Dalhousie University Master of Science in Physiotherapy (MScPT) Admissions Guide (May 2027)

Quick facts

• Entry cycle: May 2027 entry official admissions page
• Start: May 2027 official admissions page
• Format: Full-time, 28-month entry-to-practice MScPT across seven terms official admissions page
• Application timing: Applications open October 1, 2026 and close January 31, 2027. official admissions page
• Interview: The current official selection process does not publish a formal interview stage; the admission score is based on GPA and CASPer at a published 75/25 weighting. official admissions page
• Accreditation context: Dalhousie identifies the MScPT as its accredited entry-to-practice physiotherapy programme. official admissions page

Admission requirements

For May 2027 entry, applicants must follow the programme's current application instructions. The published requirements are: Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 3.3 GPA over the last 60 credits; published prerequisite credits; CASPer; 40 unpaid volunteer hours completed within the preceding two years; two academic references; residency restrictions apply. 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 May 2027 entry is: Applications open October 1, 2026 and close January 31, 2027. The programme start information is: May 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 May 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 The current official requirements do not publish a formal interview stage.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 May 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 Dalhousie University Master of Science in Physiotherapy (MScPT) option may suit applicants who prefer this structure: Full-time, 28-month entry-to-practice MScPT across seven terms. 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 May 2027?

Applications open October 1, 2026 and close January 31, 2027. official admissions page

Does Dalhousie use an interview?

The current official selection process does not publish a formal interview stage; the admission score is based on GPA and CASPer at a published 75/25 weighting. 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