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DPT Admissions

Thank you for your interest in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program offered by Winston-Salem State University. We are pleased that you are considering our program for your professional training! All instructions for submission and application documentation required, including prerequisite courses, can be found on the WSSU Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) page. For a quick glance into the application process and helpful tips, please click the "How To Apply - Information Packet" link below.

How To Apply - Information Packet


Deadlines

  • PTCAS Application Portal Opening Date: June 15, 2023
  • Priority Application Deadline: December 1, 2023
  • Final Application Deadline: February 15, 2024

Before the Final Application Deadline, applicants must submit:

  • Required information via PTCAS application
  • Required $50 WSSU Supplemental Application Fee
    • Make your check, certified check or money order payable to WSSU Admissions/Physical Therapy. Please include your PTCAS ID on the memo line of your method of payment.

*A seat fee is required once you have been accepted into the program.


Where to Submit

Office of Graduate Admissions
Winston-Salem State University
Anderson Center - Suite 137
601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Winston-Salem, NC 27110

All supporting documents from PTCAS will be transferred to WSSU. A personal interview may be required for all competitive applicants.


WSSU Early Assurance Agreement

Earn your BS in Exercise Science from WSSU to get a leg up on the competition when you apply to the University's highly-competitive Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. WSSU's DPT program receives well over 600 applications for 28 seats in the program. The early assurance agreement is a significant advantage for WSSU undergraduates.

For more information, see the "Early Assurance Fact Sheet" on the left side of the page!!


Information Sessions

Information sessions are held in the Fall/Winter to provide prospective students the opportunity to: visit with current faculty/students, learn more about the program requirements and curriculum, and participate in an informal Q&A session regarding the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Please refer to the dates and times below for the 2023-2024 Information Sessions, and click the link to take you to the registration page: