)
OH
U of
Cincinnati
http://www.cahs.uc
.edu/departments/p
hysicalt.cfm
3.0
450 Q
450V
3.5 A
1 year bio w/lab
1 yr human anatomy and
Physiology
3 or 4 credit exercise Phys.
1 year
chem.
w/lab
1 yr physics
w/lab
3 credits
6 credits
OH
University of
Dayton
https://gradadmissi
on.udayton.edu/pro
grams/dpt.asp
3.0
Required
8 hrs Anatomy &
Physiology
8 hrs
8 hrs
3 hrs
6 hrs
NC
Qtr
Sem
Revised January 2010
ACT at least
25
SAT at least
1100
Gre required
3-4 hours
3-4 hours upper division
4 hours
developmental, 3
hours general, 3
hours abnormal
Math
English
Compositi
on
Required
Volunteer
Hours
Required
Other
Human Anatomy & Physiology required. 3
letters of recommendation, personal statement
Physiology, anatomy, & human growth &
development
6 hours
Algebra/Tri
gonmetry
9 hours
9 hours,
including
6
compositi
on
Required pay
or vol.
3 recommendations & essay. 2 courses in
human anatomy, human physiology, social
sciences
Minimum 50
total
observation
hours in two
different
areas of
physical
therapy
3 hours of Public Speaking, 3 hours
sociology, 3 hours computer science, 4 hours
human or vertebrate physiology, & 4 hours
human or comparative anatomy. Interview
40 hours
2 courses anatomy/ physiology. 1 course
medical terminology, and ethics
3 hours
public
speaking
& 6 hours
compositi
on
9 hours arts and humanities, social science,
science, and technology, 4 hours human
physiology, 3 hours intro to sociology, human
anatomy & public speaking
2 terms
Baccalaureate degree
1 course neuroscience
1 course gross human anatomy and pathology
80 hours in 2
settings
18 semester hours humanities and social
sciences: psychology (lifespan) and ethics
(medical or health care) recommended
40 volunteer
hours with a
PT
1 course research design, 1 course human
growth and development, 1 course medical
terminology
min 550 on TOEFL and 3 references
Must be a grad. of an accredited PT assistant
program .
Baccalaureate degree
4 hrs. calc.
1 year work
experience as
a PT assistant
2 years
college
prep.
1 yr.
college
english
Quarter system
3 letters of recommendation one from
physical therapist
TOEFL required for other native languages
besides English
Be available for personal interview
20 hrs
12
INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
OH
University of
Toledo
OH
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
http://www.utoledo
.edu/hshs/pt/admiss
ions_ptinfo.html
3.0
Not
Required
Walsh U
http://www.walsh.e
du/graduate/content
.php?sid=3563&cid
=210
3.0
400 A
400 Q
400 V
Fundamental Life Sciences
I & II w/ lab*
Anatomy & Physiology
and Biomechanics and
Exercise Physiology
Recommended
1 year
OH
Youngstown
State U
http://bchhs.ysu.ed
u/dpt/dpt.html
3.0
Required
OK
Sem
http://www.ah.ouhs
c.edu/rehab/
2.75
Required
OR
U of
Oklahoma
Health
Sciences
Center
Pacific U
Sem.
http://www.pacific
u.edu/pt/
3.0
PA
Arcadia U
Sem.
http://www.arcadia.
edu/academic/defa
ult.aspx?id=1007
3.0
PA
Chatham
College
http://www.chatha
m.edu/departments/
healthmgmt/gradua
te/pt/index.cfm
3.0
PA
PA
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
450
1600
combined
verbal, quan,
analytical
Required
Chemistr
y
Gen
Chem I &
II w/ lab*
Statistics
Psychology
Physics I &
II w/ lab*
Recommen
ded
Principles of
Pyschology*
1 year
1 year
1 course
1 course
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year (general
and abnormal)
4 hrs. human physiology, 5
human anatomy, zoology
5,
5 hrs.
8 hrs.
12 hrs. (anatomy,
physiology, biology
sequence)
4 courses including
human or mammalian
physiology w/lab(2 sem.
anatomy & physiology
sub. For 1 sem. physiology
Two terms biology with
labs
8 hrs.
8 hrs.
2 hrs.
6 hrs.
