DPT admissions requirements by school

Before applying to DPT programs, it is important to know the various admissions requirements so that you can select programs that are a good fit for you. Some admissions requirements, such as interviews and letters of recommendation, may be addressed later in the application process, but identifying potential recommenders is advisable. However, other requirements, such as GPA minimums, GRE test scores, and PT observation hours require immediate attention and preparation.

To help you prepare for applying to programs, we have compiled a list of schools with information including GPA and observation hour requirements from the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). Additionally, you can check out our GRE requirement page.

The program cards and tables featured on this page were last updated in March 2021. For the most current program information, please refer to the official website of the respective school. All other content on this page was last updated in December 2023.

Arcadia University

College of Health Sciences

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

Earn your DPT from a hybrid program. Experience on-campus immersions and apply skills learned online to patients in person. Complete the program in 25 months. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree but do not need to submit GRE test scores for admission.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Complete in 25 months
32 weeks of in-person experience

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Once you’re aware of minimum scores, be sure to check PTCAS for any additional requirements. Certain schools may have minimum GPA requirements in specific subject areas. It’s important to note that even if observation hours aren’t mandatory, they may be recommended. And if observation hours are recommended, PTCAS is the go-to resource for specified hour recommendations.

University	Location	Test Requirement	Clinical Hours
AdventHealth University	Orlando, Florida	GRE Required	N/A
Alabama State University	Montgomery, Alabama	GRE Required	N/A
Allen College	Waterloo, Iowa	GRE Required	N/A
Alvernia University	Reading, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	39 weeks
American International College	Springfield, Massachusetts	No GRE Required	N/A
Anderson University	Anderson, South Carolina	GRE Required	N/A
Angelo State University	San Angelo, Texas	GRE Required	N/A
Arcadia University info SPONSORED	Glenside, Pennsylvania	No GRE Required	N/A
Arkansas State University	Jonesboro, Arkansas	GRE Required	N/A
Army-Baylor University	Waco, Texas	GRE Required	12 months
AT Still University	Mesa, Arizona	GRE Required	N/A
Augusta University	Augusta, Georgia	GRE Required	36 weeks
Azusa Pacific University	Azusa, California	GRE Required	N/A
Baylor University	Waco, Texas	GRE Required	31 full-time weeks
Bellarmine University	Louisville, Kentucky	GRE Required	N/A
Belmont University	Nashville, Tennessee	GRE Required	N/A
Boston University	Boston, Massachusetts	No GRE Required	40 weeks
Bradley University	Peoria, Illinois	GRE Required	N/A
Brenau University	Gainesville, Georgia	GRE Required	30 weeks
Briar Cliff University	Sioux City, Iowa	GRE Required	N/A
Campbell University	Bueis Creek, North Carolina	GRE Required	38 weeks
Carroll University	Waukesha, Wisconsin	GRE Required	32 weeks
Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant, Michigan	GRE Required	N/A
Chapman University	Orange, California	GRE Required	N/A
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	Chattanooga, Tennessee	GRE Required	36 weeks
Clarke University	Dubuque, Iowa	GRE Required	36 weeks
Clarkson University	Potsdam, New York	No GRE Required	36 weeks
Cleveland State University	Cleveland, Ohio	GRE Required	41 weeks
College of Saint Mary	Omaha, Nebraska	No GRE Required	32 weeks
The College of St. Scholastica	Duluth, Minnesota	No GRE Required	N/A
College of Staten Island	Staten Island, New York	GRE Required	34 weeks
Columbia University	New York, New York	GRE Required	N/A
Concordia University St. Paul	St. Paul, Minnesota	GRE Required	N/A
Concordia University Wisconsin	Mequan, Wisconsin	N/A	N/A
Creighton University	Omaha, Nebraska	GRE Required	N/A
CSU Fresno	Fresno, California	GRE Required	N/A
CSU Long Beach	Long Beach, California	GRE Required	36 weeks
CSU Northridge	Northridge, California	GRE Required	30 weeks
