Michigan Physical Therapy Schools
MSU Equivalents for Michigan's Physical Therapy Schools Prerequisites
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Anatomy with lab |
(KIN 216 & 2171) or (ANTR 350 & 4852) |
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Biology |
BS 161/171 (LB 145) |
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Developmental Psychology |
HDFS 225 |
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Inorganic Chemistry |
CEM 141/161 & 142/162 (LB 171/171L & 172/172L) |
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Medical Terminology |
LB 270 (available summers only) or KIN 1741 |
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Physics
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PHY 231/251 & PHY 232/252 (LB 273 & 274) OR PHY 221 & PHY 222 |
| Physiology with lab | PSL 310 & PSL 311L |
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Psychology |
PSY 101 |
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Statistics |
Any STT or PSY 295 |
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Additional Science
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3 credits of upper-level human biology, human physiolgy, or exercise physiology (can be KIN 3101) |
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Minimum GPA |
3.4 Cumulative - Applicants with a 3.5 Cumalitive will be prioritized |
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) |
Minimum Verbal and Quantitative score of 142 each, 3.0 Writing |
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Minimum PT Observation Hours |
50 hrs under supervision of a licensed PT; at least 3 PT settings; 10 hrs in inpatient acute care or hospital setting |
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Rolling Admission |
No |
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Application Deadline |
Priority Deadline Nov. 1, Final Deadline Mar. 1 |
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Prerequisites |
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Anatomy with lab |
(KIN 216 & 2171) or (ANTR 350 & 355) |
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Developmental Psychology |
PSY 238 |
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Inorganic Chemistry |
CEM 141/161 & 142/162 (LB 171/171L & 172/172L) |
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Math |
MTH 114 or higher (LB 118) |
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Physics
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PHY 221 & PHY 222 OR PHY 231/251 & PHY 232/252 (LB 273 & 274) |
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Physiology with lab |
(PSL 310 & PSL 311L) or (PSL 431 & PSL 475L) |
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Physiology of Sport and Exercise |
KIN 2103 or KIN 3101 |
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Psychology |
PSY 101 |
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Statistics |
STT 200 or STT 421 or STT 430 |
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Additional Non-Science |
3cr PSY Course (PSY 320 recommended) |
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Credit Hour Requirements
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14 credits of human biological science (including anatomy with lab, physiology with lab, and physiology of sport and exercise). Additional courses can include biology, kinesiology, health science, and movement science courses. |
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Competitive GPA |
3.67 Cumulative 3.59 Prereq |
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) |
Required - 48th percentile Verbal, 49th percentile Quantitative, and 57th percentile Analytical Writing |
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Minimum PT Observation Hours |
A minimum of 24 career exploration hours is required. Observation hours can be from one or settings. |
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Rolling Admission |
No |
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Application Deadline |
October 2, 2023 |
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Prerequisites |
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Anatomy with lab |
(KIN 216 & 2171) or (ANTR 350 & 355 or 4852) |
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Biology |
BS 161 & 171 (LB 145) |
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Chemistry |
CEM 141/161 & (CEM 142/162 or CEM 143) |
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Developmental Psychology |
HDFS 225 or PSY 238 |
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Exercise Physiology |
KIN 2103 or KIN 3101 |
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Math |
MTH 103 or higher (LB 118) |
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Physics
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PHY 231/251 & 232/252 (LB 273 & 274) OR PHY 183/191 & PHY 184/192 OR PHY 221 & PHY 222 |
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Physiology with lab |
PSL 250 or 310 or (PSL 431 & 432) & PSL 311L |
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Psychology |
PSY 101 |
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Statistics |
Any STT or PSY 295 |
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Additional Non-Science |
ISS 210, 215, 220, 335 or SOC 100, 131 (Choose one) |
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Minimum GPA |
3.2 Cumulative, 3.2 Prerequisite |
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) |
Required |
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Minimum PT Observation Hours |
20 hrs |
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Rolling Admission |
No |
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Application Deadline |
October 15 |
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Prerequisites |
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Anatomy |
ANTR 350 or KIN 2161 |
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Biology |
BS 161 & 171 (LB 145) |
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Chemistry |
CEM 141/161 & 142 (LB 171/171L & 172) |
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Developmental Psychology |
HDFS 225 or PSY 238 |
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Exercise Physiology |
KIN 2103 & KIN 3101 |
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Math |
MTH 116 or (103 & 114) or 132 (LB 118) |
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Physics
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PHY 231/251 & 232 (LB 273 & 274) OR PHY 241/251 & 242 OR PHY 183/191 & 184 OR PHY 221 & PHY 222 |
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Physiology |
PSL 250 or 310 or PSL 431/432 |
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Psychology |
PSY 101 |
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Statistics |
Any STT or PSY 295 |
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Competitive GPA |
3.67 Cumulative, 3.0 minimum Prereq |
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) |
Required - Minimum scores of 148 Verbal and Quantitative |
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Minimum PT Observation Hours |
Highly recommended, no minimum required |
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Rolling Admission |
Yes |
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Application Deadline |
October 17 (August 15 for Early Decision) |
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Prerequisites |
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Anatomy with lab |
(KIN 216/2171) or (ANTR 350 & 355 or 4852 ) |
| Biology |
BS 161 & 171 |
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Chemistry |
CEM 141/162 & 142/162 |
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Developmental Psychology |
