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Admission Requirements
The rigorous program of study necessitates recruitment of applicants with above average academic history and potential. Applicants are evaluated for selection based on probable academic success in the curriculum, experience in and knowledge of the profession of physical therapy, and personal attributes, such as maturity and interpersonal communication skills. Each applicant is individually and competitively evaluated within the applicant pool for that year. Enrollment is limited and competitive. All qualified applicants may not be admitted.
The following requirements must be satisfied for admission:
Baccalaureate Degree
- Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university at the time of matriculation.
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (4-point system) is required.
Prerequisite Requirements
- Human Anatomy with Lab (4 semester hours): The anatomy course must cover the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular and the peripheral nervous systems. Study of the gastrointestinal system is recommended. The laboratory must include the dissection of mammalian specimens or study of prosected mammalian specimens. A separate Anatomy course with lab is preferred. Anatomy & Physiology I&II with lab is accepted.
- Human Physiology with Lab (4 semester hours): The physiology course/lab should cover cell structure and function; cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive function; excretory function; and reproduction and development. If a laboratory is not offered with the physiology course, a biology laboratory may substitute for the laboratory requirement providing the biology laboratory includes the appropriate content. Anatomy & Physiology I&II with lab is accepted.
- Statistics (3 semester hours): The course should cover both parametric and nonparametric statistics. Use of statistical techniques with data sets, interpretation of statistical results and computer interaction in data analysis are strongly recommended.
- Physics I and II with lab (8 semester hours): The two-course sequence should cover the topics of mechanics, sound, light, wave motion, heat, electricity, magnetism and nuclear physics. The course does not have to be calculus-based.
- All prerequisites must be completed within five years of matriculation.
- Prerequisites may not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. However, some exceptions may be granted due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
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The GRE is Optional – you may choose to submit GRE scores in the PTCAS application. Use PTCAS Emory Institution code 0102.
Three Letters of Recommendation
- One letter must be from a professor who has taught you at the undergraduate or graduate level and can speak to your academic abilities. Letters from teaching assistants, graduate assistants, academic advisors, lab instructors, internship advisors, etc. will not fulfill this requirement.
- One letter must be from a licensed physical therapist with whom you have observed, worked or volunteered and can speak to your suitability for the profession.
- One letter may be a reference of your choice. However, letters from family members, friends and acquaintances or clergy WILL NOT be accepted. Letters from physical therapists, professors, lab instructors, coaches or supervisors/employers are encouraged.
Hours of Physical Therapy Experience
- 50 hours are required – a licensed PT must verify hours with a signed form uploaded online via PTCAS.
- We strongly encourage experiences in multiple physical therapy settings (e.g., acute care, outpatient, rehabilitation, pediatric, geriatric, etc.). For a physical therapy experience in a setting to be counted, a minimum of 30 hours must be completed in that setting.
Interview
- Applicants in the final stage of admission will attend a formal interview.
Matriculating students must be compliance with the Technical Standards of the Division of Physical Therapy.
For further information concerning the admission requirements, please contact:
Monica George-Komi, MA
Associate Director, Admissions
Division of Physical Therapy
404-727-4002
Email