{"id":258,"date":"2020-06-24T09:19:50","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T13:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chpscms.smca.ucf.edu\/devpt\/?page_id=258"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:19:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:19:03","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556567908006{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/kptbeta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/04\/Admissions.jpg?id=1269) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeTitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tAdmissions\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeSubtitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tUCF Division of Physical Therapy\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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4:30pm<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1653586941430{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 12px;\">If you are unable to attend an Open House, schedule an <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/ucfdpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">individualized advising session<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:samantha.fraley@ucf.edu\">contact us directly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tOverview\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750292178412{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]Applicants applying to the entry-level physical therapist education program\u00a0now apply online using the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptcas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service<\/a>\u00a0(PTCAS)\u00a0application.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are accepted once per academic year. PTCAS begins accepting applications in June, however, the UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will not begin reviewing applications until September.<\/p>\n<p>The application deadline is <strong>October 15th<\/strong>\u00a0of the year prior to your entry term. The program begins in the SUMMER C semester, each year.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must meet all program requirements to be considered for admission. The following items\u00a0<strong>MUST<\/strong>\u00a0arrive to\u00a0<strong>PTCAS<\/strong> by <strong>October 15th<\/strong>. All necessary forms can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptcas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ptcas.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed PTCAS Application<\/li>\n<li>All transcripts<\/li>\n<li>GRE scores<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL and foreign transcript evaluation (if required)<\/li>\n<li>Observation hours (must be completed and verified)<\/li>\n<li>Letters of recommendation<\/li>\n<li>Resume upon request<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Incomplete applications will NOT be reviewed.<\/p>\n<p>All applicants to the UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy Program are expected to review the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/essential-functions\/\">UCF Physical Therapy Essential Functions<\/a> document. Also see the responses to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Interview dates for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle are listed below. Please be sure the following dates are clear on your schedule, as these dates have been finalized and accommodations cannot be made:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friday, November 21, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, December 10, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday, December 11, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode h5\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tGraduate Record Examination (GRE)\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 h5\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tUCF DPT Code: 3871\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1566399224836{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]Like many professional and graduate programs, UCF\u2019s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program requires applicants to submit GRE scores taken within the last five years from the date of application.<\/p>\n<p>If the exam is taken more than once, the highest score for each section of the test (super score) is used in making admissions decisions. Official GRE scores must be sent directly to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptcas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PTCAS<\/a>\u00a0using the program code: 3871[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMnJlcXVpcmVtZW50cyUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYXV0by1zZWN0aW9uJTIyJTIwZGF0YS1zZWN0aW9uLWxpbmstdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJSZXF1aXJlbWVudHMlMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMlJlcXVpcmVtZW50cyUyMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1553889558926{margin-top: 0px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tAdmission Requirements\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771532340475{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]All application materials must be received no later than <strong>October 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> of the year prior to your entry date. Meeting minimum requirements will not guarantee an applicant an interview or admission to the program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bachelor\u2019s degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education. Degree can be in progress at time of application but must be completed prior to the program\u2019s start in summer C semester.<\/li>\n<li>Official GRE scores taken within last five years. Average scores for accepted students are 151 for verbal reasoning, 151 for quantitative reasoning and 4 on the analytical writing portion.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum GPA of 3.00 (on 4.00 scale) in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate degree. Average accepted student Last 60 GPA is 3.83.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum GPA of 3.00 (on 4.00 scale) for all prerequisite courses. Each prerequisite course grade must be a \u2018C\u2019 or higher. Average accepted student Prerequisite GPA is 3.75.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of PTCAS application.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of prerequisite courses within ten (10) years of anticipated matriculation.<\/li>\n<li>25 hours of observation or work experience under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist is required. A variety of settings is recommended.<\/li>\n<li>Three (3) letters of recommendation with PTCAS recommendation forms.<\/li>\n<li>Resume upon request.<\/li>\n<li>An on-campus interview, by invitation only.<\/li>\n<li>UCF Graduate (supplemental) Application must be submitted in addition to PTCAS application. Deadline to submit the supplemental application is November 1. The UCF Graduate Application can be found at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.ucf.edu\/admissions\/\">https:\/\/graduate.ucf.edu\/admissions\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 h5\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tAdditional Requirements for International Students\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required for all international students. Please contact the\u00a0Doctor of Physical Therapy\u00a0Program for more information at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ptinfo@ucf.edu\">ptinfo@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>International students with transcripts from foreign institutions of higher education must also submit a foreign credentials evaluation available through\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Education Services<\/a>. The transcript must be translated to English and a course by course evaluation must be completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mt-3 heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tPrerequisite Requirements\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1751382442559{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program recommends that all prerequisite courses be completed at the time of application. Candidates with all prerequisites completed at the time of application may be given preference over those still completing courses. No more than three prerequisite courses may be in progress during the fall and spring semesters prior to the year of matriculation.<\/p>\n<p>For the program\u2019s prerequisite\u00a0course requirements, please refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/07\/2025-2026-UCF-DPT-Prereqs.pdf\">UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy\u00a0Program\u00a0Prerequisites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: The following\u00a0<em>will not<\/em>\u00a0be accepted:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>prerequisite courses older than ten years<\/li>\n<li>Online courses are now accepted for all prerequisite courses, including online and virtual labs. Email <a href=\"mailto:ptinfo@ucf.edu\">ptinfo@ucf.edu<\/a> to request a prerequisite review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyZXhwZW5zZXMlMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyRXhwZW5zZXMlMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMkV4cGVuc2VzJTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tExpenses\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Current tuition for the program:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Year 1 (46 credit hours) \u2013 $26,495.54 for in-state students and $68,209.72 for out-of-state students<br \/>\nYear 2 (38 credit hours) \u2013 $21,887.62 for in-state students and $56,347.16 for out-of-state students<br \/>\nYear 3 (30 credit hours) \u2013 $17,279.70 for in-state students and $44,484.60 for out-of-state students<br \/>\n*Tuition and fees are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information regarding tuition is available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaccounts.ucf.edu\/tf-doctorofphytherapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/studentaccounts.ucf.edu\/tf-doctorofphytherapy\/<\/a>\u00a0.<br \/>\nFor more information on how to pay for graduate school, please see\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/finaid.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Student Financial Assistance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DPT students are also responsible for lab fees, books and materials, and expenses related to their clinical education experiences. Clinical education expenses may include housing, food, transportation, and related professional expenses. Costs vary depending on the location of the clinical site and students should expect at least one clinical education experience to be outside of the Central Florida area.<\/p>\n<p><b>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/08\/2025-dpt-student-financial-fact-sheet-revised-8.20.25.docx\">UCF DPT Financial Fact Sheet<\/a><\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyY29udGFjdCUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYXV0by1zZWN0aW9uJTIyJTIwZGF0YS1zZWN0aW9uLWxpbmstdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJDb250YWN0JTIyJTIwcm9sZSUzRCUyMnJlZ2lvbiUyMiUyMGFyaWEtbGFiZWwlM0QlMjJDb250YWN0JTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556566350907{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tContact Information\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Admission advising is by appointment only. 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