Advancing Diversity in Physical Therapy (ADaPT)

Advancing Diversity in Physical Therapy, or ADaPT@Pitt, is a program designed to engage, recruit and advance diverse students into graduate physical therapy education. ADaPT@Pitt provides structured opportunities for students to explore the profession of physical therapy and receive pre-admission support through the application process.

Activities include panel discussions with physical therapists and DPT students, professional and peer social events and informational sessions for completing your graduate school application.

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Summer Scholar Experience

This week-long immersive event will provide 10 scholars with an opportunity to stay on campus and participate in hands-on workshops. This fully funded experience, will include clinical observation experiences, crafting a personal statement, tips on completing a quality application and social events with both peer and professional mentors. Students will get to interact with faculty from the #1-ranked Physical Therapy program in the country and increase the competitiveness of their future application to any DPT program.

Summer Scholar Experience Dates

Sunday, April 30 – Friday, May 5, 2023

Applications for this summer are now closed.

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Application Process

Participants best suited for this experience are rising sophomores, juniors and seniors from:

underrepresented racial and ethnic populations

individuals from geographically underrepresented areas

first generation students

All students are required to complete the online application and submit a brief personal statement.

The personal statement should indicate how you will benefit from the Summer Scholar Experience. The submission should be less than 500 words and limited to a 1 page, single-paced word document.

The application deadline is March 4, 2023.

*Note: You cannot save the application. The submission must be completed when you submit, otherwise you will be required to start over. Click here to see the items listed on the application.