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 from any accredited institution are encouraged to apply for admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.  The deadline for all completed applications to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is February 1st.  Candidates interested in applying for early review must have completed applications in the Admissions Office by December 1st.**  Applicants cannot be reviewed for admission until the application file is complete.  A complete application file includes:

• Admissions application
• All official undergraduate transcripts
• GRE transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Campus Interview

1. Early review candidate interviews are being scheduled for Friday, November 30, 2007 
2. On-campus interview dates for February 2008 deadline applicants have been expanded due to the size of our anticipated applicant pool and the need to provide for more flexibility for candidates.  Interviews will be scheduled for the following Fridays:

January 11, 2008

January 18, 2008

January 25, 2008

February 15, 2008

Applicants will be contacted by the Office of Graduate Admissions to schedule an interview.  (A telephone interview may be arranged in cases of extenuating circumstances that preclude participation in an on-campus interview.)

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

**To be considered for early acceptance into the program, applicants must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.3 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 for the math/science pre-requisite courses.  All pre-requisite coursework must be completed prior to applying.  This early review option does not involve any commitment from the applicant to accept an offer of admission into the UNE program.

High School Students and High School Graduates
Outstanding high school students and high school graduates who have been accepted to any undergraduate major at UNE may be designated as a pre-physical therapy candidate. More information.


If you have further questions, contact:

Michael R. Sheldon, PT, MS
Associate Professor and Program Director
Department of Physical Therapy
University of New England
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland, Maine 04103
phone: 207-221-4591
e-mail: msheldon@une.edu

Important Dates to remember:

April 26, 2008 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Graduate Information Session
Parker Pavilion
Our Information Sessions are designed to assist individuals interested in learning more about graduate programs offered through the University of New England. Prospective students are provided an opportunity to visit campus and ask specific questions that address their unique needs. Current faculty, program directors, the assistant dean of students, and admissions personnel will be on site hosting these events.  Please click here to RSVP online for this event.