Applying to Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program

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Application Process
- All applicants must complete the application via the Physical Therapy Centralized Application System (PTCAS) found at www.ptcas.org
- All supplemental items will be submitted through PTCAS. This includes:
- An official transcript from each post-secondary school previously attended
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in college course work, and minimum of a 3.0 in all prerequisite courses.
- Official GRE scores
- Minimum score of 146 on the verbal portion of the GRE, 144 on the quantitative portion and 3.5 on the analytical writing portion for GRE test taken on or after to August 1st, 2011.
- Minimum score of 400 on the verbal portion of the GRE, 500 on the quantitative portion and 3.5 on the analytical writing portion for GRE test taken prior to August 1st, 2011.
- Minimum scores must be all met on one exam.
- 40 hours of volunteer experience or observations divided at least between two different types of settings.
- Three letters of recommendation from: a licensed PT, a professor and other non-family member.
- APTA Essay
- An official transcript from each post-secondary school previously attended
- Students studying with an F1 visa will also need to complete and submit the International Enrollment Packet.
Questions may be directed to:
Tiffany Wilson, Department of Physical Therapy
twilson3@brenau.edu
678-971-1832
Ebie Thieme, Office of Admissions
ethieme@brenau.edu
770-533-5407
Standard for Admission, Academic Progression and Graduation
Essential Abilities
Physical therapy education requires that the accumulation of scientific knowledge be accompanied by the simultaneous acquisition of skills, professional attitudes and appropriate behavior. As such, admission, promotion and graduation decisions will be based not only on candidates’ scholastic accomplishments, but also on their physical and emotional capacities to meet the full requirements of the curriculum and to graduate as skilled and effective practitioners. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree awarded by Brenau University certifies that the individual has acquired a broad base of knowledge, skills and attitudes requisite for the practice of physical therapy.
In order to acquire the knowledge and skills to function independently in a broad variety of clinical situations and to render a wide spectrum of patient care, candidates for the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree must have abilities and skills in five areas: observation; communication; motor; conceptual (integrative and quantitative); and behavioral/social. Review DPT Essential Abilities (PDF) for details.