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Physical Therapy Department
302 Davenport Hall
Dept 3253
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 425-4747
(423) 425-2215 fax
PT-Program@utc.edu

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UTC PT is changing the format of the program from 3 + 3 to 4 + 3 with an effective date of Fall 2010. 

Effective fall 2010, DPT applicants will be required to have an undergraduate degree prior to entering the professional program.

  If you have questions about this please call the department at 423-425-4747.

Science GPA is calculated using ALL undergraduate and graduate-level science courses in the following departments: Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.  This will be in effect for Fall 2008 and Fall 2009 Admissions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Beginning with applications for Fall 2010 DPT Program admission, science GPA will be calculated using ONLY the following prerequisite courses:

Biology 121, 191, 208, & 209

Chemistry 121, 122, 123, & 124

Physics 103, 104, 183, & 184

Exercise Physiology 317 (including lab, if taken)

Admissions

The departmental admissions director is Dr. Larry Tillman

• Application Deadlines and Eligibility Requirements
  • Students may apply for either application period (Fall or Spring) in a given admissions cycle, but not both
• Undergraduate Prerequisite Checklist
• Graduate Prerequisite Checklist
• Equivalency Charts
• Financial Aid

These pages are here to help you apply to the UTC PT program by providing many of the forms you need as downloadable PDF files. Each of these forms require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 (help)

Application Forms

• Undergradute Application Instructions
• Undergraduate Application Checklist

• Graduate Student Application Instructions
• Graduate Student Application Checklist

• Physical Therapy Application Form
• Reference Form

UTC Undergraduate and Graduate School Applications and Instructions (available in adobe acrobat and via electronic submission): https://secure.utc.edu/admissions/secure/

You may request paper versions of these forms by contacting the UTC PT office.

Petition Forms

• Undergraduate Student Petition Form
• Undergraduate General Education Petition Form
• Graduate Student Petition Form

In-State and Out-of-State Classification

• Tennessee Residency Classifications

Criminal Background Checks

Our Department requires criminal background checks and/or drug tests for all enrolled students, in order to verify an individual’s suitability to participate in experiential education rotations and to ensure patient safety.