Pathways to Physical Therapy
91短视频's Pathways to Physical Therapy program provides 91短视频 undergraduate students with the opportunity to connect with the 91短视频 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Pathways to Physical Therapy program participants will receive ongoing support from DPT faculty and staff to navigate the prerequisites and program application while completing their undergraduate studies. The 91短视频 DPT program has reserved 25 percent of spots for 91短视频 undergraduate students, and the Pathways to Physical Therapy program provides students with additional preparation to apply to the DPT program.
Program benefits:
- Guaranteed invitation to first interview days (late fall) for those who meet minimum application requirements.
- Complete observation hours in our on-campus clinic.
- Biannual open house events where undergraduates can:
- Tour the Dornsife Health Sciences Building, including clinical and research spaces.
- Meet with current students in the DPT program.
- Discuss research and teaching expertise with faculty members.
- Attend a coaching session to prepare for the PTCAS application process.
To be considered for the Pathways to Physical Therapy program, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be admitted to 91短视频 as an undergraduate student.
- Meet the minimum cumulative GPA:
- High school (first-year) students: 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Transfer students: 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Current students in their first two years at 91短视频 may also apply to this program if they have a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Pursue a degree that meets the prerequisite requirements for the DPT program and/or plan to take required coursework to meet the program requirements.
- Complete the physical therapy Pathways to Physical Therapy application, which includes a brief essay.
Incoming students who meet the minimum GPA requirements for the Pathways to Physical Therapy program and have shown interest in pre-physical therapy or heath science will be contacted via email and invited to apply after being admitted to 91短视频. Please contact the office of admissions with any questions about the program or application by calling 509.777.4786, texting 509.413.0037 or emailing admissions@whitworth.edu.