Physical Therapy D.P.T.
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Medical School (TMED)619 - Doctor of Physical Therapy
Preferred undergraduate degree in a related discipline
The University of Minnesota Division of Physical Therapy has no required or preferred undergraduate major. Any baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution is accepted.
Preferred undergraduate GPA
3
Preferred English language test for admission
Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL)
TOEFL - Listening - Score
18
TOEFL - Reading - Score
21
TOEFL - Speaking - Score
26
TOEFL - Writing - Score
24
Is a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score used to determine admission to this program?
No
Is a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score used to determine admission to this program?
No
Description of other application requirements
Below is a list of required prerequisite coursework applicants must complete to apply to the program. Courses must be taken for college credit and graded A-F with a received minimum letter grade of C. The exception is medical terminology, which will be accepted pass/fail. Courses may be taken at any accredited college or university. Up to two prerequisite courses may be listed as in progress - either currently being taken or planned to take and complete by June 1 of the year of admission. The program will also accept two AP scores of 4 or above or two IB scores of 6 or above to meet prerequisite requirements. It is recommended that these courses be taken within the previous five years.
- General Biology, with lab
- A second Biology, with lab
- General Chemistry, with lab
- A second Chemistry, with lab
- Human Anatomy, with lab
- Human Physiology, with lab
- General Physics I (covering mechanics and electricity), with lab
- General Physics II, with lab
- General Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Statistics (ANOVA and regression analysis content strongly recommended)
- Math (college-level Algebra or higher)
- Medical Terminology
Distance learning courses are accepted; however, labs must be taken on-site unless prior approval is given by the Admissions Chair.
- General Biology, with lab
- A second Biology, with lab
- General Chemistry, with lab
- A second Chemistry, with lab
- Human Anatomy, with lab
- Human Physiology, with lab
- General Physics I (covering mechanics and electricity), with lab
- General Physics II, with lab
- General Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Statistics (ANOVA and regression analysis content strongly recommended)
- Math (college-level Algebra or higher)
- Medical Terminology
Distance learning courses are accepted; however, labs must be taken on-site unless prior approval is given by the Admissions Chair.