DPT Physical Therapy at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must complete a baccalaureate degree, or its foreign equivalent, from an accredited institution by June 1 of the year of admission, including all required prerequisite courses or their program-approved equivalents. Applicants must complete at least 40 observation hours (shadow/volunteer/work) in a clinical physical therapy setting. Exposure to multiple and varied areas of practice in physical therapy and additional health care exposure are considered important preparation for entry into the program. TOEFL is required for international students. The University of Minnesota Division of Physical Therapy has no required or preferred undergraduate major. Any baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution is accepted. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Below is a list of required prerequisite coursework applicants must complete to apply to the program. Courses must be taken for college credit and graded A-F with a received minimum letter grade of C. The exception is medical terminology, which will be accepted pass/fail.