Doctor of Physical Therapy Admissions

View the Academic Requirements for UNE’s D.P.T., such as GPA and course prerequisites, to ensure you meet the necessary requirements.

The University of New England Department of Physical Therapy participates in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). All applicants are required to apply online through this service.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Transcripts must be submitted through PTCAS unless otherwise instructed.

• UNE requires that all applicants complete at least forty (40) hours of observation with a licensed physical therapist (PT).
• Observation hours with a licensed physical therapist assistant (PTA) may also be considered upon request.
• All hours should be documented, submitted, and verified via PTCAS.
• Although not required, it is recommended that applicants complete observation hours in a variety of practice settings and patient populations.

Please refer to the PTCAS application for specific writing prompts and additional information.

• Two letters of recommendation are required – submitted through PTCAS
• One (1) academic reference from a professor, research advisor, or academic advisor.
• One (1) letter from a licensed physical therapist from whom you have completed observation hours.
• Letters from friends or family members are not acceptable.

Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution, or international equivalent, before matriculation.

UNE’s preferred minimum GPA is 3.0 for both overall and prerequisite coursework, though all applications are reviewed holistically.

• All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better (C- is not acceptable).
• Science and statistics prerequisite coursework should be completed within 10 years of anticipated enrollment. Older coursework will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine eligibility.
• Courses may be in progress or planned at the time of application, but must be completed before enrollment.
• AP credit is accepted to fulfill prerequisite requirements, as long as the course, subject, and credits are broken down and detailed as transfer credit on the applicant's undergraduate transcript.
• Online prerequisite courses from regionally accredited institutions, including UNE Online, are accepted.

International Applicants 
International applicants or applicants with foreign coursework must also submit:

• A credential evaluation from World Education Service (WES) or ECE, sent directly to PTCAS, confirming degree and grade equivalency to that of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
• Proof of English language proficiency, if English is not the applicant’s first language 

Refer to UNE’s International Admissions and English Language Proficiency pages for accepted tests and minimum score requirements.