Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, an applicant must:
- Complete an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution prior to enrollment.
- Meet all requirements for Texas State Graduate College admission.
- Have a minimum 3.00 GPA in the following categories: last 60 hours toward degree, science courses (biology, chemistry, physics), and prerequisite courses.
- Have competitive GRE scores in verbal and quantitative reasoning.
- Submit all required materials listed in our PTCAS directory by our stated deadline.
| Prerequisite Course | Lab required? | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Prerequisite Course Advanced Physiology | Lab required? Recommended | Credits 3-4 |
Prerequisite Course Human Physiology & Anatomy orHuman Structure & Function* | Lab required? Yes | Credits 4 or 8varies by institution |
Prerequisite Course Chemistry I | Lab required? Yes | Credits 4 |
Prerequisite Course Chemistry II | Lab required? Yes | Credits 4 |
Prerequisite Course Medical Terminology | Lab required? No | Credits 1, 2 or 3 |
Prerequisite Course Physics I | Lab required? Yes | Credits 4 |
Prerequisite Course Physics II | Lab required? Yes | Credits 4 |
Prerequisite Course Psychology | Lab required? No | Credits 3 |
Prerequisite Course Developmental Psychology | Lab required? No | Credits 3 |
Prerequisite Course Statistics | Lab required? No | Credits 3 |
- At many institutions 2 semesters/ 8 hours of A&P I and A&P II are available or required. If it is offered as a 2 course sequence, both courses must be completed to meet the requirement.
- Texas State students: BIO 2430 or AT 2400 will satisfy the A&P requirement.
- Statistics coursework must include the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and can be a basic course from any department.
- An applicant may apply before completion of these courses however, all prerequisites must be completed before unconditional acceptance into the DPT program will be granted.
Course Equivalency Tool
This is a tool to assist you in planning or deciding what prerequisite courses may be available at your institution.
Important Application Information
The DPT Program at Texas State has a FIRM application deadline of September 16th, 10:59CST. This is the deadline for receipt of ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS (including official GRE scores) to PTCAS and submission of the supplemental application and fee. Applications will be considered incomplete if all materials (including official GRE scores) are not received by this date and applicants will be deemed ineligible for consideration for this cycle.
The PTCAS application, supplemental application, official transcripts, official GRE scores and all other supporting documents must be submitted and the PTCAS status must be listed as complete or verified by the application deadline. It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm that all application materials (including official GRE scores) are received by the deadline.
GRE scores will only be considered if they are sent from ETS to PTCAS using code: 7405. We will not accept GRE scores sent directly to Texas State.
PTCAS processing may take up to 4-5 weeks once all required materials are submitted. Therefore, it is recommended that all materials be received by PTCAS no later than August 15 if you would like the opportunity to resolve any issues that arise during the processing period. The PT Department cannot guarantee that application materials will be processed prior to the application deadline. It is in the applicant's best interest to submit all application materials 4-6 weeks in advance. For additional information, please refer to the PTCAS Application Instructions: "Submitting Your Application."
We are not responsible for missed deadlines due to the PTCAS PTE service or processing time.