Graceland University Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Admissions Guide (January 2027)

Quick facts

• Entry cycle: January 2027 entry official admissions page
• Start: January 4, 2027 official admissions page
• Format: Accelerated hybrid professional DPT with online coursework and required lab immersions in Mission, Kansas official admissions page
• Application timing: Final deadline November 16, 2026. official admissions page
• Interview: All eligible applicants complete a required Kira Talent asynchronous video interview. official admissions page
• Accreditation context: Graceland publishes the professional DPT's current accreditation disclosure. official admissions page

Admission requirements

For January 2027 entry, applicants must follow the programme's current application instructions. The published requirements are: PTCAS; bachelor's degree before completion rules; prerequisites; two professional references including a licensed PT; 40 observation hours with 20 in one setting; two essays; U.S. citizen or permanent resident. 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 2027 entry is: Final deadline November 16, 2026. The programme start information is: January 4, 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 January 2027 entry, complete the published application requirements before the stated deadline. All eligible applicants complete a required Kira Talent asynchronous video interview. official admissions page The current source does not publish a numerical admissions weighting, so do not infer one.

Interview details

Confirmed

All eligible applicants complete a required Kira Talent asynchronous video interview. 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 2027 entry.

Who this program may suit

This Graceland University Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) option may suit applicants who prefer this structure: Accelerated hybrid professional DPT with online coursework and required lab immersions in Mission, Kansas. 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 2027?

Final deadline November 16, 2026. official admissions page

Does Graceland use an interview?

All eligible applicants complete a required Kira Talent asynchronous video interview. 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