The Master of Physical Therapy educates reflective practitioners who are prepared to meet the challenges of client-centered, evidence-based physical therapy practice.

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Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Master of Physical Therapy program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
The Master of Physical Therapy is a graduate program, which means that you must complete an undergraduate degree, including several required and recommended courses, before you can be considered for admission.
NOTE: Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada at the time of application
Language proficiency
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS).
An acceptable English Language Proficiency test score is required, if applicable. Please note that Physical Therapy requires scores above the FGPS minimum requirement, as follows:
- IELTS - A minimum overall score of 7.0 and must include all components of the test (i.e., listening, reading, writing and speaking).
- TOEFL (iBT) - A minimum total score of 92 is required, with no sub-score lower than 21.
Only the above test types will be accepted.
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Additional information on Physical Therapy applicant admission requirements (2026-2027) is available here.
For full details, please see the Academic Calendar.
English Program Requirements
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Fee Information
Canada, Winnipeg