The partnership between 91视频 and Truman State University is designed to offer exceptional Truman State students automatic acceptance into the following Rockhurst programs within Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences:
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Three Truman State students with outstanding academic qualifications will be automatically accepted into the occupational therapy program at 91视频 per year. Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic admission, or those who are not selected among to fill the three allotted slots, will be reviewed under RU鈥檚 standard admission process. Students will begin the occupational therapy program upon completion of their bachelor鈥檚 degree.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Requirements
- Earn semester GPA of at least 3.5 and cumulative GPA from all coursework of at least 3.5
- Cumulative science GPA from all coursework of at least 3.5
- Completed occupational therapy application for admission through OTCAS before Sept. 1 of their senior year
- Interview before beginning the program
- Achieve a 3.5 GPA each semester and maintain a 3.5 science and cumulative GPA through the end of their senior year
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Two Truman State students with outstanding academic qualifications will be pre-admitted into the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at 91视频 per year. Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic admission will be reviewed under Rockhurst鈥檚 standard admission process. Students will begin the physical therapy doctorate program upon completion of their bachelor鈥檚 degree prior to the desired summer of admission.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Requirements
- Complete an undergraduate degree from Truman State University prior to the desired summer of admission
- Earn a 3.5 GPA in all pre-requisite and all science pre-requisite courses as needed for admission into the 91视频 physical therapy program
- Notify the 91视频 Department of Physical Therapy of plans to apply to the program no later than Oct. 1 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission
- Submit a completed application to PTCAS no later than Sept. 1 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission
- Receive three favorable letters of recommendation as part of the PTCAS application
- Complete all pre-requisites and have grades submitted to PTCAS no later than Dec. 25 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission to allow adequate time for PTCAS to verify transcripts
- Successfully complete a personal interview