Doctor of Physical Therapy Admission Requirements
The application process for summer admission to the Oregon Tech/OHSU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will open on July 17. The Oregon Tech/OHSU DPT program plans to participate in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, known as PTCAS, in the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. Applicants applying to the Oregon Tech/OHSU physical therapist education program for the upcoming year's entering class will apply online using the PTCAS application beginning July 17. To learn more about PTCAS, visit www.ptcas.org. Applications will be due November 1. Offers of admission will be made on a rolling basis, beginning two weeks after interviews and continuing until class is filled. All applicants must satisfy requirements for admission, which include:
Bachelor’s Degree
- Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university by the date of program enrollment, which is in September of each year.
Minimum Cumulative and Prerequisite GPAs of 3.0
- The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0 and the minimum prerequisite GPA is 3.0. Higher GPAs will be more competitive within the applicant pool.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores
The GRE is not required for DPT applicants.
Transcripts
Transcripts from each institution are required, including any graduate coursework or degrees completed.
Physical Therapy Observation Hours
Clinical experience in a physical therapy setting and under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist is not required, but applicants may be more competitive if they have this experience. This requirement can be completed in a volunteer or paid capacity.
Essays
The application will include two essays: the standard PTCAS essay and an Oregon Tech/OHSU personal statement. Please make sure that you answer both essay questions.
Related Work/Volunteer Experience
Applicants will be required to list related work and volunteer experiences, via PTCAS, that they have had that are somehow related to physical therapy but not actually in physical therapy. Some examples are listed below:
- working as a caregiver
- working as a medical scribe
- coaching a youth sports team
- working as a personal trainer
- working at a retirement center
Three Letters of Recommendation
Three confidential letters of recommendation from professionals attesting to the ability, scholarship, and aptitude of the candidate for a rigorous full-time DPT program.
- At least one letter must be from a licensed physical therapist with whom the applicant had a professional association and can thereby appropriately evaluate the applicant’s potential as a student in the physical therapy program.
- One letter must be from a professor for a course which the applicant completed.
- The third letter of recommendation can be from a licensed physical therapist, academic instructor for a course which the applicant completed, or an individual that the applicant worked, volunteered, served or participated with in a professional environment or setting. Letters from family or friends will not meet this requirement.
Program Disclosure Form
Once your PTCAS application is submitted, verified, and received by Oregon Tech/OHSU, applicants will be sent an email notification from Oregon Tech/OHSU asking you to review and sign the Program Disclosure form.
Technical Standards Form
Once your PTCAS application is submitted, verified, and received by Oregon Tech/OHSU, applicants will be sent an email notification asking you to review and sign the Technical Standards form.
Prerequisite Courses and Other Recommended Courses
For questions regarding application requirements or the online application, Contact the Office of Admissions at oit@oit.edu or (800) 422-2017.
Important Dates for Applications
| Date | Item |
| June 17 | PTCAS Application open |
| September 15 | First-priority applications due with first-priority interviews to follow quickly |
| Early October | Open house and tour for DPT Program |
| Mid-late October | Early interviews for select applications that meet the September 15 application deadline |
| November 1 | Application deadline, PTCAS must be submitted by 11:59pm EST |
| December – January | Interviews for all qualifying applicants |
*Offers of admissions are made on a rolling basis until class is filled
Transfer Students
Unfortunately, we do not accept transfer students at this time.
Criminal Background Check
All incoming students are required to undergo a state and nationwide criminal background check. Students are responsible for any associated costs. Background checks may be completed through PTCAS or through any vendor that meets the criteria set by the state of Oregon. Students who are interested in applying to the Oregon Tech/OHSU DPT program and have previously been convicted of a misdemeanor or any type of felony, please contact Oregon Tech to discuss your situation confidentially.