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University of Alabama at Birmingham Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Website

https://www.uab.edu/shp/pt/dpt

1716 9th Avenue South SHPB 375 Birmingham AL 35233 United States
Phone+1 205.934.4363
Email DPTadmissions@uab.edu
Public
CAPTE Accredited
Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental FEE required?
Yes - for selected applicants only
Supplemental fee amount
$50
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
Yes - for selected applicants only
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
Yes - for selected applicants only
Description of supplemental materials required 
If accepted to the UAB DPT program, the applicant must complete a graduate school supplemental application, to include a fee of $50. Supplemental materials apply only to accepted students.
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 1
Background Check and Drug Screen
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 2
Final Transcripts & Proof of Graduation
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 3
Financial Aid Forms
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 4
Health History Form
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 5
Immunization Forms
Deadline for Submission of Supplemental Materials
12/31/2021
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is GRE Required?
No
Reference Requirements
Physical Therapist-1
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Physical Therapist-2
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Professor in Major
Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category
Professor
Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category
Academic
Evaluator type not accepted
Supervisor/Employer
Evaluator type not 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 not 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
3
Additional information about program's reference requirements 
* Due to the circumstances surrounding the impact of COVID-19, the requirements for the letters of recommendation have changed for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle: 

              Letter 1: Written by a professor with whom the applicant had significant interaction in an academic setting - this does NOT have to be a professor in the major.

              Letters 2 & 3: Written by an individual with whom the applicant had interaction in a professional setting. 

* The individual must be able to assess the applicant's qualities as defined in the PTCAS recommendation form (e.g. Critical Thinking, Empathy, Ethics, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Oral Communication, Professional Demeanor, Response to Criticism, Responsibility, Stress Management, Team Skills, Time Management, Written Communication). 

* The program recommends that the letters be completed by licensed physical therapists. However, this is not required for the 2020-2021 application cycle."
PT Observation Hours
Information about your PT requirements 
* The UAB DPT Program recognizes that due to COVID-19, applicants might have difficulty completing the required 40 hours of observation with a licensed physical therapist. 

* Therefore, we are waiving this requirement for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle and lack of observation hours will not negatively affect the application. 

* However, the program will accept evidence of observation hours and consider this in the application review process.
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 RECOMMENDED
40
DEADLINE for completion of all PT hours
11/01/2020
Paid
Accepted/Considered
Volunteer
Accepted/Considered
Inpatient
Accepted/Considered
Outpatient
Accepted/Considered
GPA Requirements
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.00
3.68
Program-specific prerequisite
3.00
3.69
Last 60 hours GPA
3.00
3.67
Additional information about program's GPA requirements 
* If a course is repeated, the average of the attempts will be used for the calculation of the overall GPA.  For calculation of the prerequisite GPA, we will use the higher of the 2 grades, if taken twice.  If a course is taken more than twice, grades will be averaged for the prerequisite GPA.

*  The UAB Doctor of Physical Therapy Program recognizes students across many institutions were offered the pass/fail option due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 altered education experience. 

* An applicant's choice of pass/fail for a prerequisite or other course will not negatively affect the application. 

* UAB DPT admissions follows the PTCAS policy: for "pass" classes, the student receives credit for the course, but that course is not factored into their GPA. 

* For "fail" classes, the student does not get credit for the class and the class factors into their GPA as a failed class. 

* Students are encouraged to make decisions that work best for their situation.
Background Checks
Background check required prior to matriculation.
Yes
Program participates in PTCAS Background Check process through Certiphi Screening.
No
International Students
Program considers Canadian coursework?
Yes
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Send original Canadian transcript to PTCAS (recommended)
Program policy for non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework
Do not send any foreign documentation. PT program only considers U.S. courses
Are non-native English Speakers required to submit TOEFL scores?
No
Citizenship requirements
Citizenship types eligible for admission U.S. citizens
U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, Canadian citizens
Additional information about program's policy on foreign coursework
Foreign applicants who have undergraduate degrees from regionally accredited universities in the United States may be eligible. Canadian citizens must have a degree from an University that is accredited by an acceptable United States accrediting body. Please contact the UAB Department of Physical Therapy directly for more information.