Physical Therapy (DPT)RFU - College of Health Professions

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)​