DPT Program Admissions Timeline

Students participate in a rehabilitation science class focused on adaptive sports in Alumni Arena.

Students participate in a rehabilitation science class focused on adaptive sports in Alumni Arena. Photographer: Douglas Levere

Admissions Timeline

 June 17 | Application opens in PTCAS

Oct. 1 | Preferred Deadline

Students that submit their application, provide all of their required materials* and meet the Department's minimum requirements for admission will be included in the first cohort of interviews.

Oct. 15 | Interview cohort 1 begins

Nov. 1 | Firm Deadline

All required materials* MUST be submitted by this date. 

Students that submit their application, provide all of their required materials* and meet the Department's minimum requirements for admission will be included in the second cohort of interviews.

Volunteer hours must be COMPLETED by this date.  

Volunteer hours must be VERIFIED by this date.

Nov. 3 | Last day additional UB $50 application fee due

Nov. 15 | Interview cohort 2 begins 

Dec. 15 | PTCAS academic update 

Applicants to add fall grades to PTCAS application and submit by Jan. 1.

Jan. 24 | Admission letters go out

Feb. 20 | Commitment deadline

June 1 | NYS Residency paperwork due

Aug. 22-23 | Colloquium for accepted DPT students

Aug. 26 | Fall classes begin 

*Required materials are: Applicant transcripts, volunteer/observation hours, references, course information input, written statements and $50 UB application fee