Physical Therapy Doctorate (DPT)

Contact Information

School of Health Professions

• 106 Lewis Hall
• 573-882-7103
• 573-884-8369 (fax)
• mushppt@missouri.edu
• Physical Therapy Web Site

About the Program

Starting in 2007, students who enter the MU Physical Therapy program will complete a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program.

Degrees

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)

Admission Contact Information

Beverly Denbigh
106 Lewis Hall
573-882-7103
573-884-8369 (fax)
mushppt@missouri.edu
http://shp.missouri.edu/pt/

Admission Criteria

Fall deadline: N/A
Summer deadline: January 10
- Minimum TOEFL score: 600/100 (paper/internet) *additional criteria for specific subscales
- Minimum GRE score: Preferred V+Q=1000
- Minimum GPA: 3.0

Required Application Materials to the Graduate School:

- All required Graduate School documents

Required Application Materials to the PhD Program

- Departmental application
- 2 letters of recommendation (included in the application packet)
- Curriculum Vitae (resume) as specified by the application guidelines
- Official Transcripts (year of application, fall grades must be recorded on transcript)
- GRE score report

Prerequisites for the Doctoral Degree

Note: The DPT program accepts students only for summer terms, which begin in June. Admission to the DPT program is available through Regular Admission (applicants will have a bachelor’s degree prior to beginning the professional program) or through an Early Admission option that allows students to enter the professional program with 90 credit hours.

All applicants must have successfully completed the core required courses.

On-campus interviews are required for admission to the professional program.

Applicants who will have an undergraduate degree prior to entering the program will apply through the Graduate School online admission process, in addition to the Departmental Application.

Students who enter without a bachelor’s degree also must have satisfied the MU general education and graduation requirements and taken two Writing Intensive courses at the University of Missouri.

Students who apply to enter without an undergraduate degree will apply directly to the Department of Physical Therapy.

Students who are admitted without a degree will receive a bachelor’s degree at completion of the first year.

Departmental Applications, either Regular or Early Admission, are due in the PT Office by January 24th.

Applications are notified of the selection committee's decision in March.

All students are strongly encouraged to contact the Department Office for advisement and planning well in advance of application.

Admission to the program is selective.