Physical Therapy Admissions Requirements

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission to the Department of Physical Therapy, you must meet the following requirements:

• The minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) and prerequisite GPA is 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale. The average GPA of recent classes has been approximately 3.6 to 3.7.

  International applicants must provide GPA verification through a credential evaluation by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Many applicants use the World Education Services, Inc.

• GPA will be calculated based off grades from completed course at the time of application. At least a 3.0 GPA must be achieved by the end of the Summer Term during the year of application. Overall GPA includes coursework from all undergraduate and graduate education. Prerequisite GPA includes all prerequisite courses.

• No prerequisite class with a grade lower than a C will be accepted (note: a C- is not accepted). All prerequisites must be completed at a US regionally accredited institution.

  International applicants must submit course descriptions and syllabi for all prerequisite courses for review by the admissions committee. This may require reaching out to former instructors or academic departments to obtain the necessary documentation. Pre-requisite coursework must provide the foundational knowledge necessary for success in the DPT program.

• While OHIO strongly encourages students to accept a letter grade for courses during the Spring 2020 term, we understand that this may not be an option for some applicants. As such, OHIO will accept all Satisfactory or Passing scores for prerequisites during Spring 2020 term only.
• While observation hours are not required for application, OHIO recommends applicants complete 40 observation hours across at least 2 different settings.
• The GRE is no longer required for application to »¨¼¾´«Ã½.
• Non-native speakers of English and international applicants must submit official results of one of two standardized tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), as part of the application packet. English language proficiency scores older than two years are not accepted. Minimum TOEFL and IELTS scores can be found on the OHIO Graduate College website.  More information on English Language Proficiency Requirements can be found on the website.
• Two letters of recommendation: Letters can be from a professor, employer, physical therapist, etc. One reference should comment on the applicant's academic abilities, such as intellectual promise, quality of writing, creative thought, and productive discussion, while the other should address the applicant's strength of character, with emphasis on the degree of maturity, leadership, integrity, initiative, discipline and concern for others.

Selection Criteria for Admission 

The admissions committee may consider the following items in selecting applicants:

1. Overall GPA
2. Prerequisite GPA
3. References and letters of recommendation
4. Extracurricular and service activities
5. Strength of academic preparation
6. Relevant life experience
7. Personal essay
8. Preview Day interview

Prerequisite Course Information

If you have a question about a specific prerequisite after reading our prerequisite requirements on both the OHIO Physical Therapy website, as well as on PTCAS, please contact us at Application.PT@ohio.edu.

Please include the following information:

1. The prerequisite you wish to fulfill, for example: Development Psychology.
2. State the course prefix and number of the course you wish to use (e.g., Psych 120).
3. State the number of credit hours.
4. State whether the hours are quarter hours or semester hours.
5. State the institution offering the course.
6. Enter the course's catalog description.
7. A course syllabus may be requested by the admissions committee.
8. Doctor of Physical Therapy prerequisites can be found here.

International Student Requirements

International applicants must provide proof of a completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Degree equivalency must be verified through a credential evaluation by a member of the . Many applicants use World Education Services, Inc.

To be eligible for consideration, international applicants must meet all minimum admissions requirements by the application deadline, October 1st.

If your prerequisite coursework is approved and all other eligibility requirements are met, your application will be considered for review by the admissions committee and evaluated alongside other applicants in that admission cycle.

More information about admissions for international applicants can be found at the OHIO Graduate College website.

Additional Information:

International applicants should be prepared to self-fund their studies. »¨¼¾´«Ã½ offers a limited number of partial graduate assistantships each year to competitive applicants. These positions provide a partial tuition waiver and a partial stipend. These opportunities are not guaranteed and are awarded only after students have successfully completed their first term in the Physical Therapy program. Assistantships are not automatically renewed and must be re-evaluated annually. They do not cover additional program-related expenses such as travel and lodging for clinical education.

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