Graduate Entry

doctor of physical therapy

Program Overview

University of Findlay’s Traditional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is designed for bachelor’s degree holders. The professional phase is three years for cohorts entering through Summer 2028 and 2.5 years for cohorts entering Summer 2029 or later.

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Application Process ​

• Apply online to the DPT Traditional Program using the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)​
• PTCAS applications cycle
  • Application Opens: June 15
  • Priority deadline: October 1
  • ​Final deadline: February 1
• All PTCAS materials should be submitted six weeks prior to the application deadline.
• There is a $60 supplemental fee to apply, which can be submitted through our online form
• Applicants who apply by the October 1st  deadline will be given priority status in our admissions process as compared to applicants who apply later. The University of Findlay DPT program encourages students to apply by the priority admissions deadline, October 1st. ​​
• Students must also update their transcripts in PTCAS with final fall semester grades once posted by the institution. 

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Admission Requirements

1. Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0, and a minimum pre​requisite​ GPA of 3.2.
2. Graduate Entry applicants may apply during the fall of their senior year and must complete a bachelor’s degree from a UF-approved accredited institution before entering the DPT program. All listed prerequisites must be completed before enrollment in the professional curriculum; general education requirements are waived for applicants with a previous baccalaureate degree.
3. ​​Must complete 40 hours of observation in two different types of clinical settings in physical therapy by the time of application to the DPT program.
   • ​​One setting must be in an Inpatient setting (hospital, inpatient rehabilitatio​n or skilled nursing facility
   • The second setting is the student’s setting of choice.
   • A minimum of 20 hours is required at each clinical site.
4. ​​​​Complete the Physical Therapy Central Application Service (PTCAS​)​
   • Letters of recommendation (2)
     • ​College instructor & PT with whom you observed
   • Essay
   • Service and community involvement
   • ​Official transcripts​

Prerequisite Course Requirements:

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab
• Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab
• General Chemistry I w/ Lab
• General Chemistry II w/ Lab
• Exercise​ Physiology
• Elementary Statistics
• General Physics I w/ Lab
• General Physics II w/ Lab​
• General Psychology​​

Students whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from a University of Findlay approved English-speaking university must meet the previously listed admission conditions, plus:

• Have a verified IELTS composite score of 8.0 with all bands at 7.5 or above, or an equivalent score listed in the University’s English Exam Admission Standards. Full admission depends on satisfying all admission requirements. Provide an original affidavit of financial support if not an American citizen or permanent resident.

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Technical Standards ​and Essential Functions

The technical standards and essential functions​ are prerequisites for successful completion of the DPT program at the University of Findlay. Guidelines for reasonable accommodation are also discussed. Please review this document carefully to determine whether you possess the abilities and skills reflected in the posted document.