Admissions

• Statistics* (must include a study of descriptive and inferential statistics)
• Human anatomy* (one semester with lab, OR Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab)
• Human physiology* (one semester, lab preferred OR Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab)
• General Chemistry* (two semesters with labs that are inorganic focused)
• General Physics* (two semesters with labs)
• Introductory Psychology
• Human Lifespan Development course (must include the study of development from birth to death; more than one course may be required)

*Grades earned in these courses will be utilized to calculate math/science GPA
which must be a 3.2 minimum.

All prerequisite courses must be at least three credit hours and be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. All science courses must be at a level for science majors and include a lab.

Read the prerequisite course descriptions to make sure your prerequisites are a suitable match.

At the time of application, you may have one, yet-to-be-completed course. This outstanding course must be finished before starting the program. The IU DPT prerequisite courses do not have an expiration date.

Online courses and labs are being accepted for prerequisite requirements.

Applicants are not eligible to apply if they do not meet our minimum requirements, which include a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 3.2 math/science prerequisite GPA. We do give special consideration to the last 60 credit hours. All college coursework is factored into the cumulative GPA.

If an applicant’s school has transitioned to a Satisfactory/Fail or Pass/Fail grading option in response to the pandemic, grades would be accepted as follows:

• For students in the Indiana University system, a Satisfactory grade would be accepted although a Passing grade would not be accepted.
• For applicants from universities other than Indiana University, either Satisfactory or Passing grades will be accepted, though Satisfactory is preferred if both S and P grades are an option.

The DPT admissions committee accepts coursework from any regionally accredited institution.

Online courses are accepted. Dual credit courses are acceptable if recorded on a college transcript with a grade. Courses taken for AP credit will be accepted for prerequisite courses if a score of three or higher is earned (the course must appear on official university transcripts). CLEP tests are not accepted.

Transfer credit is not accepted. As a potential student, be aware that all courses in the program curriculum are required. There is not an option for the curriculum to be accelerated.

Applicants who previously matriculated in any physical therapy program in the United States are not eligible for admission into the IU Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Students may retake up to fifteen (15) credit hours of prerequisites—the higher grade will be used to compute prerequisite GPA, but all grades will be used to calculate cumulative GPA.

Holistic admission provides a way to determine how aligned each applicant is with the IU PT values of “people, purpose, and passion.” Applicants are extended an offer of admission based on a holistic review process. A holistic review integrates an individual’s experiences, attributes, and academic metrics to determine their capabilities to contribute as a graduate student and physical therapist. Our program values the relationships we make with our students and we want to instill in them a strong sense of purpose in becoming:

1. caring and compassionate professionals;
2. future innovative leaders; and
3. passionately engaged supporters of their communities and the profession.

This balanced holistic admission process occurs during all phases of application:
pre-interview application screening, interview and final selection of the
candidates.

The DPT admissions committee does not give preference to any applicant type.