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Doctor of Physical Therapy Application Procedure

The online application process via PTCAS for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program opens in June each year; the application deadline is October 1 of the year that precedes potential entry into the program. To be eligible to apply, applicants must have a minimum of 60 hours of academic credit, and be on track to earn 90 hours of academic credit, from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 18 hours of upper-level coursework (300 level or higher) in one specific content area prior to enrollment. Applicants must meet specified pre-requisite course requirements with minimum 3.0 prerequisite grade point average and minimum of 3.0 overall grade point averages. Additionally, a grade of "C" or higher must be earned for any required course.  Four of the eight prerequisite courses must be completed by the application deadline.  Applicants accepted for admission must successfully complete all prerequisite courses by the end of the subsequent spring semester, with the final grades documented by the official transcript.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of PT observation in a minimum of two (2) physical therapy clinical departments or practices for a total of 40 hours. Additional hours and sites are considered beneficial to enhance the applicant's knowledge of the profession. A maximum of 20 hours may be used from any one site. No more than 20 hours total can be applied to the observation requirement from hours earned during internship experiences. A minimum of eight (8) observation hours must be completed in the current year of the application and prior to the application deadline. Applicants will document information for each observation site in PTCAS. Information that will need to be included is date of observation, hours observed, therapist name, therapist’s license number, clinic name, and clinic address and phone number.  Applicants are responsible for arranging their own observation hours.

All applications to the DPT Program at UMMC must be submitted online via the PTCAS system. The applicant is responsible for submitting all required documentation to the Office of Enrollment Management and PTCAS by the application deadline to be considered for an interview. Applicants are strongly encouraged to follow up with PTCAS throughout the process to ensure their application is “verified” by the application deadline. Applications that are not “verified” by the October 1 deadline may not be considered.

Applicants accepted into the program will be assessed a nonrefundable, $300 enrollment fee, which will be applied to the first-year tuition.

Application procedure

The application with all supporting documents must be submitted by October 1.  All applicants pay a non-refundable application fee. Applicants are strongly encouraged to follow up with PTCAS throughout the process to ensure their application is “verified” by the application deadline. 

Any questions related to a submitted application or receipt of support documentation should be directed to:

Office of Enrollment Management
Attn: Nikki Hubbard, Enrollment Data Specialist
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
(601) 984-1080

Important deadlines

The following dates are important deadlines for application processing for the class entering May 2027.

All submissions must be received on or before the following dates:

• October 1, 2026 - All admission documents and application fee must be received to be considered for admission. 
• October/November 2026 - Interview dates for the class entering May 2027. Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview, and if so, the date and time of the interview.
• January 15, 2027 - Final transcripts for those enrolled in classes fall semester 2026