Physical Therapy D.P.T. Admission
Admission into the physical therapy degree program will be limited to 28 students per year. Applicants interested in pursuing the degree must successfully pass through a two-stage process.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
- Score at least 58.45 points using the formula: (Prerequisite GPA
x .4) + (Overall GPA x .3) + (GRE Verbal + Quantitative x .2)
+(Analytical writing GRE x .1). - Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00
scale on prerequisites below. Your last grade attained will be used
for repeat prerequisite courses to calculate the prerequisite GPA. - Minimum 50 volunteer/employment observation hours (at least two different settings). The 50-hour total may be completed at the
SAME clinical site if a variety of patient/client mix is available. Documentation of hours, days, time, and type of clients observed must be provided and signed by a licensed physical therapist (include the physical therapist’s license number in the documentation). This documentation will be submitted to PTCAS. - Three recommendation forms (two physical therapy/health-related and an academic or supervisor) and submitted electronically through PTCAS.
- Essay (500 words or less).
- Report all prerequisite courses to PTCAS.
- Minimum GRE of 280 (verbal and quantitative).
Physical Therapy applicants must pass through a two-stage admission process. For a detailed view of each stage, please use the links below:
Note: All application materials and transcripts should be sent to PTCAS.
After submitting your application, you will be assigned a Campus ID (CID). A College of Graduate Studies Fee of $40 for domestic or $50 for international students will be required to process the application.
| Discipline | Credit Hours | General Course | ASU Course Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | 4 | Human Anatomy | BIO 2323/2123 (includes lab) |
| Physiology | 4 | Human Physiology | BIO 2324/2124 (includes lab) |
|
Upper Level Science course (with lab) * |
4 | General Physiology or Microbiology or Pathogenic Microbiology or Immunology or Histology or Developmental Biology | BIO 4423 or BIO 3411 or BIO 3412 or BIO 3413 or BIO 3421 or BIO 4421 |
| Chemistry | 8 | General Chemistry | CHEM 1311/1111 and CHEM 1312/1112 (includes labs) |
|
Math |
3-6 | Algebra or better | MATH 1314 (or 2313) (ie, calculus, etc) |
| Physics | 8 | General Physics | PHYS 1301/1101 and PHYS 1302/1102 (includes labs) |
| Technical Writing** | 2-3 | Advanced Technical Writing | ENGL 3351 |
| Psychology | 6 |
General Psychology and Developmental Psychology or Abnormal or Physiological Psychology |
PSY 2301 and PSY 2304 or PSY 4305 or PSY 4313 |
| Statistics | 3-4 | Statistics or Introduction to Biometry or Intermediate Statistics and Research Methods |
MATH 3321 or BIOL 4480 or PSY 3321 |
| Medical Terminology | 1-3 | Medical Terminology | BIOL 2320, or HSP 2320, or universalclass.com, or other online courses accepted |
Students may prepare for admission to the ASU Physical Therapy program by completing a U.S. baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from any undergraduate degree plan and include the prerequisite courses listed above. Majors in all fields are given equal consideration.
* 8 total hours in anatomy and physiology required and 4-hour upper-level science; prefer General Physiology, but other ASU courses listed accepted.
** Or evidence of intensive writing course or a score of 4.5 or better on the GRE Analytical Writing. Freshman and sophomore level composition courses are not accepted as substitute.
Application Deadlines
These deadlines are for application only. Regular Deadline: Sept. 15 completed status in PTCAS