Admissions

The DPT program has reached capacity for fall 2008 (class of 36 and waitlist of 35). Therefore, applications are no longer being accepted for this cohort.

General Information

Students accepted into the program must complete the following Doctor of Physical Therapy Program specific admission requirements by June 1st. Admission to the professional program is competitive; therefore, completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the program.

Prerequisites

Prior to entering the DPT Degree Program, students must have completed requirements for their baccalaureate degree and the following prerequisite courses. Students should consult with their academic advisors for appropriate courses and semester sequence in order to complete prerequisites. Listed credit hours are minimums.

Humanities/Social Sciences
Introductory Statistics
Human Anatomy (one course with lab)
Human Physiology (one course with lab)
Chemistry (two courses with lab)
Physics (two courses with lab)
Introductory Psychology
Human Lifespan Development

*Two courses such as Sociology, Anthropology, Art, History, or Philosophy.
** Prerequisite courses in human anatomy, human physiology, chemistry, physics and statistics must be completed within seven years of entry. Level of anatomy, physiology, chemistry and physics courses must be appropriate for science majors.

Students must demonstrate proficiency in medical terminology prior to entering the professional program. Proficiency can be demonstrated through formal course work, on-line instruction with certificate of completion, or self-study with departmental examination. Students will also need to be competent writers.

Criteria Used for Selection of Class

At time of application, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Completion of all or no more than two prerequisites remaining for completion
Cumulative GPA of 3.2
Math/Science GPA of 3.2 (includes grades earned in chemistry, physics, human anatomy, human physiology, and statistics)
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Minimum 450 each verbal scores and quantitative scores. See www.ets.org (you must select Institution Code 1325 for us to receive your test results).

Admission is competitive and decisions will be made based upon the following criteria:

Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 - weighted 50%
GRE verbal score of 450 - weighted 50%. See www.ets.org.
Completion of Personal Essay
Completion of 16 observation hours in two different settings recorded on Generic Abilities Form

Application Deadline & Process

Application portfolios may be submitted beginning August 1 and must be postmarked October 15 of each year. Applications postmarked after October 15 will not be considered and fees will not be refunded.

Applicants are extended an admission invitation based on ranking of cumulative undergraduate GPA and verbal GRE score. These two criteria will be weighted equally for admissions decisions. The 36 applicants with the highest undergraduate cumulative GPA and verbal GRE scores are offered places in the Program which begins the following Fall Semester.

Applicants ranked 37 to 71 will be given the opportunity to be placed upon a "Wait List" (minimum of 35 slots) and will be considered should a place in the Program become available.

Applicants placed on the wait list that are not accommodated in the class will be considered for admission to the following year's class on competitive admission with that year's application cohort and will need to reapply during the following year's cycle.

Application Policies

Applicants with no more than two (2) course prerequisites in progress may also apply for contingent admission to begin classes in Fall Semester. In addition, the applicant's baccalaureate degree must be completed by June 1. NO WAVIERS OR EXCEPTIONS WILL BE GRANTED BY THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM.
Applicants who have previously been admitted to an entry-level physical therapy educational program and who then voluntarily or involuntarily leave such a program will not be considered eligible for admission into the Indiana University DPT program.
Prerequisites and test scores must have been completed no more than seven years prior to date of entry.
All prerequisites must be completed with a C or 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.
For applicants for whom English is not the native language, a minimum TOEFL score of 650 is required at time of application. This policy is waived if the applicant has received an undergraduate degree from an accredited school in the United States by time of entrance into the program.

Other Requirements

Observation Experience

In addition to prerequisite course work, students must complete observational, volunteer or other work experiences in both hospital inpatient and outpatient physical therapy settings (minimum equivalent of one day, 8 hours) in order to appreciate the differences in physical therapists' responsibilities in each setting. Each experience must be of sufficient length of time to enable the supervising physical therapist to adequately complete the IU DPT Program's Generic Abilities Assessment Form included as part of the Application Portfolio.

Medical Requirements

Basic immunizations as determined by Student Health Services must be completed by the first day of classes. Students must demonstrate proof of health insurance prior to entry into the Program and must maintain health insurance throughout their enrollment.

Expenses

Credit hour rate for 2008-09 is $397.60 for in-state residents and $856.50 for out-of-state residents. Total tuition-only cost for in-state residents is $40,157 and for out-of-state residents $86,512. A non-refundable deposit of $250 is required at the time the student accepts admission into the program. This deposit will be credited to the student's first semester tuition if the student matriculates into the program. The deposit will not be refunded if the student chooses not to attend the program after accepting the offer of admission. For a detailed cost estimate worksheet, click here.

How to Apply

Please click the link below to access the admissions forms. You must apply using the online application forms; paper applications are not available. If you have any difficulty completing the online application, please contact Renee Akins at reakins@iupui.edu or 317.274.7238.

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For more information regarding SHRS contact:

Renee Akins

Student Enrollment Services Coordinator

Indiana University

School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

Coleman Hall 120

1140 W. Michigan St.

Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119

Phone: 317.274.7238

reakins@iupui.edu

International Student Applicants

International students should visit http://www.international.iupui.edu/.