University of New England

The faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy value a class comprised of students with diverse educational backgrounds and life experiences. Individuals with a bachelor's degree, in any major, from any regionally accredited institution (see www.ptcas.org for specific accrediting bodies) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

All applications to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program must be submitted electronically through PTCAS (www.ptcas.org), the Centralized Application Service for Physical Therapy programs.   No other form of application will be accepted.

Applications via PTCAS for the fall 2010 term will be accepted beginning July 15, 2009.  Applicants to UNE are encouraged to begin the application process by electronically submitting the PTCAS application as early as possible.  Completed applications will be sent to UNE by PTCAS on a regular basis throughout the application cycle.  Upon receipt of completed applications from PTCAS, UNE will begin review of applications on a rolling basis.  Applicants will be notified when UNE receives the completed application, and the Office of Graduate Admissions (OGA) will continue regular notification of the candidate’s application status throughout the review process.  Invitations to interview will be sent out by the OGA with instructions for responding.

UNE has chosen a “soft” application deadline of January 15, 2010.  Applications received before the deadline will be given full consideration. Due to the nature of the rolling admissions process, applications submitted after the deadline will be reviewed and considered for admissions on a space available basis.

To begin the PTCAS application process, please click here.

1. Submit the following to PTCAS:

• Online application
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Three letters of recommendation, at least one from a professor who can comment on the applicant’s potential for graduate study
  

2. Submit the following to the University of New England:

• Official GRE transcript of test scores

Following the initial review of completed applications, campus interviews, by invitation only, will be held on the following dates:

• TBD

Please keep these dates available for travel to UNE in the likelihood that you will be invited to campus for an interview.  An interview is required to complete the application process.

The Department Admissions Committee uses a portfolio approach in reviewing applications.  As such, there are no published minimum standards for the various components of the application.  However, the average cumulative GPA, GPA in the specified math and science prerequisite courses, and GRE scores for the students accepted to the DPT program for Fall 2009 were 3.55, 3.35, and 1108, respectively.  These averages have been consistent over the past few years.  The Admissions Committee also looks for applicants who can clearly articulate their understanding of the depth and breadth of physical therapy practice.

To be considered for admission to the DPT program, the applicant must:

1. Have a distinguished record of excellence and achievement in college as established by cumulative GPA and math/science GPA, extracurricular activities, community involvement, GRE scores, and letters of recommendation.

2. Successfully complete (with a grade of “C” or better) the following prerequisite courses:

• 4 Credits of Biology¹
• 4 Credits of Anatomy¹ ²
• 4 Credits of Physiology¹ ²
• 4 Credits of Chemistry I ¹
• 4 Credits of Chemistry II¹
• 4 Credits of Physics I¹
• 4 Credits of Physics II¹
• 3 Credits of Intro to Psychology
• 3 Credits in a Psychology elective
• 3 Credits in Statistics
  

3. Successfully complete an on-campus interview

¹ Courses must include a laboratory component and be taught from the science department of the institution.  Survey courses taught in non-science departments will not satisfy the course requirements.
² A two-semester sequence of a combined anatomy and physiology course will satisfy these requirements.

Students may apply to the DPT program before completing all pre-requisite coursework but must successfully complete all pre-requisites before enrolling in any course in the DPT curriculum.  However, it is necessary for students to indicate courses that are in-progress and/or planned when submitting an aplication. If coursework has not been completed, is not in-progress, nor is planned, the Office of Graduate Admissions will assume that the pre-requisites will not be completed by the date of enrollment and the application will be rejected.
 

Undergraduate Admission – Pre-Physical Therapy (Pre-PT) Designation

Outstanding high school students and high school graduates applying to any undergraduate program at UNE may request a pre-PT designation at the time of application as a freshman.  The pre-PT designation is sought at the time of application to UNE and is done so by marking the appropriate area on the application form.  This option is not available to students who transfer into the University.  More information.