Overview

We welcome prospective students from a variety of backgrounds. Our goal is to develop and sustain a diverse student body who learn and work together with the faculty in a respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment. Please use the information on this site to develop your successful application to our Physical Therapy program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Features

The UNC-CH program uses the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) for applications to the program.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Gross Anatomy

Pathology and Pharmacology

Functional Neuroanatomy

Clinical Education Seminar

Psychosocial Aspects of Disability and Illness

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chapel Hill, United States

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 95 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Four-year degree or a senior on track to graduate from an accredited university or college with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours. Pass/Fail grades will be omitted from GPA calculations.

All prerequisites must be complete with a minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.2. See section on Prerequisite Course & Requirements for more details regarding prerequisites.

A minimum of three letters of recommendation must be submitted. It is recommended that one letter is submitted by a physical therapist, but not required.

Observation hours are recommended not required. We recommend 100 hours in at least three different settings.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29422 USD / year

≈ 29422 USD / year
Out-of-State

29422 USD / year

≈ 29422 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10764 USD / year

≈ 10764 USD / year

Living costs

Chapel Hill

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chapel Hill

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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