Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
GPA minimums:
3.0 GPA or higher in the undergraduate degree
3.0 undergraduate GPA in all prerequisite courses (items below noted with “*”)
3.0 undergraduate GPA in all science prerequisite courses (items below noted with “#”)
Completion of prerequisite courses from an accredited institution with an equivalent grade of ‘C’ or better in each course:
8 credits Biology with at least two labs (no Botany) # *
8 credits Chemistry with at least two labs # *
8 credits Physics with at least two labs # *
4 credits Human Anatomy with lab # *
4 credits Human Physiology with lab (if a 5-6 credit combination Anatomy and Physiology class is taken, then course content needs review) # *
3 credits Exercise Physiology (lab recommended) # *
3 credits Statistics *
3 credits College Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-calculus *
6 credits Psychology (general and developmental across life span) *
1 credit Medical Terminology *
Prerequisite courses should be completed within 7 years of applying to the program, prerequisite courses taken more than 7 years prior will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
GRE scores (general test) sent to UM-Flint Institutional Code #7737
Observation of Physical Therapist Hours:
Arrange for a licensed physical therapist to review and verify your PT observation hours.
30 or more hours (paid and volunteer hours are accepted)
Two or more different types of clinical settings required (inpatient and outpatient)
75 or more hours in four or more settings recommended
The University of Michigan-Flint DPT program uses a holistic admissions process when reviewing applications. Holistic admission refers to the process of considering the educational experiences and attributes of applicants beyond just grade point averages and GRE scores.
TOEFL 84 (internet-based) - overall score
IELTS 6.5 overall band, Paper Based 560