Our graduating classes regularly achieve an overall 100% pass rate on the national certifying examination.
Why UT Health San Antonio?
- State-of-the-art teaching classrooms and well-equipped, modern laboratory space
- Pro bono practice in student-run free clinics
- International service-learning opportunities
- Engaged, supportive faculty with a broad range of clinical specializations and research interests, including cardiopulmonary, neurologic and orthopaedic physical therapy
- A prime location in the South Texas Medical Center, which enables collaborations with health care professionals
- Interprofessional educational experiences
Doctor of Physical Therapy Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall GPA of at least 3.2
- Math and science prerequisite GPA of at least 3.2
- Official GRE scores (code 7558)
- Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) application
- DPT Supplemental Application
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
- Two reference letters (three preferred), with at least one from a licensed physical therapist.
- At least 50 hours of physical therapy observation hours
Program at a Glance
- 100 semester credit hours of professional-level courses taken over three years (9 semesters).
- 30 weeks of full-time clinical affiliations (three 10-week rotations)
- Four-week specialty clinical rotation
- Each Doctor of Physical Therapy cohort begins in the summer semester of year one and ends in the spring semester of year three
Physical Therapists in the News
The School of Health Professions celebrated the grand opening of the NeuroRecovery Research Lab with an engaging open house. Attendees toured the state-of-the-art facility, learned about innovative neurorehabilitation projects, and saw technology demonstrations.Selina Morgan, PT, DPT, NCS, assistant professor and assistant director of clinical education in the Department of Physical Therapy highlighted the lab's commitment to advancing research and improving recovery outcomes for individuals with neurological impairments.