• A four-year Undergraduate degree (120 credits) or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in any academic field of study
• A cumulative weighted average of at least 75% or higher in the most recent 60 credits
• Language Proficiency Requirements:Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. Please note that these requirements are higher than the minimum required by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Acceptable test scores are as follows:
  • TOEFL: a minimum of 22 out of 30 in each component with a combined minimum total score of 100
  • IELTS: a minimum score of 7.5 out of 9 in each area and overall
• Cantest: a minimum of 5 in each area and overall

In addition to the above-listed academic requirements, the following non-academic requirements are required for this program:

• Completion of the situational judgment test, Computer-Based Assessment Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASPer® Online)
• Completion of a written submission – a maximum of 300 words (based on a question prompt unique to each year provided to each applicant by the SRS Admissions Committee)
• Must meet specific residency requirements, please see Residency Requirements below

• Human Anatomy – 3 credit units (course equivalencies)
• Human Physiology – 6 credit units (course equivalencies)
• Indigenous Studies – 3 credit units (course equivalencies)
• Psychology – 3 credit units (any 200-level course or higher from an accredited post-secondary institution in Psychology)
• Social Science or Humanities – 3 credit units (any course at any level from an accredited post-secondary institution, see USask Arts and Science Program Options for a list of eligible disciplines)
• Statistics – 3 credit units (course equivalencies)

Applicants must seek and receive approval for equivalent courses from the School of Rehabilitation Science prior to January 31 following the application deadline.

IMPORTANT: If your courses are not listed in the course equivalencies lists linked above, please submit an assessment form by clicking the button below.

• Request Course Assessment

There are two categories of admissions for the School of Rehabilitation Science: general pool admission and eight seats that are designated for Indigenous applicants.

Applicants to the School of Rehabilitation Science must satisfy the following residency qualifications:

1. Indigenous applicants must be Canadian citizens.
2. Other applicants must meet one of the following four School of Rehabilitation Science residency requirements AND be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. For the purpose of determining qualifications for admission to the School of Rehabilitation Science, an applicant normally is considered to be a "resident" if one of the following conditions applies:

1. • The applicant has established their primary place of residence in Saskatchewan or one of the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories, at least one calendar year immediately prior to September 1 in the year of proposed admission.
   • Irrespective of the current place of residence of the applicant, the applicant's family home (the home of parents, legal guardians, foster parents or spouse), is in Saskatchewan, or one of the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories.
   • The applicant is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, the University of Regina or other degree-granting college in Saskatchewan.
   • The applicant is currently serving, or is a member of a family unit in which the parents, legal guardians or spouse are serving in the Armed Forces or R.C.M.P., and the family unit has been transferred to Saskatchewan or one of the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories.

CASPer®

All applicants are required to take the CASPer® test. We recommend applicants register to take the CASPer® test as soon as they submit their application. Additional information, registration and test dates for the can be found on the Acuity Insights website.

CASPer® test results are only valid for a single admissions cycle thus students who have taken the CASPer® test for previous admissions cycles will have to re-take the CASPer® test.

NOTE: If you are taking the CASPer® test for other universities, you will be able to use those test results to send to this program. 

Personal Statement

The personal statement is a specific question, answered in 300 words or less, that will relate to the applicants’ desire to be a PT and/or attend the School of Rehabilitation Science MPT program.  The question will be sent to all applicants in mid-January for submission to SRS on January 31. The applicant will also be asked to sign an academic integrity statement when submitting the personal statement. This personal statement will be changed annually and assessed by the admissions committee.

Learn about the Essential skills and attributes required for the study of Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan.

Requirements of students admitted to the first year of the Master of Physical Therapy program are as follows:

• Must maintain current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) throughout their time in the program. See the CPR Certification Requirements on the SRS Policies and Forms website. 
• Must comply with the mandatory immunization requirements. Students must also be Respirator Fit Mask tested while in the program.
• Must complete a specific police/criminal record check and vulnerable sector check prior to starting the program before being accepted for clinical placements in clinical facilities.
• Additional requirements in preparation for clinical placements include: Workers Compensation Board student agreements and confidentiality agreements.

Selection for admission is based upon:

• Academic assessment (i.e. admission average): weighted 60%
• Situational judgment test (i.e. CASPer®): weighted 32%
• Personal statement: weighted 8%

The top 55 applicants will be offered admission (47 top-ranked applicants from the general pool and the 8 top-ranked applicants for the Indigenous seats.)

The University and the School of Rehabilitation Science are committed to decolonization, Indigenization, reconciliation and equity, diversity and inclusion, and are proud to support academic opportunities for Indigenous students. We continue to grow our relationships and engaged partnerships among Indigenous community members, thought leaders, Knowledge Keepers and cultural service providers. We recognize, value and affirm our responsibility and commitment to actively engaging Indigenous learners to co-create a culture of inclusivity, respect, and social accountability in all our teaching and learning spaces. 
 
The Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) program has 8 seats designated for Indigenous applicants. Applicants choosing to apply for these seats must indicate such in the online application and must also meet all usual entry requirements. 
 
Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwatwin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth Policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship with documentation is a condition of acceptance for seats designated for Indigenous applicants. 
 
Please visit https://indigenous.usask.ca/indigenous-initiatives/deybwewin-taapwaywin-tapwewin.php to proceed through the verification system as soon as possible after submitting your application. If you have any questions or require additional information about deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin please contact indigenoustruthpolicy@usask.ca. 

Applicants who completed their undergraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan are not required to submit transcripts.

• Once you have submitted your application for admission and paid the application fee, you will be required to upload unofficial PDF copies of your academic transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended; this includes courses that may still be in progress. This requirement will appear as Preliminary Statement of Marks or Additional Prelim. Statement under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you check your application status.
• The uploaded transcript can be an unofficial copy of the transcript issued by the university or college and must include a grading key/legend.
• All pages of a transcript must be uploaded as a single PDF document.
• Uploaded transcripts will be considered unofficial or preliminary. Official copies of your transcripts will be required only for applicants offered admission. This requirement will appear as Post-secondary Transcript under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you check your application status.
• Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.

There are two categories of admissions for the School of Rehabilitation Science: general pool admission and eight seats that are designated for Indigenous applicants.

1. Indigenous applicants must be Canadian citizens.
2. General pool applicants must be a resident of Saskatchewan or one of the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories.

For more details see Residency requirements in Considerations prior to application section above.

For students who are required to provide proof of English proficiency:

• Completing a relevant test with the appropriate score is required before the application deadline.
• Tests are valid for 24 months after the testing date and must be valid at the beginning of the student's first term of registration in the graduate program.
• Applicants will be required to upload a PDF copy of any required language test score. Uploaded test scores will be considered unofficial or preliminary.