Applicants are required to meet the following admission criteria:
- Students must have completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution by the end of the SPRING semester prior to admission. We do NOT accept Online courses. The degree of difficulty of the undergraduate coursework is considered when making admissions decisions.
- Two semesters of anatomy and physiology for science majors, with laboratories (within the past 10 years). (BIO 150, 160 @ CSI)
- Two semesters of physics for science majors, with laboratories (PHY 116, 156 @ CSI)
- Two semesters of chemistry for science majors, with laboratories (CHM 141/121 and Chm 142/127 @ CSI)
- Two semesters of psychology (including one semester of developmental psychology or Psychopathology) (PSY100 and PSY 242 or PSY202 @ CSI)
- One semester of mathematics (pre-calculus or college algebra and trigonometry) (MTH 123 or MTH 130)
- One semester of statistics (we recommend a course that includes computer applications), Statistics in Psychology is acceptable (BIO 272 or MTH 214)
- One semester of English composition (e.g., expository writing) (ENG 111)
- For applicants who have not studied in English-speaking countries, a score of at least 550 (paper), 213 (computer), or 79-80 (Internet) on the TOEFL examination.
- The application is available online at https://www.csi.cuny.edu/registrar/onlineforms/graduateapplication.php4 and the deadline for submission is November 1st. Students should plan to have ALL application materials completed by the November 1 deadline. The department will accept GRE exams taken before the November deadline even if the scores don't arrive at the department until after the deadline.
- Two Clinical Experience Forms completed by a Physical Therapist are required to document clinical experience of at least 100 hours in the United States under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, with a minimum of 50 hours in a hospital (or sub-acute) setting and the remainder in one or more different practice settings (e.g., private practice, nursing home, pediatric or school setting, outpatient setting). The potential applicant may inquire at any hospital or other facility about volunteering in its physical therapy department as a means of gaining access to clinical experience.
- All prerequisite requirements must be met by the end of the Spring semester immediately preceding the start date of the program. Please utilize the form when applying and for your own personal tracking of your progress. Worksheet for Prerequisites
- An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 calculated from all college courses.
- Filing of a complete College of Staten Island application by the deadline and meeting all other doctoral program requirements, including taking the GRE (College of Staten Island Code is 2778). Successful applicants will have both Verbal and Quantitative scores greater than 50 percentile. Applicants should plan on taking the GRE Exam twice to maximize their potential for admission.
Note: While a 3.0 undergraduate GPA is the minimum to apply to the DPT program, due to the competitiveness of the program, this does not assure admission to the program.
Applications to the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) Program
Applicants to the DPT Program must complete the information online on the website and select the correct drop down boxes on the application form. The application is available at https://www.csi.cuny.edu/registrar/onlineforms/graduateapplication.php4
Academic Progress through the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) Program
Students are required to comply with all Department of Physical Therapy DPT program policies and procedures.
Students are required to maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above to remain in good academic standing. Students earning a grade below "C" in any required course in the Physical Therapy Program will not be permitted to continue the sequence of physical therapy courses. A meeting with the faculty will be scheduled to discuss whether the student should retake the course and re-enter the program the following year. Students are permitted to repeat a failed course only once.
If a student repeats a failed course, it is required that a grade of "C" will be earned in the repeated course and that the student’s GPA must remain above 3.0. If the student earns below a "C" grade in the repeated course, the student will be dismissed from the program. Students are permitted to repeat a failed course one time only. Students may repeat a maximum of one course while enrolled in the Physical Therapy Program. This policy includes grades earned in clinical affiliations. A student is limited to failing one clinical affiliation throughout the entire curriculum sequence. If a clinical affiliation is failed, the student is placed in one make-up clinical affiliation. This make-up clinical affiliation, and any and all remaining clinical affiliations, must be passed for successful continuation and graduation from the program. If a student withdraws from any course, permission to repeat the course and re-enter the Program is based upon the admissions criteria described above.
The grading policy in courses that include a practical (laboratory) examination or checkout as part of their grades is determined by the faculty member instructing the course. In all courses, the syllabus states that students must pass all practical examinations.
If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, the student is placed on academic probation.
Requirements for the First and Second Exam are described below.
- FIRST COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
A student who fails the First
Examination will be allowed to retake the failed component. A remediation plan
will be designed in consultation with the failing student including a timetable
for retesting within 1 month of notification of the failing grade. A student is allowed one retake of any
component of the First Examination. Unsuccessful
passing on a retake will result in dismissal from the DPT Department. Students have the right to appeal this
decision as specified in the College of Staten Island Student Handbook.
Professional Development I and Professional Development II
Students are required to complete two full days of continuing educational experiences. These continued education courses must be approved by the faculty. They can be offered through a professional organization, such as the American Physical Therapy Association or other nationally recognized educational organizations. Students are not charged tuition for Professional Development I or II but are required to pay for attending the continued educational course itself. To receive credit for attending each course, the student must provide evidence to the Department Chair that they successfully completed the continued education course. The student’s transcript will indicate that the student has attended two required days of continuing education. Examples of organizations that we recommend to meet this requirement include:
- SECOND COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Professional Development I and Professional Development II
Students are required to complete two full days of continuing educational experiences. These continued education courses must be approved by the faculty. They can be offered through a professional organization, such as the American Physical Therapy Association or other nationally recognized educational organizations. Students are not charged tuition for Professional Development I or II but are required to pay for attending the continued educational course itself. To receive credit for attending each course, the student must provide evidence to the Department Chair that they successfully completed the continued education course. The student’s transcript will indicate that the student has attended two required days of continuing education. Examples of organizations that we recommend to meet this requirement include:
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American Physical Therapy Association
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Institute for Physical Art
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Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars
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State Chapter Conferences and Workshops
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National Student Conclave (APTA)
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National APTA Meetings