2 courses
2 courses
(w/lab)
1 course
2 courses
Two
terms
with labs
Two terms
with labs
At least 1
course
Intro and
developmental
Volunteer
hours and
community
service)
Also can take 1 course in: life span develop.,
research methods, physiology, biomedical
ethics
1 year
1 year
1 course
1 year
50 hrs. or
paid
experience/ca
reer
exploration in
physical
therapy
Anatomy and physiology,
3 cr.
Psych
6 include
3 devel.
9 hrs. psychology
or sociology
Math
English
Volunteer
Hours
Sem.
http://www.miseric
ordia.edu/
3.0
Required or
Millars
Analogy
Drexel
University
Sem
http://www.drexel.
edu/cnhp/rehab_sci
ences/welcome.asp
3.0
Avg 455
verbal, 605
quan
3 hrs. upper div.
and 6 hrs. with lab
2 courses
2 courses
Combined
SAT scores
of 1100
At least one course
At least
one
course
At least one
course
PA
Duquesne
University
http://www.healths
ciences.duq.edu/ph
yth/
3.0
PA
Gannon
University
http://www.gannon
.edu/
3.0
5 courses (1human
Anatomy w/lab, 1 human
or vertebrate physiology
w/lab, 1 exercise
physiology, and two
courses in kinesiology )
2 courses of
physics w/
lab
1 course
3 courses (1
developmental
psych. and 2
sociology)
Other
* Courses offered by U of Toledo that meet
prereq requirements
Evidence of
community
service,
volunteer
experience in
3 different PT
settings
40 hours
experience in
2 separate PT
settings
12 credits
of English/
math (3 cr
per course)
“
“
8 hrs.
One term Human or
Animal Physiology
(Human Preferred)
One term Human Anatomy
College
Miseri cordia
Revised January 2010
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Physics
Math
through
Trigonomet
ry
1 course of
research
methods
40 hours of
observational
experience
100 hrs.
Oral and written interview
Baccalaureate degree
1 course kinesiology
1 course human physiology
3 letters of recommendation- 2 academic, 1
Health Care Professional
3 evaluations by physical therapists and/or
faculty
An interview
1 year Physiology
1 year Sociology
1 year Anatomy
1 year Biomedical Ethics
AHPAT scores
Demonstration of teaching, leadership, or
work-related abilities
2 cr of mediacal vocabulary
natural science elective 1 hour
Extracurricular and community activities
6 hours social sciences
6 hours humanities
15 hrs.
humanitie
s/soc.
Sciences
3 letters of recommendations
Resume and essay
At least
one
course
At least one course English
Exposure to
physical
therapy and
the health
care setting
are strong
encouraged.
An on campus interview is required.
1 course research methods, exercise
physiology
2 courses in sociology and 1 in kinesiology
strongly recommended
13
INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
PA
Qrt/
Sem
URL
GPA
Neumann
College
http://www.neuma
nn.edu/
3.0
8 hrs. (4 anatomy and 4
physiology)
PA
Lebanon
Valley
College
http://www.lvc.edu
/physicaltherapy/programprerequisites-withdegree.aspx
3.0 cum.
2.5 prereq
Gen Bio I &II w/ lab,
Fundamentals of Anatomy,
Human Physiology*
PA
Saint Francis
University
http://www.francis.
edu/PhysTher/PT%
20Home.shtml
PA
Slippery
Rock
University of
Penn.
Sem.
http://academics.sr
u.edu/pt/index.htm
PA
Temple
University
Sem.
http://www.temple.
edu/chp/department
s/pt/
PA
Thomas
Jefferson
University
Sem
http://www.jefferso
n.edu/main/
PA
University of
Pittsburgh
sem
http://www.shrs.pit
t.edu/CMS/Depart
ments/PT.asp
PA
University of
the Sciences
in
Philadelphia
sem
http://www.usip.ed
u/
PA
Widener
University
Sem
http://www.widene
r.edu/ipte/
3.0
PA
University of
Scranton
http://matrix.scrant
on.edu/
3.0
Revised January 2010
3.0
GRE
Required
required
3.0
Required
1000 or
above
Biology
Chemistr
y
8 hrs.
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
English
8 hrs.
3 hrs.
6 hrs.
3 hrs.
(college
algebra)
6 hrs.
Principles
of Chem I
& II w/
lab*
Gen
Physics I &
II*
Elementary
Stats*
Gen Psychology
& Intro to
Sociology*
16 hrs. of biology ( 8
human anatomy and
physiology, 4 exercise
physiology)
1 year with labs should
consist of Anatomy and
Physiology (human is
preferred for both)
8 hrs.
