How long is the DPT Program?
外网天堂’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program lasts 2.5 years (fall, spring, summer), and is equivalent to 8 semesters.
  What undergraduate major should I choose?
The Mount recommends that students pick an undergraduate major in their area of interest. We frequently ask prospective students, “What would you study if you didn’t choose physical therapy?”  The only requirements for undergraduate coursework are the listed pre-requisite courses.
  Can I finish my prerequisites after I apply–as long as it’s before class starts?

Yes, pre-requisite coursework may be completed after the October 1st application deadline. However, students must have completed at least 2/3 of the science pre-requisite courses by the application deadline. 

 

So that the Mount can assist in ensuring the courses you take are acceptable, indicate the planned coursework in the PTCAS application -school specific questions.  Admission is dependent upon maintaining your prerequisite GPA established upon acceptance and conferment of an undergraduate degree.

  Are prerequisites accepted if they are more than 10 years old?
Science pre-requisite coursework (A&P, Chemistry, and Physics) need to be completed within 5 years of the application date. Pre-requisite coursework in Psychology and Statistics need to be completed within 10 years of the application date. However, we can consider prior pre-requisite coursework on a case-by-case basis. If you’ve been working in a field similar to the prerequisite course in the past 10 years, we will accept the course.  For example, we would accept chemistry from a commercial chemist, and psychology from someone working as a counselor.
  How do I know if my courses fulfill your requirements?

Most pre-requisite courses are easily transferable/acceptable. For example, any psychology course will count for the psychology requirement. However, certain courses do tend to elicit more questions/cause more problems than others. For the Mount, this includes the anatomy & physiology courses (explained in detail below). Students are asked in PTCAS - program specific questions - to list the course name, number, institution and course description for the required pre-requisites. The program will then evaluate courses from information provided and notify students of any issues after applications are reviewed. Alternately, students may contact the program to have any course evaluated ahead of time. 

 

Anatomy & Physiology (A&P):

 

The Mount prefers students take human A&P courses. These courses best prepare students for the human gross anatomy course with cadaver dissection in our curriculum. However, vertebrate and mammalian courses are acceptable. The A&P courses may be combined (e.g. 2 semesters of A&P) or separate (e.g. 1 semester of anatomy, 1 semester of physiology). All semesters must include a laboratory component whether they are combined or separate. For example, both the anatomy course and the physiology course must have a lab. Exercise physiology courses/labs do not count as the physiology requirement. In rare cases, institutions may offer accelerated courses (i.e. all the content of 1 year in 2 quarters). These courses may be acceptable but are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

  Do you accept Advanced Placement (AP) and College Credit Plus (CCP) credit?
APand CCP credit transfers are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the DPT Program for specific inquiries.
  How is admission determined?
The DPT program uses scores on the cumulative undergraduate GPA, prerequisite science GPA, and on-campus interview in the admission decision-making process. All applicants must have a 3.0/4.0 cumulative undergraduate and prerequisite science GPA to be considered.
  What are the rules for the clinical observation hours requirement?

The program requires 30 clinical observation hours. Students must complete a minimum of 10 hours in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

 

Clinical observation hours must be supervised and electronically verified by a licensed physical therapist. Hours supervised by any other health care professional (e.g. athletic trainer, physical therapist assistant, nurse) will not be accepted. 

  Can I use paid work time for the clinical observation hours?
Yes. Observation hours may come from volunteering, or from a paid position. However, they still must meet the rules for setting/supervision (see prior question).
  Can I finish my clinical observation hours after I apply as long as it’s before DPT coursework starts?
No. All clinical observation hours must be completed and verified by the application deadline.