Doctor of Physiotherapy

Academic entry requirement

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have: - an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with studies to have been completed within 10 years of commencing this degree OR - An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline completed more than 10 years ago, AND a graduate diploma, master’s degree or PhD (or equivalent) completed within 10 years of commencing this degree. You must also have completed prerequisite subjects in both human anatomy and human physiology (or equivalent) (one of each), with subjects to have been completed within 10 years of commencing this degree. Learn more about prerequisite subjects for the Doctor of Physiotherapy. In addition to meeting these entry requirements, you must also perform satisfactorily on a situational judgement test (SJT). CASPer® Situational Judgement Test 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 theAustralia 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. 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.