Physical Therapy Program
Department of Exercise Science
Arnold School of Public Health
Blatt Building
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208

e-mail: dptinfo@gwm.sc.edu
Phone: 803-777-5521
Fax: 803-777-8422

Applications for admission to the Physical Therapy Program are submitted electronically and can be reached by clicking on the link above. Students applying to the program must have an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Overall undergraduate GPA and GPA for prerequisite courses are considered in the admissions decision. In addition, the Program requires GRE scores (verbal and quantitative), two letters of reference from individuals familiar with the applicant’s clinical and/or academic skills, and a writing sample. Although admissions interviews are not required, the faculty or the applicant may request an interview if desired.

Five items must be received by the Graduate School before an application is considered complete:

• A completed Graduate School application to the DPT Program and submitted application fee
• Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with their academic performance or clinical skills
• Official transcripts from all previous university work
• Official GRE scores
• Paid application fee

Prerequisites
The Program’s admissions process insures that admitted students have the background to succeed. Admission to the Physical Therapy Program requires that students have obtained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education. In addition, all students enrolled in the Program are required to have successfully completed selected prerequisite course work prior to enrollment including:

Application Deadlines
The deadline for all application materials is November 1 of the fall proceeding enrollment. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed if seats in the next graduating class have not been filled.