Admissions
Applications
Applications for 2010 admission will be made available on May 1, 2009. The deadlines for receipt of the application and supporting documents are as follows:
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Deadline
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Date
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| Priority Consideration | October 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Application | January 15 |
Admissions Requirements:1
- Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (or Canadian equivalent)
- An official transcript from each college or university attended
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in last 60 hours of coursework
- Completion of specific prerequisite coursework with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
- A completed application APPLY ONLINE - my.hsc.unt.edu
- Two letters of professional reference. A letter from a practicing physical therapist is highly recommended.
Letters of recommendation should be mailed to the admissions office, the address is:
PT Admissions
University of North Texas Health Science Center
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76107 - Admissions interview is required.
Required Prerequisite Courses:1
| General Course Requirements | SCH |
| Psychology | 6 |
| Science Course Requirements | |
| Biology (with lab) | 8 |
| Chemistry (with lab) | 8 |
| Physics | 8 |
Meeting the prerequisite requirements generally calls for completion of courses designed for science majors; courses offered for non-science majors do not typically satisfy the prerequisite requirements of biology, chemistry and physics.
1Note: Admissions requirements are subject to change with notice.
*This includes courses in 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 coursework obtained at foreign institutions.
Additional Information:
In addition to updated information posted on this site, you may contact the Office of Admissions and Outreach via e-mail at PTAdmissions@hsc.unt.edu or by phone at (817) 735-2204 with further questions about the planned program.
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.
This page last updated Jun 18, 2009
