t-DPT Admissions Criteria:
Admission to the program is open to all physical therapists who entered the profession with a bachelor’s degree or master’s in physical therapy from an accredited institution. It is expected that all applicants are licensed or eligible for licensure in the United States of America. If the student plans to complete a Clinical Residency, he/she must be a licensed physical therapist in the state where the residency is located. For more details on admission, see the Admissions to the University section of the University Catalog.
Official transcripts from all previous institutions of higher learning must be submitted directly to the University in accordance with the Application for Admission instructions.
International Students Applying for Admission
Foreign-trained candidates who do not require a student visa to participate in university courses and/or degree programs can be considered for admission. To be considered for admission to the transitional DPT program, the following criteria will apply:
•The candidate must be a graduate of a program in a country that is a member of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy.
•Submit transcripts and a credentialing evaluation from an agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) that provide evidence of training at a level equivalent to that of a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy in the United States. Physical therapists who graduated from a physiotherapy program that is accredited by Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC) do not need to submit a credentialing evaluation as part of the application process.
•The candidate must submit an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score report if their education was completed in a language other than English. A minimum score of 550 (paper-based testing), 210 (computer-based testing) or 83 (IBT – Internet based testing) is required.
Notification of Status
The applicant will be notified by letter from the University of his/her admission status after review of all required application materials by the Graduate Council Admissions Committee.
t-DPT FEES
The fees for the various seminars are listed on our Continuing Education Seminar Calendar. Please call the University at 1-800-241-1027 and request a current list of seminars. An estimate of an average total tuition for the t-DPT program is between $10,700 to $13,000. The cost will vary depending on the courses taken.
For more information or if you have any questions about the program, please call the Transitional DPT Program at 1-800-241-1027.