What are the minimum admission requirements for the DPT program at 51ԹϺ?

ALL of the following minimum requirements must be met in order to be eligible for admission to the 51ԹϺ DPT program.

Visit the requirements page for more information.

What is the admission cycle timeline?

The annual application cycle opens in July each year. Applicants should submit PTCAS, KIRA and supplemental 51ԹϺ Graduate College applications before the October 1st application deadline. Late applications will not be considered. All “complete” applications are reviewed by Mid- October. The program does NOT use rolling admissions.

Visit the application page for more information on the timeline.

How many students apply and how many are accepted into the program each year?

Admission to the 51ԹϺ DPT program, like many professional programs, is very competitive. On average, the program receives between 400 to 800 applications annually. 48 new students are accepted to each incoming cohort.

Is it ok to begin the PTCAS application during the last year of my bachelors’ program or while I am still completing prerequisite courses?

Many applicants apply to 51ԹϺPT during the final year of their bachelor’s degree program. Please note that all prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to starting the DPT program in June.

Applicants may have as many prerequisite courses pending as needed during the fall semester of the admissions cycle. Applicants should document pending fall coursework as such on PTCAS and will be required to submit fall grades via the academic update on PTCAS.

Applicants may have NO MORE than two 51ԹϺPT specific prerequisite courses pending during the spring semester immediately preceding the anticipated summer of admission, and neither of those two pending courses may be A&P 1 or 2.

Where/When can I fulfill the prerequisite course requirements?

You may complete the 10 51ԹϺPT prerequisite courses at any regionally accredited institution. The program recommends applicants complete the majority of the science and math prerequisites at the university level. Applicants may take online coursework with the exception of Anatomy and Physiology labs. (See admission requirements)

Prerequisite courses that are taken on a pass/fail basis will not be accepted, unless the courses were taken during the summer, spring, or fall of 2020 during the Covid pandemic (See admission requirements) Applicants may not apply Advanced Placement (AP) courses towards the prerequisite complement unless said AP course appears on an official transcript from a regionally accredited institution and has both a letter grade and quality points/grade points assigned to it.

Applicants may not apply to a course with a grade below a “C” to a prerequisite. Those students with pending spring prerequisites during an active application cycle MUST realize that any offer of acceptance to the DPT program would be contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pending prerequisite coursework prior to matriculation into the program.

Applicants seeking admission for the 2024-2025 academic year (with classes commencing from June 2025) must ensure that all prerequisite coursework was completed during or after the fall 2014 semester/quarter, as coursework completed earlier than 10 years prior to the application cycle will not be considered.

I am a current or prospective 51ԹϺ undergrad student and I need help to determine what classes at 51ԹϺ fulfill the DPT prerequisite courses.

51ԹϺPT provides a list of pre-approved DPT prerequisite courses offered at 51ԹϺ via the 51ԹϺ DPT program webpage (Admissions tab). This resource is updated annually. Please download that resource along with this FAQ resource and have these handy for any future appointments with your undergraduate academic advisor.

51ԹϺPT does not provide individual one on one academic advising for prospective applicants. The program can clarify whether a specific course meets the DPT program prereq requirements but will NOT advise undergrad students on matters related to their undergrad degree program(s).

Current 51ԹϺ students enrolled in an academic program within the Division of Health Sciences at 51ԹϺ are encouraged to work with an academic adviser at the Division of Health Sciences Advising Center. 51ԹϺ students are also encouraged to utilize the advising services and programming offered through the 51ԹϺ Pre-Professional Advising Center.

For students not enrolled at 51ԹϺ please also refer to the perquisite courses requirements link referenced above as well as the 51ԹϺ Program Directory Page on the .

After you have reviewed each of the above linked resources, if you still have questions please direct those directly to the admissions committee at dpt.admissions@unlv.edu. To ensure a timely and accurate response you MUST provide the following information regarding courses you hope to apply towards the 10 51ԹϺPT prerequisites:

  • What institution did you take or plan to take the course?
  • Where is this institution located: City and State?
  • Was the course semester or quarter based?
  • How many credits was the course worth?
  • What was your