Columbia University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Admissions Guide (Fall 2027)

Quick facts

• Entry cycle: Fall 2027 entry official admissions page
• Start: Fall 2027 entry, full-time. official admissions page
• Format: Campus-based, full-time, three-year entry-level DPT at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. official admissions page
• Application timing: Firm PTCAS deadline October 1, 2026 for Fall 2027 entry; interviews run August–October and admissions decisions are completed by November 1. official admissions page
• Interview: Eligible applicants are invited to a required full-day on-campus interview between August and October. official admissions page
• Accreditation context: Columbia publishes the professional DPT and current programme accreditation. official admissions page

Admission requirements

For Fall 2027 entry, applicants must follow the programme's current application instructions. The published requirements are: PTCAS; bachelor's degree by enrolment; eleven prerequisites; three references including two academic and one licensed PT; 75–100 verified PT observation hours; current CPR/first aid documentation; resume; GRE required with September 17 last test date and scores due October 1. 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 Fall 2027 entry is: Firm PTCAS deadline October 1, 2026 for Fall 2027 entry; interviews run August–October and admissions decisions are completed by November 1. The programme start information is: Fall 2027 entry, full-time. 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 Fall 2027 entry, complete the published application requirements before the stated deadline. Eligible applicants are invited to a required full-day on-campus interview between August and October. official admissions page The current source does not publish a numerical admissions weighting, so do not infer one.

Interview details

Confirmed

Eligible applicants are invited to a required full-day on-campus interview between August and October. 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 Fall 2027 entry.

Who this program may suit

This Columbia University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) option may suit applicants who prefer this structure: Campus-based, full-time, three-year entry-level DPT at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 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 Fall 2027?

Firm PTCAS deadline October 1, 2026 for Fall 2027 entry; interviews run August–October and admissions decisions are completed by November 1. official admissions page

Does Columbia use an interview?

Eligible applicants are invited to a required full-day on-campus interview between August and October. official admissions page

Is the GRE required?

Yes. The current official requirements include the GRE; review the programme page for its score and timing rules. official admissions page

Sources

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