University of Michigan-Flint

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements and qualifications by the time they are admitted:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited institution or currently be enrolled in the t-DPT program at UM-Flint
• Current physical therapy license in the United States or Canada
• Overall 3.0 GPA or higher in the physical therapy degree
• Current CPR Card 
  

CardioPulmonary     Geriatrics     Neurology     Orthopedics     Pediatrics

Application Process

To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit the following by the application deadline to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library, before the admissions committee will evaluate the applicant's file:

• Application for Graduate Admission (apply online or with a paper application)
• Application fee (non-refundable) payable to the University of Michigan-Flint
• Supplemental Application Form
• Official transcripts from the institution where the baccalaureate degree was earned and from the institution where the Physical Therapy degree was earned (if different from the college of the baccalaureate degree)
• Two letters of recommendation: We strongly suggest that you include individuals who are able to comment on your academic and clinical abilities, such as a former supervisor or instructor from an accredited physical therapy program and/or a physician you have worked with in the past.
• Statement of Purpose:  Attach or submit separately a career statement. It should be typed and double-spaced. Please use the following questions, as they relate to your clinical/academic circumstances, to assist in the preparation of your career statement:  

1. What are your professional goals or objectives related to advanced practice?
2. How do you plan to accomplish these goals?
3. How will the Certificate/residency program at UM-Flint facilitate the accomplishment of your professional goals in advanced practice?
4. How will you contribute to the physical therapy profession related to your area of advanced practice?
5. What are the current diagnoses you examine?  How many per month?

• Copy of current Physical Therapy license issued in the United States or Canada
• International students must submit additional documentation
  

An interview with a PT faculty member will be scheduled after review of the applicant’s materials.

Application Deadlines

Academic Fellowship Application and Deadlines:

                The University of Michigan – Flint Post Professional Programs announces an academic fellowship opportunity for licensed physical therapists with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.  The academic fellowship funds a post professional physical therapy residency in cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, orthopedics, neurologic or pediatrics at the University of Michigan – Flint.  The academic fellowship is awarded based on competitive selection criteria that include GPA, professional service and community service.  Follow the links below for a more complete description of deadlines and to access the residency application.

Other Application Deadlines:

To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs on or before the application deadline.  These are cohort programs.  They are only offered with a Fall start. 

Application deadlines are as follows:

*International students are required to apply by January 1 for the spring semester.

We are applying for APTA Credentialing of these programs for Residency status.  Students must be enrolled in the Residency program prior to credentialing by the APTA.

Loan Deferment For Residencies - from the APTA Website

Are you interested in advanced clinical specialization or in becoming an ABPTS board certified clinical specialist?

Perhaps you should examine the department's post-professional clinical certificate coursework. 

Advanced courses utilizing an evidence based approach to clinical practice in one of the those specialty areas are available completely online through the department.  These courses can be taken in a 5 course sequence as a part of an advanced clinical certificate or via the Lifelong Learning option. 

Enrollment in the transitional DPT program continues to grow and the online clinical certificate programs in geriatrics, neurology, pediatrics, and orthopedics began this fall.  All inquiries about the post-professional programs offered can be directed to Christina Wixson.

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