Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Clinic appointment access and fairness
Practise making a fair decision when access is limited. Review whether you identify missing information, weigh both patients' needs, and explain the next step clearly; then record the scenario again with one improvement.
Quick facts
- Entry cycle: January 2028 entry official admissions page
- Start: January 2028, with target graduation December 2030; this is a material correction to a generic 2027-cycle assumption. official admissions page
- Format: Campus-based, full-time, three-year entry-level DPT with a cohort of about 40–42. official admissions page
- Application timing: Applications open July 1, 2026; applicants in the initial group must be PTCAS Complete or Verified by the October 1, 2026 priority deadline. official admissions page
- Interview: The CSU DPT interview is required, in person, and described as a principal admissions criterion. official admissions page
- Accreditation context: CSU states its DPT was reaccredited for a ten-year cycle in 2017. official admissions page
Admission requirements
For January 2028 entry, applicants must follow the programme's current application instructions. The published requirements are: PTCAS; bachelor's degree before enrolment; minimum overall GPA 3.2 (applications below 3.2 are not reviewed); 11 prerequisites with at least five completed at application and no more than two acceptable grades below B-; all prerequisites complete before start. 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 January 2028 entry is: Applications open July 1, 2026; applicants in the initial group must be PTCAS Complete or Verified by the October 1, 2026 priority deadline. The programme start information is: January 2028, with target graduation December 2030; this is a material correction to a generic 2027-cycle assumption. 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 January 2028 entry, complete the published application requirements before the stated deadline. The CSU DPT interview is required, in person, and described as a principal admissions criterion. official admissions page The current source does not publish a numerical admissions weighting, so do not infer one.
Interview details
Confirmed
The CSU DPT interview is required, in person, and described as a principal admissions criterion. official admissions page
Not published
Beyond the details above, the current official source does not publish the exact questions, scoring rubric, or invitation-specific logistics for January 2028 entry.
Who this program may suit
This Cleveland State University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) option may suit applicants who prefer this structure: Campus-based, full-time, three-year entry-level DPT with a cohort of about 40–42. 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
Record a timed response to the clinic-access fairness scenario. Review whether you identify missing information, consider both patients, and explain a defensible decision. Choose one weakness, make one adjustment, record a second response, and compare the two attempts. Continue with the Four-Box path to organize ethical reasoning under pressure.
Frequently asked questions
What is the application deadline for January 2028?
Applications open July 1, 2026; applicants in the initial group must be PTCAS Complete or Verified by the October 1, 2026 priority deadline. official admissions page
Does Cleveland State use an interview?
The CSU DPT interview is required, in person, and described as a principal admissions criterion. 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
Recommended preparation
Ethical Reasoning Under Pressure: The Four-Box Method
Use the Four-Box Method to organize ethical decisions around medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual factors. Work through one foundation resource and three practice scenarios, then explain a defensible decision under time pressure.
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