Freshman applicants: High school seniors, interested in physical therapy, must submit a Grand Valley State University undergraduate application.  During the freshman year, these students can begin their pre-professional courses and determine a major.  It should be noted that physical therapy is not an undergraduate major but rather students select a major and take pre-professional courses during their undergraduate years.

Transfer applicants: Transfer students should review, with their local academic academic advisor and a physical therapy program representative, the courses that will satisfy Grand Valley State University requirements.   At the time of transfer, all baccalaureate degree-seeking transfer students (from community or four-year colleges) must submit a Grand Valley State University undergraduate application.  Upon acceptance, these students should consult immediately with an academic advisor in their major as well as a pre-physical therapy advisor.  We strongly encourage students to transfer mid-sophomore year to ensure successful completion of Grand Valley State University's major, pre-professional and general education requirements.

Non degree-seeking applicants: Students from other institutions, who only wish to complete a physical therapy prerequisite course at Grand Valley State University, may apply by completing the 'non-degree-seeking graduate application' if they have a bachelor's degree or the 'non-degree seeking undergraduate' application if they wish to take GVSU courses while in process of obtaining a bachelor's degree elsewhere.  Contact the Office of Admissions at (616) 331-2025 for further information and applications. 

Physical Therapy applicants: The Graduate Application for the Physical Therapy program may be obtained from the Admissions Office of Grand Valley State University.  Upon return of the completed graduate application, the Admissions Office will mail supplementary materials including recommendation and resume forms.  Students DO NOT NEED TO WAIT for the supplementary materials to arrive by mail because these materials are available to download on line - refer to the 'Admission Criteria' of the PT website.  For admissions consideration, the supplementary materials and graduate application must be returned to the GVSU Admissions Office by October 15.  The incoming cohort will begin classes in August of the following year. 

NOTE: October 15 is the ONE application deadline for ALL students.