Application Information
The VCU Department of Physical Therapy participates in in the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS), therefore, all students interested in applying to VCU's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will submit their application materials directly to PTCAS.
Applicants who apply through PTCAS will submit a completed Web-based application consisting of biographical data, colleges and universities attended, academic course history, physical therapy observation hours, list of reference providers, work experience, extracurricular activities, honors, professional licenses and a personal essay. It is the applicant's responsibility to read and follow all PTCAS and program-specific instructions.
Our application deadline is usually at the beginning of October each year. Please see the PTCAS website for the exact deadline date
Supplemental Application Information
In addition to the general PTCAS application, applicants must submit supplemental materials for their application to be considered complete. Only complete applications will be reviewed by the admissions committee. All materials, including the supplemental application must be submitted through PTCAS.
Supplemental Application Fee
A VCU supplemental application fee of $50 must be submitted. Submit your VCU supplemental application fee.
GRE
The VCU DPT program uses a separate GRE Code from the VCU Graduate School. Upon taking the GRE, applicants must put in the Code 4788 for their GRE scores to be transmitted correctly to PTCAS. See GRE testing for test scheduling including at home and test center options.
Supplemental Forms
All forms must be uploaded to PTCAS. Forms can either be hand-written or completed electronically, then scanned and uploaded to PTCAS.
Virginia instate tuition form
(for Virginia residents)
For non-Virginia residents, please answer the following essay question:
Why are you considering the DPT program at Virginia Commonwealth University? Elaborate specifically on your rationale as to why you are seeking a physical therapy education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.