Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a 2.5-year, 8-semester professional program designed to prepare students for entry-level practice as physical therapists. The curriculum combines foundational sciences, classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory training, clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and progressive clinical education. Students complete 116 credit hours, including 38 weeks of clinical education, with clinical experiences beginning in the second semester and culminating in a final 16-week clinical internship. The program develops competencies in patient-centered care, movement science, clinical decision-making, teamwork, and safe and effective physical therapy practice.

1. Must hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution with recognized institutional accreditation before the program begins
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; applicants with a GPA between 2.7 and 3.0 may be considered under specific conditions
3. Must complete the required prerequisite coursework, including:
4. Human Anatomy with lab
5. Human Physiology with lab
6. Upper-division Science / Exercise Physiology / Biomechanics
7. Chemistry I & II with labs
8. Physics I & II with labs
9. Two Psychology courses
10. Statistics
11. English Writing/Composition
12. Prerequisite courses must generally be completed with a grade of C or better; courses with C- or lower do not satisfy requirements
13. GRE is not required for the 2026–2027 admission cycle
14. International applicants or applicants whose bachelor's degree was completed outside the U.S. must provide WES credential evaluation and meet the English-language requirement: TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS Academic 6.5