CSU Sacramento	Sacramento, California	GRE Required	36 weeks
D’Youville College	Buffalo, New York	No GRE Required	N/A
Daemen University	Amherst, New York	No GRE Required	36 weeks
Des Moines University	Des Moines, Iowa	No GRE Required	30 weeks
DeSales University	Center Valley, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	36 weeks
Dominican College of Blauvelt	Orangeburg, New York	No GRE Required	36 weeks
Drexel University	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	32 weeks
Duke University	Durham, North Carolina	GRE Required	36 weeks
Duquesne University	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	40 weeks
East Carolina University	Greenville, North Carolina	No GRE Required	32 weeks
East Tennessee State University	Johnson City, Tennessee	GRE Required	N/A
Eastern Washington University	Cheney, Washington	GRE Required	32 weeks
Elon University	Elon, North Carolina	GRE Required No GRE Required	40 weeks
Emory & Henry College	Emory, Virginia	GRE Required	36 weeks
Emory University	Druid Hills, Georgia	No GRE Required	30 weeks
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	Tallahassee, Florida	GRE Required	32 weeks
Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers, Florida	GRE Required	44 weeks
Florida International University	Miami, Florida	GRE Required	34 weeks
Florida Southern College	Lakeland, Florida	GRE Required	36 weeks
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	GRE Required	32 weeks
Franklin Pierce University Arizona	Goodyear, Arizona	GRE Required	30 weeks
Franklin Pierce University New Hampshire	Manchester, New Hampshire	GRE Required	38 weeks
Gannon University Erie	Erie, Pennsylvania	No GRE Required	40 weeks
Gannon University Ruskin	Rusin, Florida	No GRE Required	40 weeks
George Fox University	Newberg, Oregon	No GRE Required	37 weeks
George Washington University	Washington, D.C	GRE Required	34 weeks
Georgia Southern University	Statesboro, Georgia	GRE Required	31 weeks
Georgia State University	Atlanta, Georgia	GRE Required	36 weeks
Governors State University	University Park, Illinois	GRE Required	N/A
Grand Valley State University	Allendale Charter Township, Michigan	GRE Required	38 weeks
Hampton University	Hampton, Virginia	GRE Required	N/A
Hardin-Simmons University	Abilene, Texas	GRE Required	37 weeks
Harding University	Searcy, Alabama	GRE Required	N/A
High Point University	High Point, North Carolina	GRE Required	N/A
Howard University	Washington, D.C	GRE Required	2.5 years
Hunter College	New York, New York	GRE Required	34 weeks
Husson University	Bangor, Maine	GRE Required	N/A
Idaho State University	Pocatello, Idaho	GRE Required	N/A
Indiana State University	Terre Haute, Indiana	GRE Required	N/A
Indiana University	Bloomington, Indiana	GRE Required	N/A
Ithaca College	Ithaca, New York	No GRE Required	30 weeks
Kean University	Union, New Jersey	GRE Required	42 weeks
Langston University	Lagston, Oklahoma	GRE Required	N/A
Lebanon Valley College	Annville, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	30 weeks
Loma Linda University	Loma Linda, California	GRE Required	41 weeks
Long Island University Brooklyn	Brooklyn, New York	GRE Required	35 weeks
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans	New Orleans, Louisiana	GRE Required	38 weeks
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport	Shreveport, Louisiana	GRE Required	N/A
Marist College	Poughkeepsie, New York	No GRE Required	36 weeks
Marquette University	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	GRE Required	N/A
Marshall University	Huntington, West Virginia	GRE Required	35 weeks
Mary Baldwin University	Staunton, Virginia	GRE Required	32 weeks
Marymount University	Arlington, Virginia	No GRE Required	35 weeks
Maryville University of St. Louis	St. Louis, Missouri	No GRE Required	40 weeks
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences	Rochester, Minnesota	GRE Required	53 weeks
MCPHS University	Worcester, Massachusetts	GRE Required	30 weeks
Medical University of South Carolina	Charleston, South Carolina	GRE Required	N/A
Mercer University	Macon, Georgia	GRE Required	36 weeks
Mercy College	Dobbs Ferry, New York	GRE Required	N/A
Messiah University	Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	34 weeks
Methodist University	Fayetteville, North Carolina	No GRE Required	N/A
MGH Institute of Health Professions	Boston, Massachusetts	No GRE Required	N/A

