Drexel University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Admissions Guide (August 2027)

Quick facts

• Entry cycle: August 2027 entry official admissions page
• Start: August 23, 2027 official admissions page
• Format: Campus-based, 32-month professional DPT official admissions page
• Application timing: Preferred completion October 15, 2026; final deadline November 16, 2026. official admissions page
• Interview: Qualified applicants are invited to an in-person interview with a one-to-one conversation, programme tour, and question session. official admissions page
• Accreditation context: Drexel states that the DPT is CAPTE-accredited. official admissions page

Admission requirements

For August 2027 entry, applicants must follow the programme's current application instructions. The published requirements are: PTCAS; bachelor's degree; preferred 3.0 cumulative and science GPA; recent prerequisites with no more than three outstanding; optional GRE; two references; 50 observation hours recommended. 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 August 2027 entry is: Preferred completion October 15, 2026; final deadline November 16, 2026. The programme start information is: August 23, 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 August 2027 entry, complete the published application requirements before the stated deadline. Qualified applicants are invited to an in-person interview with a one-to-one conversation, programme tour, and question session. official admissions page The current source does not publish a numerical admissions weighting, so do not infer one.

Interview details

Confirmed

Qualified applicants are invited to an in-person interview with a one-to-one conversation, programme tour, and question session. 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 August 2027 entry.

Who this program may suit

This Drexel University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) option may suit applicants who prefer this structure: Campus-based, 32-month professional DPT. 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 August 2027?

Preferred completion October 15, 2026; final deadline November 16, 2026. official admissions page

Does Drexel use an interview?

Qualified applicants are invited to an in-person interview with a one-to-one conversation, programme tour, and question session. 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