PT Program Application Requirements

Ensure you have met or are on track to meet all admission requirements. If you have any questions surrounding your eligibility, please contact the College of Health Professions Graduate Admissions at chpgradadm@cmich.edu.

How to apply

1. Apply through PTCAS. The PTCAS student portal will launch on June 15, 2026, for the 2026-2027 application cycle. Your PTCA application must include:
   • Two letters of recommendation. 
     • One from a licensed PT and one from a professor that had you in their class. If one is submitted from a graduate assistant (GA), an approving recommendation must also come from the GA's supervising professor.
   • Minimum of 24 career exploration hours. Observation hours can be from one or more settings.
2. Pay the CMU supplemental application fee of $50.
3. Once your PTCAS is verified and the supplemental application fee has been submitted, your application will be reviewed.

Application requirement checklist

A complete application consists of the following:

• Completed and verified PTCAS application by October 1st.
  • Any application that is incomplete or received after October 1st will not be considered.
• Paid CMU supplemental application fee of $50. 
• TOEFL if applicable.
• Prerequisite courses (check course equivalencies):
  • Anatomy with lab.
  • Physiology with lab.
  • Exercise physiology (with or without lab).
  • Chemistry I and II with labs.
  • Mathematics (trigonometry, pre-calculus, or calculus).
  • Physics I and II with labs.
  • Developmental psychology (must cover the development of human behavior from birth to old age).
  • Statistics.

Interview process

Our review committee evaluates each applicant's credentials and selects candidates for a formal interview or an informal meet-n-greet with faculty and staff. Interviews are held each January or February and acceptance letters are sent out after the visit to campus date.

Technical standards

All candidates interviewing for admission and students admitted into our DPT Program are expected to demonstrate the attributes and meet the expectations listed in the technical standards. These technical standards are required for admission and must be maintained throughout a student's participation in the program.