Prerequisite Course Requirements for entry into the graduate physical therapy program include the following:
Prerequisites must be completed within five years preceding entrance to the graduate program.
With respect to code 668.43 (a)(5)(v), CAPTE-accredited physical therapist programs offer the following information to prospective students: The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following: CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at .
ÌÇÐÄVLOGÍøÒ³°æ and the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Department receives and reviews applications for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and all applicant credentials through The Centralized Application for Physical Therapy Programs (PTCAS).
This includes information from all previously attended university or college transcripts, letters of recommendation, and supplemental materials. Full application instructions can be found on the ÌÇÐÄVLOGÍøÒ³°æ page by visiting .