Academic Programs
Admissions
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Students accepted into Health Sciences Department programs must complete the University, School, and Department admission requirements. The following admission requirements apply to the Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
General Requirements
- Completion of a post baccalaureate degree in health and rehabilitation sciences or in a related health care discipline, or completion of a baccalaureate degree with professional experience.
- IUPUI Graduate Online Application, and a $60 non-refundable application fee.
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- A 300-500 word personal statement of learning objectives, research interest, and leadership potential.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale in any prior degree completion program.
- Competitive scores (minimum of 500 recommended) on the verbal and quantitative sections and a score of 3.5 or better on the analytical writing section of the GRE, completed within 5 years before matriculation into the Ph.D. program. Successful completion of a post graduate degree will waive the matriculation time period.
- A TOEFL score of 550P, or 213C (or equivalent on the iBT version) is required for applicants who did not graduate from an accredited United States college or university, or whose native language is not English.
- The ASRD Committee will be the body that will review applications and make acceptances.
- Admission interview
NOTE: Students must identify a research mentor within the first year of the program.
Application Directions
Use the information presented below to complete the IUPUI Graduate Online Application.
- Under Intended Program and Plan select the following:
- What type of degree do you intend to pursue: Doctoral/Ph.D.
- Academic Program: Graduate School Health and Rehabilitation
- Academic Plan: Health and Rehab Science Ph.D.
- Are you applying to a dual degree program: No
Recommendations
Enter minimum of 3 recommenders with a valid email and they will be notified to submit a recommendation.
Personal Statement
Required, upload into the application.
Submission
Submit all application materials to the Director of Student Enrollment Services:
Director of Student Enrollment Services
(317) 274-7238
Priority Admission
Priority will be given to students who indicate that they plan to attend full time, and to those who have secured sources of funding to support full time status.
Transfer Credit
A maximum of 30 semester credits may be transferred from the student's post baccalaureate course work, as approved by the ASRD Committee and the University Graduate School. No course may be transferred from another institution unless the course was completed with a grade of "B" or higher.
Exceptions
Any exceptions to the admissions policies must be requested in writing to the ASRD Committee. The request must be accompanied by a letter recommending either support or denial from the director of the Ph.D. program.