December 15, 2024 (noon EST)
*It is in the prospective learner's best interest to complete and submit all application
materials by October 1.
$155 (or more) paid to PTCAS as well as an additional $25 (non-refundable) mandatory supplemental fee will be paid to AU.
PT program enrollment is limited to 42 learners/class year. Once the incoming class has been fully enrolled, qualified candidates will be placed on an alternate list as they are ranked.
Interviews generally are conducted in September, October, and November; an additional interview may be conducted in January as needed. Please plan for at least 15 days for us to receive GRE scores. Applications must contain all items above to be considered complete. Complete applications will continue to be accepted until the deadline of noon on December 15, 2024.
Important
Applications must include the required non-refundable supplemental fee of $25 that is sent directly to Augusta University Admissions Office. You will be sent a link in an email from the Augusta University Admissions Office (not from the PT program) to set up your SLATE portal.
*Please note that the application is incomplete until the non-refundable $25 supplemental fee is received. Your application will only be processed with this fee. If you have questions about setting up your portal or fee, please get in touch with the Admissions Office at 706-737-1632.
Physical Therapy
Health Sciences Campus
Room 1304
987 St. Sebastian Way
Augusta, GA 30912
A Doctor of Physical Therapy degree candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than physical therapy before enrollment, preferably from a regionally accredited US institution. In addition, prospective students must have earned a grade of C or higher in all prerequisite courses. Please note that candidates may apply before completing all prerequisite courses but must have a reasonable chance of completing all the requirements by the time of enrollment in the DPT program.
The following minimum requirements must be met before an application will be considered. Applicants should understand that the selection process is competitive and that satisfying these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program:
Applications are considered for interview as soon as they are complete. To be considered for an interview, applications must include:
Well-qualified applicants will be invited to Augusta for interviews beginning in September, and admission decisions will generally be made by January. The Augusta University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program uses rolling admission. Therefore, it is in an applicant’s best interest to submit their application early (before October 1).
In addition to specific academic requirements, candidates for admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program must have aptitude, abilities, and skills in the following five areas to meet the complete requirements of the program’s curriculum:
The faculty of the Department of Physical Therapy acknowledges Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and PL 103-336, The Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider for admission, promotion, and graduation candidates who demonstrate the ability to perform the essential skills listed in the department’s technical standards document. These standards are admission guidelines and are subject to continuing revision and improvement.
