Residency Admissions Requirements

The minimum requirements to be considered for admission are:

• Licensed Physical Therapist - to be eligible for this program you need to hold or be in the process of obtaining licensure as a physical therapist in the U.S. or Canada.
• Application Materials - the Graduate School application needs to be completed along with related materials required for the Post Professional PT program. 
• Recommendations – a minimum of three satisfactory recommendations must be turned in: one from the ACCE of the physical therapy program you attended; one from a faculty member of the physical therapy program you atteneded; on from a clinical supervisor you interned with during physical therapy school.  In the case you have been out of school longer than 3-5 years, the letters of recommentation may follow the same stadards as the DScPT applicants.
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume – Provide an updated copy of your curriculum vitae/resume to include the following information:
  

  a.  Educational backround
  b.  Employment history related to physical therapy if applicable
  c.  Clinical internship descriptions from entry level education    program if a new graduate or < 1 year of clinical practice
  d.  Licensure information: either provide a copy of a current PT license or plans to attain licensure if a new graduate
  e.  Any continuing education or elective education related to the field of orthopedic and/or manual physical therapy
  d.  Any certifications received such as CSCS, ATC, etc.

• Information Request - call 1-800-827-2878, 22 for an information packet for the Residency program or complete the contact information page to request materials to be sent, specifying your interest in the Residency program.