8 hrs.
3 hrs.
9 hrs.
One year
with labs
One year
with labs
12 hrs. (4 biology, 4
human anatomy and 4 in
human physiology)
8 hrs.
8 hrs.
3 hrs.
8 hours of each of the
following
anatomy,
physiology,
general bio w/ lab,
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
8 hours,
3 semesters each of
anatomy, and physiology
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
6 hours
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
9 hours of
Psychology,
sociology, and
communication
3 hours.
Biology
3 hours physiology,
3 hours
Anatomy
2 courses general biology
with labs
1 course Mammalian
Physiology
8 hours
6 semester
hours
3 semester
hours
6 hours
2 courses
with labs
2 courses
with labs
1 course
1 course each in
general and
advanced
One year
3 hrs in intro to
psychology and
upper level
psychology. 2
courses in
behavior science.
6
hours(developme
ntal and
abnormal)
1 year of
English
Comp.
Volunteer
Hours
A minimum
of 200
documented
hours of
experience
with a
physical
therapist and
a personal
interview
30 hrs
Should have
100 hours of
experience in
a P.T.
environment
with a
licensed P.T.
Other
6 credits of Humanities, 3 letters of
recommendation; one from a physical
therapist and a personal interview.
Must complete all prerequisites with a C or
better.
*Classes offered by college that meet prereqs
A strong liberal arts background that includes
the arts, language and sciences is strongly
recommended. Should have current
certification CPR. An essay interview and 3
letters of recommendation are required. 2
must be from a physical therapist.
Letters of recommendation and statement of
personal goals are required.
3 hours
6 hours
English
Comp.
3 hours
3 sem. of sociology/anthropology and
nutrition/health and wellness
expected
3 years
3 hours
1 course
beyond trig
Evidence of
volunteer
experience
60 hours in a
PT setting
6 hours Physiology
6 hours in Intellectual Heritage
3 hours in World Cultures, World
history/Literature, advanced social science
and Core Elective
3 years of lab science
Computer literacy
1 course Medical Ethics
1 course Computers for computer literacy
Valid CPR certification
14
INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
RI
San
Juan
island
SC
SC
SD
Qrt/
Sem
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
University of
Rhode Island
http://www.ptp.uri.
edu/
3.0 overall
3.2 prereqs
Above the
50th %
12 credits I course in
human anatomy
University of
Puerto Rico
Medical
Sciences
Camp
Medical
University of
South
Carolina
University of
South
Carolina –
Columbia
University of
South
Dakota
http://cprsweb.rcm.
upr.edu/terapiafisic
a.asp
2.8
Sem.
http://www.musc.e
du/chp/pt/
Avg. 3.3
Sem
http://www.sph.sc.
edu/dpt/prospective
-admissions.htm
Sem.
http://www.sph.sc.
edu/dpt/
3.0 and 2.7
in sciences
required
Chemistr
y
8 credits
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
English
8 credits
3 credits
through
ANOVA
level
3 credits general
and 3 credits
advanced
3 credits
pre-calc
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Completion of the Bachelor of Science o
Bachelor of Arts Degree. Submit scores of the
PAEG exam
9 hrs (3 general,
3 in child and 3
abnormal)
3 hrs.
6 hrs.
English
Comp.
9 hrs. humanities and 3 hrs. social sciences
Computer experience required
3-4 hrs in each
general,
developmental,
and abnormal
9 hrs. of
Behavioral
Science
calculus
6 hrs.
16 hrs. ( 8 mammalian or
vertebrate, 4 human
physiology, 4 human
anatomy)
8 hrs General Bio w/ lab
8 hrs Anatomy Physiology
w/ lab
8 hrs.
8 hrs.
3 hrs.
8 hrs w/
lab
8 hrs w/ lab
3 hrs
required
12-16 hrs. (3-4 human
anatomy, 3-4 human
physiology, 6-8 biology)
6-8 hrs.
6-8 hrs.
3-4 hrs.
Required
Volunteer
Hours
35 hours
Three letters of recommendation
Monitored writing sample
interview
50 hrs.
observational,
volunteer, or
work
experience in
P.T.
Recommende
d
Three letters of recommendation
Belmont
University
Sem
http://www.belmon
t.edu/pt/
3.0
required
18-24 hrs. (6-8 biology, 68 human anatomy and 6-8
physiology)
6-8 hrs.
