Options for foreign-trained Physical Therapists Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT)

Tuition: $775/credit*

* Tuition rates are for the 2023-24 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change. View 2022-23 rates.

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All classes are delivered in English where proficiency in writing is required.

Non-degree seeking

If you earned your physical therapy degree outside the United States and are interested in current doctorate level education, The College of St. Scholastica offers several courses designed to meet common deficiencies recognized by the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT).

Application requirements

• Free online application form
• Copy of credential evaluation

DPT degree seeking

If you are a currently practicing PT in the United States and earned your degree in another country, you are eligible to enroll in The College of St. Scholastica’s transitional DPT program.

Application requirements

• Free online application form
• Essay
• Resume/CV
• Copy of credential evaluation

If you are a currently practicing physical/physio therapy (PT) in a foreign country wishing to attain your DPT for professional development, you are eligible to enroll in The College of St. Scholastica’s transitional DPT program. All classes are delivered in English where proficiency in writing is required.

Application requirements

• Free online application form
• Essay
• Resume/CV
• Copy of PT license to practice (where applicable)
• Copy of credential evaluation
  • We will accept evaluations from any of these providers. Note: ICD typically specializes in evaluating physical therapy education.
• If English is not your primary language, proficiency exams will be required.
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), dated within two years of application. Minimum Scores of:
    • 79 on the internet-based TOEFL
    • 213 on the computer-based TOEFL
    • 550 on the paper-based TOEFL
  • IELTS minimum score of 6.5