Physical Therapy (D.P.T.): Fees & Entry Requirements at Old Dominion University, USA

Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

USA

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What will I learn?

Old Dominion University offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in physical therapy. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Old Dominion University is a full-time three-year curriculum that includes classroom instruction, laboratory instruction and practice, online interactions, readings and homework assignments, discussions, peer-teaching, seminars and clinical experiences. Our mission is to prepare graduates to prevent, diagnose, and treat dysfunction and to enhance the well-being of individuals and the community. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates are eligible to take the licensing exam to be able to practice as physical therapist.

Which department am I in?

College of Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
$51,600.67 (43,53,752) per year
Dominion House Deluxe Single 11,027 (Annual Cost)
Application deadline

01/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Old Dominion University - Norfolk Campus

5115 Hampton Boulevard,

NORFOLK,

Virginia,

23529, South, United States

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
$51,600.67 (43,53,752) per year
Dominion House Deluxe Single 11,027 (Annual Cost)
Application deadline

01/02/2027

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Old Dominion University - Norfolk Campus

5115 Hampton Boulevard,

NORFOLK,

Virginia,

23529, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Each year the DPT Program accepts about 40 students. They start the program in late May and move through the semesters as a cohort to graduate in May, three years later.Have completed or be in the process of completing a bachelors degree from a regionally-accredited institutionHave completed or be in the process of completing all science prerequisite courses as listed on our Prospective Students pageComplete the Graduate Record Exam – a score of 148 each on the verbal and quantitative sections and 3.5 on the writing section is recommendedComplete at least 40 hours of volunteer or paid work/observation of physical therapy practice in at least TWO (2) distinctly different PT clinics or settings (treating different patient populations) under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.Complete an ODU graduate admissions application in addition to the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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