Pre-Physical Therapy

General Information

Bachelor’s Degree Required	Yes
Entrance Exam	GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
Entrance Exam Resources	About the GRE What is the GRE (Kaplan) About the GRE Test (Princeton Review) What is on the GRE (BeMo) GRE Test Fees
Patient Care Experience &/or Shadowing Hours	>100 hours
Application Systems	PTCAS
Application Timeline & Checklist	PTCAS Program Deadlines
Program Directory	PTCAS Program Directory CAPTE Program Directory As of Fall 2023, EOU has established an articulation agreement with the new OIT-OHSU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Contact McKayla Neal, at mmneal@eou.edu, for more information!
“Pre-Professional Resource Library”	Coming Soon!
Professional Associations & Accreditations	American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) American Physical Therapy Association – Oregon (APTA) Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Education (APTA Education)
Additional Resources	Becoming a PT (APTA) PT Admission Process (APTA) PTCAS Overview (APTA) 5 Steps to Become a Physical Therapist Assistant Best Online Physical Therapy Assistant Programs

Recommended Coursework (PDF)

Biology Courses	BIOL221Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL222Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL223Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab (4) BIOL232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab (4) BIOL233 Human Anatomy & Physiology III w/ Lab (4)
Chemistry Courses	CHEM221Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM222Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM223Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
Physics Courses	PHYS201 General Physics w/ Lab (4) PHYS202 General Physics w/ Lab (4) PHYS203 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
Math Courses	MATH111Z College Algebra (4) or MATH112Z Pre-Calculus (4) STAT243Z Elementary Statistics (4)
Social Science Courses	SOC204Z Introduction to Sociology (5) SOC206Z Introduction to Sociology: Problems (5) PSY201Z General Psychology (4) PSY202Z General Psychology (4)
Strongly Suggested Electives/Additional Courses	SCI215 Medical Terminology (3)
Notes	The curriculum in the Pre-Physical Therapy pathway is designed to prepare students for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and entrance into a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Course prerequisites for admission vary significantly across DPT programs. Students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their Advisor when selecting appropriate coursework.