Admission deadlines: Fall - December 1
The application and all supporting documentation (fees, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, transcripts, test scores) must be received by the deadline in order for the application to be reviewed.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program uses the online application system PTCAS (Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service). Please go to the PTCAS website: (https://ptcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login) to begin the application process. The fee for using PTCAS is based on the number of programs the applicant designates. A limited number of application fee waivers are available. Meeting PTCAS’ eligibility criterion for a fee waiver does not guarantee a waiver will be granted for supplemental application fees.
In addition to the PTCAS application, all applicants must submit a GW Supplemental Application to the Health Sciences Office of Admissions.
Standardized test scores: The GRE is optional. If applicants choose to report GRE scores, please do so by the application deadline. The institution code for GW is 5246.
Recommendations required: Two (2) recommendations must be submitted with your PTCAS application.
Prior academic records: Official transcripts from every college and university attended must be submitted directly to PTCAS. All transcripts must be submitted, whether or not a degree was earned.
All non-U.S. transcripts (including those in English) must be evaluated by World Education Services and submitted directly to PTCAS.
Statement of purpose: In an essay of 250 to 500 words, describe your reasons for undertaking study in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at The George Washington University. You should state your academic objectives, career plans, and related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities, as well as any other substantial accomplishments related to leadership and/or advocacy and any others not already mentioned on the application form.
Additional Requirements: Applicants to the program must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Prerequisite course work includes the following:
-Anatomy and Physiology (two semester sequence, or one semester of each; human focus preferred)
-Physics (two semesters with lab)
-Chemistry (two semesters with lab)
-Biology (two semesters with lab recommended)
-English (one semester: composition or literature)
-Statistics (one semester; mathematical focus preferred)
-Psychology (two semesters: must include psychology beyond the introductory level)
All science courses must be for science/health science majors.
All applicants are required to review the Technical Standards/Essential Functions for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and the Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening Policy before applying.
Note: Accepted applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable tuition deposit.
International Students: International students should check with individual programs regarding eligibility for visa sponsorship. Generally, online and hybrid programs are not eligible for student visa sponsorship from GW. This would include transfer students from any other institution with an existing visa.
Official transcripts from institutions outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles, credit hours, grades, U.S. degree equivalency, grade-point averages (GPA), and date of degree conferral. For a list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services, please click here (https://www.naces.org/members.php).
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens are required to submit official test scores for either Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Pearsons Test of English (PTE), Academic the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Duolingo English Test (DET). The following are the minimum scores for admission consideration: TOEFL: 600 on paper based, 250 on computer-based, or 100 Internet-based, PTE: overall score of 68, IELTS: an overall band score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 6.0, or DET overall score of 120. *Scores can be no older than 2 years.
International applicants who meet the following conditions may be considered for admission without submitting TOEFL, PTE or IELTS or DET scores: They are a citizen of countries where English is the official language (as identified by GW ISO list of Exempt countries) OR; They hold at least a bachelor degree from a country where English is the official language as well as language of instruction OR; They hold at least a bachelor degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency.

Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:

Office of Admissions
Health Sciences Programs
The George Washington University
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 2000
Washington, DC 20006

For questions contact:

hsphora@gwu.edu
202-994-0384
9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 109 credits to be taken in the following sequence:

Program of Study

First fall semester
PT 8201Functional Anatomy
PT 8311Foundations of Examination
PT 8312Foundations of Interventions
PT 8351Professional Issues in Physical Therapy Health Care Management I
PT 8361Clinical Conference I
First spring semester
PT 8202Applied Physiology
PT 8313Therapeutic Modalities
PT 8352Teaching in Physical Therapy Practice
PT 8203Neuroscience in Rehabilitation I
PT 8271Research in Practice
PT 8362Clinical Conference II
PT 8483Integrated Clinical Experience I
PT 8204Movement Science I
First summer session
PT 8205Movement Science II
PT 8206Neuroscience in Rehabilitation II
PT 8207Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology
PT 8363Clinical Conference III
PT 8481Interprofessional Community Practicum
Second fall semester
PT 8315Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I
PT 8208Medical Imaging
PT 8318Management of Neuromotor Dysfunction
PT 8323Prosthetics and Orthotics
PT 8364Clinical Conference IV
PT 8272Research Seminar
PT 8484Integrated Clinical Experience II
Second spring semester
PT 8316Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II
PT 8320Management of the Pediatric Client
PT 8322Management of the Aging Adult
PT 8314Management of Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction
PT 8317Management of Integumentary Dysfunction
PT 8365Clinical Conference V
Second summer session
PT 8321Pelvic Health
PT 8366Clinical Conference VI
PT 8491Clinical Education Experience I
Third fall semester
PT 8492Clinical Education Experience II
PT 8355Professional Issues in Physical Therapy Health Care Management II
PT 8357Capstone Seminar
PT 8356Health Promotion and Wellness
Third spring semester
PT 8493Clinical Education Experience III
Elective