Doctor of Physical Therapy Admission Requirements
Our team offers a six-year curriculum leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree.
Acceptance into the program is on a competitive basis, with the major determinant being the basic science grade point average. Today, the program accepts 52 students annually out of an average of 250 applicants. Specific acceptance rates are available upon request.
Resident and Non-resident admissions is open to both residents and non-residents of North Dakota. WICHE admission is for WICHE-certified students eligible for admission through the WICHE process. Wyoming and Hawaii currently offer support for physical therapy WICHE students. Alaska may provide support.
Resident and Non-resident Student Admissions
Students eligible to apply for the professional program must complete:
- Application. Apply through PTCAS and submit a UND School of Graduate Studies application form. Multiple application options are available between July through December 15. Contact the department for details.
- Transcripts. Refer to PTCAS for transcript requirements.
- Three letters of reference. Follow PTCAS directions.
- Interview. Interview dates and times are established in February. Applicants are scheduled during the spring semester. Each applicant is expected to be available for a personal interview.
- Experience hours. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the Department of Physical Therapy has waived clinical
observation hours for the 2022-2023 application cycle.
- NOTE--it is in the applicants best interest to obtain clinical observation hours in a variety of settings when safety and physical distancing are possible.
- GRE scores. Use the GRE Designated Institution Code of 0541 U North Dakota PTCAS when indicating UND Physical Therapy as a score recipient.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Admission Requirements
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- Applicants must apply to the Physical Therapy program at UND through the Physical
Therapy Centralized Application Systems (PTCAS) AND the School of Graduate Studies' online application process. Only online applications
completed as part of the PTCAS and the School of Graduate Studies will be reviewed.
- The UND School of Graduate Studies application for physical therapy does NOT require references, essay, or transcripts. The references, essay and transcripts will be reviewed ONLY through the PTCAS system.
- You are not required to have a bachelor's degree for the Physical Therapy program; however, you will need at least 90 credits prior to entering the professional program. If you will be enrolled in prerequisite courses during the spring semester, a transcript indicating enrollment in those courses should be sent directly to the Department of Physical Therapy.
- International Physical Therapy applicants must provide a credential evaluation of all foreign transcripts. Go to WES for more information on this process.
- Review information on the PTCAS and Department of Physical Therapy websites.
Questions on the application, forms, or process can be addressed to:
Alyson White
Coordinator of Admissions
alyson.white@UND.edu
701.777.3873