University	Location	Test Requirement	Clinical Hours
Midwestern University Downers Grove	Downers Grove, Illinois	GRE Required	N/A
Midwestern University Glendale	Glendale, Arizona	GRE Required	N/A
Misericordia University	Alexandria, Virginia	GRE Required	N/A
Missouri State University	Springfield, Missouri	GRE Required	38 weeks
Mount Saint Mary’s University	Los Angeles, California	GRE Required	36 weeks
Mount St. Joseph University	Delhi Township, Ohio	GRE Required	38 weeks
Nazareth College of Rochester	Rochester, New York	GRE Required	32 weeks
New York Institute of Technology	Old Westbury, New York	No GRE Required	36 weeks
New York Medical College	Valhalla, New York	No GRE Required	36 weeks
New York University	New York, New York	GRE Required	31 weeks
Northeastern University	Boston, Massachusetts	No GRE Required	36 weeks
Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff, Arizona	GRE Required	30 weeks
Northern Illinois University	Dekalb, Illinois	GRE Required	N/A
Northwestern University	Chicago, Illinois	No GRE Required	38 weeks
Nova Southeastern University	Tampa, Florida	GRE Required	35 weeks
Oakland University	Rochester, Michigan	GRE Required	N/A
Ohio State University	Columbus, Ohio	No GRE Required	51 weeks
Ohio University	Athens County, Ohio	No GRE Required	36 weeks
Oklahoma City University	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	GRE Required	N/A
Old Dominion University	Norfolk, Virginia	GRE Required	N/A
Pacific University	Hillsboro, Oregon	No GRE Required	38 weeks
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Suwanee	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	34 weeks
Plymouth State University	Plymouth, New Hampshire	GRE Required	34 weeks
Quinnipiac University	Hamden, Connecticut	No GRE Required	N/A
Radford University	Radford, Virginia	GRE Required	36 weeks
Regis University	Denver, Colorado	No GRE Required	38 weeks
Rockhurst University	Kansas City, Missouri	No GRE Required	N/A
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions	Provo, Utah	No GRE Required	42 weeks
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science	North Chicago, Illinois	N/A	N/A
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey	Newark, New Jersey	No GRE Required	N/A
Sacred Heart University	Fairfield, Connecticut	GRE Required	38 weeks
Saint Francis University	Loretto, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	N/A
Saint Louis University	St. Louis, Missouri	N/A	38 weeks
St. Ambrose University	Davenport, Iowa	GRE Required	N/A
Samuel Merritt University	Oakland, California	No GRE Required	36 weeks
San Diego State University	San Diego, California	GRE Required	N/A
San Francisco State University	San Francisco, California	No GRE Required	34 weeks
Seton Hall University	South Orange, New Jersey	GRE Required	32 weeks
Shenandoah University	Winchester, Virginia	GRE Required	N/A
Simmons University	Boston, Massachusetts	GRE Required	36 weeks
Slippery Rock University	Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	37 weeks
South College	Atlanta and Knoxville, Georgia, Tennessee	GRE Required	35 weeks
Southwest Baptist University	Bolivar, Missouri	GRE Required	34 weeks
Springfield College	Springfield, Massachusetts	No GRE Required	N/A
Samford University	Birmingham, Alabama	GRE Required	N/A
St. Catherine University	St. Paul, Minnesota	GRE Required	40 weeks
State University of New York Upstate Medical University	Syracuse, New York	GRE Required	36 weeks
Stockton University	Galloway, New Jersey	GRE Required	N/A
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, New York	GRE Required	35 weeks
SUNY Buffalo	Buffalo, New York	GRE Required	52 weeks
SUNY DownState Medical Center	Brooklyn, New York	GRE Required	39 weeks
Temple University	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	36 weeks
Tennessee State University	Nashville, Tennessee	GRE Required	N/A
Texas State University	San Marcos, Texas	GRE Required	N/A
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	Lubbock, Texas	GRE Required	32 weeks
Texas Woman’s University	Denton, Texas	No GRE Required	N/A
The Sage Colleges	Troy, New York	No GRE Required	32 weeks
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	GRE Required	30 weeks
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston	Glaveston, Texas	GRE Required	N/A
Thomas Jefferson University	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	No GRE Required	36 weeks
Touro College	New York, New York	GRE Required	38 weeks
Touro University Nevada	Henderson, Nevada	GRE Required	N/A
Trine University	Angola, Indiana	GRE Required	30 weeks
Tufts University	Boston, Massachusetts	GRE Required	31 weeks
University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham, Alabama	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Little Rock, Arkansas	GRE Required	36 weeks
University of Central Arkansas	Conway, Arkansas	GRE Required	39 weeks
University of Central Florida	Orlando, Florida	GRE Required	N/A
University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, Ohio	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Colorado	Aurora, Colorado	No GRE Required	38 weeks
University of Connecticut	Storrs, Connecticut	GRE Required	33 weeks
University of Dayton	Dayton, Ohio	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Delaware	Newark, Delaware	GRE Required	N/A
University of Evansville	Evansville, Indiana	No GRE Required	30 weeks
University of Findlay	Findlay, Ohio	GRE Required	33 weeks
University of Hartford	Hartford, Connecticut	GRE Required	32 weeks
University of Illinois at Chicago	Chicago, Illinois	GRE Required	38 weeks
University of Indianapolis	Indianapolis, Indiana	No GRE Required	39 weeks
University of Iowa	Iowa City, Iowa	GRE Required	35 weeks
University of Jamestown	Jamestown, North Dakota	No GRE Required	30 weeks
University of Kansas Medical Center	Kansas City, Kansas	No GRE Required	36 weeks
University of Kentucky	Lexington, Kentucky	GRE Required	39 weeks
University of Lynchburg	Lynchburg, Virginia	GRE Required	40 weeks
University of Mary	Bismarck, North Dakota	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Belton, Texas	No GRE Required	30 weeks
University of Maryland – Baltimore	Baltimore, Maryland	GRE Required	33 weeks
University of Maryland – Eastern Shore	Princess Anne, Maryland	GRE Required	30 weeks
University of Massachusetts – Lowell	Lowell, Massachusetts	GRE Required	34 weeks
University of Miami	Miami, Florida	GRE Required	32 weeks
University of Michigan – Flint	Flint, Michigan	GRE Required	N/A
University of Minnesota	Minneapolis, Minnesota	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Mississippi	Jackson, Mississippi	GRE Required	N/A
University of Missouri	Columbia, Missouri	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Montana – Missoula	Missoula, Montana	GRE Required	36 weeks
University of Mount Union	Alliance, Ohio	GRE Required	32 weeks
University of Nebraska Medical Center	Omaha, Nebraska	GRE Required	34 weeks
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Las Vegas, Nevada	GRE Required	N/A
University of New England	Portland, Maine	No GRE Required	36 weeks
University of New Mexico	Albuquerque, New Mexico	GRE Required	N/A
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	No GRE Required	N/A

