Application Procedures

Bowling Green State University receives applications exclusively through the Physical Therapist Central Application Service (PTCAS), provided by the American Physical Therapy Association. Applicants are advised to review the application instruction on PTCAS. Bowling Green State University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program information can be found on the PTCAS Directory page.

Admission to the BGSU DPT program is a two-step process. If applicants are offered admission through their PTCAS application, they will be invited to submit a secondary application through BGSU Graduate Admissions. This secondary application is a mandatory step in the admissions process to BGSU DPT. If you have been offered admission to the BGSU DPT program, please use the invitation link via email to complete this step.

Applying for Admission

Applications for the Class of 2027 (to begin coursework in August 2025) are now open. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the instructions for submitting an application through PTCAS before attempting to apply to the Bowling Green State University DPT Program.

Supporting Materials

All of the following materials must be submitted through PTCAS:

1. Official Transcripts: Applicants must arrange for PTCAS to receive an official transcript from each college and university attended in the United States and Canada. This includes all institutions where a university level course was taken.
2. References: Applicants must arrange for references to submitted electronically through PTCAS. BGSU requires at least three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a licensed physical therapist who has observed the applicant in a clinical setting. Each evaluator providing a reference will be contacted using the email address provided in PTCAS by the applicant.
3. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): If English is not an applicant’s first (primary) language, official TOEFL scores must be submitted to Bowling Green State University.

Bowling Green State University’s DPT program does not require the GRE.

Application Deadlines

Applications from BGSU undergraduates and alumni seeking early action are due by October 1st.   Applications from the general applicant pool are due by March 15th.

For questions related to admission to the program, please contact our Admissions Advisors at dpt-admissions@bgsu.edu.

Application Review

Applicants are reviewed holistically based on a combination of academic achievement and their potential to contribute to a diverse learning environment.  More information about our evaluation criteria can be found on our BGSU DPT Admissions Selection Rubric.  The DPT admissions committee uses this evaluative process to ensure nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants are notified by email and/or mail regarding final selection decisions.

Please email our admissions advisors at dpt-admissions@bgsu.edu for questions related to the application process.