6-8 hrs.
3 hrs.
TN
East
Tennessee
State
University
Sem
http://www.etsu.ed
u/cpah/physther/ind
ex.htm
2.7
Required
8 hours
w/ labs
8 hours w/
labs
3 hours
6 hours
TN
University of
Tennessee in
Chattanooga
Sem
http://www.utc.edu
/Academic/Physica
lTherapy/
3.5
avg 3.75
8 hours of biology w/ labs,
3-4 hours in each: exercise
physiology, human
anatomy, and human
physiology.
8 hours of biology, 8 hours
of physiology and 8 hours
of anatomy
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
6 hours
TN
University of
Tennessee
Health
Science
Center
Angelo State
University
http://www.utmem.
edu/physther/
3.0
1000
8 hours and 8 hours of
anatomy and physiology
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
6 hours
Sem
http://www.angelo.
edu/dept/physical_t
herapy/mptprogram
requirements.html
3.0 *
Required*
4 hrs Human Anatomy
4 hrs Human Physiology
4 hrs Upper Division
Anat/Phys
8 hrs
General
Chemistry
8 hrs
General
Physics
3-4 hrs
6 hrs (including
General and
Developmental)
2 courses general bio with
lab including zoology, 1
course each in upper
division anatomy and
physiology
2 courses
general
chem with
lab
2 courses
with lab
1 course
1 course general
and 1 course
abnormal or life
span psych
4 hours in each,
physiology, advance
physiology and anatomy
8 hours, and 6-8 hours of
anatomy and physiology
with one in upper division
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
3 hours
8 hrs.
8 hours
3 hours
9 hours
3 hours
50 hours
2 semesters with lab, and 2
semesters of anatomy and
physiology with lab
2
semesters
2 semesters
basic with
lab
3 hour
course
2 sem
1 semester
of pre-calc
or 1
semester
calculus
20 hours
TX
HardinSimmons
University
Sem
http://www.hsutx.e
du/academics/grad
uate/programs/pt/
TX
Texas State
UniversitySan Macros
Texas Tech
University
Health
Sciences
Center
Texas
Women’s
University
Sem
http://www.health.t
xstate.edu/pt/
3.0
Sem
http://www.ttuhsc.e
du/sah/mpt/
3.0
Sem
http://www.twu.ed
u/pt/
3.0
TX
TX
Revised January 2010
Minimum
score of
1000
Minimum
score of
1000
3 hours
computer
science
3 hours
algebra
4 letters of recommendation (at least one from
a licensed therapist), an interview, and a
writing sample.
Baccalaureate degree required, 9 hours of
social sciences, 6 hours of English, 4 hours of
humanities.
3 hours ethics
6 hours
6 hrs
Algebra &
Trig or
better
Medical terminology is competency tested
and exercise physiology is recommended.
Bachelors degree
100 hrs.
TN
TX
Other
3 hrs
Technical
Writing
9 semesters of social science, 4 hours of
humanities, and 3 hours of computer science.
550 on TOEFL
3 recommendations and interview
50 hrs
*score at least 2,400 points from the formula:
(300 x GPA) + GRE Verbal + GRE
Quantitative + GRE Analytical Writing
Demonstrate
exposure to
the profession
with
recommendat
ion from PT
1 hour of speech communications
3 hours of medical terminology
Competency in medical terminology is
required.
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State
University
TX
University of
Texas Health
Science
Center at
San Antonio
TX
University of
Texas
Medical
Branch at
Galveston
University of
Texas at El
Paso
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
http://www.uthscsa
.edu/sah/pt/
3.0
Minimum
score of
1000
8 hours general w/ labs, 8
hours Human or vertebrate
anatomy and physiology
w/ lab.
Sem
http://www.sahs.ut
mb.edu/programs/p
t/
3.0
Sem
http://academics.ut
ep.edu/Default.asp
x?alias=academics.
utep.edu/physicalth
erapy
3.0
required
University of
Texas
Southwester
n Medical
Center at
Dallas
US ArmyBaylor
University
Sem
http://www8.utsout
hwestern.edu/utsw/
cda/dept28445/files
/51683.html
3.0
required
Sem
http://www.baylor.
edu/graduate/pt/spl
ash.php
3.1
avg 3.6
1000
avg 1162
UT
University of
Utah
Sem
http://www.health.
utah.edu/pt/
Avg 3.45
VA
Hampton
University
Sem
http://www.hampto
nu.edu/academics/s
chools/science/pt/a
dmissions.htm
3.0 Cum.
2.8 Prereq.
Min 950
Verbal &
Quant.
