Doctor of Physical Therapy (3+3) Program
The 3+3 Program
The 3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a program
that allows SUNY Brockport students to complete both
their undergraduate degree and their physical therapy
doctoral degree in just six years.
SUNY Brockport 3+3 DPT students transfer to SUNY
Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, after
completing their first three years of college at Brockport.
The first year at Upstate Medical University then counts as
both the fourth year of undergraduate and the first year of
graduate study. After completing their first year at SUNY
Upstate, students receive a bachelor’s degree from SUNY
Brockport. Upon successful completion of the two more
years of graduate work at Upstate, students are awarded a
Doctor of Physical Therapy from SUNY Upstate Medical
University.
Admission
To be guaranteed a place in the 3+3 DPT program, high
school seniors may apply to the Early Admission Program
at SUNY Upstate at the same time they apply to SUNY
Brockport. Upon acceptance to both SUNY Upstate and
SUNY Brockport, students will be guaranteed acceptance
into the 3+3 Doctorate of Physical Therapy program
provided they maintain performance criteria. SUNY
Brockport students may also apply for the program during
their first three years at Brockport. Early Admission 3+3
students are NOT required to take the Graduate Record
Exam (GRE).
The three approved majors of study at SUNY
Brockport for students to pursue the 3+3 DPT program are
biological sciences, physical education and health science
liberal arts. SUNY Brockport 3+3 students are able to enjoy college and
community activities at Brockport with the assurance that
their future educational plans are secure. Criteria for SUNY
Brockport students to be considered for acceptance into the
3+3 DPT program at SUNY Upstate Medical University:
- A 90 percent or higher high school grade point average.
- Four years of Regents or honors level courses in both math and science.
- A minimum SAT score of 1100 (math and verbal) or ACT score of 24.
- Commitment to pursuing a career in physical therapy by volunteer or observational experience or by participation in a Health Explores Post or New Visions Program.
- An overall 3.3 GPA with a 3.0 science GPA during their first three years of college.
Entry-level prerequisite college courses to be successfully completed at SUNY Brockport prior to transfer to SUNY Upstate include:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology I and II or one semester each of Anatomy and Physiology | 8* |
| General Biology | 4* |
| General Chemistry I and II | 8* |
| General Physics I and II | 8* |
| English (Composition recommended) | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Psychology (Child or Developmental recommended) | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
CPR and First Aid certification are required at the time of matriculation.
The Wave of the Future
According to the American Physical Therapy Association,
the DPT degree is considered the gold standard in physical
therapy education and will drive the future of the
profession. In many states physical therapists practice
independently, without physician referral. Our program
prepares students for this opportunity. SUNY Upstate
graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as physical
therapists throughout the United States.
For more information about SUNY Brockport’s 3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy program, contact:
Dr. Eileen Daniel
Associate Dean
School of Professions
SUNY College at Brockport
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 395-5505
edaniel@brockport.edu
www.brockport.edu
Applications for admission to SUNY Upstate Medical
may be downloaded from the Upstate Web site and are also available from the
Office of Student Admissions at (800) 736-2171.
Application deadline for SUNY Upstate is March 15.
Applications received by February 1 will be given priority
consideration.
To apply for admission to SUNY Brockport, use the regular SUNY application, available online at brockport.edu and click Apply Online.
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