Pre-Physical Therapy

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Eligibility

High School Students

• Students applying directly from high school must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Any intended major is eligible, with a focus on EXP

Transfer Students

• Students transferring from another college or university must have a cumulative college GPA of 3.3 or higher and require at least 60 additional credits taken at St. Scholastica to earn a bachelor’s degree
• Any intended major is eligible, with a focus on EXP

Admission Process

• Apply for admission to The College of St. Scholastica
• Declare intent to pursue the Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate program on your application for admission
• Prepare a statement to answer the following prompt: Grounded in a values-based, inclusive and student-centered culture, we develop physical therapists who are prepared for meaningful work as clinicians, scholars and leaders. Please share with the committee your career goals after graduation and how you believe a St. Scholastica education will impact your work and what outcomes you hope to accomplish through your professional work.
• Applications for the early assurance pathway close on February 1. Applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the Office of Admissions and the top applicants will be shared with the PT Department Chair.
• Offers will be extended for a place in the early assurance pathway until the 20 slots are filled
• Applications received after February 1 will be reviewed if open slots are available
• Students who meet the criteria but apply after the 20 slots are full will be placed on a waitlist and can be entered into the pathway if one of the 20 students opts out or fails to meet the requirements noted below
• Students who are not admitted into this pathway remain eligible to apply to the St. Scholastica Doctor of Physical Therapy program through the standard application process
• All chosen applicants will be coded by the Office of Admissions for tracking purposes and a list will be provided to Academic Advisement and EXP Advisement to ensure degree tracking. The attribute code to go into Banner if a student is coded Early Assurance Accepted = YES so that the department and advising can run cognos reports each year to see which applicants were admitted. The attribute code will be EADP. Integration is set up so that Early Assurance DPT = yes in SF triggers the attribute to go to Banner.

• Students admitted into the DPT early assurance pathway must meet the following criteria to remain eligible for entry into the DPT graduate program:
  • Achieve a 3.3 or higher GPA each term/semester and cumulatively; you must also complete all DPT program prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better
  • Meet St. Scholastica student behavior expectations as outlined in the Student Handbook, Code of Conduct and Policy Library
  • Failure to meet these requirements will result in the loss of early assurance status with no probationary period, however, students would still be able to apply to the DPT program through the standard admissions pathway
• Prior to entry into the DPT program, students on this pathway must also
  • Apply to the DPT program through the Physical Therapy Central Application System (PTCAS) and students will enter “Early Assurance Recipient” and include the year on the application. Applications must be submitted by the priority due date.
  • Pass a federal and state background check
  • Submit a final academic transcript
• Students on this pathway are strongly encouraged to complete a minimum of 40 hours observing, volunteering or working in a physical therapy setting. Ideally, students should experience two unique physical therapy practice settings (inpatient, outpatient, etc.).

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