On average, how many students apply to this program compared with how many are accepted?
There are roughly 110 -120 applicants for approximately 20 seats.

Are the GRE’s required? 
No, at this time Northeastern University does not require the GRE as part of the application process to the PB-DPT.  However, if you have taken this exam and believe your scores will be an asset to your application please submit them and they will be reviewed.

Do required courses need to be completed by the time of application submission or by the time of admission? 
You may have courses in progress at the time of application; however, all prerequisites must be satisfactorily completed in order to matriculate.  Should you be accepted to the program it would be conditional upon this requirement.  Northeastern University does offer summer classes and course offerings can be found at http://www.neu.edu/registrar 

What are the core prerequisites for application to the PB-DPT program?
The list of prerequisites is on the Bouve web site at:  http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/programs/dpt.html

Is Exercise Physiology a requirement for the program? 
Yes.  There is no substitute for the prerequisite requirement in Exercise
Physiology.  You may take such a course at any accredited college or
university.  Such courses are often offered from departments of exercise
science or physiology you may also want to investigate the US Sports
Academy; they do have an on-line course in Exercise Physiology.  Here
is a link to their website: http://www.ussa.edu/.

If I have not taken Developmental Psychology but have other extensive course work in Psychology would this fulfill the prerequisite? 
The development psychology requirement is intended to include the understanding of the psychological development of individuals across
the life span; therefore if you have courses in child, adolescent, and
adult psychology through old age that should meet the requirement.

At what intervals are students be accepted to the program; can students transfer? 
Students can enter the program as freshmen into our 6-year DPT program
or as a graduate student with an undergraduate degree in any major with
the appropriate prerequisite courses.  Both programs start
during the Fall, and there is not often room for transfer students. The following link is for further information about our program http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/programs/dpt.html 

In filling out the application where do I enter my volunteer observation hours? 
Observational hours are not necessarily required of the application. Should you wish to include them, attach them to your personal statement if it does not fit into the body of your statement.

Do I need to attach a copy of my resume to the application?
Yes, an up to date resume is part of the application process and should be submitted with the application

Is a second semester of psychology required to apply? 
Two semesters of Psychology are required; one should be a life span developmental psychology course and thus take into consideration the typical psychological development of individuals from birth through old age. 

What are the requirements for Anatomy and Physiology?
The A&P requirement requires two semesters of course work each with a lab.  An on line course would not typically meet this prerequisite requirement.

Do you have rolling applications?
Applications are accepted year round. The deadline is March 1st and all students are notified after that date.  The first round of acceptance letters are generally sent by sent by April 30th.  There is an "active wait list" from which applicants are
notified as spaces open should an accepted student decline a seat in the class.

Do you require a minimum GPA to apply to your program?
Yes the minimal QPA is a 3.0 with all prerequisites completed with a “C” grade or higher.

Does this program only start in the fall?
The PB-DPT program begins during the Fall semester of each year.

Do you allow courses to be taken online? 
A maximum of 2 on-line courses would be acceptable provided taken through an accredited college or university.  If you have specific request you should contact the PB-DPT director – Sonya Larrieux [s.larrieux@neu.edu]

What is Northeastern University’s policy on international students?
Northeastern University accepts international students.  More information can be found at http://www.neu.edu/admissions/admittedstudents/international.html

Where do I find application materials for your program? 
General information regarding the application process and core prerequisites is available at this web-site: http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/programs/dpt.html.
The application deadline is March 1, 2008 for those who seek consideration for Sept 2008 and is fully electronic.  

Where can I find schedules for Open House programs? 
Updated information for Open Houses and Information Sessions can be found at:  http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/gradstudent/openhouse.html

What is the application deadline for the PB-DPT program? 
The application deadline is March 1st.

Where do I send any necessary mail correspondences?
Northeastern University
Graduate School Admissions
360 Huntington Avenue
123 Behrakis Health Sciences Center
Boston, MA 02115-5000                                             

Is the PB-DPT program accredited?
Yes, the Physical Therapy program at Northeastern University has been accredited since 1930.

Are there clinical experience locations in the Boston area? 
Clinical education experiences are located throughout the greater Boston area and in just about every state in the U.S.

What would be the steps for obtaining a masters in physical therapy?  
Information related to our program may be found on our website:   http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/programs/dpt.html

I have a Bachelor degree in Physical Therapy and am a licensed physical therapist, am I eligible for your entry-level PB-DPT program? 
No. Individuals who are Physical Therapist are candidates for the “Transitional DPT” program which is explicitly designed for those who already have a degree in Physical Therapy. The contact person is Dr. Maryann Wilmarth, Director of the Transitional Program.  Further information can be found:  http://www.cps.neu.edu/dpt/

How long does the PB-DPT curriculum take to complete?
The program takes 3.5 years of full-time study.  There are 7 semesters of didactic course work; 3 months of co-operative education and 3 clinical education experiences [of 8, 10 and 12 weeks duration]

What is the approximate cost school cost per year for the program?
Please refer to the following site for the most recent tuition which is decided each Spring by te Board of Trustees: http://www.neu.edu/registrar/billing-tuition0708.html   
There are no tuition fees when students are on co-op assignment.

Is there a part time DPT program available at Northeastern? 
The only part time program offered at NU is through the School of Professional and Continuing Studies: a transitional DPT for individual who are PTs but do not have a DPT.  Both the Direct Entry, Post Baccalaureate [PB-DPT] for graduate students & the Freshman Direct Entry program for undergraduate students are full-time day school programs.

Are these cohort programs or can the students take classes as they fit into their schedule? 
These are "cohort programs" Students move forward throughout the curriculum as one graduating class.

Can Post Baccalaureate DPT Program Students do a concentration in Early Intervention?
Yes, The EI track is an option within the curriculum; and you may
pursue  EI specialization by integrating its curriculum into a graduate degree
program such as physical therapy.  The final two courses of the EI core
requirements are hybrid course , i.e. on line/on campus and taken while the student is on the final clinical education assignment, therefore
therefore the final clinical will need to be in the greater Boston area.
For more information please refer to this link:
http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/programs/cearlyinter.html

Does this program accommodate full-time job holders?
This is a full time day program; all classes are offered between
8:00 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday.