The Entry-level DPT program is for individuals with no previous degree in Physical Therapy or who have an Associate degree in the field of Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA). A Bachelor degree in any field, earned from a accredited university/college, is required. The DPT program is 3 years in length; always beginning in June. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. However, to be competitive, over the past few years the applicant has needed a 3.5 GPA or higher.
In calculating the prerequisite GPA, we count science prerequisites, all non-science prerequisites, two humanities courses, one social science, and the freshman/English composition sequence. If you do not have an additional social science course, we will then count three humanities courses. For any course repeated, the most recent grade will be used. We have a two attempt rule which states if an applicant repeats a course more than two times, we will count the grade received on the second attempt.
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Within the profession there are many specialties including orthopaedics, neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, cardiopulmonary, hand rehabilitation, and sports physical therapy. Physical therapists work in acute-care and convalescent hospitals, rehabilitation centers, children's centers, private practice, athletic training and sports medicine programs, research institutions, school systems, and home-care agencies.
All applications must be submitted through www.ptcas.org. The priority deadline is October 1st with a final deadline of December 1st. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the priority deadline. The Departments uses the date applicants e-submit their PTCAS application to see if they have meet our deadlines. For example, if you e-submit your PTCAS application on August 25th, you have met our priority deadline. Once applicants have e-submitted their application and PTCAS has received all transcripts, PTCAS will verify the application. This can take several weeks to verify. After the application has been verified, PTCAS will send the application to LLU. Once we have received it, an email containing a link for the secondary application, will be sent to you. It can take up to a week, after LLU has received your application, before you will receive the secondary application email.
Natural Sciences
Communication
Observation experience: 80 observation/work hours are required – 20 hours must be in an inpatient setting and 20 hours must be in an outpatient setting. The remaining 40 hours can be in any setting.
No Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) required
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association, 111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; telephone (703) 706-3245.
Integrating faith and healthLoma Linda University educates and encourages a balanced life by living our values of humility, compassion, justice, integrity, excellence, freedom and self- control. You will be surrounded by faculty who are committed to healthcare innovation and research while engaging your spirituality.
The following estimated cost of attendance is based on full-time attendance for the number of months enrolled per academic year. Estimated amounts may vary based on a number of factors. Students may use these estimates when applying for financial aid.
| Year of Program Months Enrolled | Year 1 12 | Year 2 12 | Year 3 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $50,992 | $45,879 | $18,831 |
| Books, Materials, Supplies & Equipment Allowance (May or may not be purchased through the school) | $625 | $365 | 0 |
Non-required costs that can be funded with scholarships/loans.
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