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University of Washington Division of Physical Therapy
1959 NE Pacific Street Seattle WA 98195 United States
+1 206.598.5333
dptprgm@uw.edu http://www.physicaltherapy.uw.edu/
Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental FEE required?
Yes
Supplemental fee amount
$85
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
Yes
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
No
Description of supplemental materials required 
Applicants must submit a separate application to the UW Graduate School.  Please see the information at https://grad.uw.edu/admission/apply-now/.
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
https://www.physicaltherapy.uw.edu/admissions/
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is GRE Required?
Yes
Your program's GRE codes
Program's PTCAS GRE code
0088
Oldest GRE test date considered for this cycle
10/16/2018
Additional information about program's GRE requirements 
Official GRE scores must be received by the application deadline (October 16).
Reference Requirements
Physical Therapist-1
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Physical Therapist-2
Evaluator type accepted
Professor in Major
Evaluator type accepted
Professor
Evaluator type accepted
Academic
Evaluator type accepted
Supervisor/Employer
Evaluator type accepted
Teaching Assistant
Evaluator type accepted
PTA
Evaluator type accepted
Pre-PT Advisor
Evaluator type 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
3
Additional information about program's reference requirements 
Maximum number of letters is 4. Applications with less than 3 letters will be disqualified.  Applicants must obtain at least one letter from a physical therapist.
PT Observation Hours
Program's PT hours requirement
PT hours are required - no verification of hours is required
Total number of PT Hours REQUIRED
25
Paid
Accepted/Considered
Volunteer
Accepted/Considered
Inpatient
Accepted/Considered
Outpatient
Accepted/Considered
Information about how PT Observation Hours are used 
A PT must be on staff for hours to be considered direct, rather than related.  Volunteer, observation, shadow, and paid hours are weighted equally.  Exposure to breadth and depth of practice environments and clients preferred.
PT Experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
Selected Option Minimum
Required Hours		 Maximum
Required Hours
Physical Therapist (PT) Required 25
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) NotAccepted
Other NotAccepted
PT Experience: Type
Selected Option Minimum
Required Hours		 Maximum
Required Hours
In Person Required 25
Virtual/Telehealth NotAccepted
Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual NotAccepted
PT Experience: Recognition
Selected Option Minimum
Required Hours		 Maximum
Required Hours
Paid AcceptedConsidered
Volunteer AcceptedConsidered
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
Selected Option Minimum
Required Hours		 Maximum
Required Hours
Acute Care Hospital AcceptedConsidered
Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility AcceptedConsidered
Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation AcceptedConsidered
Other Inpatient Facility AcceptedConsidered
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
Selected Option Minimum
Required Hours		 Maximum
Required Hours
Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic AcceptedConsidered
Home Health AcceptedConsidered
Industrial/ Ocupational Health AcceptedConsidered
School/ Pre-school AcceptedConsidered
Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility AcceptedConsidered
Other Outpatient Facility AcceptedConsidered
PT Experience: Setting Other
Selected Option Minimum
Required Hours		 Maximum
Required Hours
Attended PT Session as Patient NotAccepted
Attended PT Session w/ Family Member NotAccepted
Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider NotAccepted
Special Olympics Volunteer NotAccepted
HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant NotAccepted
Other NotAccepted
GPA Requirements
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.00
Program-specific prerequisite
3.00
Additional information about program's GPA requirements 
Any potential pre-requisite course assigned a grade lower than "C" (<2.00) cannot be used to satisfy requirements.
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
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency (See the UW Graduate School Requirement at https://grad.uw.edu/policies-procedures/graduate-school-memoranda/memo-8-graduate-school-english-language-proficiency-requirements/). A minimum of 100 on the TOEFL iBT is required. Test scores must be sent directly to PTCAS by the Educational Testing Service using institution code 5312. Only scores less than two years old will be accepted.