DPT Direct Entry
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Direct Entry offers motivated students a streamlined path to secure early admission into the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. This opportunity is available to incoming freshmen as well as current UJ students who plan to pursue a career in physical therapy. While many Direct Entry DPT students major in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, exercise science, or nursing, applicants from other majors are also encouraged to apply.
Admission Criteria + How to Apply
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Interested incoming freshmen must meet the following criteria:
- Acceptance to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app
- High school transcripts showing minimum 3.00 GPA (4.00 scale)
Application Process
- Fill out the
- Complete the Essential Function Form.
- The Essential Function Form will appear once you have submitted your Application for Direct Entry, above.
- Please read the form completely and submit, as this is a binding certification that you meet the requirements of the program at the time of signing.
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation from a non-family member.
- Recommendations can be attached in the Application for Direct Entry, above, or can be emailed directly to riley.spenningsby@uj.edu
- Complete an interview.
- Your interview will be conducted by a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app DPT admissions representative after all documents listed above have been submitted and reviewed.
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Interested applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Current UJ student
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
- Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
Application Process
- Fill out the Application for Direct Entry
- Submit Official transcript(s) to one of the addresses below.
- Office of Admission
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6081 College Lane
Jamestown, ND 58405 - Tara.Roesler@uj.edu
- Fax: 701-253-4318
- Office of Admission
- Complete Essential Function Requirements
- Complete a (If you want others to have access to your student records and requires a UJ account to complete)
- Two letters of recommendation from a non-family member (Form)
- Recommendations can be sent directly from the reference to: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app, 4190 26th Ave S, Fargo ND 58104 or emailed to Tara.Roesler@uj.edu
- An interview will be conducted by a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app Doctor of Physical Therapy Program admissions representative after all four documents (Application for Direct Entry, Essential Functions, and two letters of recommendation) as well as official transcripts are submitted.
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For more information on direct entry into the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app, please review the .
The Physical Therapy Program at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: https://capteonline.org.
Direct Entry Coordinator
Tara Roesler
- Office Manager