Master of Physical Therapy - Indigenous Applicant Admission Category

The School of Physical Therapy is dedicated to enhancing functional mobility for the attainment of health and wellness of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis People in Canada. To encourage more Indigenous individuals to consider a career in physical therapy, we have created a pathway to increase enrollment into the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) Program.

Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous* persons may be considered for designated seats if they have the following:

  1. GPA of 3.4 over their last 10 full time credits (or 20 half credits)
  2. A grade of at least 70% in each of the required pre-requisite courses
  3. An above average ranking on the CASPer situational judgement test,
  4. Are ranked highly by reviewers (who are evaluating the content of reference letters, the applicant statement, paid and unpaid physical therapy related and community experience, and accomplishments).

For more information about the Master of Physical Therapy Program and the admissions process for Indigenous applicants, please visit the program website.

For any concerns or questions regarding Indigenous Ancestry please contact:

Arielle Bressette
Manager, Indigenous Admissions and Enrolment

abresse2@uwo.ca

Confidentiality

All personal documentation is kept in strictest confidence and securely housed within the Indigenous Student Centre. The personal information is collected under the authority of the  University of Western Ontario Act, 1982. The information is collected for the purposes of offering accessible admission pathways for Indigenous applicants and providing additional support to applicants who become students. For further information about this collection, please contact the Indigenous Student Centre, Western University, London, ON, N6A 3K7; Phone 1-519-661-4095.

*Indigenous to Canada/Aboriginal as defined based on the Canadian Constitution Act 1982 as First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people.