| Class of 2019 |
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| Applications received | 581 |
| Candidates interviewed | 136 |
| Class size | 52 |
| Age | The average age is 23; the range is between 22 and 36. |
| Sex | 62% of the students are women, 38% are men. |
| Residency | 60% of the class is from Iowa. Students come from 14 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 3.64, with a range from 3.22 to 3.99. The average science GPA is 3.44. |
| GRE | Average verbal score: 151; Average quantitative score: 149; Average combined: 300. |
| 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 August. |
| Interview | Incoming students displayed strong interview skills, including communication skills, interpersonal behaviors, knowledge of the physical therapy profession, self-awareness, cultural competency, and others. |
