Physical Therapy Admissions

Apply to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs.

Qualified applicants are invited to interview on a first-come, first-served basis. Once interview seats are full, we may not have the ability to interview additional qualified candidates. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Important Dates for the Fall 2022 Admission Cycle

PTCAS Launch Date: June 15, 2021
Preferred Deadline: October 1, 2021
Creighton Undergraduate Deadline: October 1, 2021
PT - Omaha Program Deadline: January 17, 2022 (firm)
PT - Phoenix Program Deadline: March 1, 2022 (soft) | April 15, 2022 (soft deadline closes)

Application Requirements

Prerequisite course requirements and course completion deadlines can be found on the Doctor of Physical Therapy Prerequisites Page.

To apply, submit an online application and all supporting materials through PTCAS, a physical therapy centralized application service, which includes:

An official transcript received from each institution the applicant has attended and/or is currently attending. Official transcripts must be received directly from the issuing institution(s).
- All fall/winter term 2021 transcripts should be directed to PTCAS.
- All spring/summer 2022 term transcripts should be directed to Creighton University Enrollment Services.
Three letters of recommendation.
- One recommendation must come from a licensed physical therapist.
- We prefer that one letter come from a college professor who can attest to your ability to enter a competitive professional program. If you have been out of school for some time, letters from a work setting can be helpful. Do not submit letters from family members or friends.
Proof of a minimum of 60 hours of observation supervised by a licensed physical therapist.
- Due to COVID-19, applicants will be considered for an interview prior to completion of observation hours. Admitted candidates will be required to complete the minimum number of observation hours by August 1, 2022. It is recommended that candidates complete observation hours prior to their interview, if possible.
Official GRE scores submitted through PTCAS using GRE school code 7757. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT GRE scores submitted directly to Creighton University.
- We will accept GRE test dates from October 1, 2019 to January 1, 2022. Applicants are highly encouraged to take the GRE no later than September 2021.
International applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS, through an evaluation service such as World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

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Doctor of Physical Therapy Prerequisites

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Personal Interviews

Personal interviews are required in the admission process. Qualified applicants will be notified via email if they are selected for an interview.

2021-2022 Personal Interview Dates

Campus Pathway

October 8, 2021
October 29, 2021
November 19, 2021
December 10, 2021
January 21, 2022
February 18, 2022
March 25, 2022

Phoenix Pathway

October 15, 2021
November 5, 2021
December 17, 2021
January 14, 2022
February 25, 2022
March 18, 2022
April 8, 2022

Disclaimer

Fulfillment of basic requirements does not guarantee an interview or admission.

A selection system exists in which the Physical Therapy Admission Committee selects the applicants it considers best qualified for the study and practice of the profession from a pool of applicants. Admission is based on rigor of coursework, quality of academic institution, cumulative GPA, prerequisite science GPA, GRE score, recommendations, applicant statement, and interview.

International Applicants

The Doctor of Pharmacy program welcomes international applicants to our Campus Pathway. For consideration, we require that all prerequisite coursework is completed at a regionally accredited college or university within the United States. Due to F1 Visa requirements and processing timeline, we also require that all prerequisite coursework is completed by July 1 of the year of enrollment.

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