Current High School Students
The DPT is a graduate level program, requiring a Bachelor's Degree for admission. Entry-level DPT students must earn a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution prior to beginning the professional program. (Degree completion is not required to apply. ) There are no Bachelor's or Master's programs leading to licensure as a physical therapist, only the DPT.
Students wishing to pursue graduate work in physical therapy may major in any discipline as long as they meet the prerequisite, GPA, and additional admission requirements. (UTC does not offer a pre-physical therapy major.)
Due to the volume of requests we are unable to to offer individual tours or meetings for high school students. Visiting high school students are typically better served by meeting with an undergraduate advisor or by contacting the UTC pre-health advisor.
UTC Undergraduate Admissions offers specialized tours for prospective undergraduate students. Please check the Undergraduate Admissions Special Events page for dates and registration.
Campus Tours and Visits - Special Events
UTC's Brock Scholars
In competitive application, each year one Brock Scholar freshman is awarded a place in the DPT Program, with the following conditions/standards:
- successful completion of an undergraduate degree, while in good standing as a Brock Scholar;
- minimum overall GPA of 3.75;
- a science prerequisite GPA of 3.75;
- a GRE combined score of 300 with a writing score of 4.0;
- completion of the DPT program application via PTCAS by deadline;
- acceptable references as part of the DPT admissions process;
- successful completion of all DPT Program prerequisites, with a minimum grade of “C” in each course;
- Verified observations hours, though no minimum number of hours is required; and
- successful completion of a Departmental Honors Thesis (DHON) completed in consultation with the Department of Physical Therapy
Interested in being considered for this opportunity? Let us know when you apply to the Brock Scholars Program!