Program Requirements

Hours: 116 hours

Admission Requirements

**The Physical Therapy Department at the College of Mount St. Joseph participates in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, known as PTCAS. Applicants applying to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program must apply online using the PTCAS application. See Mount webpage at http://www.msj.edu/academics/graduate-programs/doctor-of-physical-therapy1/admission-requirements/.

1. An earned undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Notes: All undergraduate coursework, from all institutions attended will be considered in this calculation. For those individuals with a graduate degree, only the graduate degree GPA will be used.
2. Completion of the following prerequisite course work, with a grade of “C” or better (this includes C+, C, and C-), prior to the start of DPT course work in June:
   
   Sciences - one (1) year [two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters] of each of the following courses with laboratory:
   • Anatomy and Physiology (Human is preferred, although mammalian or vertebrate are also acceptable; courses in exercise physiology do NOT count towards the physiology requirement)
   • Physics (algebra/trigonometry based as well as calculus based courses are acceptable)
   • Chemistry (general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry are all acceptable)
   Humanities and Social Sciences - one course in each of the following areas:
   • Psychology
   • Sociology
   • Ethics
   Statistics - one course
3. Completion of at least 80 hours of clinical observation in at least two distinctly different physical therapy settings (minimum of 20 hours to qualify as a second setting).
4. Completion of the PTCAS application including ALL verifications, transcripts, etc) by the application deadline of November 1st. 
5. Completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Note: Scores within the last seven years will be accepted. This requirement is waived for applicants matriculating from the Mount.

Additional Requirements

For International Students

1. Undergraduate transcripts from countries outside the United States will need to be evaluated by World Education Service (www.wes.org)
2. TOEFL requirements: paper-based - 510 undergraduate, 560 graduate, computer-based - 220, i-TOEFL - 83. (www.ets.org/toefl). Requirements can be waived only if the graduate department requires another standardized test, e.g. GRE.
3. Permanent residents must provide a copy of Alien Registration Card (green card) or a copy of visa documentation.
4. Declaration of Finances (for F-1 Visa), either I-134 or certified bank statement on letterhead with dollar amount equal to one year’s tuition, housing, etc

Technical Standards

The DPT program has established specific technical standards for admission. These standards reflect the minimum mental and physical requirements necessary to become a physical therapist. Candidates for selection to the College of Mount St. Joseph DPT program should review these before making the decision to apply to the program. However, this form is not a part of the DPT application. After students are enrolled, they will be required to verify they understand and meet these standards or that they believe that, with certain accommodations, they can meet them.

Application Deadline
The deadline for all applications is November 1st.

ALL application materials must be complete and to PTCAS by the application deadline to be considered for an interview. Thus, clinical observation hours must be completed and official GRE scores and transcripts must to PTCAS by the application deadline in order to be considered for an interview. The only exception is ongoing prerequisite coursework and transcripts. It is acceptable to be completing your degree and/or some prerequisite courses when you apply. However, all completed coursework must be documented with transcripts by the application deadline.

Admission Decision Timeline

• November 1: PTCAS application must be completed by this date
• December: DPT program mails letters to selected candidates for on-campus interviews
• January: Candidate interviews to be held at the College of Mount St. Joseph
• February: DPT program mails letters of acceptance to selected candidates
• Mid-June: DPT coursework begins

Questions? Need more information?

If you need further information, contact the DPT program:

Email: physical_therapy@mail.msj.edu
Phone: (513) 244-4890
Toll free: 1 (800) 654-9314
Fax: (513) 451-2547
Attn: DPT program
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45233