DPT Program Admissions Policies

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 PTCAS for specific accrediting bodies) are encouraged to apply for admission.

Enrollment in the DPT Program assumes certain essential cognitive, emotional, and technical skills. The Essential Technical Standards delineates the abilities and skills that degree candidates must possess to engage safely and competently in required learning activities.

Requirements for Admissions

Prerequisite Courses

• All science prerequisites must have been completed within seven years prior to the PTCAS application deadline. *The Anatomy and Physiology courses must include all body systems and be a full-year (two semester sequence) or the equivalent. This must consist of either 4 credits of anatomy with lab and 4 credits of physiology with lab OR 8 credits of A&P I & II (both with lab). Animal Physiology or Exercise Physiology will not satisfy the physiology prerequisite.
• All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better; “C-“grades are not acceptable. Prerequisite courses may be in-progress or planned at the time of application, but must be completed by August, prior to matriculation. Please include any in-progress or planned coursework in your PTCAS application. Official transcripts must be submitted to UNE’s Office of Graduate Admissions upon completion of the in-progress and planned coursework.

Academic/Experience Requirements

• Distinguished record of excellence and achievement in college as established by cumulative GPA and math/science pre-requisite GPA, extracurricular activities, community involvement, GRE scores, and letters of recommendation
• Completion of Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to matriculation 
• A minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0
• A minimum math/science pre-requisite GPA of 3.0 (excludes the 2 Psychology courses)
• Successful completion of the General Graduate Record Exam (GRE).  Recommended that all section scores be above the 30th percentile.
• Observation in PT practice is highly recommended. While a specific number of hours are not required, the Admissions Committee evaluates applicants on their knowledge of the breadth and depth of PT practice.

Note: Before matriculation, accepted applicants will need to obtain a physical examination with proof of up-to-date immunization status. Immunization of students is based on current Centers for Disease Control recommendations for health professionals. This information must be presented prior to matriculation.

As required by clinical training sites, students will be subject to criminal background checks and drug screens periodically throughout the DPT program.

Procedures and Policies

• Applications for admissions are accepted through the Central Application Service for Physical Therapy (PTCAS).
• Deadline for submission of a PTCAS application is January 15th of each year prior to the fall start of the Program. If the 15th falls on a Saturday, the deadline will be the 14th; if the 15th falls on a Sunday, the deadline will be the 16th.
• On-campus interviews are granted to qualified applicants upon invitation by the Admissions Committee, and are required for admission to the program
• Admissions are rolling and decisions are made after each interview session and continue until the Program starts. Applications received before the deadline will be given full consideration. Applications submitted after the deadline will be reviewed on a space available basis only.
• International students and students with international degrees must have transcripts evaluated for degree and grade equivalency to that of a regionally accredited US institution. See International Students for a list of educational credential evaluators. 
• If you are accepted and decide to matriculate into the DPT program, UNE requires all official transcripts to be sent to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions to become a part of your student academic file. International applicants must submit the International Student Supplemental Application Form at time of acceptance to the university.
• All applicants to UNE must be able to understand and communicate in English to be admitted to the university. UNE accepts several methods of English Proficiency, see International Students. English Proficiency requirement must be completed at the time of application.

The Admission Committee reserves the right to make changes or exceptions to the admission policies and procedures without notice when it deems such a decision is appropriate.

For additional information on the admissions process and requirements, please access the PT Website.

Transfer Credit

Transfer Credit
Requests for consideration of transfer credit will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Advanced Standing
Requests for consideration of transfer credit for advanced standing placement will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Experiential Learning
No credit will be awarded to students for experiential learning.