• GPA 3.3 and above
• no grades below “C”
• three letters of recommendation from the Adelphi Pre-Professional Advisory Committee, a faculty member, and a physical therapist
• Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Physical Therapy Experience – Greater than 50 hours of volunteer experience in two or more physical therapy clinics. 

The following courses are the prerequisites required for admission to the program:

• BIO 111 Biological Concepts and Methods with lab
• PHY 111 and 112 College Physics I and College Physics II, both with labs
• CHEM 111 and 112; General Chemistry 111 and General Chemistry 112, both with labs (students may take CHEM 107 and 108 Essentials of Chemistry I & II both with labs but CHEM 111and  112 is preferred. CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry is recommended but not required)
• BIO 203 Human Body and BIO 204 Human Body, both with labs
• PSY 101 General Psychology (and one advanced level psychology course)
• One course in math; calculus is referred
• One course in statistics (MATH 113 Survey of Statistics or MATH 114 Statistics for the Natural Sciences; or PSY 137 Psychological Statistics or SOC 200 Sociological Statistics) 

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• The student must have a strong academic foundation in prerequisite coursework and in his/her major area of study
• The student must have a plan in place to successfully complete all necessary coursework prior to beginning graduate study.
• One of three required recommendation letters must be from a college professor who can attest to the applicant’s academic competency for graduate study in physical therapy.
• Students recommended for early acceptance by Adelphi’s Pre-Professional Advisory Committee will not be required to submit test scores from the Graduate Record Examination. The merits of the student’s academic performance and the recommendations of Adelphi’s Pre-Professional Advisory Committee will suffice.

Additional factors that provide evidence of academic readiness include:

• special academic experiences or challenges (i.e. a particularly difficult major or elective courses, extra experience in research labs, study abroad, etc.)
• above average skill in writing, as demonstrated by the written personal statement and by grades in writing-intensive courses
• awareness of what problem-based learning requires and evidence of having the qualities necessary to succeed in a problem-based curriculum (i.e., self directed, disciplined, good problem-solving abilities, willingness and ability to work in groups).

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• The student must provide evidence of at least 50 hours of volunteer or work experience in physical therapy.  It is preferred that these hours be fulfilled in two or more clinical sites that serve different types of patients.
• One of three required recommendation letters must be from a physical therapist with whom the student has worked in a volunteer or paid capacity. The therapist must be able to attest to the student’s personal and professional attributes and competency for study and future practice in physical therapy.
• The student must be able to provide evidence of leadership, a strong work ethic, and a caring personality. These are demonstrated through the written personal statement, letters of recommendation, and the interview.
• The student must provide evidence of the attributes of maturity, responsibility, and service to others through life experiences and achievements.

3-3 Program

There is also a 3/3 program available for students who have demonstrated an exceptional record. The student would need to satisfy the same requirements as the 4/3 however all major course work and all General Education Requirements must be satisfied before entering the EAP with NYMC School of Public Health. Students may be granted an Adelphi diploma after completion of their first year at NYMC.