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(Taken from school websites; always check school websites to verify requirements) ALL programs require volunteer or paid experience in physical therapy; some require DOCUMENTED verification

Anatomy and Physiology

General biology Advanced biology

(300-400 level)

General chemistry General physics Organic chemistry Statistics Mathematics Computer science Psychology

Sociology English composition Communications Humanities/Social sciences Other

Minimum GPA required

Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? Graduate Record Exam req.? # Work/Volunteer hours

Length of program Application through Web address of school Degree conferred

Alvernia University (Reading)

First class starts Fall 2015 8 credits

3-4 credits

8 credits 8 credits

3 credits

Pennsylvania

Arcadia University

Chatham University

(Glenside)

(Pittsburgh)

2 courses or 1 course physiology + 1 course anatomy

(2 courses prereq. for below) 1 course

e.g. Neuroscience, Anatomy, Histology, Cell Biology 2 courses 2 courses

2 terms OR 1 term physiology + 1 term anatomy 2 terms

2 terms 2 terms

1 course

1 term

DeSales University (Allentown)

First class starts Fall 2015 8 credits

4 credits

8 credits 8 credits

3 credits

6-9 credits Psychol., Soc/Anthropol.,

humanities

3 credits

1 course Psychology + 1 course Sociology,

Anthropology, or Psychol.

1 term Developmental

9 credits Intro + 2 other courses

3.0 overall, science > C in prereqs Yes No Yes 100 minimum

Outpatient + inpatient 3 years Yes

(as of Fall, 2016) alvernia.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dual degree option with MPH

3.0 overall, prereqs. , > C in prereqs (3.0 for all).

Yes No Yes # not specified; > 2 diff. settings

3 years Yes

arcadia.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

3.0; > C in prereqs.

Yes No Yes Required; # not specified

7 semesters Yes

chatham.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

3 credits Exercise Sci. or Physiol. 3.0 overall; 3.2 prereqs.

> C in prereqs Yes No Yes

100 minimum 2 sites 3 years No

desales.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

Anatomy and Physiology

General biology Advanced biology

(300-400 level) General chemistry General physics Organic chemistry Statistics Mathematics Computer science Psychology

Sociology

Ethics English composition Communications Humanities/Social sciences Other

Minimum GPA required

Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? Graduate Record Exam req.? # Work/Volunteer hours Length of program Application through Web address of school Degree conferred

Physical Therapy Program Admission Requirements

Drexel University (Philadelphia)

1 course in Physiology or 2 courses in A & P

2 courses

Pennsylvania

Duquesne University

Gannon University

(Pittsburgh)

(Erie)

1 semester Human Anatomy

(cadaver dissection recom.) +

1 semester Human Physiology

(200/300 level for both)

2 courses

2 semesters

Lebanon Valley College (Annville)

2 courses OR 1 course. Human physiology +

1 course Human anatomy

2 courses

2 courses 2 courses

1 course

2 courses 2 courses

1 course

2 semesters 2 semesters

1 semester

2 courses 2 courses

1 course

1 course Introductory

1 course

1 semester (200-300 level)

1 course

1 course Introductory or Anthropology

5 courses

3.0; > C in prerequisites > 3.0 in sciences Yes No Yes 50 minimum 2 ? years Yes

drexel.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

CPR Certification

3.0 overall (3.2 preferred) 2.75 in prereqs. Yes Yes (very few) Yes

100 min.; 2 different settings 3 years Yes

duq.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

1 sem. Exercise physiology Kinesiology recom. 3.0 overall, prereqs. > C in prereqs. Yes No No Not required 3 years No

See university website gannon.edu

Doctor of Physical Therapy

3.0 overall; 2.5 science > C in sciences Yes No Yes

30 min; 2 different settings 3 years No

See university website lvc.edu

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Anatomy and Physiology General biology Advanced biology

(300-400 level) General chemistry General physics Organic chemistry Statistics Mathematics Computer Science Psychology

Sociology

Ethics English composition Communications Humanities/Social sciences Other

Minimum GPA required

Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? Graduate Record Exam req.? # Work/Volunteer hours Length of program Application through Web address of school Degree conferred

