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Doctor of Physical Therapy (3+3)
The 3+3 Program
The 3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a program that allows students from The College at Brockport to complete both their undergraduate degree and their physical therapy doctoral degree in just six years. 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 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 must apply to the Early Admission Program at SUNY Upstate at the same time they apply to The College at 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. Brockport students may also apply for the program during their third year at the College of 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. 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 students to be considered for acceptance into the 3+3 DPT program at SUNY Upstate Medical University:
- A 90 percent or higher unweighted high school grade point average.
- Four years of Regents or honors level courses in both math and science.
- A minimum SAT score of 1200 (math and critical reading) or ACT score of 27.
- Commitment to pursuing a career in physical therapy through 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 prerequisite GPA during their first three years of college.
Applications for admission to SUNY Upstate Medical may be downloaded from the Upstate Web site. Application deadline for the 3+3 DPT application for SUNY Upstate is February 1.
To apply for admission to The College at Brockport, use the regular SUNY application.
Entry-level prerequisite college courses to be successfully completed at 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 Brockport’s 3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy program, contact:
Dr. Eileen Daniel
Associate Dean
School of Professions
The College at Brockport
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 395-5505
edaniel@brockport.edu
www.brockport.edu
