School of Physical Therapy

General Admission Requirements

Regardless of the type of admission, all applicants must meet the following general requirements of the Graduate School:

• Hold an earned baccalaureate degree of equivalent from a U. S. college or university accredited by a regional or general accrediting agency, or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university.  The baccalaureate degree must be substantially equivalent to a baccalaureate degree granted by TWU.
   
• Have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate study and a minimum 3.0 GPA for all prior graduate work.
   
• Present an official transcript from each university or college attended with degree earned indicated on the transcript.
   
• Submit admission application for Graduate Admission with appropriate application fee. 
  United States citizens, Permanent Residents, and International Students - complete online application via Texas Common Application. 
   
• International students also must submit a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or a minimum score of 213 on the computer-generated version of the TOEFL.  Also required is a minimum score of 55 on the TSE and 5 on the TWE. For more info, please see international student requirements.
   
• Satisfy any additional requirements of an individual academic component for admission to a specific graduate program offered by that component.
   
• All transcripts of college or university work completed in foreign countries must be sent to Office of International Education on the Denton campus.  Please call (940) 898-3048 for more information.  All coursework from a foreign university must be evaluated by TWU's International Education Office to establish U.S. equivalencies.

Additional Requirements for the PhD Program in Physical Therapy:

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, prospective doctoral students also must meet the following specific requirements of the School of Physical Therapy:

• Graduation from an approved (CAPTE accredited or equivalent) entry-level physical therapy program. 
   
• An earned master's degree of equivalent from a U. S. college or university that is accredited by a regional or general accrediting agency, or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university.  A master’s degree in physical therapy is not required; the degree may be in a related area.
   
• A license to practice physical therapy in the United States or a minimum of 24 months of full time clinical practice (beyond that required for entry-level education) within the last 3 years.
   
• A basic course in statistics within the last 10 years.
   
• A minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 system.
   
• Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from an employer and one from the last school attended.
   
• Written statement indicating the current focus of experience, educational objectives, and an evaluation of personal strengths and weakness.
   
• Resume or Curriculum vita.

Application Procedure for the PhD Program in Physical Therapy:

1.  Submit admission application for Graduate Admission with appropriate application fee. 
     United States citizens, Permanent Residents, and International Students - complete online application via Texas Common Application. 
    
2.  Cover sheet for Application Materials.   Please download form here (pdf format) or here (MS Word format).

3.  Present official transcripts from each university of college attended with degree earned indicated on the transcript.

4.  Submit two letters of recommendation, preferably including one from the last employer and one from the last school attended.

5.  Submit a statement indicating educational objectives and focus of professional and research interest. Include an evaluation of personal strengths and weaknesses.

6.  Submit a current resume or Curriculum vitae.

7.  Arrange an interview.

8.  Provide a current copy of a license to practice physical therapy in Texas.

9.  Submit TOEFL scores, if applicable. 

The Post-professional Studies Advisory Committee will consider applications from students having recently completed the master's degree requirements for entry-level education in physical therapy from TWU.

For further information, contact the preferred campus of study:
     Houston campus: tel. no. (713)794-2070; fax (713)794-2071
     Dallas campus: tel. no. (214)706-2300; fax (214)706-2361