Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Northeastern University Physical Therapy graduates are innovative, global leaders who excel in clinical practice, research, and community service. As one of the longest accredited Physical Therapy Programs in the United States, and the only program with Cooperative Education, our students graduate with exceptional clinical decision-making skills, and experience in the field of physical therapy.The Postbaccalaureate Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is designed for individuals who hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in any major other than physical therapy and have satisfied the prerequisite requirements.A hallmark of our program is experiential learning and we offer students a variety of educational opportunities including: lectures,labs cadaveric anatomy labs (within multiple courses), service learning, interprofessional education, clinical education

Minimum overall GPA of 3.0Minimum overall science GPA of 3.0Three letters of recommendation (academic and professional)Curriculum vitaeA non-physical therapy baccalaureate degree from an accredited USA program, or an international baccalaureate degree with English proficiency scores (IELTS/TOEFL) included.Statement of purposeOfficial transcript from baccalaureate program and all college coursework