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Admissions plans

Regular:

Submit all required application materials as early as possible prior to January enrollment. Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis.

Early decision:

Students may apply and be considered for early decision admission up to 18 months prior to January enrollment. Completed early decision applications should include:

• Official college or university transcripts; prerequisite coursework to date (4 of the required 6 sciences must be completed)
• Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores
• Two recommendations (one must be from a physical therapist) (View and Print)
• Volunteer/work hours to date (may be in progress)

Early decision applicants require a $1,000 nonrefundable deposit at acceptance that is applied toward tuitiion.

Admission requirements

Completed applications must include:

• Evidence of an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or date when degree is expected. Admissions priority is given to applicants with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in both cumulative undergradate and overall science coursework.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate studies completed or taken.
• Recommended combined verbal and quantitative score of 1000 along with an analytical score 2.5 or higher (new format as of October 1, 2002) or combined verbal, quantitative and analytical score of 1500 (old format) on the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), taken within the last five years.
• Completion of prerequisite courses

Grades of 'C' or better are required in each prerequisite course. However, a minimum overall science GPA of 2.8 is required. No prerequisite course may be taken on a "pass/no pass" or "credit/no credit" basis; all must be transferable to Elon University

• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Completion of work experience sheet recording applicant's knowledge of the physical therapy profession
• 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 tests) or 213 (computer-based examinations) is required. English translations of transcripts and explanations of grading systems are required.

Prerequisite courses

• 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.

• 1 Psychology Course (3 credit hour course or higher)

Each natural and/or life science prerequisite course must have been successfully completed with 10 years prior to January enrollment.

Application instructions

• Include nonrefundable application fee of $50.
• Inlude a complete set of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. If your transcripts reflect coursework in progress, include a listing of any courses that you plan to complete (prerequisite or nonprerequisite) prior to entering in January. In addition we must be able to determine that you will be able to complete a bachelor's degree by time of registration in the DPT program. Transcripts must be in sealed envelopes, preferably signed over the seal.
• Have your official Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) test scores sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Elon University's GRE code is R5183.
• Secure three letters of recommendation on provided forms (View and Print) (see Recommendation Forms section for details).

Application information

Application for graduate admission:

• Complete every item.

Personal statement:

• Include a statement describing your rationale for pursuing a career as a physical therapist. Also, describe your personal qualities, activities and achievements that will contribute to your success as a physical therapist. (This statement is part of the online application.)

Recommendation forms:

• Each reference (three) must be submitted in a sealed envelope that is signed over the seal by the recommender. It is the recommender who must submit the reference directly to the applicant to be included with the application packet.

1. One reference must be from a practicing physical therapist.
2. One reference must be from a science department instructor qualified to evaluate the applicant's academic achievement and potential for success as a graduate student.
3. One reference may be academic, from a work supervisor or a physical therapist.

Work experience sheet:

• A minimum of 100 hours volunteer of work experience in a general health-care setting is required (may be in progress) with at least 20 of these hours in physical therapy acute inpatient care or hospital setting.

Check sheet for application:

• Needed documents included with application.

Other information

Notification of receipt:

The Office of Graduate Admissions will acknowledge that the application packet was received by mailing a card to the applicant within two weeks of receipt. If the applicant has not received notification within three weeks from the date the application was mailed, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Interviews:

Personal interviews are a requirement for admission. Not all candidates are offered an interview. The interviews are designed to allow the applicant to learn more Elon University's DPT program as well as allowing the Admissions Committee to meet the applicant. Interviews are scheduled throughout the year. Interviewees will either be accepted, placed on an alternate list or not offered a seat.

Scholarships and financial aid:

Three scholarships are awarded each year to first-time DPT students. Receipients are selected on the strength of the admissions application and interview. Awards are made after October 1 prior to enrollment. Elon University participates in several federal, state and private student loan programs.

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Last Modified: 11/17/03