California State University, Long Beach offers an entry-level physical therapy professional curriculum that leads to the Master's in Physical Therapy (MPT) degree. The pre-physical therapy education requirements are similar to pre-medical and pre-health professional programs. Students must follow a prescribed program which includes general education course work and appropriate physical, biological, and behavioral sciences. Admission and prerequisites
A maximum of forty (40) students per year are admitted to the Physical Therapy program. Because the number of applicants exceeds the number that can be accepted, admission is on a competitive basis and applicants are subject to supplemental admission criteria. Application Process Your application will be reviewed by the Admission's Committee for acceptance into the program. As we are a State institutiton, preference is given to California residents but others are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must simultaneously apply to the Department of Physical Therapy by submitting a completed Application for the Physical Therapy Program and to the University by submitting a completed CSU Postbaccalaureate and Graduate Admissions Form available through the University's Office of Enrollment Services, Brotman Hall 101 or electronically at CSUMentor.
The Application filing period begins the previous October 1 and the deadline is January 15 for entrance into the program the following fall semester.
Please be aware that application to the University is a separate process than application to the Physical Therapy program. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the Physical Therapy Program. Contact the Office of Enrollment Services for University application information.
The Department of Physical Therapy also encourages you to attend one of the general advising sessions usually scheduled on the first Friday of each month (excluding official University or religious holidays). Click on Advisement Ssessions in the left menu window.
