Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT) is a 3 year graduate program. Students who plan to enter the DPT program may apply after 3 years in the Exercise Science program. Therefore, high school students who wish to study Physical Therapy should apply to the Exercise Science program first. From high school to graduating with a DPT degree will take a minimum of 6 years. Students who have completed some coursework at other colleges or universities should plan to transfer into the Exercise Science program until all prerequisite courses for the DPT program are met. More information on the Exercise Science program, can be found on the Exercise and Nutrition Sciences website.
If you have attended any other college or university prior to enrolling
at the University at Buffalo, please go to Transfers and set up an account. Once you have established an account, please
input any courses you have taken or will take prior to admission
to UB. The program will evaluate the courses against the Doctor
of Physical Therapy Program prerequisites. Send your login name, not password, to MaryAnn Venezia or Doug Frye, PT further review
and comment.
Prerequisites
- APY 345-346 or ANA 113 (Anatomy) 4-6 credit course that emphasizes mammalian dissection
- PGY 300 (Physiology) 4 credit course in Human Physiology
- CHE 101 & 102 (Chemistry) 8-10 credits of a 2-semster general chemistry sequence for science majors, with labs
- PHY 101/151 and PHY 102/152 (Physics) 8-10 credits of a 2-semester general physics sequence for science majors, with labs
- MTH 121 or MTH 141 (Calculus) 4 credits in Survey of Calculus
- CEP 207 or PSY 207 or STA 119 (Statistics) 3-4 credits Basic Statistics and Computing
- PSY 101 (Psychology) 3 credits in a behavioral psychology course pertaining to human behavior
- ES 200 (Exercise Science) 3 credits Introduction to Human Movement
- NTR 108 (Nutrition) 3 credits Introductory Nutrition
Upper Division Prerequisites:
-
ANA 407 Gross Human Anatomy
- ES 310 Exercise Assessment and Prescription
- ES 342-343 Neuroscience I and II
- ES 344-345 Neuroanatomy I and II
- ES 380 Exercise Physiology
- ES 441 Critical Inquiry
- ES 370 Biomechanics
- ES 300 Introduction to Athletic Injury
- ES 330 Lifespan Physiology
Applicants to the DPT Program must maintain a 3.00(B) out of 4.00(A) grade point average to be considered for admission as well as a minimum C or better in all prerequisite coursework.
Applicants must also have completed the University at Buffalo General Education requirements.
Contact: MaryAnn Venezia or Doug Frye, PT
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