Class of 2025
Applications received 486
Candidates interviewed 213
Class size 57
Age The average age is 22; the range is between 20 and 28.
Sex 63% of the class is female, 37% is male.
Residency 74% of the students are from Iowa while the remaining students represent 9 states. There is no residency requirement at DMU.
Undergraduate degrees The most common undergraduate majors are biology, psychology and exercise science; however, any major is considered for admission.
Academic performance The average cumulative GPA is 3.68 with a range from 3.29 to 4.00. The average science GPA is 3.44.
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.
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