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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/
Bachelors Degree Required
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program?
Yes
Course Prerequisites
General Information 
50% of prerequisite course requirements must be completed at the time of application.  There is no expiration date for prerequisite coursework.
Anatomy and/or Physiology (A&P) course prerequisites MUST be completed in biology, neuroscience, anatomy, or integrated physiology department
No
Link to program's prerequisite instructions
https://www.physicaltherapy.uw.edu/admissions/
Anatomy
Human anatomy is highly recommended.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Recommended
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
  • A&P: Neuroanatomy
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
Biology I
Any course covering macro-to-micro-focused general biology is acceptable. A&P and Botany courses are NOT accepted.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Recommended
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: General
  • Biology: General I
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
Biology II
Any course covering macro-to-micro-focused general biology is acceptable. A&P and Botany courses are NOT accepted.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Recommended
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: General
  • Biology: General II
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
Chemistry I
Any course covering inorganic, organic or biochemistry is acceptable.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Recommended
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry I
  • Chemistry: Advanced
  • Chemistry: Any
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Chemistry II
Any course covering inorganic, organic or biochemistry is acceptable.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Recommended
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry II
  • Chemistry: Advanced
  • Chemistry: Any
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Physics I
A course covering mechanics, heat, sound and/or electromagnetism is acceptable.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Recommended
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
  • Physics: Any
  • Physics: General
Physics II
A course covering mechanics, heat, sound and/or electromagnetism is acceptable.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Recommended
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics II
  • Physics: Any
  • Physics: General
Physiology
Human physiology is highly recommended.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Recommended
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
Psychology
Any psychology course.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Abnormal
  • Psychology: Adolescent
  • Psychology: Advanced
  • Psychology: Any
  • Psychology: Child
  • Psychology: Death & Dying
  • Psychology: Developmental
  • Psychology: General
  • Psychology: General I
  • Psychology: General II
  • Psychology: Growth & Development
  • Psychology: Human Behavior
  • Psychology: Life Span Development
  • Psychology: Psychopathology
  • Psychology: Rehabilitation
  • Psychology: Social
  • Psychology: Sports
Social/Behavioral Science
Any course focusing on human behavior across the disciplines of psychology, sociology or anthropology is acceptable.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Abnormal
  • Psychology: Adolescent
  • Psychology: Advanced
  • Psychology: Any
  • Psychology: Child
  • Psychology: Death & Dying
  • Psychology: Developmental
  • Psychology: General
  • Psychology: General I
  • Psychology: General II
  • Psychology: Growth & Development
  • Psychology: Human Behavior
  • Psychology: Life Span Development
  • Psychology: Psychopathology
  • Psychology: Rehabilitation
  • Psychology: Social
  • Psychology: Sports
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Human Sexuality
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Marriage/Family
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology
Statistics
A statistics course in any discipline is acceptable. Calculus is NOT accepted.
Course Level
Survey
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses