Admission

• Proof of graduation (transcript) from a physical therapist degree program accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education (currently CAPTE) with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Current state professional license (offer of admission to the program is contingent upon licensure in the state of practice)
• Employment at one of our approved clinical partner sites. 
• Three written essays:

  • What do you wish to gain through participation in a residency/fellowship program?

  • Discuss aspects of your background and professional experience that particularly qualify you for participation in a residency/fellowship program?

  • What are your future plans as they relate to a specialized/subspecialized area of physical therapy?

• Three written recommendations (2 references at a minimum must be professional references-Clinical Instructor, Professor, Supervisor, etc.)
• Basic computer skills
• Computer system requirements (reliable access to internet and a computer)

• Apply using the graduate application.
• Students may take two courses before formal application and matriculation. Acceptance into a course does not guarantee admission.
• The following program-specific requirements must be met:
• Proof of graduation (transcript) from a physical therapist degree program accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education (currently CAPTE)
• Current state professional license
• Brief essay articulating goals and interest in the certificate
• Basic computer skills including Internet and e-mail.
• Computer system requirements (reliable access to internet and a computer)

$800 per credit, plus semester fees