Physical Therapy Program Admission Requirements

Misericordia University (Dallas) 8 credits

Pennsylvania

Neumann University (Aston)

Saint Francis University

(weekend format)

(Loretto)

8 credits

8 credits

8 credits

4 credits

Slippery Rock University (Slippery Rock) 2 courses

4 credits 8 credits 4 credits 3 credits

Introductory, Developmental, Abnormal - 3 credits each

3 credits Comparative Sociology

1 credit Medical Terminology

3.0 overall, prereqs. > C in prereqs. Yes No

Yes, if SAT older than 5 yrs 50 min.; 2 different settings

3 years Yes

misericordia.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

8 credits 8 credits

3 credits 3 credits Pre-calculus

6 credits

6 credits

6 credits

3.0, > B in prereqs.

Yes No Yes 200 minimum 3 years (weekend format) No See university website neumann.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

8 credits 8 credits

3 credits

9 credits Introductory + 2 courses, e.g. Abnormal, Developmental

4 credits Exercise Physiology

3.0 overall, 3.0 prereqs.

Yes No No 80 min.; 2 different settings 3 years No See university website francis.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

2 courses 2 courses 1 course

2 courses

First Aid & Safety course CPR certification 3.0; > C in prereqs. Yes No Yes 100 minimum 3 years No

See university website sru.edu

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Anatomy and Physiology

General biology Advanced biology

(300-400 level) General chemistry General physics Organic chemistry Statistics

Mathematics

Psychology

Sociology

English composition Communications Humanities/Social sciences Other

Minimum GPA required Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? Graduate Record Exam req.? # Work/Volunteer hours Length of program Application through Web address Degree conferred

Physical Therapy Program Admission Requirements

Temple University (Philadelphia) 8 credits

4 credits

Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University

University of Pittsburgh

(Philadelphia)

8 credits

6 credits OR

Comparative Anatomy +

General Human Physiology

8 credits

8 credits

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia 8 credits

8 credits

2 courses 2 courses

3 credits

8 credits 8 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits Behavioral science course with

emphasis on group behavior

3 credits Pre-calc. or calculus

6 credits Abnormal + Developmental

preferred 3 credits social sciences

or a cultural course

6 credits

8 credits 8 credits 3 credits

3 credits Introductory + 3 credits Abnormal OR

Developmental.

8 credits 8 credits

9 credits Includes pre-calculus and

statistics

12 credits in social sciences Includes a minimum of 6 credits

in psychology

3 credits

6 credits

3 credits - Humanities

3.0, > C in prereqs. Yes No Yes

Required; # not specified 3 years Yes

temple.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

3.0 overall, science Yes No No

Required; # not specified 3 years Yes

+ TJU supplemental application jefferson.edu

Doctor of Physical Therapy

3.0 Yes No Yes Required; # not specified 3 years Yes

shrs.pitt.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

3 credits Nutrition 2 credits Medical Terminology

(may be taken online)

Yes No No Required; # not specified 3 years Yes

usip.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

Anatomy and Physiology General biology Advanced biology

(300-400 level)

General chemistry General physics Organic chemistry Statistics

Mathematics Psychology

Sociology Ethics English composition

Communications Humanities/Social sciences Other Minimum GPA required Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? Graduate Record Exam req.? # Work/Volunteer hours Length of program Application through Web address Degree conferred

Physical Therapy Program Admission Requirements

Pennsylvania

University of Scranton

Widener University

(Scranton)

(Chester)

6 semester hours

2 courses

3 semester hours

1 course

Mammalian/human anatomy

and/or Physiology.

2 courses

8 semester hours

2 courses

6 semester hours

1 course

3 semester hours

1 course (> pre-calculus) 1 course Introductory 1 course advanced

(Abnormal or Developmental)

9 semester hours of social sciences

CPR certification 3.2, > C in prereqs.

