Carroll University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Admissions Guide (September 2027)

Quick facts

• Entry cycle: September 2027 entry official admissions page
• Start: September 2027 official admissions page
• Format: Three-year full-time campus-based entry-level DPT; prior-degree admission route official admissions page
• Application timing: Applications begin in June; November 1 priority; May 1 final; verified PTCAS and all materials required. official admissions page
• Interview: The current prior-degree admissions page does not list an interview requirement. official admissions page
• Accreditation context: Carroll identifies its programme as an 80-seat entry-level DPT with prior-degree admission. official admissions page

Admission requirements

For September 2027 entry, applicants must follow the programme's current application instructions. The published requirements are: PTCAS plus $50 supplemental fee; cumulative and pre-professional GPAs at least 3.2; verified PT observations in at least two settings totaling 16 hours; three professional references; resume; safety and technical standards form. official admissions page Meeting a minimum makes an application eligible for review; the official source does not promise admission from a minimum alone.

Important dates

The published application timing for September 2027 entry is: Applications begin in June; November 1 priority; May 1 final; verified PTCAS and all materials required. The programme start information is: September 2027. official admissions page If the institutional page directs applicants to PTCAS for an exact date, confirm the live PTCAS listing before submission.

How selection works

For September 2027 entry, applicants complete the published application requirements and the programme reviews the file. The current official requirements do not publish a formal interview stage. official admissions page Prepare for the documented application rather than assuming an additional selection format.

Interview details

Confirmed

The current official requirements reviewed for September 2027 entry do not identify a formal interview stage. official admissions page

Not published

Interview modality, timing, question format, and scoring are not published. Do not assume an interview unless the programme or PTCAS updates the current-cycle instructions.

Who this program may suit

This Carroll University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) option may suit applicants who prefer this structure: Three-year full-time campus-based entry-level DPT; prior-degree admission route. The main tradeoffs to test against your plans are the entry timing, attendance or immersion expectations, prerequisite profile, and any observation, testing, military, licensure, or interview commitments in the published requirements. official admissions page

Practice and next step

Use the clinic-access fairness scenario as general spoken professional-reasoning practice. Record one response, review whether you identify missing information and weigh both patients, choose one weakness, then record a second response and compare the attempts. Continue with the Four-Box path to make the reasoning more structured.

Frequently asked questions

What is the application deadline for September 2027?

Applications begin in June; November 1 priority; May 1 final; verified PTCAS and all materials required. official admissions page

Does Carroll use an interview?

The current prior-degree admissions page does not list an interview requirement. official admissions page

Is the GRE required?

The current official requirements reviewed for this page do not clearly publish a GRE requirement. Confirm the live PTCAS listing before submitting. official admissions page

Sources

• Official source 1 — verified August 23, 2026
• Official source 2 — verified August 23, 2026