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University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, The - Bridge PTA to DPT Program Bridge PTA to DPT Program
Website

https://shp.utmb.edu/PhysicalTherapy/bridgeptadpt.asp

University of Texas Medical Branch 301 University Boulevard Department of Physical Therapy Galveston TX 77550 United States
Phone+1 409.772.3068
Email dlswanso@utmb.edu
Public
CAPTE Accredited
Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental FEE required?
Yes
Supplemental fee amount
$40
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
Yes
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
Yes
Description of supplemental materials required 
Please submit a copy of your current PTA license
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 1
PTA License
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is GRE Required?
Yes
Your program's GRE codes
Program's PTCAS GRE code
3775
Additional information about program's GRE requirements 
Applicant's GRE scores must be received by the application deadline. Typically the process of verification takes a few weeks, so be mindful of when you are taking the GRE test.
Minimum and average GRE scores
Verbal reasoning scaled score
150
Quantitative reasoning scaled score
150
Analytical writing scaled score
3.0
Reference Requirements
Physical Therapist-1
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Physical Therapist-2
Evaluator type not accepted
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
Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category
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 accepted
Clergy
Evaluator type accepted
Other
Evaluator type not accepted
Number of references required by program
3
Additional information about program's reference requirements 
The program requires 3 letters of reference.
PT Observation Hours
Information about your PT requirements 
The Bridge Program does not require Observation Hours. DO NOT ENTER Employment Hours under PT Observation tab. Submit hours worked for each employer under the Employment tab to show evidence of two years of employment as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.
Program's PT hours requirement
Other
Paid
Required
Volunteer
Not Accepted
Inpatient
Accepted/Considered
Outpatient
Accepted/Considered
GPA Requirements
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.00
3.50
Math/Science GPA
3.00
3.40
PTA GPA
3.00
3.70
Additional information about program's GPA requirements 
Repeated course grades do not replace previous grades.  We consider three distinct GPAs : your overall GPA (all completed coursework), math/science (all math and science coursework), and PTA GPA.
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, Canadian citizens, Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa
Additional information about program's policy on foreign coursework
Must have graduated from a CAPTE accredited PTA Program