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Application to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s DPT program is conducted through PTCAS. The application window for PTCAS opens mid-June and closes at 12:00 AM (EST) November 1^st.

Applicants must have all required information into PTCAS by the deadline or the application will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications are not considered for admission for the current application cycle.

If you have any questions regarding your PTCAS application you will need to contact PTCAS directly. The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú PT department does not accept application materials on behalf of PTCAS. We receive application information from PTCAS, but cannot supply applicant information to PTCAS. 

Please see the for information. 

Decision Notification

We begin notification of qualified applicants in mid-January. Applicants who are not initially accepted will be placed on a waitlist.

Waitlist Information

High Tier Waitlist

• Applicants who are placed on the high tier waitlist will be offered acceptance into the program as space becomes available in the cohort

Low Tier Waitlist

• Applicants who are placed on the low tier waitlist, while qualified, will most likely not be offered acceptance into the program
• This will allow you to accept offers from other programs and not wait for an acceptance from this program

Please do not contact the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Department of Physical Therapy regarding your waitlist position. We do not give out information regarding an applicant’s position on the waitlist.

Application to Cal State Long Beach is conducted through .  This is a supplemental application separate from PTCAS that is required for admission to the University. The application window for Cal State Apply opens October 1st and closes January 15^th.

Please do not submit any information through Cal State Apply prior to October 1^st. If the application to Cal State Apply is not completed by January 15^th, your DPT program application will be considered incomplete.

To complete your Cal State Apply application:

• List all institutions attended. 
• Apply to the upcoming Fall semester using the "Graduate - Master's and Doctorate" option. When given the option, choose Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).
• Submit your OFFICIAL transcripts electronically to the following email: ES-IDPTrans@csulb.edu.
  • If the official transcripts need to be physically mailed to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, please contact Enrollment Service at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú for the necessary information
• Submit your OFFICIAL GRE scores using the institution code 4389.
• You do NOT need to submit a personal essay, letters of recommendation or your experience hours. You can choose "I am not entering any experiences" in Quadrant 3 as this information will be reviewd by the Admissions committee on the PTCAS application.

After submission of the Cal State Apply application, you will receive an e-mail from the University informing you of the following:

• Any missing documents
• Campus ID
• A link to check your application status.

If you receive an email stating that your application has been forwarded to the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Department of Physical Therapy, all documents have been received. If you submitted transcripts to the University and they are reflected as missing, keep in mind that it takes at least 2-4 weeks for processing and update to the system.

If you have any questions regarding your Cal State Apply application contact Enrollment Service at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú directly.