| Class of 2023 |
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| Applications received | 511 |
| Candidates interviewed | 150 |
| Class size | 53 |
| Age | The average age is 22; the range is between 20 and 43. |
| Sex | 70% of the students are women, 30% are men. |
| Residency | 74% of the class is from Iowa. Students come from 10 different states. There is no residency requirement at DMU. |
| Undergraduate degrees | The most common undergraduate majors are biology, psychology and exercise science. |
| Academic performance | Average cumulative GPA of 3.71, with a range from 3.24 to 3.99. The average science GPA is 3.54. |
| GRE | Average combined score: 304. |
| Experience | Incoming students have a variety of quality observation experiences with physical therapists in both inpatient and outpatient settings. |
| Application timeline | Successful applicants applied early in the admissions cycle. PTCAS opens each year in July for the class that begins the following year in July. |
| Interview | Incoming students displayed strong interview skills, including communication skills, interpersonal behaviors, knowledge of the physical therapy profession, self-awareness, cultural competency, and others. |
