Doctor of Physical Therapy

Colby-Sawyer Health Science graduates are eligible for a 3-year Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Take advantage of Colby-Sawyer College’s newly formed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) partnership with Plymouth State University (PSU). PSU will guarantee admission for up to four qualified Colby-Sawyer exercise science or health science graduates to continue their education right away in a three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Be Prepared

To qualify for admission to the DPT program at PSU, Colby-Sawyer students must:

• Submit an application for the DPT program at PSU through the American Physical Therapy Association’s physical therapist centralized application service (PTCAS)
• Graduate with a minimum GPA of 3.2
• Complete following pre-requisites:
  • Biology with lab
  • Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
  • Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
  • Chemistry I with lab
  • Chemistry II with lab
  • Physics I with lab
  • Physics II with lab
  • Statistics
  • Social or Behavioral Science - 3 courses with 9 or more credits

Plan Ahead

Students interested in the CSC/PSU DPT path should identify themselves to their advisor as soon as possible and no later than junior year.

For more information, please contact Exercise Science program coordinator TJ Smith, tjsmith@colby-sawyer.edu