ADMISSION INFORMATION

Admission to the DPT program is extremely competitive, and we must turn away many qualified applicants. Our goal is to admit students who have the greatest potential to succeed in the program, make a substantial contribution to the profession of physical therapy and to the community.

Admission Requirements

Note: The Florida Board of Governors approved the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree for implementation at FIU with the Fall, 2007 semester. As a result, the Department of Physical Therapy will no longer offer the MS in Physical Therapy.
Students are admitted only once per year.  Applications must be completed by January 15 for Fall term entry into the DPT program.
Minimal Requirements for Admission into the DPT Program

• Admission into FIU as a graduate student.
• A BA or BS Degree.
• Evidence of at least 40 hours of physical therapy related volunteering, employment, or observation.
• A GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
• Completion of the following pre-requisite courses with at least a ‘C’  grade

Notes:
1. Prerequisite courses in any subject must be acceptable for students majoring in that field. Survey courses are not acceptable.  (eg. Survey of Chemistry CHM 1033 at FIU or Chemistry for Health Professionals CHM 1033 at MDC are not acceptable; CHM 1045 at FIU is acceptable. 

2. Three credits are required, but 8 credits (6 Lecture, 2 Laboratory) of Human Anatomy with cadaver dissection highly recommended

Suggested courses that satisfy prerequisites for Physical Therapy admissions:

[ Miami Dade College Prerequisite Courses ]
[ Broward Community College Prerequisite Courses ]
[ Palm Beach Community College Prerequisite Courses ]

Candidates who do not meet these minimal requirements will not be eligible for admission in the absence of exceptional circumstances as determined by the Admissions Committee.