University	Location	Test Requirement	Clinical Hours
University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, North Dakota	N/A	N/A
University of North Florida	Jacksonville, Florida	GRE Required	N/A
University of North Georgia	Dahlonega, Georgia	GRE Required	N/A
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth	Fort Worth, Texas	GRE Required	36 weeks
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	GRE Required	N/A
University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	No GRE Required	42 weeks
University of Puget Sound	Puget Sound, Washington	GRE Required	32 weeks
University of Rhode Island	Kingston, Rhode Island	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Saint Mary	Leavenworth, Kansas	GRE Required	32 weeks
University of Scranton	Scranton, Pennsylvania	No GRE Required	N/A
University of South Alabama	Mobile, Alabama	GRE Required	33 weeks
University of Southern California (USC) info SPONSORED	Los Angeles, California	No GRE Required	N/A
University of South Dakota	Vermillion, South Dakota	GRE Required	N/A
University of South Florida	Tampa, Florida	GRE Required	N/A
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	Chattanooga, Tennessee	GRE Required	36 weeks
Chatham University	Pittsburg, Pennsylvania	No GRE Required	36 weeks
University of Tennessee Health Science Center	Memphis, Tennessee	GRE Required	N/A
University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, Texas	GRE Required	36 weeks
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas	Dallas, Texas	GRE Required	36 weeks
University of the Incarnate Word	San Antonio, Texas	GRE Required	34 weeks
University of the Pacific	Stockton, California	GRE Required	30 weeks
Rosemont College	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Toledo	Toledo, Ohio	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Utah	Salt Lake City, Utah	No GRE Required	N/A
University of Vermont	Burlington, Vermont	No GRE Required	32 weeks
University of Washington	Seattle, Washington	GRE Required	34 weeks
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	LaCrosse, Wisconsin	GRE Required	42 weeks
University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, Wisconsin	GRE Required	42 weeks
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	GRE Required	36 weeks
Utica University	Utica, New York	No GRE Required	N/A
Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond, Virginia	GRE Required	32 weeks
Walsh University	North Canton, Ohio	GRE Required	38 weeks
Washington University – St. Louis	St. Louis, Missouri	No GRE Required	N/A
Wayne State University	Detroit, Michigan	GRE Required	N/A
West Coast University	Irvine, California	GRE Required	N/A
West Virginia University	Morgantown, West Virginia	GRE Required	N/A
Western Carolina University	Cullowhee, North Carolina	No GRE Required	34 weeks
Western Kentucky University	Bowling Green, Kentucky	GRE Required	N/A
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo, Michigan	GRE Required	32 weeks
Western University of Health Sciences	Pomona, California	No GRE Required	38 weeks
Wheeling Jesuit University	Wheeling, West Virginia	GRE Required	36 weeks
Wichita State University	Wichita, Kansas	No GRE Required	38 weeks
Widener University	Chester, Pennsylvania	GRE Required	N/A
William Carey University	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	GRE Required	N/A
Wingate University	Wingate, North Carolina	GRE Required	N/A
Winston-Salem State University	Winston Salem, North Carolina	GRE Required	N/A
Youngstown University	Youngstown, Ohio	GRE Required	N/A