Take advantage of Colby-Sawyer College’s newly formed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) partnership with Plymouth State University (PSU). PSU will guarantee admission for up to four qualified Colby-Sawyer exercise science or health science graduates to continue their education right away in a three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Be Prepared

To qualify for admission to the DPT program at PSU, Colby-Sawyer students must:

• Submit an application for the DPT program at PSU through the American Physical Therapy Association’s physical therapist centralized application service (PTCAS)
• Graduate with a minimum GPA of 3.2
• Complete following pre-requisites:
  • Biology with lab
  • Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
  • Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
  • Chemistry I with lab
  • Chemistry II with lab
  • Physics I with lab
  • Physics II with lab
  • Statistics
  • Social or Behavioral Science - 3 courses with 9 or more credits

Plan Ahead

Students interested in the CSC/PSU DPT path should identify themselves to their advisor as soon as possible and no later than junior year.