Degrees Vary from Master's to Doctorate

Help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain, through therapeutic exercise and functional training.

For descriptions of this profession, see: Prospective Students section of the  or 

DEGREE OBTAINED

Master of Physical Therapy, M.P.T : Master of Science, M.S.

Doctor of Physical Therapy, D.P.T

LENGTH OF PROGRAM

Varies by school

Doctoral programs: 3-5 years, 96% of schools offer DPT programs

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Schools may require human anatomy and physiology, statistics, psychology and/or other courses. Check directly with those schools and the

SUGGESTED COURSES
1 Year of General Biology Biology 101
Molecules, Genes and Cells
Biology 102
Evolution, Organisms & Ecology
 
1 Year of General Chemistry Chemistry 130
Structure & Properties of Inorganic Compounds w/ Lab
Chemistry 170
Stoichiometric Calculations
Chemistry 260
Thermodynamics, Equilibrium & Kinetics w/ Lab
1 Year Physics Physics 120
Principles of Physics I w/ Lab
Physics 130
Principles of Physics II w/ Lab
 

APPLICATION TIMELINE

For admittance directly after É«ºüÈë¿Ú: Prerequisite courses completed by the end of senior year; although, preference may be given to applicants who complete the required courses sooner. Apply the summer between junior and senior years.

APPLICATION SERVICE

 (PTCAS)

STANDARDIZED TEST

Usually the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) revised General Test, but can vary by school.

The GRE has three sections: Verbal Reasoning (Score 130-170), Quantitative Reasoning (130-170), and Analytical Writing (Score 0-6). The test takes approximately 4 hours to complete and is offered year-round at computer based test centers. . Unofficial scores are give on test day, with official scores available in 10-15 days.

Free and low-cost preparation materials:

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 765-658-4622, OR EMAIL HUBBARD@DEPAUW.EDU

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