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Physical Therapy (DPT)

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program offered by the Brooks College of Health is designed to train students to become physical therapists once they pass their licensure certification.

Advance Your Physical Therapy Career

Pursue a rewarding physical therapy career with expert training and support from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

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Program Overview

The Brook's College of Health's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to become generalist practitioners of the highest caliber. UNF's DPT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), and graduates are eligible to take the national licensure examination. 

The professional curriculum, all of which takes place at the doctoral level, consists of approximately 104 credit hours taken over eight semesters. Applicants must comply with all requirements and procedures of the 成人大片 related to admission to graduate level programs. 

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the 成人大片 is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: . If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 904-620-2248 or email s.paige@unf.edu.

Program Contact

Dr. Sherry Pinkstaff

Graduate Program Director
Brooks College of Health

Program At-a-Glance

Delivery: Standard (in-person)

Credit hours: 104

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Application Deadlines

Deadlines may vary for specific programs and are subject to change.

PTCAS Application Deadline

PCTAS Application and Final Deadlines

Fall

PCTAS Application Deadline: November 15
Final Deadline: July 1 

  • Fall: July 1

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Use this calculator to estimate the cost of tuition and fees for a graduate program.

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  1. Select the appropriate rate and residency classification. Please note:
    • The exclusive tuition rate is only available to eligible students.
    • Residency classification is not guaranteed. Supporting documentation is requested after students are admitted from applicants who indicated they would like to apply for Florida residency for tuition purposes on their admissions application.
  2. Type the number of credit hours you would like to calculate. Most graduate courses are 3 credit hours. The total number of program credits is listed above under Program At-a-Glance.
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Admissions Requirements

The below Program Requirements, University Requirements, and International Applicant Requirements*, if applicable, must be submitted no later than the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications or those with required materials post-marked after the deadline are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision cannot be reversed.

*International students must be fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program at the 成人大片. Please contact the International Center for more information.

  • University Requirements

    University Requirements

    Application and Fee

    Prospective students are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. If you would like to cancel an open application, please contact us.

    A $30 (USD) application fee is required regardless of previous enrollment. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived. Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa. The application fee must be submitted prior to the review of an application.

    Current students who would like to add or change a major, concentration or certificate should submit the Change of Concentration or Major form.

    College Transcripts

    All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned.

    All admits must provide official transcripts.

    All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:

    1. Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
    2. Evaluated course-by-course
    3. Include the overall academic GPA
    4. Be from an . Recommended evaluation agencies: 
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    Important Notes

    • The 成人大片Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
    • Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts. 
    • If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline. 
    • Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF. 
    • Official transcripts must:
      • Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
      • Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.
    • When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment. 
    • Former or current 成人大片students should not request 成人大片transcripts. After application submission, the 成人大片requirement will be updated to a "waived" status.

    Where do I send transcripts and test scores?

    Mail

    成人大片Graduate School
    1 成人大片Drive
    Jacksonville, FL 32224

    Email

    graduateschool@unf.edu

    Test Score Institutional Codes

    GRE: institutional code 5490
    GMAT: institutional code CF3QB51

  • Program Specific Requirements

    Program Requirements

    Specific Requirements

    For more detailed admission information and requirements, please visit the  DPT Program Website.

    In order to apply to the DPT program, a  must be submitted by the deadline posted above. All required documents must be sent by the application deadline to PTCAS. We are not responsible for receiving and processing times so please plan accordingly.

    GRE scores should be sent to the GRE Designated Institution (DI) Code 0994.

    Applicants who are admitted into the UNF DPT program will also be required to complete the 成人大片Graduate School admission application to enroll. If you are notified to submit the 成人大片Graduate School admission application, the following items must be submitted no later than July 1. Incomplete applications with outstanding requirements, or those post-marked after the posted deadline, are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision can not be reversed. Applicants may apply for the next application cycle.

    • 成人大片admission application
    • Application fee
    • Transcript information must be provided on the application. Your transcripts received by PTCAS will be transferred to the 成人大片application. 
    • If applicable, collection holds and judicial holds must be cleared
  • International Applicant Requirements