The Early Opportunity Program is available for the Physical Therapy Traditional option as well as the following Accelerated 3+ options:
- Biological Sciences (BA), Accelerated 3+ Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
- Health Sciences (BS), Accelerated 3+ Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
- Neuroscience (BS), Accelerated 3+ Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
Rosalind Franklin University's conditional acceptance offer, including waiving of the GRE, is valid through the end of the student's third year (Accelerated 3+ option) or the end of the fourth year (Traditional option) at DePaul, and is contingent upon the following:
- Complete the following Physical Therapy prerequisite courses at DePaul (non-DePaul credit will not considered) with at least a grade of C in each:
- Composition and Rhetoric: WRD 103 and WRD 104
- Biology: BIO 191, BIO 192 and BIO 193
- Biostatistics: BIO 206
- General Chemistry: CHE 130/131, 132/133, and 134/135 or CHE 136/137 and 138/139
- General Physics: PHY 150, PHY 151, and PHY 152
- General Psychology: PSY 105
- Integrated Anatomy and Physiology: HLTH 301 and HLTH 302
- Earn a GPA of at least 3.30 in all prerequisite courses
- Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00
- Continue commitment to shadowing activities with a pharmacist, patient care experiences, and community service during all undergraduate years at DePaul with a minimum of 40 hours of shadowing a physical therapist
- Maintain a standard of professional and ethical behavior suitable for a future physical therapy student
- Meet the Technical Standards for admissions, and successfully complete a criminal background check
- Complete a PTCAS application during final year at DePaul for the early application period (July - August 15)