VA
Marymount
University
Sem
http://www.marym
ount.edu/academic/
healthprof/pt/prere
qs.html
3.0
Required
VA
Old
Dominian U
http://hs.odu.edu/p
hysther/
3.0
VA
Shenandoan
U
http://www.su.edu/
pt/
VA
Virginia
Commonwea
lth
VT
University of
Vermont
TX
TX
TX
Qrt/
Sem
Sem
Sem.
Sem
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Chemistr
y
8 hours
w/ lab
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Math
8 hours w/
lab
6 hours
6 hours
6 hours
(logic and
college
level
algebra or
above)
8 hours, 4 hours of
physiology w/ lab
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
4 hours
3 hours
8 hours, 4 hours of upper
division physiology with
lab (human, animal or
vertebrate, second-half of
human
anatomy/physiology NOT
acceptable)
8 hours of lower or upper
division and physiology, 3
hours of mammalian or
human physiology
8 hours
w/ lab
8 hours w/
lab
3 hours
6 hours (general
and
developmental)
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
3 hours of
general
developmental
4 hours, 6-8 hours of
anatomy and physiology
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
9 hours,
including human
growth and
development
9 hours, (including
anatomy and physiology)
6 hours
6 hours
4 hrs General Bio w/ lab
4 hrs Human Anatomy w/
lab
3 hrs Human Physiology
w/ lab
8 hrs General Bio w/ lab
8 hrs Human Anatomy &
Physiology
8 hrs
General
Chemistry
w/ lab
8-10 hrs
General
Physics w/
lab
3 hrs
3 hrs General
Psychology
40 hrs
8 hrs
General
Chemistry
8 hrs
General
Physics
3 hrs
3 hrs*
40 hrs
*3 hrs additional psychology or sociology
required
Required
8 credits of human
anatomy or physiology, 4
hours general biology w/
lab
8 hours
w/lab
8 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits social science (2nd psych.,
anthropology or sociology).
Bechelor’s degree required, 3 letters of
reference (one from physical therapist).
2.8
1500 V+Q
and 4 A
(recommend
ed)
4 credits general, 4 credits
human anatomy, 4 credits
human physiology,
8 credits
w/ lab
(sequence
in
acceptabl
e)
8 credits w/
lab (noncalculus
based
physics in
required)
3 credits
http://www.vcu.edu
/pt/
3.32
Required
12 hrs.
8 hrs.
3 hrs.
100 in a
physical
therapy
setting
6 hrs. Social science, 6 hrs. humanities,
Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree,
http://www.uvm.ed
u/~cnhs/rms/
3.0
500 V 500
Q, 3.5 A
1 semester w/ lab
2
semesters
w/ labs
incl
organic
8 hrs.,
12 hrs.
biological
sciences
2 semesters
w/ labs
6 credits (3 of
general psyc, and
3 of specialty
course;
behavioral,
developmental
etc.).
6 hrs.
80 hrs. in
physical
therapy
setting (40
hrs. of acute
care)
200 hrs.
exposed to
physicl
therapy
practice
Revised January 2010
6 hours
1 sem
English
Volunteer
Hours
100 hours,
observation,
volunteer
work or as
paid
employees.
6 hours
(includes
compositi
on).
40 hours
6 hours
150 hours
3 hours
(college
algebra or
higher
Other
6 hours each: US History, US government (3
hours much be in Texas government),
Communications, political science, natural
sciences, speech, other behavioral sciences.
3 hours of each: social/behavioral sciences,
visual and performing arts, other humanities
(literature, philosophy, modern or classical
language/literature and cultural studies).
13 hours of electives.
3 hours in each: speech, and sociology.
Completion of Health Occupations Aptitude
Test or GRE.
3 confidential recommendations (at least one
from physical therapis).
3 hours of each: speech, technical writing.
41 hours of electives.
Official interview required
Terminology course recommended.
Individual does not need to be in the military
to submit an application, if they are accepted
and agree to attend, they will become an
officer in one branch of the four uniformed
services.
