VCU’s Department of Physical Therapy offers a three-year degree program leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy. The professional track prepares students for entry into the profession by teaching them to evaluate and manage patients with physical therapy problems effectively and in accordance with ethical principles. It also provides students with strategies to continually define and meet their own educational needs in order to keep skills and knowledge current throughout their professional careers.

Applicants must meet the following requirements for entry into the Doctor of Physical Therapy program:

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university. A grade of "D" in any required prerequisite course is not acceptable.
A minimum grade-point average of 2.7 (in a 4.0 system).
The Graduate Record Examination. Scores should be reported directly to VCU.
For nonnative English-speaking applicants, regardless of immigration status, a Test of English as a Foreign Language score of at least 600 (score of 250 on computerized exam). Scores should be reported directly to VCU.
A minimum total of 100 volunteer hours in at least two physical therapy practice settings.
Three recommendations, with at least one from a physical therapist.

Application deadline is Nov. 2. Visit the Department of Physical Therapy Web site for application instructions.

The department also offers a transitional track leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. The t-DPT program is designed for practicing clinicians and offers a didactic augmentation of clinicians’ professional education to meet current and future expectations for physical therapy practice. Applications to this program are accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information and to apply to this program, visit the Department of Physical Therapy Web site.