Doctor of Physical Therapy

Official transcripts from each college/university currently and previously attended reflecting completed and in progress coursework - submit directly to PTCAS (Do not send transcripts to the Health Science Center)

Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be submitted in the original language and must be accompanied by a NACES Members evaluation agency English translation for each course.

International Applicants

Applicants from countries where English is not the official language must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test. The minimum required scores are: TOEFL 84, IELTS 7.0, or Duolingo115

Scores on TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo tests taken more than two years before the date of application are not acceptable.

This requirement may be waived if the applicant is a graduate from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution in the USA

Program Information

Find more information on the Doctor of Physical Therapy program on the department page.

Please refer to the University Catalog for the most current information.

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Physical Therapy Early Admissions Programs

3 + 3 Program Admission Requirements

• The UT Health DPT program currently has agreements with The University of Texas at Austin (Biology major), and The University of Texas at San Antonio (Biology or Kinesiology major), for a 3 + 3 program. This program enables students to start the DPT program following the third year of undergraduate work. The first-year DPT courses transfer back to the undergraduate institution, allowing the student to receive a bachelor’s degree from the undergraduate institution. The following are the requirements to apply for these programs:
• A full-time student who has completed at least 60 semester hours but not more than 75 semester credit hours
• Completed a minimum of 20 semester hours of math/science prerequisites at the time of application (other prerequisites can be in progress at the time of application, but all must be completed before starting the DPT program)
• Minimum overall GPA and math/science prerequisite GPA of 3.2
• Completion of Texas Core Curriculum requirements prior to starting the DPT program (can be in progress at the time of application)

With the exception of attainment of the BS degree prior to matriculation in the DPT program, applicants are expected to meet and complete all other application requirements for the UT Health San Antonio DPT program as published in the UT Health San Antonio catalog.

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