DPT Admissions Requirements

APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM

The DPT program at Andrews University participates in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS).  All applicants applying for admissions to the Doctor of Physical Therapy entry program must apply through PTCAS and complete an Andrews University Doctor of Physical Therapy Supplemental Application. This can be done between July 15 and April 15 of each admissions cycle.   Instructions for submitting the PTCAS application are available on the PTCAS website (www.ptcas.org) and the supplemental application can be accessed using the link at the bottom of this page.  The supplemental application and non-refundable $20 application fee should be submitted within two weeks of submitting the PTCAS application.

Students completing the PTCAS and Supplemental applications and holding a science and overall GPA of 3.5 or higher may be accepted before December 31 of each year. Those with a science and overall GPA of 3.3 or higher may be accepted beginning January 1. All remaining applicants meeting our minimum GPA of 3.0 will be considered until our April 15 final application deadline. Applications will not be accepted after April 15.

There are 3 options for admission into the DPT Program.  High school students are eligible for the Freshman Acceptance option. Transfer and Andrews Pre PT students are eligible for the Preferred and General Acceptance.  Please note the admissions options on our DPT Admissions options website.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

• GPA:  Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA minimum in both life/physical sciences and general courses to be eligible and a 3.3 GPA to be competitive.
• Prerequisite course:  A minimum of 92 semester credits (approximately 3 years) including 15 upper division credits in 3 content areas. Those with a bachelor's degree may also apply.
• Personal Interview:  Our Admissions Office will invite the most qualified applicants for an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee or their designee on campus or by phone.
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE):  A minimum composite GRE score of 800 is required (Verbal and Quantitative) and a minimum Writing score of 3.0.  Submit scores from the General Test taken less than five years prior to enrollment in the program.   Phone 609-771-7670 or email gre-info@ets.org or check their website www.gre.org for more information (Andrews’ school code is 1030) GRE must be submitted by July 1 of each admissions year.  An official score report must be sent directly to Andrews University.
• Official Transcripts:  Request official university and/or college transcripts to be sent directly to PTCAS.  Official transcripts are not to be sent to Andrews University at this time.  Only admitted applicants will be required to submit official transcripts to Andrews University.  Arrange for PTCAS to receive a separate, official transcript from each accredited U.S. university and/or college you attended.  PTCAS will not verify or forward your application to Andrews University until all official transcripts and other required materials are received.  See PTCAS for Transcript Request Forms.  PTCAS will not accept student-issued transcripts or transcripts sent by an applicant.
• Observation Hours:  Students must complete a minimum of 80 observation hours supervised by a licensed physical therapist in at least 2 different settings; at least 20 hours must be in an inpatient setting.  See PTCAS for a copy of  an Observation Hour Verification form.
• Recommendations:  At least one reference must be from a physical therapist and another from a professor who taught the student.  It is recommended that the third be from an employer/supervisor, pre-PT Advisor, clergy, a second physical therapist or health care professional.
• International Applicant Requirements:  Submit an evaluation of foreign educational credentials to PTCAS.  Photo copies of evaluations are not acceptable.  If English is not your first language or you are not a four-year graduate of a high school or an accredited college/university in a country where English is the spoken language and medium of instruction, a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 80 iBT TOEFL or 80 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) is required. TOEFL or MELAB must be taken within one year prior to application.  Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to PTCAS from Educational Testing Service (ETS).  The PTCAS ETS code is 531.
• Prerequisites: Each student must submit proof of satisfactory completion with a minimum grade of "C" for each of the prerequisite courses found on the following web site. http://www.andrews.edu/cas/pt/admission/dpt_prereqs.pdf