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href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/rackham-fellowship\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Rackham Fellowship<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rolling Admission is an admission offer once the application is reviewed, instead of moving into the general pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">The difference between Early Decision and Rolling Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PTCAS Early Decision program is a binding option for applicants who decide that a particular physical therapy degree program is their first choice and they commit to enroll if accepted. Early Decision applicants can only apply to one physical therapy degree program. &nbsp;UM-Flint is not a part of the Early Decision program via PTCAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint DPT Rolling Admission is the process with which applicants can be offered admission immediately upon application review and are not limited to one school, like the Early Decision. &nbsp;This process offers applicants an opportunity to be admitted to the program prior to the December final decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Rolling Admission Metrics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cumulative GPA: \u00a03.50 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science GPA: 3.50 or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Rolling Admission Attributes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Essay Questions: \u00a0Answered with great breadth and depth of topic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters of recommendations: Both letters (one from a PT and one from academia) highly recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Rolling Admission Experiences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kinesiology\/movement science courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observation\/work hours with a PT: not required but please submit if you have them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life and academic experiences: looking for breadth and depth of experiences at least three of the one of the following:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well-written personal essay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well-written re-application Essay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Service Learning or study abroad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interprofessional educational experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honors courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Military<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second career<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership positions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previously published\/presented research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First-generation college student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last two years\u2019 performance (all grades B or higher)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four-year college sciences (all sciences taken at a four-year university)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate-level courses taken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resilience is written about in a personal essay, demonstrating great character with difficult situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rolling Admission is an admission offer once the application is reviewed, instead of moving into the general pool. 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