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.

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 January 1.

Jan. 20 | 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, observation hours, references, course information input, written statements and $50 UB application fee