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Application requirements (for 2012 entrance)

All requirements must be fulfilled prior to Tuesday, July 2, 2012, the start date of the program. Applicants to the DPT program must:

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree in any major
  • Have a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average (G.P.A.) of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
  • Have successfully completed the following prerequisite science courses with a G.P.A. of at least 3.0 and no grades lower than C:*

     — 1 semester of general biology with lab (designed for science majors; at least 4 credits)
     — 2-semester sequence of general chemistry with lab (preferably designed for science or health-related majors; at least 4 credits each)
     — 2-semester sequence of general physics with lab (preferably designed for science or health-related majors; at least 4 credits each)
     — 1 semester of human anatomy or part 1 of a 2-semester sequence of combined anatomy-physiology (at least 4 credits; lab required)
     — 1 semester of human physiology or part 2 of a 2-semester sequence of combined anatomy-physiology (at least 3 credits; lab preferred, but not required for human physiology; lab required for combined anatomy-physiology)
     — 1 semester of statistics (at least 3 credits)

  • Submit an official score report for the GRE general test or the GRE revised general test.** A minimum of 900 composite (verbal and quantitative) score is recommended for the GRE general test.
  • Provide evidence of a minimum of 36 hours of work experience in 2 different physical therapy settings, including an inpatient and an outpatient setting, with at least 18 hours in each setting.
  • Submit three completed recommendation forms (available at www.PTCAS.org after starting the PTCAS application – see below):

    — One from a physical therapist
    — Two academic references with at least one from an instructor of an upper-division course in the undergraduate major

  • Submit an application to the Long Island University Brooklyn Campus Office of Admissions (see Submitting an Application for Admission to the Brooklyn Campus)
  • Submit an application for the DPT Program through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (see Submitting an Application to the PTCAS)

NOTE: BOTH A CAMPUS AND A PTCAS APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED

All international and non-native applicants must take the TOEFL examination. The minimum total score accepted is 79 on the Internet-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 550 for the paper-based test. All international students who attended colleges and universities outside of the United States will need to submit a course-by-course evaluation of their transcript(s) by an accepted international credential evaluation agency. To view accepted agencies, please download the accepted credential evaluator’s list.

All applications will be reviewed and screened. Quality applicants will be notified and scheduled for an interview.

*Due to the fact that basic sciences form the foundation for clinical decisions by physical therapists, proficiency in all prerequisite science courses is paramount. In addition to an applicant's ability to demonstrate competency in the critical science disciplines, the Admissions Committee takes into consideration their ability to do so without having to repeat courses. As a result, applicants must be aware that while a minimum grade of C or better is mandatory for each and every science prerequisite, the Admissions Committee also reviews an "average" science grade for any prerequisite course taken multiple times. In addition, online courses are not accepted to fulfill any of the course prerequisites. All course prerequisites must be college-level courses. Advanced placement courses are subject to review and approval. Aany science prerequisite course taken more than 10 years prior to the application will not be accepted.

**Visit www.gre.org  for more information about the GRE. The Long Island University Brooklyn Campus code is R2369. The Physical Therapy Department code is 0619. These codes are needed for the Office of Admissions to receive your GRE results. It can take up to 6 weeks for the official GRE report to be received. Applicants applying for the early decision cycle must have taken the GRE general test by July 31, 2011. All others must have taken the GRE revised general test by March 1, 2012.

Submitting an Application for Admission to the Brooklyn Campus

All applicants must apply for admission to Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus. Please apply online at My LIU or use the Apply Now link in the top navigation bar. 

  • For the field “Campus”, select “Brooklyn”
  • For the field “Admit type”, select “Graduate” or “International graduate” as appropriate
  • For the field “Admit term”, select “Summer 2012”
  • For the field “I’ll be applying as”, select “Full time”
  • For the field “Intended major”, select “Physical therapy D.P.T.”

For more information on the admissions process, visit the Office of Admissions Web site.

Submitting an Application to the PTCAS

The Division of Physical Therapy at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus participates in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, known as PTCAS. In addition to submitting an application for admission to the Brooklyn Campus, those applying to the DPT program for the 2011 entering class must: 

  • Visit www.ptcas.org to begin the PTCAS application process
  • Read the instructions available at the PTCAS Web site carefully
  • Select "Login to PTCAS" to complete the application process
  • Select “Long Island University – Brooklyn Campus” as a designated physical therapy program