D'Youville University Physical Therapy Department
320 Porter Avenue Buffalo NY 14201 United States

This page is intended for college graduates ONLY. High school students and transfer students must contact the D'Youville Undergraduate Admissions Office directly at 716.829.7600 or admissions@dyc.edu for information about the program entry. Do not apply using PTCAS.

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Program Description

Our Mission:

The D'Youville Department of Physical Therapy prepares students for professional success as doctors of physical therapy and leaders in their communities through evidence-based learning, excellent clinical practice and community service.

Our Vision:

The D'Youville Department of Physical Therapy faculty, students and alumni are actively engaged in promoting healthy communities and behaviors through optimized movement and enhancing the role of their profession within multi-professional teams and integrated delivery networks.

Our program integrates interprofessional education with traditional coursework, graduate research and online learning. D'Youville's unique interprofessional education lab offers the opportunity to practice treating patients (played by actors) alongside a team of students from 7 other healthcare majors, all under the supervision of skilled instructors. 

Nine consecutive semesters allow you to complete the program in 3 years.

General
Program offers a guaranteed freshman admission pathway?
Yes
Dual Degrees
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree
DPT/MBA
Will the professional (entry-level) PT program offer a satellite or branch campus to applicants during the upcoming admissions cycle?
No
Institution's Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Admission Interviews
Program conducts interviews as part of the admissions process?
No
Deposits
Is a Deposit Required for Accepted Applicants?
Yes
Total cumulative deposit
$500
Additional Information about Deposit
Enrollment Deposit for students with an official letter of acceptance is paid directly to D'Youville online to reserve your seat in the upcoming class.
Deposit Refundable?
No
Deposits collected on a rolling basis after offer of admission made?
No
Due Date of First Required Deposit
03/01/2023
Incoming Class Profile
Anticipated Size of the Next Entering Class
60
Size of Most Recent Entering Class
50
% of students from IN-STATE
73%
% of students from OUT-OF-STATE
18%
% of CANADIAN students
8%
% of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students
1%
Sex
% Male
52%
% Female 
48%
% Declining to State
0%
Race/Ethnicity
% Hispanic 
4%
% Asian
7%
% African-American/Black (Non-Hispanic)
4%
% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2%
% White (Not of Hispanic Origin) 
75%
% Two or More Races 
4%
% Declining to State 
4%
Additional information about the class profile
Approximately 40% of available seats are reserved for guaranteed pathway students who entered the college as freshman.
Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) Status
Program housed at a Minority-Serving Institution No