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University of South Alabama Department of Physical Therapy
Website

http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/alliedhealth/pt/

Department of Physical Therapy Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions Mobile AL 36688-0002 United States
Phone+1 251.445.9330
Fax+1 251.445.9238
Email ptdept@southalabama.edu
Public
CAPTE Accredited
Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental FEE required?
Yes
Supplemental fee amount
$75
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
Yes
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
No
Description of supplemental materials required 
USA PT Supplemental Application and Supplemental Application fee are required.
Deadline for Submission of Supplemental Materials
12/01/2020
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/alliedhealth/pt/apply.html
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is GRE Required?
Yes
Your program's GRE codes
Program's PTCAS GRE code
7799
Oldest GRE test date considered for this cycle
12/01/2014
Additional information about program's GRE requirements 
GRE scores must be submitted electronically using institution code 7799 by December 1.

Minimum Verbal + Quantitative score is 290. The Analytical Writing section is also required on each attempt.  Scores cannot be combined from different exam attempts to achieve the required minimum score of 290.
Reference Requirements
Number of references required by program
None
Additional information about program's reference requirements 
The University of South Alabama Doctor of Physical Therapy program does not require letters of recommendation.
PT Observation Hours
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
50
DEADLINE for completion of all PT hours
12/01/2020
Paid
Accepted/Considered
Volunteer
Accepted/Considered
Inpatient
Accepted/Considered
Outpatient
Accepted/Considered
GPA Requirements
Additional information about program's GPA requirements 
In addition to the Undergraduate Cumulative GPA, the program also considers the prerequisite science GPA in the ranking of applicants.
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
CanadianTranscriptsDictionary
Send original Canadian transcript to PTCAS (recommended)
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
Additional information about program's policy on foreign coursework
Additional information about program's policy on foreign coursework: International applicants must have a TOEFL (internet) score =100, or IELTS =7.5.