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Doctor of Physical Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions...

 

Q: Are you hosting informational sessions?

 

A: The DPT Program will conduct 2 (two) Informational Sessions each year.

Fall Term – 1 virtual informational session, 45-60 minutes, Weekday

Summer Term – 1 on-campus informational session, 60 minutes, Weekend

Dates and times to be announced. Follow ULM Doctor of Physical Therapy Program on Facebook and ULMDPT on Instagram for updates. Email ulmdpt@ulm.edu for more information and to register for the sessions.

 


 

Q: Can I still apply if I have courses pending?

 

A: Yes, you can apply with courses pending. You will indicate in PTCAS which courses have been completed, in progress, or planned for a future semester. All prerequisites including the earned bachelor’s degree must be completed prior to starting the DPT training program.
 


 

Q: Is the GRE required?

 

A: The GRE is not required for the ULM DPT program.
 


 

Q: Can you explain the holistic review in more detail?

 

A: Holistic review is defined as an admission process that allows the program to assess experiences, attributes, and academic metrics in the selective admission process. Each experience or attribute aligns to the programmatic or institutional mission, vision, and core values.  In the ULM PTCAS application, the applicant will have the opportunity to identify numerically how many of the listed experiences or attributes need to be considered by the admission committee. If the applicant so chooses, the applicant can provide additional details about the experiences or attributes based on comfort level. Although the text field is large, the admission committee appreciates conciseness.
 


 

Q:  If I repeated a course, should I only include the highest grade or should I include both grades when applying to the program?

 

A:  Please report the GPA that appears on your official transcripts. After you submit your transcripts, we will manually adjust your GPA to reflect the highest grade only.
 


 

Q:  Will my current courses meet the requirements?

 

A:  Please refer to the Prerequisite Course List posted here.

Resources: Prerequisite Course Sample PDF | Prerequisite GPA Calculator XLSX


 

Q: Who will review my application?

 

A: Your application will be reviewed by ULM DPT Faculty, physical therapy faculty and clinicians from across the country, faculty members from other disciplines, and community members.


 

Q: Why do I have to pay a professional fee? 

 

The DPT program is housed in the College of Health Sciences (COHS). Professional programs in the COHS, such as the DPT program, are overall more expensive than others on campus, as they require extensive equipment and technology to operate as well as expert faculty in the profession. Because of accreditation standards, these programs require lower faculty to student ratios, requiring more instructors and personnel to support the program. Professional fees make it possible to provide high quality facilities, equipment, and instruction to students.


 

Q: Do I need health insurance? 

 

Students must maintain a health insurance policy during enrollment in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and must provide proof of current insurance coverage at orientation and prior to each semester. Coverage as part of a parent’s or spouse’s plan meets this requirement. Information on government plans may be found at https://www.healthcare.gov/young-adults/college-students/. Students failing to provide proof of health insurance may have their offer of admission rescinded or be suspended from the program until such proof is available.

 

Q: Will my credits from another institution transfer to ULM?

 

FilghtPath Transfer tool: https://webservices.ulm.edu/flightpath/tools/transfer-search

 

 

Effective November 8, 2022, The University of Louisiana Monroe Doctor of Physical Therapy Program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org).  

If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 318-342-1265 or email ulmdpt@ulm.edu. Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.  


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