How to Apply
- Review the admission requirements listed on our website and on UNLV PTCAS to verify you have met all the minimum requirements.
- Make sure you are on track to complete your program requirements and prerequisite coursework by the required timeline.
- Submit your PTCAS application and UNLV Supplemental Graduate College Application.
- The PTCAS application cycle opens each year on June 17, while our supplemental Grad College Application opens on July 1st. The priority application deadline to submit the PTCAS application and the UNLV Supplemental Graduate College Application is September 2, 2024 and the final application deadline is October 1, 2024. Applicants who apply early and by September 2 will be given priority status in our admissions process, as compared to applicants who apply later. It is to the applicant's benefit to apply as soon as possible after June 17, as the Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications to select those for interviews starting in November.
- Visit the PTCAS website
- Select "University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Physical Therapy" as a program of interest
- Submit your online PTCAS application by the deadline date
- Visit the Graduate College application site
- For new users, select "New User" to create a user profile. Returning users may enter their username and password.
- Select "My Profile" and complete the following sections:
- Personal Data
- Address
- Select "My Application" and complete the following sections
- Application Type (required)
- Academic History (required)
- Unofficial transcripts are required at time of application
- Students who are accepted will be expected to submit copies of official transcripts from all attended institutions directly to the graduate college. The Graduate College does not accept applicants’ previously submitted PTCAS transcripts
- Financial Information (required)
- Emergency Contact (optional)
- Parent’s Education Level (optional)
- Graduate Assistantship
- Choose "No" - First-year DPT students are not eligible for graduate assistantships
- Scholarship and Fellowship (required)
- Applicants with dependent children may be eligible for an additional scholarship
- Submit Application (required)
- Payment of application fee is required
What to Expect
- After an application has been submitted to PTCAS, it can take four to five weeks for PTCAS to verify the application.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their application gets verified by PTCAS. The application will not be considered "received" by the UNLV DPT Admissions Committee until it has been verified by PTCAS.
Admissions Cycle
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | PTCAS Application Cycle Opens |
| July 1, 2024 | UNLV Supplemental Graduate College Application Opens |
| September 2, 2024 | Priority deadline to submit PTCAS Application & Supplemental Application (11:59 pm EST) |
| October 1, 2024 | Final deadline to submit PTCAS Application & Supplemental Application (11:59 pm EST) |
| Mid-October, 2024 | Interview notifications sent to all applicants |
| November, 2024 | On-campus interviews for invited applicants |
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November 2024-January 2025 |
Offers of admission until class filled |
| Early June, 2025 | DPT New Student Orientation |
The physical therapy department admits 48 students each summer of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Applicants who apply early and by September 1 will be given priority status in our admissions process, as compared to applicants who apply later. It is to the applicant's benefit to apply as soon as possible after June 17, as the Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications to select those for interviews starting in November. Late applications will not be considered. All "complete" applications are reviewed by October 15th. The program does not use rolling admissions.
Interviews
Following initial application review and scoring, a limited number of applicants (approximately 110) are invited to an on-campus interview. Historically an on-campus interview is mandatory. Email invitations for on-campus interviews are typically sent each year starting in mid-October and are issued throughout November until all available interview seats are filled. On-campus interviews will be held in early November before the holiday break.
Applicants who do not receive a final interview invitation will be notified via email no later than the end of January. Applicants who are not offered an on-campus interview may re-apply during the next admission cycle.
Offer of Acceptance
Following the final interview, the admissions committee emails an offer of acceptance to successful applicants. The process to seat 48 incoming students typically takes most of the spring semester. The program uses an alternate list and applicants placed on the alternate list are apprised of their approximate position to assist with applicant planning.
Program Start
Classes for the incoming cohort of DPT students start during the first week of June each year. Incoming students must attend a mandatory DPT orientation on Thursday and Friday prior to the start of classes.