School of Physiotherapy

Faculty of Health

Application


The application process for the School of Physiotherapy 2024/2025 admissions cycle, for fall 2025 intake, is now open.
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Before you start please complete the PRE-APPLICATION PROCESS. All applicants to Dalhousie University’s Masters of Science in Physiotherapy are required to complete a mandatory 90-minute computer-based test (CASPer), to assist with our selection process. Successful completion of CASPer is mandatory in order to maintain admission eligibility. Click here for more information.
** It is unlawful to provide false claims in your application to the MScPT program. By applying, you certify that to the best of your knowledge, the information you provide in the application is correct and complete.**

STEP 1 - COMPLETE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES APPLICATION FORM (ONLINE VERSION) AND PAY FEE. DEADLINE DECEMBER 1st.

STEP 2 - COMPLETE 2 E-REFERENCE ACADEMIC REFERENCE LETTERS – SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FGS WEBSITE. DEADLINE JANUARY 31.

STEP 3 - COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION FORM - PRESS SUBMIT. DEADLINE JANUARY 10th.

STEP 4 - HAVE YOUR SUPERVISOR CONFIRM YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS VIA EMAIL - REFER TO ATTACHED TEMPLATE. DEADLINE JANUARY 17th.

STEP 5 - EMAIL TRANSCRIPTS DIRECTLY FROM THE REGISTRAR OF YOUR HOME INSTITUTION to ptadmissions@dal.ca. DEADLINE JANUARY 24th.

INCLUDE ONLY IF APPLICABLE - MAIL: ENGLISH COMPETENCY TEST (ie.TOEFL) DEADLINE JANUARY 31.

ENGLISH COMPETENCY TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT
Mail:
MScPT Admissions Assistant
School of Physiotherapy,
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 4R2
 Courier:
MScPT Admissions Assistant
School of Physiotherapy,
4th Floor, Forrest Building
5869 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 3J5


 

OPTIONAL - EMAIL NON-ACADEMIC (ie. PROFESSIONAL) REFERENCE LETTER - DIRECTLY FROM THE REFEREE TO ptadmissions@dal.ca. DEADLINE JANUARY 31.

CLICK FOR REFERENCE LETTER TEMPLATE [PDF - 161 kB]

Non-Academic (ie. professional) Reference Letter - Email directly from the referee to ptadmissions@dal.ca

 

FAQ: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE REASONS WHY MY APPLICATION MAY BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE?

  1. School of Physiotherapy did not receive a Supplementary Application Form to accompany your Faculty of Graduate Studies application.
  2. The Supplementary Application Form was missing information.
  3. Only one academic reference was provided. Please follow up with your academic referees to ensure they have completed their reference.
  4. The academic referee was not “Academic”, meaning they did not have an appointment at a post-secondary educational institution and/or the academic referee has not completed Graduate level studies (MSc or PhD).
  5. Volunteer hours were submitted, but it was unclear from your supervisor whether these were accumulated in the past two years. Please ensure that volunteer hours listed are only those accumulated in the past 2 years.
  6. Missing volunteer supervisor confirmation letter. We have provided a template for this letter that directs your supervisor to include the required information. Please follow up with your supervisor to ensure they have completed their reference and emailed it to the School of Physiotherapy.
  7. Grade point average (GPA) below 3.3. We do not accept students with a GPA under 3.3 (based on the Dalhousie University Grade Point Scale).
Mail:
MScPT Admissions Assistant
School of Physiotherapy,
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 4R2
 Courier:
MScPT Admissions Assistant
School of Physiotherapy,
4th Floor, Forrest Building
5869 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 3J5

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. It is your responsibility to ensure that your university transcripts and confidential academic reference letters are received by our application deadlines.

If you have an admission related question, please contact ptadmissions@dal.ca.