Doctor of Physical Therapy

University of Miami - Private

US News Ranking: #10 PT school in nation

Location: Miami, FL

Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Accredited

Credentials Awarded: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

OTCAS: Yes

Interviews: Yes

Application Deadlines:October 15th

Program Start Date: May

Program Length: 9 semesters

Class size:60

Required prerequisites:

  • English Composition/Writing Intensive (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
  • Psychology (3 credits)
  • General Biology (3 credits)
  • General Chemistry I & II with lab (8 credits)
  • General Physics I & II with lab (8 credits)
  • Human Anatomy & Human Physiology or combined (6 credits) *

    • * Minimum grade of “B” in Anatomy courses

    Minimum GPA: 3.0 Cumulative

    Average GPA of Accepted Applicants: 3.61 overall, 3.67 prerequisite

    Minimum GRE: 147 quantitative; 149 verbal; 3.0 analytical

    Average GRE of Accepted Applicants: 155 verbal 155 quantitative , 3.5 analytical

    Observational Hours: 100 minimum hours of licensed physical therapist exposure

    References: 3 letters of recommendation are required, one from a licensed physical therapist

    Cost: Block tuition at 11,500 per semester for 9 semesters totals $103,500 for the program for base tuition only.

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