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Marist College - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Website

https://www.marist.edu/science/doctor-physical-therapy

3399 North Road Poughkeepsie NY 12601 United States
Phone+1 845.575.3484
Email graduate@marist.edu
Private
CAPTE Accredited
Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental FEE required?
No
Supplemental fee amount
$0
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
No
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
No
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is GRE Required?
Yes
Your program's GRE codes
Program's PTCAS GRE code
2682
Minimum and average GRE scores
Analytical writing scaled score
3.5
Reference Requirements
Physical Therapist-1
Evaluator type accepted
Physical Therapist-2
Evaluator type accepted
Professor in Major
Evaluator type accepted
Professor
Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category
Academic
Evaluator type accepted
Supervisor/Employer
Evaluator type accepted
Teaching Assistant
Evaluator type not accepted
PTA
Evaluator type not accepted
Pre-PT Advisor
Evaluator type not accepted
Politician
Evaluator type not accepted
Health Care Professional
Evaluator type accepted
Friend
Evaluator type not accepted
Family Member
Evaluator type not accepted
Co-worker
Evaluator type not accepted
Clergy
Evaluator type not accepted
Other
Evaluator type not accepted
Number of references required by program
2
Additional information about program's reference requirements 
* Two letters of reference must be received in order for an application to be complete. 

* This form is to be completed and submitted by a non-relative professional reference including a professor, employer, or physical therapist with whom a clinical observation was performed. 

* This individual should be able to attest to your character, strengths/weaknesses, integrity, and work ethic.
PT Observation Hours
Information about your PT requirements 
PT volunteer/work experience forms demonstrating a minimum of 80 hours of volunteer or work-related PT experience. The hours must be in a minimum of 2 different settings
Program's PT hours requirement
PT hours are required - a licensed PT must verify hours w/ signed form uploaded or online via PTCAS
Total number of PT Hours REQUIRED
80
Paid
Accepted/Considered
Volunteer
Accepted/Considered
Inpatient
Accepted/Considered
Outpatient
Accepted/Considered
GPA Requirements
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.00
Program-specific prerequisite
3.00
Additional information about program's GPA requirements 
The academic standard for admission is a 3.0 GPA overall.  The overall GPA required for science prerequisite courses (anatomy & physiology, biology, chemistry, physics) is a minimum 3.0.
Background Checks
Background check required prior to matriculation.
Yes
Program participates in PTCAS Background Check process through Certiphi Screening.
Yes
International Students
Program considers Canadian coursework?
Yes
Program policy for non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework
Send WES foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS (recommended)
Are non-native English Speakers required to submit TOEFL scores?
Yes
Citizenship requirements
Citizenship types eligible for admission U.S. citizens
U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, Canadian citizens, Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa, Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens
Additional information about program's policy on foreign coursework
If the applicant is a high school graduate from a non-English speaking country, then TOEFL scores are required on the PTCAS application.