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 required application documentation, 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.

Deadlines

• PTCAS Application Portal Opening Date: June 15, 2026
• Priority Application Deadline: November 2, 2026
• Final Application Deadline: February 16, 2027

Seats are offered on a rolling admissions basis. Priority consideration for admission is given to applicants who have submitted their complete application by November 2, 2026.  

A completed application means that:

• Application is fully verified through PTCAS
• Official GRE scores have been submitted in PTCAS (use code 7635)
• Required Supplemental fee ($50) has been submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions
  • WSSU Graduate Admissions will email verified applicants with instructions on how to submit this supplemental fee

We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible if you would like to be considered for the priority deadline to ensure that all of these requirements have been completed in time for the initial phase of application reviews.  

A first round of offers will be extended to the top applicants who submit a complete and verified application by the priority deadline. Priority applicants will be notified by approximately January 10, 2027. 

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline but are not selected for admission will be re-considered in subsequent rounds of applications reviews. All completed and verified applications received by February 16, 2027 will also be reviewed in these subsequent rounds, and final notifications will be sent out by approximately April 1, 2027.

*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.

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 800 applications for 30 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 this page!

WSSU DPT Open House Information Sessions

The WSSU DPT Open House Information Sessions are offered to help give 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 WSSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

• Between Aug. 11, 2026 - Dec. 1, 2026, the Department of Physical Therapy will host Virtual Information Sessions (via Zoom), held every other Tuesday from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
• Between Aug. 21, 2026 - Oct. 30, 2026, the Department of Physical Therapy will host In-Person Information Sessions (on-campus), held every other Friday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

For more information on specific Open House dates, and to register to attend one of the upcoming Information Sessions, please click the Registration link below!