Admission Information

Admissions Process

The Elon DPT program participates in the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). All applicants applying for the class of 2015 entering January 2013 will apply online using the PTCAS application. To apply, visit www.PTCAS.org.

Admission Schedule

The Elon DPT program accepts applications on a rolling basis starting July 2011. Please submit your application as soon as possible for consideration.

Deadline Schedule for the Class of 2015 (enrolling January 2013)

Early Decision (binding)          August 15, 2011

Soft Deadline (non-binding)    November 1, 2011

Firm Deadline (non-binding)    January 16, 2012

Note: Applications received after November 1 will be considered only on a space available basis.

Interview Schedule

Interviews are a requirement for admission. We will host interviews on September 23 (for early decision candidates only), December 2, December 12, January 6, January 13, February 24 and February 27. 

Admissions Checklist

Completed applications submitted to PTCAS must include the following:

• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies
• Official GRE scores (Elon's PTCAS code is 7617.)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Listing of physical therapy experience(s)

Admission Requirements

Evidence of an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or date when degree is expected

• Minimum GPA of 3.2 for undergraduate work is required
• Minimum science GPA of 3.0 is required

Completion of prerequisite courses

a.    6 Science Courses (3-credit hour course or higher with lab)
The applicant must have 6 natural and/or life science courses selected from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy/Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Pathology and/or Physics.
b.    1 Psychology Course (3-credit hour course or higher)
It is preferred that this course is from the psychology department, but an upper level course from another department may be acceptable.

• Notes on prerequisite courses
• Five of the six required science courses must be complete at the time of evaluation of the application.
• Grades of 'C' or better are required in each prerequisite course
• No prerequisite course may be taken on a "pass/no pass" or "credit/no credit" basis
• Each natural and/or life science prerequisite course must have been successfully completed within 10 years prior to January enrollment.

Official Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) taken within the last five years

• A minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1000 along with an analytical writing score of 3.0 is required (recommended: verbal score of 450 or higher, quantitative score of 550 or higher and analytical writing score of 3.5 or higher).

Minimum of 100 hours volunteer or work experience in a health care setting with at least 20 of these hours in a physical therapy acute inpatient care or hospital setting (may be in progress).

Three letters of recommendation

• One letter should be written by a practicing physical therapist  
• One letter should be from a science instructor qualified to evaluate the applicant's academic achievement and potential for success as a graduate student.

Must be able to meet the Essential Requirements of Physical Therapy Education at Elon University

TOEFL scores are required unless English is the student's native language or the language of instruction. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 79 (Internet-based) is required. English translations of transcripts and explanations of grading systems are required.