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Non-DMU Alumni Applicants
PPDPT Graduate
The Postprofessional program allows licensed physical therapists an opportunity to expand their decision-making skills, improve management abilities and promote ongoing professional development through the convenience of an online program.
Since you did not obtain your physical therapy degree from DMU, you will take two additional courses focusing on clinical medicine and manual therapy.
How To Apply
An online application is required in order to be admitted to the Postprofessional DPT Program. Applications are accepted throughout the year. There is no deadline for applications. You may begin the program at the start of any trimester.
- Review our requirements for admission
- Fill out our online application ($50 application fee)
- Submit two letters of recommendation from:
- A U.S. trained and licensed Physical Therapist
- A leader in the health care field
- * TOEFL Scores
Each letter must be accompanied by the recommendation for admission form, signed by both the applicant and the recommender.
* Individuals who earned their Physical Therapy degree outside of the United States must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language Exam (TOEFL). A total score of 100 (Internet-based test) is recommended, and a writing score of 27 (Internet-based test) is recommended. Waivers of the TOEFL requirement are automatically given to applicants who completed their PT degree in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (excluding French Quebec), New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Graduates from English-speaking countries in Africa are also included in the waiver
- Submit a copy of your current U.S. Physical Therapy license
- Submit a personal statement:
- Mail your application materials to:
PPDPT Admission Coordinator
Des Moines University
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
One page explaining your reasons for pursuing the Postprofessional DPT. Please know that the personal statement is used as an indicator of an applicant's ability to communicate in written English at a graduate school level. If it is determined that an applicant's personal statement does not meet the graduate-level expectations of the program, the applicant will be required to successfully complete an online writing course as directed by the program prior to being eligible for admission. Questions regarding this may be directed to the admission coordinator of the PPDPT program.
You will be notified by e-mail of acceptance into the program. Once you have been notified that you have been accepted into the Postprofessional DPT Program, you may register for courses. PPDPT Registration is completed and submitted online.
We've made the application process as simple as possible, but please, if you have any questions, please 
email us or call Katie at 
515-271-7864.
