Physical Therapy, DPT

The DPT Program at Hampton University participates in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, known as PTCAS.  Applicants must apply online using the PTCAS application.  The DPT program application deadline is January 15^th annually.   To learn more about the PTCAS application process, please visit the PTCAS web site at www.ptcas.org.  The Department of Physical Therapy Admissions Committee selects applicants for admission.

A complete physical therapy application package must include the following:

1. PTCAS application submitted www.ptcas.org
2. Graduate College application
3. Graduate College application fee: $50 paid online or money order made payable to Hampton University
4. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
   Please note that all application materials must be uploaded into PTCAS and should not be sent to the Department of Physical Therapy or the Graduate College.

The Department of Physical Therapy Virtual Interest Meetings are scheduled at 6 PM on the third Wednesday of each month during June to February.  Please register HERE.

Prerequisite and admissions criteria are as follows:

1. Bachelor’s Degree.
2. Completion of the following courses or their equivalent with a grade of C or higher:
   

   Course	Hours
   General Biology I w/lab	4 hrs
   General Chemistry I w/lab	4 hrs
   General Chemistry II w/lab	4 hrs
   General Physics I w/lab	4-5 hrs
   General Physics II w/lab	4-5 hrs
   Human Anatomy w/lab	4 hrs
   Human Physiology w/lab	3 hrs
   Introduction to Statistics	3 hrs
   General Psychology	3 hrs

3. A minimum of 40 hours of volunteer or work experience in physical therapy (hospital, clinic etc.) with documentation signed by a licensed physical therapist.
4. A 3.0 cumulative GPA of all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.8 for prerequisite courses;
5. A knowledge of the profession as evidenced by a personal statement detailing the reasons for professional choice;
6. Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s moral character and suitability for a physical therapy career, one letter must be written by a licensed physical therapist;
7. All science prerequisites must have been completed within the last eight (8) years.

Please Note: Prerequisite courses in progress must be completed by June 30th prior to fall semester enrollment. An updated transcript should be sent to PTCAS. Anatomy and physiology can be taken as a combined course only if the two part sequence is completed (4 credits and lab for each). The other option is separate courses (4 credits plus lab for Human Anatomy and 3 credits no lab for Human Physiology).

FAQs

• I’ve applied to the program. When will I get a response?
  Our application cycle closes on January 15th. Students will receive notification of a complete application packet and that their files are under review in January. Notification of acceptance or denial will be received from February through April. Our class is typically filled by the end of April.
• How many students do you accept?
  The DPT program accepts 24 students.
• I just received my acceptance letter to the HU DPT program. What is next?
  Congratulations! Please make sure that you send in the forms requested by the department. Next steps will include applying for financial aid, which may include completing your FAFSA and contacting student loan lenders if needed. You will also need to investigate housing options. In July, you will receive a notice from the department with information about registration, supplies needed for the fall, and the textbook list.  You will be assigned a student mentor from the 2nd year DPT cohort.