Doctor of Physical Therapy at University of Washington

Programme overview

The Doctor of Physical Therapy trains physical therapy generalists through a full-time, 11-quarter program combining classroom instruction and clinical education. It is offered by the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the UW School of Medicine and is ranked in the US News top 25.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Rehabilitation Medicine (Physical Therapy) | Duration: 3 years full-time (11 quarters, about 33 months); 165-167 credits | Intake: Autumn; application deadline October 15, 2026 (PTCAS) | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

The first two years are mainly classroom-based with a four-week clinical experience after year one. The final three quarters are almost entirely three full-time 11-week clinical experiences, plus a 12-credit capstone case study or research project (34 clinical internship credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree (any major) with overall GPA 3.0 or higher; grade of 2.0+ in each prerequisite course and prerequisite GPA 3.0+; at least 5 of 11 prerequisites completed at application and all before starting; at least 25 hours of PT-related experience under a licensed physical therapist in the U.S.; GRE taken within five years (no minimum score); 3-4 letters of recommendation including one from a licensed PT, plus essays; international applicants whose native language is not English need TOEFL iBT 100 minimum. All materials due October 15, 2026.

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

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