DPT Physical Therapy at University of Delaware

Programme overview

The DPT is an entry-level degree qualifying graduates to sit for the national physical therapy licensing exam, and is accredited by CAPTE. It is full-time only, with 60-65 students per class.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Physical Therapy | Duration: 2.5 years full-time | Intake: Summer (mid-June start); deadlines August 17, October 15 and December 15, 2026 (as seats remain) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Didactic and clinical education including two Integrated Clinical Education courses in UD clinics and three 10-week full-time clinical experiences.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible for the national physical therapy licensing examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of C (2.0 minimum) or higher. UDPT will accept AP credit for prerequisite course(s) so long as the applicant received credit at their undergraduate institution. UDPT will also accept credit from community college course(s). Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and minimum science prerequisite GPA of 3.0. UDPT will factor all undergraduate courses into the cumulative undergraduate GPA, even if courses were completed at different institutions. The science prerequisite GPA will be calculated from prerequisites outlined above in biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, and physiology. UDPT will use the highest earned grade in a course when calculating GPAs, if the course was repeated for credit.

Intake: August 17, 2026 October 15, 2026 December 15, 2026 (as seats remain) Decisions about applicants will

Duration: 2.5 years full-time

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