Admission Information

All applications will be submitted through the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) Click here.

For the DPT Program Guide for prerequisite, application, and admission information as well as the DPT Calendar Click here.

For complete information regarding the admission process please Click here.

Application Time Line

The deadline for applications is October 15. All application material must be submitted by this date. A complete application includes the PTCAS application and 2 references which are submitted to PTCAS directly. In addition, the Supplemental Program Form and official GRE scores are required and should be submitted directly to Oakland University Graduate Admissions. Applications submitted after October 15 will be reviewed at the discretion of the Admission Committee.

General Information

1. Application to the Program
   Applications are available July 15 through the PTCAS website for students desiring entry into the Program the following September. All components of the applications are due October 15th. The DPT Program application can be found through PTCAS. The Supplemental Program Form can be found on the Graduate Admissions page or through the PTCAS OU Program Page. The application and references are submitted through the PTCAS. The Supplemental Program Form and official GRE scores are submitted to Oakland University Graduate Admissions. Their address is: Graduate Study Office, Oakland University, 160 North Foundation Hall, Rochester, MI 48309. (248) 370-3167.

   Click here for the PTCAS application.

   Please note that all students must meet the essential functions, as outlined here.

   Click here for the supplemental program form.

2. Grade point average (GPA) and Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
   An overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above is requires. Applicants must have received a minimum grade of 2.0 in all prerequisites. Students will be considered for admission if they will be completing their Baccalaureate degree and all prerequisite courses prior to the start of the program. All applicants must take the GRE. The accumulated average GPA of students admitted over the past three years is 3.60 and the average GRE scores are Verbal 453, Quantitative 659, and Written 4.25.

3. Financial Aid
   There are numerous stipend programs and some scholarships available for students enrolled in the Program. Specific information is given to students at the time of orientation to the Program.

   Information concerning financial aid and financial resources can be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Services, 120 North Foundation Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309. (248) 370-2550.

   Click here to visit the the Office of Student Financial Services online.

4. Tuition and Books
   Estimated cost of tuition, fees, and textbooks for in-state students entering the DPT in 2009 is $74,000 for the three and one half year program. The estimated cost for out-of-state students is $123,518.

5. Clinical Education
   During the course of the Program, student must complete four full-time clinical experiences. A general breakdown of these costs is listed below:

   Insurance (Health)	$520.00/semester
   Uniforms - Nametag	$50.00/yr
   Physical Examination	$65.00/yr
   Yearly TB test	$20.00 1 year
   Malpractice Insurance (3/yrs)	$30.00/yr
   Hepatitis B Immunization	$120.00 for all 3 shots
   * Car and Insurance (Student Dependent)
   ** Gas to clinicals @ $6.00/day 36 weeks x 5 days

   *Students need to provide their own estimate of this expense as prices vary.
   **If the student is placed at a site that requires long-distance travel and housing, extra costs must be budgeted.

6. Housing
   Student housing is available on campus. For more information contact:
   University Housing, Oakland University, 448 Hamlin Hall, Rochester, MI 48309.
   (248) 370-3570

   Click here to visit the Oakland University Housing website.

7. Catalogs
   Copies of the current university graduate catalog may be obtained at either the University Book Center or by mail. Please specify that you want the graduate catalog. Address your request to: University Services, Oakland University, Catalog Request, Rochester, MI 48309.

   Click here to view the graduate catalog online.

8. Advising
   Advising appointments for students interested in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program should be made with an academic adviser in the School of Health Sciences. Please call (248)370-2369 to schedule an appointment.