HDFS 225 or PSY 238 |
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Exercise Physiology |
KIN 2103 or KIN 3101 |
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Math |
MTH 116 or (103 & 114) or 132 (LB 118) or MTH 124 |
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Physics |
PHY 231/251 & PHY 232/252 (LB 273 & 274) OR PHY 221 & PHY 222 OR PHY 183/191 & PHY 184/192 |
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Physiology with lab |
(PSL 250 or 310) & (PSL 311L or KIN 2103 or KIN 3101) |
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Psychology |
PSY 101 |
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Statistics |
PSY 295 or STT 200 or 201 or 231 or 315 |
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) |
Not required |
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Competitive GPA |
3.5 Cumulative, 3.5 Science |
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PT Observation Hours |
Not required, highly encouraged |
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Rolling Admission |
Yes |
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Application Deadline |
October 15 |
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Website |
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Prerequisites |
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Anatomy & Physiology & Lab
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[(KIN 216/2171) or (ANTR 350/355 or 485)] & (PSL 250 or PSL 310 or PSL 431) OR (KIN 216 or ANTR 350) & [(PSL 310/311L) or (PSL 431/475L)] |
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Biology |
BS 161/171 (LB 145) AND 3 credits of Biology at the 300 level or higher at a 4 year institution (not required if coompleted a bachelor's degree by program start) |
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Chemistry |
CEM 141/161 & 142 (LB 171/171L & 172) |
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Physics
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PHY 221 & PHY 222 OR PHY 231/251 & PHY 232/252 (LB 273 & 274) OR PHY 183/191 & PHY 184/192 |
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Psychology |
PSY 101 |
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Statistics |
STT 200, STT 201, STT 231, or PSY 295 |
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Additional Non-Science
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WRA A minimum of 6 additional credits in upper division (300 level+) courses concentrated in one area |
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Additional Information
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The majority of students will complete a bachelor's degree prior to matriculating into Wayne State's PT program. Students that do not complete their bachelor's prior to matriculation are required to complete the WSU General Education Requirements, which can be found on Wayne State's PT Admission page. |
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Competitive GPA |
3.4 Cumulative 3.4 Prerequisite, 3.4 Science GPA* *Note on GPA: A separate science prerequisite GPA is calculated and used in the admission process. The science GPA has the most impact on an applicant's competitiveness to this program. |
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GRE |
Minimum scores of 140 Verbal, 140 Quantitative sections, 3.0 in Writing |
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Application Deadline |
October 17 |
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Minimum PT Observation Hours |
Highly Recommended |
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Rolling Admission |
No |
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Website |
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Prerequisites |
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General Biology with lab |
BS 161/171 or BS 181H/182H or LB 145 |
| Anatomy with lab |
KIN 216/2171 or ANTR 350/355 |
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Physiology with lab |
PSL 310/PSL 311L |
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General Chemistry I |
CEM 141/161 or LB 171/171L |
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General Chemistry II |
CEM 142/162 or CEM 143 or CEM 251/255 or LB 172/172L |
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Physics I & II with lab |
PHY 221 AND PHY 222 or PHY 231/251 AND PHY 232/252 or PHY 183/191 AND 184/192 or LB 273 AND LB 274 |
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Statistics |
STT 200 or STT 201 or STT 231 or STT 315 or STT 421 or STT 422 or STT 425 or PSY 295 |
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2 Behavioral Science courses |
Any two (2) courses in psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc. |
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Competitive GPA |
Minimum 3.0 in most recent 60 credits of coursework; average admitted cumulative GPA = 3.65; average admitted prerequisite GPA = 3.55* *All prerequisites must be passed with a 2.0+, with an overall average of a 3.0+ |
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GRE |
Average admitted scores of Verbal = 151; Quantitative = 151; Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
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Minimum PT Observation Hours |
While not required to apply to the program, it is strongly encouraged that applicants seek out job shadowing, or other related experiences, within the PT field prior to applying. |
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Application Deadline |
October 15 |
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Rolling Admission |
NO |
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Website |
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1 KIN 216 and KIN 217 and KIN 174 and KIN 310 are open to KIN majors only
2 The prerequisite to get into ANTR 485 is at least a 3.0 in ANTR 350 or KIN 216 and KIN 217 or IBIO 328. Also, pre-approval by written application and attendance at the orientation meeting is required for all new students. Enrollment is on a first-come first-serve basis. Contact Josh Vincent (vincen29@msu.edu) for an application and more information. Please see your advisor to discuss planning for this course in detail.
3 KIN 210 is open to KIN majors or Health Promotion minors only
Michigan Physical Therapy Schools Grade Alternative Policies
Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory and Credit/No Credit Policies for Michigan Physical
Therapy Schools:
Acceptance of Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory (S/NS) and Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) by
Michigan physical therapy schools in place of numerical grades are listed below.
While a professional health program may accept prerequisite courses graded in the binary S/NS or CR/NC system, they may still request that you report your numerical grades for those courses when applying to their programs. It is important that you check the policies of each program that you plan to apply to.
Need to check grade alternative policies with out-of-state schools? Download this email template for contacting out-of-state professional schools.
**THIS WEBSITE IS A GUIDE ONLY**
Students must consult with their pre-health advisor AND the appropriate physical therapy programs on a regular basis for revisions to prerequisites and to ensure completion of all application requirements.
Contact individual schools if you have Advanced Placement (AP) credit for prerequisite requirements.
Each professional school has their own policy on whether they accept credit from AP and community colleges. Students must contact the individual school themselves to determine the requirements for course planning.