Dual Degree: Physical Therapy/Athletic Training
The Dual Degree program DPT/MSAT is for those students who wish to become members in both professions sharing a common link to become a sports medicine expert clinician. The program produces graduates with an array of skills in not only rehabilitation but also prevention and coaching in terms of helping athletes grow faster and stronger. Dual Degree students are offered all of the courses required to meet the standards to take the physical therapy licensure examination and the athletic training BOC certification examination.
| ACADEMIC PROGRAM INFORMATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Degree: Physical Therapy/ Athletic Training | PTCAS Application: October 1, 2024 Supplemental Application: November 1, 2024 | Start Term – Summer I: (May) 2025 The 2025 application opens July 17, 2024. |
Application Steps
Applicants apply in PTCAS by October 1 and must complete a supplemental application by November 1 to be considered for the Dual Degree program.
The Dual Degree program involves formal admittance into the DPT and MSAT programs. After submitting a PTCAS application, applicants also submit a supplemental Dual Degree application.
- On the “Application Information” tab select: “I am an applicant in PTCAS, also applying to the MSAT program”
- Select program of study: “Athletic Training – MS”
- Select start term: “Summer 2025”
- Complete the rest of the application form and submit. Please make sure you also submit a PTCAS application – both this supplemental application and a PTCAS application are required to be considered for the dual degree program.
The Shenandoah Graduate Dual Degree Supplemental Application requires the following items in addition to PTCAS requirements:
- Essay
- List of Athletic Training experiences
- One Athletic Training recommendation letter
No more than five Dual Degree DPT/MSAT students are admitted annually due to the availability of clinical affiliation sites for this program.
Applicants who wish to pursue the Dual Degree program, who have been formally admitted into the DPT and MSAT programs, are ranked on a competitive basis using the admissions criteria established for the DPT and MSAT programs.