Students in the graduate track should investigate scholarship and financial aid opportunities available to them as graduate students through the Office of Student Financial Aid . Applications are reviewed regarding minimum requirements, ie. Only the leading candidates will be invited for interviews during the spring semester. Candidates are selected for interviews on the basis of overall GPA, prerequisite science GPA, letters of recommendation, personal statement, and extracurricular accomplishments. The Physical Therapy Program is authorized by the Arizona Board of Regents to accept 40 students in each new class.
Costs vary somewhat from student to student.
The professional program is 33 months in length. This includes didactic coursework and clinical requirements. It is highly recommended that you gain exposure to the profession of physical therapy in order to be more certain of your career choice. Many hospitals and outpatient physical therapy clinics have an organized volunteer service. It is your responsibility to contact these facilities regarding volunteer activities.