Gainesville,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy in Gainesville United States | University of Florida
University of Florida
|
Gainesville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,134
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) entry-level program delivers essential training for graduates to qualify for professional licensure exams and launch careers in physical therapy. This curriculum combines a solid grounding in biological, movement, and behavioral sciences with systematic scientific reasoning across all coursework, while emphasizing teamwork as fundamental to effective physical therapy practice.
Recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association, the DPT degree equips graduates with clinical skills aligned with evidence-based best practices. These professionals can independently assess and treat patients while effectively collaborating with healthcare teams, demonstrating both autonomy and teamwork capabilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The following are minimum requirements for entry into the DPT program:
Baccalaureate degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university. Degree needs to be completed prior to entering the program but is not required to be complete at the time of application
Beginning in the 2024 application cycle, the GRE is no longer required for admission to the DPT program.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) for the average of all prerequisite courses. No additional minimum GPAs requirements.
A minimum of three recommendations. Up to five recommendations can be submitted and will be reviewed. Required recommendations should be obtained from someone who can speak to:
Your ability to succeed academically
Your potential as a physical therapist
Your embodiment of UF DPT values
(Recommendations from family members will not be accepted.)
A minimum of 40 hours of observation of at least 3 different types of physical therapy, including at least 10 hours of orthopedic PT, 10 hours of neurological PT, and 10 hours of a specialty area, such as pediatrics, sports, geriatrics, acute care, etc. Applicants may fulfill a maximum of two required observation types at one facility. The specific number of hours completed in each facility must be distinctly documented in PTCAS so the number of hours observed of each PT type is evident.
Applicants who self-submit uploaded observation forms must include the following information. Forms without this information will not be accepted by the program. All required hours must be completed and verified through PTCAS by the application deadline.
Total number of hours completed
Signature and license information of the PT shadowed
Type and setting of PT observed
Completion of a UF specific admission essay with the following prompt,
Different from your PTCAS essay, share a personal experience where you showed resilience in the face of adversity.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
Baccalaureate degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university. Degree needs to be completed prior to entering the program but is not required to be complete at the time of application
Beginning in the 2024 application cycle, the GRE is no longer required for admission to the DPT program.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) for the average of all prerequisite courses. No additional minimum GPAs requirements.
A minimum of three recommendations. Up to five recommendations can be submitted and will be reviewed. Required recommendations should be obtained from someone who can speak to:
Your ability to succeed academically
Your potential as a physical therapist
Your embodiment of UF DPT values
(Recommendations from family members will not be accepted.)
A minimum of 40 hours of observation of at least 3 different types of physical therapy, including at least 10 hours of orthopedic PT, 10 hours of neurological PT, and 10 hours of a specialty area, such as pediatrics, sports, geriatrics, acute care, etc. Applicants may fulfill a maximum of two required observation types at one facility. The specific number of hours completed in each facility must be distinctly documented in PTCAS so the number of hours observed of each PT type is evident.
Applicants who self-submit uploaded observation forms must include the following information. Forms without this information will not be accepted by the program. All required hours must be completed and verified through PTCAS by the application deadline.
Total number of hours completed
Signature and license information of the PT shadowed
Type and setting of PT observed
Completion of a UF specific admission essay with the following prompt,
Different from your PTCAS essay, share a personal experience where you showed resilience in the face of adversity.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
Tuition
USD
30,134