Rockhurst University + Lindenwood University

The partnership between Rockhurst University and Lindenwood University is designed to offer exceptional Lindenwood students automatic acceptance into the following Rockhurst programs within Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences:

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Two Lindenwood students with outstanding academic qualifications will be automatically accepted into the occupational therapy program at Rockhurst University per year. Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic admission, or those who are not selected among to fill the two allotted slots, will be reviewed under RU’s standard admission process. Students will begin the occupational therapy program upon completion of their bachelor’s degree.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Requirements

• Complete an undergraduate degree from Lindenwood University prior to the desired summer of admission.
• Earn a GPA of at least 3.5 each semester (on a 4.0 scale).
• Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 from all coursework and natural science GPA of at least 3.5 (i.e., biology, chemistry, physics).
• Submit application for the OTD program through OTCAS no later than Sept. 1 of their senior year.
• Complete all pre-requisite coursework and have grades submitted to OTCAS no later than Dec. 25 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission to allow adequate time for OTCAS to verify transcripts.
• Receive three favorable letters of recommendation as part of the OTCAS application.
• Sucessfully complete an interview as part of the application process.
• Maintain a 3.5 GPA each semester and maintain a 3.5 science and cumulative GPA through the end of their senior year.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Two Lindenwood students with outstanding academic qualifications will be automatically accepted into the physical therapy program at Rockhurst University per year. Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic admission, or those who are not selected among to fill the two allotted slots, will be reviewed under RU’s standard admission process. Students will begin the physical therapy program upon completion of their bachelor’s degree.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Requirements

• Complete an undergraduate degree from Lindenwood University prior to the desired summer of admission.
• Earn a 3.5 GPA in all pre-requisite and all science pre-requisite courses as needed for admission into the Rockhurst University physical therapy program (on a 4.0 scale).
• Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5.
• Submit application for the DPT program to PTCAS no later than Sept. 1 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission
• Receive three favorable letters of recommendation as part of the PTCAS application.
• Sucessfully complete an interview as part of the application process.
• Complete all pre-requisite coursework and have grades submitted to PTCAS no later than Dec. 25 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission to allow adequate time for PTCAS to verify transcripts.
• Maintain a 3.5 GPA each semester, including science prerequisite and prerequisite coursework, and maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA through the end of their senior year.