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Course Overview

The Physical Therapy Program is a collaborative program between  Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) and the Rutgers University-School of Health Professions (Rutgers-SHP). Students will complete the pre-professional courses at FDU for 3 years and the professional Physical Therapy courses at Rutgers University.  Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program receive state-of-the-art education that prepares them to be at the forefront of the physical therapy profession.

Upon completion of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program students are prepared to enter the physical therapy profession as a clinician of practicing in an autonomous and ethical manner. The graduate will have skills in the differential diagnosis as well as in advanced clinical and management practices. They will be able to understand and apply research presented in various formats to clinical decision-making and practice and will be expected to lead the profession in the changes needed for effective practice in the 21st century

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements

Admission to FDU

  • High School graduation or equivalent diploma (GED)
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) placement test is required and completion of ESL courses, if necessary.
  • Earn a minimum of 550 on TOEFL Exam for applicants with foreign credentials who are transferring into the DPT  program.
  • Completion of any necessary developmental courses as determined by the University’s Basic Skill Test.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for all transfer students.

Admission to Rutgers University SHP

All applicants to the FDU/DPT program students must:

  • Complete all General Education & Core Requirements (97 cr.) maintaining an overall GPA of 3.0
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all required science and math courses.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the physical therapy profession through actual work or volunteer experience
  • Demonstrate evidence of community service
  • Formally apply to the Rutgers-SHP Physical Therapy Program for the professional component of the program; (admission to the program cannot be guaranteed by FDU)
  • Satisfactory score on all three sections (Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical) of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
  • Submit three letters of recommendation
  • Have basic computer literacy, including file management, use of word processing and spreadsheet programs, use of email and the internet.

English Language Requirements:

  Regular (Direct) Admission Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Intermediate Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Intermediate Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Conditional Admission
TOEFLIBT 70 60 50 50 40 Not required
IELTS 6 5.5 5 5 4.5 Not required
ITEP 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.2 2.9 Not required
Pearson’s PTE-A 53 50 50 45 36 Not required
GTEC 1150 1075 1000 1000 900 Not required
E3PT 65 58 58 54 48 Not required
Duolingo 100 90 80 80 70 Not required
FDU EPS EPS 1109 + 1119 EPS placement test score 8   EPS placement test score 7   Not required
or EPS placement test score 7 EPS placement test score 3
EPS 5109 + 5119    
Other SAT EBRW: 480 ELS EAP level 110 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 107 Not required
ACT English: 22
ELS EAP level 112

Fees

Tuition Fees and Medical Insurance: $20700

This information was accurate on : 15/04/2021
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