Admissions Information

Applications for 2012 admission will be made available on May 1, 2011. The deadlines for receipt of the application, supporting documents and application fee are as follows:

Admissions Requirements

1. Bachelor's Degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university
2. An official transcript from every college or university ever attended
3. Minimum 3.0 GPA in last 60 hours of coursework
4. Completion of specific prerequisite coursework with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
5. A completed online application
6. Two letters of professional reference
7. Non-refundable $35 application fee, payable by check or money order issued to UNT Health Science Center
8. Admissions Interview (by invitation)
   

   Letters of recommendation as well as transcripts should be mailed to the Office of Admissions directly from each source. Letters of recommendation must be composed on official letterhead, signed, and sealed in an envelope with the author's signature across the back seal. Unsealed or opened letters will not be accepted. Transcripts and recommendation letters are not accepted by fax or e-mail.

   The address for transcripts, letters of recommendation and application fees is:

   UNT Health Science Center
   Physical Therapy Admissions
   3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
   Fort Worth, TX 76107

Required Prerequisite Courses

Non-science major coursework does not typically satisfy mandated requirements for biology, chemistry, and physics.

Biology courses include General Biology, Zoology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Immunology, Parasitology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Pathophysiology. Biology courses should cover the cellular and molecular aspects, and the structure and function of living organisms.

Strongly Recommended Courses

These courses are not required for admission but may contribute to success in physical therapy education:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Biomechanics
• Exercise physiology
• Statistics
• Medical terminology

Transfer Policy

The DPT Program does not admit transfer students from other physical therapy programs. 

Foreign Coursework

The program will not accept course work obtained at foreign institutions.

Additional Information

In addition to updated information posted on this site, you may contact the School of Health Professions Admissions Office via e-mail at PTAdmissions@unthsc.edu or by phone at (817) 735-2003 with further questions about the program. Please see our frequently asked questions page where many of your inquiries may be answered.

Nondiscrimination Policy

It is the policy of the University of North Texas Health Science Center not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or disabled veteran of the Vietnam era status, in its educational programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. Questions or complaints should be directed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Office at (817) 735-2357.