As a student going through the application process right now, have worked along side many DPT/SPTs, and with what I've learned from emails and visiting the schools, many programs use a point system that weighs cumulative GPA, science GPA, essays, GRE, volunteer hours, etc.. Since DPT applications are on the rise, the initial evaluation to get an interview is heavily weighed on those quantitative factors. Then comes the interview, so that they can see how well you would fit in the program and in turn, a way for you to evaluate their program.
The good thing is that
IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT YOU DID YOUR UNDERGRAD IN & I'VE TAKEN CLASSES AT A UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, rather it's how well you did in school (cGPA & prGPA) and what you did outside of school. PT as a profession is about service and DPT programs look into factors such as volunteering in the community, observation hours in a variety of PT settings, work, and living situation. Wherever you work or volunteer, show that you want to learn and show that you're personable, if you're the type of person that wants to do this type of work, you wouldn't even have to try hard, it'll show!
I've worked with many PTs where their undergrad were non-health or science related. During one interview, I met a student in the program that did her undergrad in art, another did it in finance. It doesn't matter because you'll learn what you need to know when you're in the program.
All in all, as long as you had good grades during your undergrad, do great with your science/pre-req courses, do good in your GRE, and have shown that you volunteer and are active in the community, you should be well on your way to a DPT program.
Hoped this helped
