Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Washington offers an exceptional, well-rounded, in-person education for students who want to graduate as physical therapy generalists. At the UW, you’ll study in one of the top departments for rehabilitation services in the United States. Our DPT program is offered by the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the eighth leading department for rehabilitation care in the United States, according to current rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The UW DPT program is fully accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The mission of the University of Washington Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum is to graduate outstanding physical therapists capable of specializing in any of the different areas of PT practice. Through your coursework and clinical education experiences, you’ll develop a broad foundation of physical therapy knowledge and skills, as well as the critical thinking and clinical reasoning abilities you’ll need as a physical therapist.

Applicants must meet the minimum GPA requirements - an overall undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, a grade of 2.0 or higher in each prerequisite PT course, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all prerequisite PT courses.