Application Process and Requirements for the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy

MGH Institute of Health Professions welcomes applications from individuals holding a Bachelor’s degree who seek to enter the field of Physical Therapy with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

Our professional staff is here to provide information and answer questions you might have during the admission and financial aid process, and to offer ongoing information throughout the application process.​

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Important Application Dates

For Program Starting: Summer 2021 (June)
The PTCAS 2020-2021 Application Cycle opens on June 17, 2020.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2020*

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Application Process

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program participates in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). All students are required to apply online through PTCAS.

Updates to the application requirements and related policies due to COVID-19, can be found here.

Items to submit directly to PTCAS:

• PTCAS application with application fee
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Three (3) reference letters
• MGH IHP Custom Questions
• Physical Therapy observation hours
• GRE Test Score (PTCAS GRE program code: 7615)

MGH Institute of Health Professions does not require a supplemental application.

*In order to be eligible for review, PTCAS applications must be completed on or prior to the deadline. Please note: you should allow several weeks for all required documents to be received and processed by PTCAS.

GRE

The General Test is required for admission and must have been taken within 5 years of application. An official score report should be sent directly to PTCAS from ETS (www.ets.org).  The Institution code for MGHIHP Department of Physical Therapy is 7615. Please contact the Office of Admission if you wish to apply for a GRE Waiver, due to COVID-19 hardship

TOEFL/IELTS

The language of instruction at MGH IHP is English and a high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.  If English is not your first language, or you have graduated from an undergraduate program in a non-English speaking country, or with instruction in a language other than English, you must demonstrate English language proficiency as part of your application to IHP.  In some circumstances, demonstrating English language proficiency may be required even if you are a citizen of a country whose primary language is English.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide test scores from either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The test must have been taken within two years of the application deadline and official score reports are required. 

Minimum TOEFL (internet-based) requirement is 89 and the minimum IELTS requirement is 6.5.

TOEFL and IELTS test requirements are automatically waived for students for whom English is a first language from the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada (except Quebec)

For TOEFL, score reports can be obtained by contacting Educational Testing Service (ETS).  MGH Institute of Health Professions code is 3513.

For IELTS, a Test Report Form may be mailed to MGH Institute of Health Professions and score information will be verified by IHP directly. You may designate up to 5 schools to receive Test Report Forms at the time you register for the test.  To request additional Test Report Forms, contact your test center.

Statement of Intent/School Specific Questions

Please refer to our program page in PTCAS for specific information. Statement should be completed and submitted through PTCAS.

Reference Letters

Please refer to our program page in PTCAS for specific information. Recommendation letters should be completed and submitted through PTCAS

A selected group of qualified applicants for the Summer starting cohort will be invited to attend an informational Open House in early December.

Attendance at this event is not required, but we expect it will be very informative. We encourage all invited applicants to attend, if possible. The Open House is an opportunity to learn more about the Institute, our new innovative and integrated curriculum, and to meet and ask questions of faculty and current students.

The Department of Physical Therapy anticipates that this event will be virtual to allow applicants to participate remotely.