Yes Yes No 60 min.; 2 diff. settings 3 years Yes

matrix.scranton.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

9 semester hours of English/Humanities

3.0 Yes No Yes 40 min.; 2 different sites 3 years Yes

widener.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

Anatomy and Physiology

General biology Advanced biology

(300-400 level) General chemistry General physics Organic chemistry Statistics

Mathematics Computer science Psychology

Sociology Ethics English composition

Communications Humanities/Social sciences Other Minimum GPA required

Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? Graduate Record Exam req.? # Work/Volunteer hours Length of program Application through Web address Degree conferred

Physical Therapy Program Admission Requirements

Richard Stockton College of NJ (Pomona)

1 year OR 1 semester anatomy + 1 semester physiology 1 year

New Jersey

Rutgers University

Rutgers University

(University of Medicine and

(University of Medicine and

Dentistry in New Jersey)

Dentistry in New Jersey)

DPT North

DPT South

(Newark)

(Stratford)

8 credits

2 courses

2 courses

1 year 1 year

1 semester Introductory

8 credits 8 credits

3 credits 3 credits Pre-calclulus

3 credits

2 courses 2 courses 1 course

2 courses

3.0; > C in prereqs. (Avg. 3.67)

No (64 credits req.) Yes GRE

80 minimum 3 years Yes

www2.stockton.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

A-B range; > C in prereqs.

Yes No Yes # not specified; 2 different sites 3 years Yes

shrp.umdnj.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

3.0, > B in prereqs.

Yes No Yes # not specified., 2 diff. sites 3 years Yes

shrp.umdnj.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

Seton Hall University (South Orange)

8 credits

8 credits 8 credits 3 credits

3 credits Psychology + 6 credits Social and Behavioral Sciences

6 credits English/Communications

3.0 overall and prereqs. ; > C in prereqs. Yes No Yes

50 minimum with PT 4 years (120 credits)

Yes shu.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy Program Admission Requirements

Anatomy and Physiology

General biology Advanced biology

(300-400 level) General chemistry General physics Organic chemistry Statistics Mathematics

Computer science Psychology

Sociology

Ethics English composition Communications Humanities/Social sciences Other

Minimum GPA required

Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? Graduate Record Exam req.? # Work/Volunteer hours Length of program Application through Web address Degree conferred

Delaware

University of Delaware (Newark)

2 courses OR 3 credits Human or Mammalian physiology

8 credits

8 credits 8 credits 4 credits recommended 3 credits 3 credits calculus Highly recommended

Maryland

University of Maryland -

University of Maryland - Eastern

Baltimore

Shore (Princess Anne)

8 semester hours or 1 course in

8 semester hours

human anatomy + 1 course in

physiology

4-8 semester hours

4 semester hours

4 semester hrs.: Histology,

Cell biology or Microbiology

8 semester hours

8 semester hours

8 semester hours

8 semester hours

3-4 semester hours

3 semester hours 3-4 semester hours: Trigonometry or higher

3 credits ? Introductory 3 credits upper level Highly rec.

3 credits recom. 3 credits Soc. of Health Care

recom. 3 credits recommended 3 credits Highly recom. 3 credits Public Speaking recom. 3 credits Ethics recom. Biochemistry recommended

(4 credits) > C in prereqs.

Yes No Yes 100 minimum 2.5 years Yes

3 semester hours psychology Develop. or abnormal recom.

1-2 courses that include a knowledge of human behavior

(individual or societal)

CPR + First Aid certification Community service > C in prereqs

Yes No Yes 100 minimum 3 years Yes

3 semester hours Sociology/Psychology

3.0 overall and math/science > C in prereqs. Yes No Yes

50; 2 different sites (25 each) 3 years Yes

udel.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

umaryland.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

umes.edu Doctor of Physical Therapy

Schools that will accept freshmen into a 6 year (3 + 3) entry-level PT program Pennsylvania

Alvernia University (Reading) (3 + 3) DeSales University (Allentown) (3 + 3) - Pending Duquesne University (Pittsburgh) (preferred) (4 + 3 or 3 + 3) Lebanon Valley College (Annville) (preferred) Misericordia University (3.5 + 3) St. Francis University (Loretto) (preferred) Slippery Rock University (Slippery Rock) Temple University (Philadephia) Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia) with selected PA schools (not La Salle) University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (freshmen preferred; only take transfer students in 2nd year) University of Scranton Widener University (Chester)

New Jersey

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Newark) with articulated NJ universities (3 + 3)

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