Pre-Physical Therapy Program

Marymount University offers a program which provides undergraduate students an opportunity to qualify for early acceptance into the Physical Therapy (PT) graduate program. All Pre-Physical Therapy student applications should be received by December 15, 2004 for early consideration.

Marymount University offers three Pre-Physical Therapy undergraduate majors:

Human Biology;
Health Sciences; and
Pre-Physical Therapy under the Department of Psychology.

Each Pre-Physical Therapy plan of study is rigorous, and substantial academic discipline is needed to complete the coursework consistent with stated program prerequisites. Detailed Pre-Physical Therapy curriculum plans for Biology, Health Sciences, and Psychology are available from the respective departments.

Those students meeting the established criteria may apply for entry into the Physical Therapy graduate program in the sixth semester of their Pre-Physical Therapy undergraduate plan of study. In order to qualify, students must:

complete at least two full-time semesters at Marymount by the December PT application deadline;
be a current full-time Marymount student;
complete all prerequisite requirements by the end of the third year of study;
complete all requirements for an undergraduate degree at Marymount University by the end of the fourth year of study (which will overlap the first year of the graduate program);
submit a completed Physical Therapy application; and
submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

Physical Therapy Scholars Program

This competitive admissions program, open to first-time college students, guarantees consideration for admission into the Physical Therapy (PT) graduate program to a select group of well-qualified incoming freshmen. These students, chosen by the PT Admissions Committee, must meet stringent continuation requirements.

To be accepted into the program, students must have:

a score of 1100 or above on SATs;
a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 or above;
a high school math and science GPA of 3.0 or above;
a position in the top 25 percent of their high school class;
at least 40 hours of volunteer/work experience in PT with a positive recommendation from the clinical supervisor;
an autobiographical essay that demonstrates commitment and preparedness to pursue a career in physical therapy;
3 years of high school science (chemistry, biology, and physics preferred);
3 years of high school math;
4 years of high school English.

To continue in the program, students must:

maintain an overall GPA of 3.0;
maintain a science GPA of 3.3 (A science GPA is defined as the grades received in the science courses required as prerequisites to PT coursework);
demonstrate active involvement in the greater Marymount community; and
attend a problem-based learning workshop held by the Physical Therapy faculty.

Decisions regarding general undergraduate admission to the University and admission to the PT Scholars Program are done separately. Qualified applicants interested in the PT Scholars Program should contact the Office of Admissions for specific application instructions. The application deadline for the PT Scholars Program is March 1. Applications received after March 1 will be considered on a space-available basis.