IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
Admissions
The Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program accepts applications from August 1 through October 15 for the following year's fall program.
The application deadline is October 15.
Additional Admissions Requirements
Observation Experience
In addition to prerequisite course work, students must complete observational, volunteer or other work experiences in both inpatient (hospital based) and outpatient physical therapy settings (minimum of 20 hours in each). This allows the applicant to appreciate the differences in physical therapists' responsibilities in each setting. Each experience must be of sufficient length of time to enable the supervising physical therapist to adequately complete the IU DPT Clinical Observation Experience Form.
Medical Requirements
Basic immunizations as determined by Student Health Center must be completed by the first day of classes. Students must demonstrate proof of health insurance prior to entry into the Program and must maintain health insurance throughout their enrollment. List of basic immunizations include:
- Hepatitis B+
- Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
- Tetanus/diptheria (Td)
- TB Skin Test
- Varicella (or history of having chickenpox)
