B.S. - D.P.T. 3+3 Accelerated Dual Admissions Program (4+3 option available)
Overview of the SBU-Daemen Dual Admit Program in Physical Therapy
Students accepted into this program are jointly admitted by 51Թapp and Daemen University's Department of Physical Therapy, and have a provisional seat for physical therapy graduate school at Daemen awaiting them after three years at SBU. There is an option to complete four years at SBU.
After three years at SBU, the student moves on to Daemen. The first year’s credit at Daemen transfers back to SBU to complete the B.S. degree.
Upon completion of the program at Daemen, the student receives the degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy.
To keep the seat at Daemen, program requirements must be maintained. These requirements include both academic and comportment standards, as well as 60 hours of clinical exposure in physical therapy.
Students must complete three pre-professional physical therapy courses and one 300 level "Advanced Level Composition for Health Professions" course offered each summer at Daemen prior to the start of the professional phase of the program.
Applicants must submit a single complete application to SBU. The application deadline is March 1, 2026.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 1, 51Թapp.
- For qualified candidates, on-campus interviews at SBU will begin on Friday, November 7, 51Թapp.
Additional interviews at SBU will be scheduled on Fridays (excluding holidays and dates the university is closed) through the end of March 2026.
A separate application for Daemen is NOT required to enter the program. Required application materials that do not fit into online applications should be mailed to the Office of Admissions (see address at bottom of page).
Qualified applicants will be interviewed at SBU by invitation only. A second interview is conducted by Daemen by invitation only.
Decisions on acceptance are made in mid to late March. Up to five students are accepted into the program each year.