Pre-Physical Therapy Education

Contact HHP Assistant Professor

Dr. Tamra Llewellyn
(402) 465-2450
tllewell [at] NebrWesleyan.edu (tllewell[at]NebrWesleyan[dot]edu)

Pre-Physical Therapy Education

Admission to a doctor of physical therapy school (3-year program) requires pre-requisites including: one year each of anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, and physics. Additionally, coursework in psychology, English, and statistics is often required.

Most schools require a minimum GPA of 3.0, however, their accepted GPA is often closer to 3.5. Students typically take the GRE during the summer between their junior and senior year at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½.

Our graduates have a 90 percent acceptance rate (5-year average) into PT programs nationwide.

Regional PT programs include:

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Creighton University
  • Des Moines University
  • University of Iowa
  • Saint Ambrose University
  • Southwest Baptist University
  • Regis University
  • Missouri State University
  • University of St Mary – Kansas
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
  • University of Missouri at Kansas City
  • University of South Dakota
  • Briar Cliff University
  • Rockhurst University

Information about these and other programs can be found at .