Duration
3 years full time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
February
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry schemes
Access Melbourne is available
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.
Don't meet the prerequisite subject requirements?
You may have the option to enrol in specific single subjects through the University's Community Access Program, even if you are not enrolled in a course. Completing these prerequisite subjects may qualify you for entry into this course. This option is not available to student visa holders or applicants. Learn more about single subject study.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.IELTS
7.0
with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.5TOEFL
94+
with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13PEARSON
72+
with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60CAMBRIDGE
185+
with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skillLANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC
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MET
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About selection
As part of your application, you must also:
- Have taken the Casper Situational Judgement Test
CASPer® Situational Judgement Test further information
All applicants seeking entry to the Doctor of Physiotherapy must undertake an approved Situational Judgement Test (SJT).
Applicants must take the SJT the year before their intended commencement of the Doctor of Physiotherapy
You must be registered for one of the following test times at least three days prior to the test date. All test times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Please convert them to your local timezone.
- Apr 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST
- May 5, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
- May 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
- Jun 11, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
- Jun 21, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST
The approved Casper test type for the Doctor of Physiotherapy is the Australia Casper 2 (CSP-20400) – English, 2026-2027 cycle, provided by Acuity Insights. You can find a link to test dates online available at https://my.acuityinsights.app/dates-times/.
Please note that only results obtained on one of the approved test dates shown above can be used to gain entry in the 2027 intake. We do not accept tests taken on any other dates.
Applicants are encouraged not to leave completing the Casper test until the last test date, as additional dates will not be available under any circumstances, including illness or other misadventures.
You can only take the Casper test once per admissions cycle. If you’re applying to multiple programs that require the same test type, you only need to reserve one Casper test. You will opt to distribute your results to your chosen programs within your Acuity Insights account.
You can take the Casper test before submitting your application for the Doctor of Physiotherapy. To register, you need a University of Melbourne Student ID. If you do not already have a Student ID, you can get one by starting your online application and completing step 1 (register). Once you have obtained a Student ID, you can register for one of the approved Casper tests listed above.
There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for this course. To ensure you are considered for a CSP, submit your complete application prior to the application deadline.
Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.
When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance
- Performance in test or examination
See Additional Information for the Weighted Average Mark (WAM) calculation method.
The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
Additional information
Weighted Average Mark (WAM) calculation method
When assessing your prior academic performance, your most recent bachelor's degree results (including honours) will be used for the purposes of calculating your Weighted Average Mark (WAM) regardless of any subsequent graduate studies completed. Your WAM will be measured by considering the last three years of your undergraduate coursework studies (including honours when available).
Weightings will be applied by weighting the first of the final three years by 1, the second year by 2 and the final year by 2.
The Selection Committee may re-rank up to 3 applicants in any given intake with a high level of performance in postgraduate studies in a cognate area subject to the following:
- Postgraduate study must have been completed within ten years of commencement of the Doctor of Physiotherapy;
- Postgraduate study must be the equivalent of at least a one-year full time program;
- Postgraduate study must be in a discipline that builds upon studies completed at the undergraduate level;
- Postgraduate study must be in a health related or biological sciences discipline.
The Selection Committee is not required to fill the quotas and any unused places will be allocated as normal.
Prerequisite subjects
Learn more about prerequisite subjects for the Doctor of Physiotherapy.
Inherent requirements
This course has inherent requirements. Refer to the Doctor of Physiotherapy Handbook for important information on these requirements.
Clinical placements
Clinical Placements are undertaken as part of this course. All students must undertake a Police Record Check, obtain a Working with Children Check and comply with immunisation requirements. Refer to the following pages for important information:
Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)
We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.
GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.
Advanced Standing
Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).
Advanced Standing is not considered for this course.
For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.