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Physical Therapy
Program Summary
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program enhances your problem-solving skills while developing an evidence-based practice. You will gain experience through a broad range of clinical experiences in the PT laboratory and in health care facilities as you develop professional skills.
Graduate Catalog Program Information
Program-Specific Admission Information and Requirements
Affiliated College: College of Health and Human Sciences
Degree(s) Offered: D.P.T.
Program Requires GRE: Yes
Letters of Recommendation: 3
University Requirements
Application Deadlines
The program admits students once a year. NIU's D.P.T. program starts in the summer semester. Students are admitted upon successful completion of the undergraduate requirements.
Applicants must complete the NIU Graduate School application and the PTCAS application by October 1.
For assistance with PTCAS, contact Customer Service Monday-Friday 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Eastern Time at 617-612-2040 or ptcasinfo@ptcas.org.
Applications competed after October 1 will be moved to consideration for the next available semester or term.
| Internationals Living Abroad | Applicants Residing in the U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | May 1 | October 1 |
For More Information
School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
Wirtz Hall 323
Program website
pt@niu.edu
815-753-1484
Director of Graduate Studies and Application Contact
M.J. Blaschak
mblaschak@niu.edu
815-753-1438
Application Contact
pt@niu.edu
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