Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

UMass Lowell's fully accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program requires a baccalaureate degree for admission

Application Documents

• Certification of Hours (pdf)
• Letter of Recommendation form (pdf)
• Statement of Purpose: Outline goals, experience and achievements (maximum 2 pages).
• Letters of Recommendation: Two (2) for master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice, three (3) for doctoral applicants.
• Transcripts: You may apply with unofficial transcripts, but if accepted, official transcripts are required. We do not accept opened, photocopied, emailed PDFs or faxed official transcripts.
• Resume: All programs require a resume except for the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy and all Master of Public Health programs
• Test Scores: UMass Lowells school code is 3911. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are only required for the following programs:
  • Public Health (Doctor of Science)
  • Physical Therapy (Doctor of Physical Therapy)

All materials must be received before your application is reviewed. To add supporting documents, please log in to your application and select "Program Materials."

International Applicants

International transcripts must indicate completion of a four-year bachelors degree (equivalent of an American bachelor's degree) before an application will be processed. The Office of Graduate Admissions reserves the right to have any application credentials evaluated. Baccalaureate verification may be obtained for a fee from:

• Center for Educational Documentation (CED)
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
• World Education Services (WES)