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Doctor of Physical Therapy (Entry-Level Program): Admission Requirements

Applicants with a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution who have successfully completed all prerequisite courses are eligible for entry to the Physical Therapy Program, subject to the approval of the Program Director. Acceptance is on a competitive basis after a review of credentials and an interview. Enrollment is limited to 26 students each year. Because of the high demand for this program, applicants are urged to submit and complete their applications with all supporting documentation by the Fall preceding the next May's incoming class. Seats are offered on a rolling basis beginning each September. All applicants must submit the following materials to the College’s Office of Admissions:

• Submit a completed Application Form or apply online for free.
  
  
• Official transcripts from each college or university attended.
  
  
• Resumé and cover letter detailing educational goals.
  
  
• Three (3) letters of recommendation, including one from an employer and one from a physical therapist.
  
  
• A minimum of 200 hours of documented experience with a physical therapist.
  

Once all admission materials have been received and processed through the Office of Admissions, the graduate Program Director/Coordinator will arrange for an interview, if appropriate, following a review of all candidate credentials. Students who are called to be interviewed may be asked to produce a writing sample at that time.

Applicants to the Program should have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better and no grade less than C (2.00) in the following prerequisite courses:

With the approval of the Program Director, students may be conditionally accepted into the Physical Therapy program, with the understanding that they must satisfactorily complete all outstanding prerequisites and admission requirements by the end of the first term in which they are enrolled in the Program. Students who fail to meet the terms of their Conditional Acceptance will not be permitted to continue in the Program. (For additional information, please refer to the Admissions section of the catalog.)

Applicants with an associate degree in a health care field (e.g., PTA, COTA, RN) from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution who seek a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree must first complete all requirements for a baccalaureate degree by May of the year in which they plan to enter into the professional program. The same prerequisites which are listed for applicants with a baccalaureate degree must be completed before admission into the Program.

For more information, please call the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at (610) 558-5616 or (800) 9-NEUMANN or feel free to e-mail us at neumann@neumann.edu.