Department of Physical Therapy
Fall 2025 DPT Application Instructions and Timeline
**Admission Requirements are updated annually in March/April for the upcoming admission cycle starting in July.**
***No Changes for Fall 2025: If you are planning to apply in the future, be sure to plan ahead**
Complete the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) online application Deadline: October 1, 2024 PTCAS applications will be available in early June. Apply at https://ptcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login and check "California State University, Fresno" as a program of interest. Official Transcripts Submit all official transcripts from each college and/or university attended to PTCAS
by October 1, 2024. *If offered an interview: Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended will need to be sent
to Fresno State for your Cal State Apply Graduate Application. Please read all directions set by PTCAS to avoid any delays in the submission of your
application. Prerequisite Coursework Selection DPT Admission Prerequisite Coursework will be selected through the Fresno State PTCAS
Program Page, where you will indicate which prerequisite courses you would like to
be used to calculate your prerequisite GPA. The Admissions Committee may reject a course that you have listed if it does not meet
the qualifying criterion explained on the PTCAS application program page for Fresno
State. Supplemental Questions for Fresno State are available through PTCAS after selecting Fresno State as a potential
program. Step 1
Cal State Apply Graduate Online Application **Only required if you are offered an interview** Deadline: January 15, 2025 https://www2.calstate.edu/apply There is an additional $75 application fee. Statement of Purpose, References, and
course grades will be verified through PTCAS. All communication with applicants will
be through PTCAS. Cal State Apply Graduate Applications will be reviewed in December/January
and are only required if you are offered an interview. RE-APPLICANTS: Complete Steps 1 and 2 from above & Re-Applicant Questions through PTCAS Deadline: October 1, 2024, through PTCAS Fill out the supplemental questions on the PTCAS Program Page for reapplicants. Please
include a list of any ‘new’ documents, course grades, etc. you wish the committee
to consider. All documents in your application file can be brought into your new application
file or you can re-submit documents. Previous applicants are required to re-apply
through PTCAS (see “Re-Applying to PTCAS” link on PTCAS login page for instructions and conditions). Repeat applicants to
Fresno State are not required to submit references or any materials unless you wish
to submit new additional documents such as experience, letters or coursework.Step 2
DPT Application Timeline
June 2024 |
PTCAS Applications Open |
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October 1, 2024 |
PTCAS Applications Due |
Application Review Period |
All applicants can expect to receive an email application acknowledgment within 4-5 weeks of application submission or deadline, whichever occurs first by the applicant. Please note that if an applicant does not receive an email application acknowledgment by early December, it is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the Physical Therapy Department. Late acknowledgment from the applicant will not be reviewed. No exceptions! |
December 2024 |
Interview Decisions will be emailed through PTCAS |
December 2024-January 2025 |
Update Fall 2024 Prerequisite Course Grades through the PTCAS Academic Update
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January-Feb 2025 |
Cal State Apply Graduate Online Application Deadline: January 15, 2025
Interview and Visitation Day: Virtual or In-Person- To be Determined at a later date |
Feb-March 2025 |
Admissions Decisions sent through PTCAS for accepted, waitlist and denied applicants |
PTCAS Contact Information
PTCAS
PO BOX 9112
Watertown, MA 02471
Email: ptcasinfo@ptcas.org
Phone: (617) 612-2040
For overnight documents only (e.g. FedEx), use the street address below:
PTCAS
C/O Liasion International
311 Aresenal Street, Suite 15
Watertown, MA 02472
Please Note: PTCAS will not receive your express package if the suite number is missing from the address, or if it arrives on a weekend or Federal holiday. Express delivery does not guarantee delivery or expedite the processing of your application file.