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Our application for Fall 2025 start will open in PTCAS on June 17th.

The Program uses rolling admissions.

To prevent over-enrollment, the first 24 accepted students who submit a deposit will have their seat reserved.

Step 1

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Bachelor's Degree

    Students must have completed a baccalaureate degree prior to June 30th.

  2. Meet GPA requirements

    Have a minimum, cumulative and pre-requisite GPA of a 3.0 to be considered during the applicant screening process.

  3. Complete pre-requisite courses

    All prerequisite courses must be completed within the last 10 years with a minimum grade of a "C" or above. All science courses and laboratories with the exception of those taken in 2020 must have been completed in-person. A list of prerequisite courses is available at the bottom of the page. Click here for detailed information.
Step 2

Application

  1. Apply to the program

    Program applications are submitted through the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). As part of the PTCAS application, students are required to complete a PTCAS essay. The applicant's response to the PTCAS essay will be assessed by the admissions team.

  2. Submit three letters of recommendation

    Letters of Recommendation are submitted with the PTCAS application. Recommendations from physical therapists, other health care professionals, current or former professors, pre-professional academic advisors and/or a work supervisor will be accepted. Recommendations will not be accepted from family, friends or clergy. We require one recommendation from a physical therapist.

  3. Provide official transcripts

    Transcripts are submitted with the PTCAS application. If you have outstanding coursework and are accepted to the program you will have to submit an official transcript to the program once the coursework is complete if it is not updated in PTCAS.

  4. Complete shadowing hours

    A minimum of 40 total shadowing hours are required. The hours should be obtained under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist in at least two settings (e.g. Acute Care, Outpatient, Long-Term Rehabilitation Center, etc.).

  5. Complete supplemental questions

    Answer the supplemental questions for Colorado Mesa University in PTCAS. The applicant's responses to the supplemental questions will be assessed by the admissions team. The program gives slight preference to Colorado Mesa University graduates and Colorado residents particularly those who are from and intend to stay on the Western Slope after graduation.

Course Pre-Requisites

  • One course in anatomy with lab
  • One course in physiology with lab
  • OR a two-course sequence in anatomy & physiology with lab
  • Two courses in biological sciences, preferably with lab (not botany)
  • Two courses in general chemistry with lab (NOTE: Gen Chem NOT Intro to Chem)
  • Two courses in general physics with lab (Calc based not necessary)
  • One course in psychology
  • One course in statistics

No more than 2 pre-requisite courses should be outstanding at the time of the application and must be completed by May 31st. Courses must be taken from a regionally-accredited US Higher Education institution and be verifiable through official transcripts. Science prerequisite courses and labs with the exception of those taken in 2020 must be in-person. All prerequisite courses must have been completed in the last 10 years.