DPT Admissions & Application Criteria
Review the application process, admissions criteria and academic prerequisites for JWU Providence’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (PDT) program.
How to Apply | Application Requirements | Academic Prerequisites
How to Apply
Applicants for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program for the 2025-26 academic year must apply through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS).
- Cycle opens: June 2024
- Preferred Application Deadline: February 15, 2025
Application Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Overall and prerequisite GPA ≥ 3.0
- Student has not repeated more than 2 prerequisite courses
- All prerequisite classes must be completed before matriculation
- Official copy of all post-secondary transcripts
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Completed Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) Supplemental Documentation Form
- PTCAS Essay
- International students only: Official TOEFL or IELTS scores
- Three (3) letters of recommendation with at least one from a physical therapist
- Completed PT Experience Form required at time of application must include:
o A minimum of 40 verified hours
o All clinical experience hours MUST be verified by application deadline
o Verified hours must be in at least two different settings
Note: Students will be required to score higher than 80% on a medical terminology test in the first semester. Should they score less than 80% they will need to take an online medical terminology course.
Required Academic Prerequisites
- Two courses in Biological Sciences with lab (NOT botany): 8 credits
- Anatomy with lab: 4 credits (3 credit lecture; 1 credit lab) (if combined with physiology, then 8 credits)
- Physiology with lab: 4 credits (3 credit lecture, 1 credit lab) (if combined with physiology, then 8 credits)
- Two courses in Chemistry with lab: 8 credits
- Two courses in Physics with lab: 8 credits
- Psychology: 3 credits
- Statistics: 3 credits