Admissions
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Admissions Requirements
- Submitted PTCAS application
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution prior to matriculation into the program.
- Minimum GPA can be met in any one of the following 3 ways:
- Cumulative > 3.0
- Pre-requisite GPA > 3.00
- Last 30 semester hours > 3.00 (regardless of which courses were taken)
- Above a 3.0 in both Cumulative & Prerequisite GPA is preferred.
- 100 volunteer hours or work experience with a licensed physical therapist (two different settings are highly recommended)
- Minimum of 3 references: 2 licensed physical therapists with 1 additional academic or professional reference
- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Please include all extracurricular, leadership, service, volunteer work, and club/team involvement.
GRE is Optional
- If taken preferred scores:
- Minimum Verbal and Quantitative reasoning % score: 35%
- Minimum Analytical writing scaled score: 3.0
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Course
Credits
Human Anatomy w/lab3
Human anatomy course covering all body regions and systems designed for Biology or Physiology majors.
NOTE: a two-semester combined Human Anatomy and Physiology course series is acceptable.
Human Physiology w/lab3
Course covering human physiologic processes designed for Biology or Physiology majors.
NOTE: a two-semester combined Human Anatomy and Physiology course series is acceptable
General Biology I & II6
Statistics3
100 or 200 level is sufficient
Chemistry I & II w/ lab8
Two courses in general chemistry are required, with 1 lab (other chemistry classes are acceptable).
Physics I & II w/ lab8
Two courses in general physics (designed for science majors) is required, with 1 lab.
Behavioral Science2-3
A 100-level or higher behavioral science (psychology, sociology, anthropology, lifespan development, etc) course is sufficient. Life span development is preferred.
Introductory-level courses for non-science majors will not be accepted as prerequisite courses.
The program uses only the highest grade earned in its prerequisite GPA calculations if a course was repeated. The program does not recalculate the cumulative GPA provided by PTCAS.
It’s preferred that at least 7 of the 10 prerequisite courses are complete at the time of application.
Prerequisite Performance
Prerequisite courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better. In plus-minus grading systems, a grade of C- does not qualify as a C. Applicants offered seats contingent upon successful completion of outstanding prerequisites must complete each remaining course with a grade of B or better (earning a grade of B- does not qualify as a B).
Prerequisite Timeline Requirements
To be considered for the RMU Doctor of Physical Therapy program, each prerequisite course must have been completed within ten years of the cohort start date. Additionally, credits must have been earned from a regionally accredited institution and be verifiable through official transcripts. If you are a practicing PTA with prerequisites older than 10 years, contact the program for a review of prerequisite requirements.
Required Bachelor Degree
Applicants must demonstrate completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution prior to matriculation into the physical therapy program.
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Vaccination Requirements
Admitted students of the DPT program will receive vaccination forms regarding required vaccinations. Not all vaccinations or proof of immunity are required at the beginning of the program, but many are. The University allows for vaccination exemptions and more information about the University’s position on vaccination as well as information regarding exemption can be reviewed here.
The DPT program requires the following vaccinations and testing (these are subject to change depending on public health concerns):
Hepatitis B series and/or titer (Booster or additional series may be required if immunity not achieved)
Tdap or qualified waiver-current within the last 2 years
MMR series of 2
A Negative 2-step TB skin test *You will get this right before your 6 week clinical.
Varicella Zoster titer or history of disease documented by health care professional or blood antigen verification test (vaccine may be required if immunity not achieved)
Current Year Influenza Shot (during the flu season)
COVID-19
Admissions Disclosure
1. Admission is limited and selective. All completed applications will be considered for admission. All applicants must demonstrate a previous record of successful academic achievement, clinical experience, and the motivation to pursue graduate-level education.
2. Full Disclosure Requirement: Incomplete or falsified admission information constitutes grounds for a refusal to admit or immediate dismissal, loss of credit, and forfeiture of all tuition and fees paid.
3. Confidentiality: Admissions materials received by the University are kept in strict confidence. Once the application materials are received, these materials are the property of the University and will not be returned to the applicant. All applicant materials are kept for one year following receipt if the applicant does not enroll.
WICHE
Although, RMU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will accept WICHE students from anywhere, whether the student receives state funds depends on whether there is a state-funded program within their state. (For Example, since there is no state-funded program in Wyoming, Alaska, and Hawaii, students from those states can receive WICHE funds to attend our DPT program.
RMU can also receive funds for students from Nevada as Nevada has determined that they have a greater PT need than what the schools in the state are able to supply for the state.
So in summary, RMU is able to receive state funds for students from Alaska, Hawaii, Wyoming, Nevada and now Guam and Mariana Islands.
The full list of programs and states can be found through the WICHE website at- PSEP Institutions and Programs