Doctor of Physical Therapy Application Process

Traditional Entry

Important Dates – Traditional Entry

• PTCAS 2023-2024 application cycle opens June 15, 2023. Applicants must follow guidelines found on the PTCAS website.
• Rockhurst graduates and pre-admitted students' application deadline is September 1, 2023.
• PTCAS application priority application is September 1, 2023.
• PT interview day is November 18, 2023.
• PTCAS academic update opens December 11, 2023 (applicants enter updated coursework and grades from summer and/or fall semesters 2023).
• PTCAS academic update closes February 12, 2024.
• DPT Class of 2026 begins the program May 28, 2024.

Required materials for PTCAS include

• Complete application
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Summary of extracurricular activities, honors and awards
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal essay
• TOEFL: Internet-based minimum score of 80, or iTEP score of 3.9 (scores must be within the last two years), or proof of graduating from a college or high school where English is the primary mode of instruction.

After all application materials are received, qualified applicants may be invited to participate in an interview. Priority is given to individuals who submit their application to PTCAS by the priority deadline of September 1, 2023. Qualified applications submitted to PTCAS submitted after the interview date (November 18) may be invited to an interview at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

DPT Early Assurance Entry

Important Dates – Early Assurance Entry

• High School Seniors entering as a freshman to RU Fall 2023: priority deadline is September 29, 2023.
• High School Seniors entering as a freshman to RU Fall 2024: priority deadline is December 1, 2023.

Notice to Applicants Offered PT Acceptance

A $400 deposit (non-refundable) is required for applicants who accept a spot in the Rockhurst physical therapy program. This deposit will be applied toward the first semester's tuition.

Rockhurst University will require the following materials upon completion:

• Official transcript with an undergraduate degree awarded and date conferred.
• Official transcript(s) showing completion of the pre-requisite course(s) not reported to PTCAS (i.e., courses taken spring semester before entering the program).
• Other transcripts reported to PTCAS will be downloaded by the Graduate Admissions Office.

Transcripts can be mailed to Rockhurst University, Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences Graduate Admissions Office, 1100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110.

If you have questions about the application process, please contact the CNHS Graduate Admissions Office at graduate@rockhurst.edu.