6 hours of Communications,3-4 hours of
Advanced First Aid Training
5 hours trig,
calc or stats
3 credits
Eng.
compositi
on
3 credits
pre-calculus
3 credits
(technical
writing or
a writing
intensive
course)
3 hrs.
6 hrs.
3 recommendations (letters/forms from
physical therapist and college proffesors-one
of each),
1 semester
Calculus
preferred(
pre-calculus
or
statistics).
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INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
State
University
WA
Eastern
Washington
U
WA
U. of Puget
Sound
WA
Qrt/
Sem
QTR.
URL
GPA
GRE
Biology
http://cshe.cslabs.e
wu.edu/deptPT/x15
749.html
3.0
Required
Sem.
http://www.pugetso
und.edu/academics/
departments-andprograms/graduate/
school-of-physicaltherapy/
3.0
Required,
not more
than 5 years
old
Bio 348 Human
Anatomy/Phys
Bio 349 Human
Physiology
One upper division (Bio
321, 345) OR
Kin 410, 308, 311, or 312
One Upper division
Physiology (Bio 467)
OR Kin 413
Human anatomy and
physiology
U. of
Washington
QTR.
http://rehab.washin
gton.edu/education/
degree/pt/
3.0
Required
WI
Carroll
College
Sem
http://depts.cc.edu/
ah/pt/
3.0
WI
Concordia
University
Wisconsin
Sem
http://www.cuw.ed
u/AdultEd_Graduat
e/programs/dpt/
3.0
WI
Marquette
University
Sem
http://www.marque
tte.edu/chs/pt/
WI
University of
WisconsinLacrosse
Sem
http://perth.uwlax.e
du/pt/
3.0
WI
University of
WisconsinMadison
Sem
http://www.orthore
hab.wisc.edu/pt/
3.0
WV
West
Virginia U.
Sem.
WV
Wheeling
Jesuit
University
(3 semester hours/credits = 5 quarter credits)
Physics
Statistics
Psychology
Physics
114,115,
116 w/ labs
1 Course
(Math 240
or Kin 307)
Psych 351
(Abnormal) OR
Psych 250 (Intro
to Personality
and Abnormal
Psych)
8 hrs..
8 hrs.
4 hrs.
2 courses General Bio
1 course Anatomy
1 course Physiology
2 courses
General
Chem w/
labs
2 courses
Physics w/
lab
1 course
500 in each
of the three
parts
Not required
1 sem. In each: Animal
Biology, Plant Biology,
Anatomy
12 hrs. (8 biology, 4
physiology)
2 sem
2 sem
1 sem
8 hrs. of
Inorganic
8 hrs.
3 hrs.
Avg SAT
1260
ACT 29
3 cr.
8 cr.
8 cr.
3 cr.
4 cr., 8 cr. in human
anatomy and physiology
8 cr.
8 cr.
4 cr.
6 cr.
1 semester each of: animal
biology, human
physiology, anatomy,
exercise physiology,
biomechanics
2 sem
2 sem..
1 sem.
6 credits
Required
Chemistr
y
Chem
121, 122,
123 w/
labs
Volunteer
Hours
75 hrs.
observation in
2 settings
Other
4 hrs. abnormal
100 hrs.
recommended
, none
required
3 hrs. anatomy and 3 hrs. of human
physiology in past two years. A medical
terminology class of 1 hour.
2 courses
Behavioral
Sciences
(Psychology,
Sociology,
Anthropology)
Range of past
accepted
classes 200500 hrs
English
1 sem
6 hrs.
1 sem of computer science, 3 sem of
humanities and 3 sem of social sciences
Required
Min 550 on TOEFL
1 cr. in Intro to Physical Therapy and 3 cr. in
Cognitive and Motor Learning is
recommended
transfer students need 12 credits social sci or
humanities
http://www.hsc.wv
u.edu/som/pt/
3.0
Required
8 hrs. (w/lab)
8 hrs.
(w/lab)
8 hrs.
(w/lab)
3 hrs.
3 hrs. general and
3 hrs. life-span
develop.
http://www.wju.ed
u/academics/dpt/de
fault.asp
3.0
Required
required
required
required
required
required
Revised January 2010
Math
5 cr.
Algebra and
trig
2 clinical
observational
experiences
of 20 hours
each
20 hours of
volunteer or
paid patient
care exp. In 2
different PT
settings
60 hrs.
clinical
experience 2
dif. Phys.
settings
9 cr. each of humanities and social science
Evidence of Professional Behaviors
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