However, graduate school admissions are not restricted and all strong candidates are encouraged to apply. All applicants compete with the entire applicant pool each year. No advantage is given for previous applications. However, previous applicants are invited to meet with Physical Therapy advisors during the Fall semester to assess the strength of their application and explore means by which they may strengthen their file for subsequent application. Classroom and laboratory courses are held primarily on the campus in Fresno, however some classes are also held in local Physical Therapy facilities.
Students require reliable transportation.
The immediate Fresno area does not have sufficient clinical sites to provide for all educational experiences, so clinical internships and practicums place students in facilities throughout the state of California. All students must be prepared to leave the Fresno area and must provide for all expenses while taking the postgraduate clinical internship. Expenses include student fees, housing, meals, and travel. Attempts are made to allow students to have some choices about clinical experiences so that they may stay with family or friends, however the student who is too limited, may have a very restricted experience and may face some time delays. Students are required to have a computer with a modem and a printer or have access to one.