Bellarmine University is pleased to offer FREE on-campus summer housing the first summer semester for traditional-entry (post-baccalaureate) students enrolled in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The link to reserve housing is available on your Bellarmine University Admission Application Portal once admitted. 

Residence Hall Amenities

• Wireless Internet 
• Computer Lab 
• Smoke-Free
• Free laundry
• Kitchen area (Summer semester on-campus food options are limited, so Accel BSN students use the kitchen often. You may want to bring some of your own cooking utensils.)
• Vending and Ice Machines
• 24-Hour, In-Hall Visitation
• Carpet
• AC/Heat 
• 2-4 XL Twin Beds
• 2-4 Desks and Chairs
• 2-4 Closets/Wardrobes 
• ADA-Accessible Rooms
• Microwave and Refrigerator 

Please note that the extra furniture in your room cannot be removed.

We can provide feedback about your transcript(s) and coursework. Simply complete the form below by attaching unofficial copies of your transcript(s).

Transcript Review

Q. What is the application deadline?
A. The final application deadline is November 1. All applications are reviewed as they are received, so it is in your best interest as an applicant to apply as early as possible. Visit www.ptcas.org to apply. PTCAS takes 4-6 weeks to verify an application once submitted.

Q. Is the GRE required?
A. Yes. Applicants to the physical therapy program must provide GRE scores from the last 5 years to PTCAS. The GRE code for Bellarmine is 1056 or the program code in PTCAS is 7674. Either code can be used to send your score report.

Q. Is it part time or full time?
A. This is a full time day program.

For answers to more questions, please visit our FAQ page.

Students are admitted to the professional program after completing a bachelor’s degree in a major of choice and all program prerequisites. Highly qualified Bellarmine undergraduate students may be admitted to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program after completing all university general education requirements and the program prerequisites. Various paths to admission are described on our Admissions and Admissions Statistics page. The university awards the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree upon completion of the professional curriculum.

CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist program meets the requirements for application for PT licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As such, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, many states have other requirements the could make a candidate ineligible. Prior to enrolling in a Bellarmine program, a student who does not reside in Kentucky should contact applicable licensing board(s) in the student’s home state to determine whether they would meet the requirements for licensure in the state where the student resides upon completion of our program. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org. Please see this website for more information:

https://www.fsbpt.org/Free-Resources/Licensing-Authorities-Contact-Information

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Bellarmine University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email:  accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 502-272-8356 or email the Chair & Program Director at mdanzl@bellarmine.edu. The program is accredited through December 2025.

Any constituent of the BU DPT program with concerns or complaints is urged to contact the Program Director for the most prompt resolution. If there is a complaint by a party that falls outside of due process (those that are not current faculty, staff, or students), the complaint should be brought forward to the Program Director, who will then consult with the collective core faculty as soon as possible after receiving the complaint. Anyone is able to also file a complaint with CAPTE through the following website:

Complaints | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (capteonline.org)

Upon completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) and apply for licensure in any state.