Division of Qwerty Asdf
Jump to Main Content

 

ADMISSIONS 

 

CALENDAR

 

OUR PROGRAM

 

DPT NEWS:

 

DPT Students Participate in National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ride!!!

 

 

 
DUKE DPT  - "A storied history of excellence embodies the physical therapy program at Duke University"
 
 

*** READ THE DUKE DPT ALUMNI NEWSLETTER***

 
 
 
 
Duke DPT is proud to announce that Katie Lyn Beasley and Rachel Groff (Class of 2011) have been slated to the APTA’s National Student Assembly Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.  Katie Lyn and Rachel are candidates for the positions of Secretary and Nominating Committee respectively.  Within the APTA, the National Student Assembly serves as the governing body for all PT and PTA students. Numerous Duke students have served on the Assembly in the past, and we hope that Katie Lyn and Rachel will have the opportunity to continue the legacy. Duke DPT wishes both of them the best of luck on this exciting professional endeavor.
 

Congratulations Dr. COOK! - The AAOS Public Relations Oversight Group (PROG) has chosen Dr Cook's review study, The Impact of Glycemic Control and Diabetes Mellitus on Perioperative Outcomes after Total Joint Arthroplastyfor a consumer press release from the July 2009 edition of JBJS. Co-authors on the study include Dr Milford Marchant (lead), Dr Michael Bolognesi (Senior), and Dr Nick Viens

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

DPT Admissions

Admissions | Prospective Student Visitor Information | Application Procedures
Financial Aid | Frequently Asked Questions | Prerequisites
Tuition and Expenses
 

PREREQUISITES

 
Prerequisite Coursework
 
The prerequisite coursework required for admission is listed in the table below, with comments to provide some additional guidance. All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better. We do not recognize courses with a Pass/Fail grade as fulfilling our prerequisites. Advanced placement courses may be accepted for prerequisite requirements if your undergraduate institution has accepted those same credits toward completion of your bachelor's degree. A baccalaureate degree in the natural sciences is not a requirement for admissions; however a background of coursework in the natural sciences is strongly recommended.

Area of Study
Semester Hours
Course(s)/Topic
Comments
Biological Science
6
General or Specialized Biology
 Recommend an introductory or survey-level course and/or special topic courses, such as embryology, developmental biology, histology, immunology, microbiology, or neuroscience
 
3
Human or Vertebrate Physiology
Must be successfully completed within 5 years of application; recommend that course topics include:
 
  • Straited Muscle
  • Cardiac Muscle
  • Cardiovascular Regulation
  • Respiration & Gas Exchange
  • Hormonal Control
  • Thermoregulation
  • Acid-Base Homeostasis
 
3
Human or Vertebrate Anatomy
Must be successfully completed within 5 years of application; recommend that course focus on the musculoskeletal system and its neural control, including:
 
  • Muscle Origins
  • Muscle Insertions
  • Muscle Actions
  • Innervation Patterns
 
Courses based on human cadaver dissections or prosected human preparations are recommended

 

Chemistry
3
General Chemistry
 
 
3
Second Semester of General Chemistry or Specialized Chemistry
Specialized courses in organic chemistry or biochemistry are recommended
Physics
6
Two Semesters of General Physics
Course topics should include:
 
  • Light
  • Heat
  • Electricity
  • Mechanics
  • Sound
Statistics
3
 
Recommended courses include: Biometry, Biostatistics, Quantitative Analysis, Research Methods and Design or Hypothesis Testing
Psychology
6
General Psychology and Specialized Psychology
Recommend that course be taught by psychology department faculty; recommended courses include: Abnormal, Child, Developmental or Biological Psychology
Social Science & Humanities
9
General and Specialized Courses
Recommended courses include: Ethics, Scientific and/or Technical Writing, Social Anthropology, Philosophy, Literature, History or Sociology

Requirements for admission to the physical therapy program include:
 
  • A Baccalaureate Degree
  • Completion of Prerequisite Courses
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Aptitude Test scores from within the last five years
  • The Filing of an ON LINE or written application (including essays and reference letters)
  • Upon Invitation, a Personal Interview
 
To verify your academic record, official, sealed transcripts from all of the colleges and universities that you attended since high school must be sent to PTCAS.
 
 
 

 

 
 
Printer Friendly PageSend this Story to a Friend
© 2009, Duke University Health System   DHTS Web Services DHTS Web Services