Physical Therapy

Students must have completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution by the end of the spring semester prior to admission. The degree of difficulty of the undergraduate coursework is considered when making admissions decisions. Note: While a 3.0 undergraduate GPA is the minimum to apply to the DPT program, due to the competitiveness of the program, this does not assure admission to the program.

The following pre-requisite courses are required:   

• Two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology for science majors, with laboratories (within the past 10 years).  (BIO 150, 160 @ CSI)
• Two semesters of Physics for science majors, with laboratories (PHY 116, 156 @ CSI)
• Two semesters of Chemistry for science majors, with laboratories (CHM 141/121 and CHM 142/127 @ CSI)
• Two semesters of Psychology
• One semester of Mathematics (pre-calculus or college algebra and trigonometry) (MTH 123 or MTH 130 @ CSI)
• One semester of Statistics (we recommend a course that includes computer applications), Statistics in Psychology is acceptable (BIO 272 or MTH 214 @ CSI)
• One semester of English composition (e.g., expository writing) (ENG 111 @ CSI)

All prerequisite requirements must be met by the end of the Spring semester immediately preceding the start date of the program.
 

CUNY licensed health professions programs will consider students to be eligible for admission consistent with the regulations of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) that make professional licensure available not only to U.S. citizens but to non-citizens so long as they are “not unlawfully present in the United States,” including those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and those who are permanently residing in the United States under color of law (PRUCOL).

All documents must be submitted through PTCAS
 

Graduate Application:

Our application is available on PTCAS. The deadline for submission is OCTOBER 1st of every year. Students should plan to have all application materials completed by the OCTOBER 1st deadline.

Application Fee:

A $75.00 non-refundable application fee (mailing address below) is required of all applicants. Applicants who are veterans of the United States Military Service, currently on Active Duty or members of the National Guard or Reserves, may obtain an application fee waiver.  Veteran applicants must submit proof of their Veteran/Military status (ie., DD-214, Current Military ID Card, or Deployment or Pre-separation orders).  Please send proof to graduateadmissions@csi.cuny.edu.  Once we receive your proof, we will issue a fee waiver.

Clinical Experience:

Applicants are required to complete 100 hours in the United States under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. A minimum of 50 hours in two different settings (one inpatient, one outpatient) are required by the October 1 application deadline.  Proof of hours will be completed by your supervising physical therapist through PTCAS.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE):

Applicants are required to submit scores for the General Aptitude Test. The department will accept GRE exams taken before the OCTOBER deadline even if the scores don't arrive until NOVEMBER 1.  Our College of Staten Island, PTCAS institutional GRE DI code is 4923.  For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit www.gre.org. 

English Proficiency Examination:  The TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE exam is required of students for whom English is a second language.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): We accept scores of at least 550 (paper), 213 (computer), or 79-80 (Internet) on the TOEFL examination. (Taken within the past year).  For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the TOEFL website at www.ets.org. Our institutional code is 2778.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): We will only accept the academic exam scores. The minimum required score is 6.5 (overall band).  For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the IELTS website www.ielts.org.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum required score is 53. For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the PTE website www.pearsonpte.com.
• Duolingo English Test: Minimum required score is 100. For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the Duolingo website.

Mailing Address:

Office of Recruitment and Admissions, Graduate Unit
College of Staten Island, CUNY
2800 Victory Boulevard, Building 2A, Room 103
Staten Island, NY 10314
718-982-2019
graduateadmissions@csi.cuny.edu