Applications are not being accepted at this time.
We are awaiting final approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for this program. (9/15/09)

Application Procedures for Admission into the online STAIRS t-DPT Program

To be eligible for admission to this online STAIRS t-DPT program, the student must be accepted by the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and have a professional license or be eligible for licensure. We encourage you to print this checklist to guide you in the application process. If you have any questions about the application process not covered on this page, you may contact Dr. Christine Baker at cbaker@utmb.edu, or 409-772-3068.

To be considered for acceptance, the applicant must:

1. Complete an online UTMB application.
2. Include the required application fee ($30).
3. Submit transcripts from all universities or colleges you have attended, including the one that awarded your professional degree (i.e. PT, MPT, DPT). NOTE: Prospective students must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy education program and hold a physical therapy license in the United States. Applicants are advised to request that transcripts be sent ELECTRONICALLY to UTMB if available. Electronic submission greatly expedites processing and improves the accuracy of transcript evaluation. The accepted standard for this process in Texas is called SPEEDE.
4. Print and sign a signature page.
    
   Submit items #1, 2, 3, and 4 above to:
    
   Enrollment Services
   The University of Texas Medical Branch
   301 University Boulevard
   Galveston, Texas 77555-1305
    
   
5. Complete the online STAIRS application.
6. Provide two completed professional reference forms. One should be completed by an individual who can evaluate your work and professional ethics, and commitment to learning, such as a current or prior employment supervisor. The other form may be provided by a colleague or a family that you have provided services to in your professional role.
7. Complete the Nondisclosure Agreement and fax to (409) 747-1613.
    
   Submit items #5, 6 and 7 to:
    
   Christine Baker, EdD, PT
   The University of Texas Medical Branch
   SHP/Dept. of Physical Therapy
   301 University Boulevard
   Galveston, Texas 77555-1144
   
   
8. Submit complete Student Health Forms that provide proof of current immunizations; these are required because some courses involve clinical observations, where students will be in contact with clients/patients.
   • Immunization Letter
   • Immunization Requirements
   • Immunization Record (form)

   Submit item #8 to:
    
   Student Wellness
   UHC - 6th Floor
   301 University Boulevard
   Galveston, Texas 77555-1369
   Fax - (409) 747-9330
    
   Failure to provide required health forms will prevent course enrollment.

Applications missing any of the above items are incomplete and will not be considered for admission.

Once formal notification of acceptance into the program is received, students should go to E-connect to enroll in the course and pay course tuition and fees.

Further considerations:

1. All application procedures must be completed by August 15 for the fall semester; by December 15 for the spring semester, and by April 15 for the summer semester. Applications received after these deadlines may be considered if there is class space available; otherwise, they will be considered for the following semester.
2. Students may begin the online t-DPT program in any semester, although not all courses are offered every semester.
3. As a condition of admission, all matriculating students must complete a security background check, at cost to the student. Instructions will be sent to the applicant after acceptance into the program.
4. Students are responsible for paying tuition and fees by the deadline. There is a $100 late fee for paying after the deadline.
5. To receive the t-DPT degree, students must satisfactorily complete all required courses.