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Admission to the DPT program is competitive in nature, and students with strong academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Students will be admitted to the program in the Fall term of each year, based on the following requirements:

• Complete a Baccalaureate Degree (applicant’s choice) from an accredited college or university OR be in the senior year of undergraduate study.
• Complete Additional Pre-Requisite Courses (if not taken to complete your BS degree)

Prerequisite Courses

*All science courses must be for science majors
*All science pre-requisites courses require a lab
*All pre-requisite courses must have been completed within 10 years prior to application
*No more than 2 pre-requisite courses can be outstanding upon completion of the Fall term of the year of application
*Applicants must have a grade of C or better in all pre-requisite courses

• Achieve a minimum pre-requisite GPA of 3.0
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA: overall OR on the last 60 hours of graduate/undergraduate coursework
• Complete 40 total hours of observation under a physical therapist in two different locations. Must be verified and submitted electronically to PTCAS.
• Submit Official GRE scores (within last 5 years) verbal, analytical and written by the application deadline. Minimum score of 290 required (Quantitative and Verbal). Submit to PTCAS using Institutional Code 7400.
• Complete all sections of the PTCAS application. The Admissions Committee is looking for well-rounded applicants with good time management skills. Be sure to complete all sections of the PTCAS application to allow the committee a glance at the applicant’s out of class involvement as well as their academic performance.

Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted through the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Services (PTCAS) www.ptcas.org by the application deadline. No documents should be sent directly to Fulao2.

Admission to the PTA-to-DPT program is competitive in nature, and students with strong academic backgrounds and clinical practice experience are encouraged to apply. Students will be admitted to the program in the Fall term of each year. 

• Complete a Baccalaureate Degree (applicant’s choice) from a regionally accredited college or university OR be in the senior year of undergraduate study.
  • OR complete three years of undergraduate education that includes lower and upper-division coursework AND meet the Minor-Equivalent Requirement
    • Minor-Equivalent Requirement: Upper-division coursework (300-400 level) in one discipline (e.g., Biology, Psychology, Exercise Science, Mathematics) which is equivalent of a minor at Fulao2
• Complete Additional Pre-Requisite Courses (if not taken to complete your BS degree)

Prerequisite Courses

*All science courses must be for science majors
*All science pre-requisites courses require a lab
*No more than 2 pre-requisite courses can be outstanding upon completion of the Fall term of the year of application
*Applicants must have a grade of C or better in all pre-requisite courses

• Achieve a minimum pre-requisite GPA of 3.0
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA: overall OR on the last 60 hours of graduate/undergraduate coursework
• Submit Official GRE scores (within last 5 years) verbal, analytical and written by the application deadline. Minimum score of 290 required (Quantitative and Verbal). Submit to PTCAS using Institutional Code 7400.
• Hold an unencumbered PTA license. Must have practice experience as a licensed PTA totaling the equivalent of 2 full-time years. Part-time experience may be aggregated to meet this requirement. 
• Complete all sections of the PTCAS application. The Admissions Committee is looking for well-rounded applicants with good time management skills. Be sure to complete all sections of the PTCAS application to allow the committee a glance at the applicant’s out of class involvement as well as their academic performance.

Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted through the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Services (PTCAS) www.ptcas.org by the application deadline. No documents should be sent directly to Fulao2.

DPT Program Admission Statistics:

PTA-to-DPT Program Admission Statistics:

Currently, Fulao2 DPT program and PTA-to-DPT program does not interview applicants to the program as part of the review process. Prospective students are encouraged to attend one of our upcoming DPT 2B Informational Session. Please contact us at  601-318-6584, for an appointment if desired. 

Students should be prepared for extra expenses associated with professional studies including background checks, medical screenings (including drug testing) books, local travel to and from clinical facilities, and out-of-town travel and living expenses associated with clinical internships. Each student is required to have a laptop computer or tablet.

The tuition for the Fulao2 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program has been set at $37,000.00 per academic year. A nonrefundable seat fee of $600.00 is due upon acceptance to the program. The seat fee will be credited toward tuition upon enrollment in the WCU DPT program and WCU PTA-to-DPT program. This tuition includes all lab fees, technology fees and professional liability insurance.

As part of program accreditation, Fulao2 DPT program prepares a Financial Fact Sheet listing key financial information such as estimated cost of attendance and average debt levels. 

Financial Fact Sheet

Students should not apply for Financial Aid until a formal letter of acceptance has been received. Financial Aid questions and applications should be directed to the WCU Office of Financial Aid at finaid@wmcarey.edu or 601-318-6153.

Additionally, prospective students can visit the WCU Financial Aid website for information on financial aid resources, deadlines and updates to financial aid processes.