Respiratory Therapy

Apply for Fall 2026!

Current WVU undergraduate students and potential transfer students from other 2- and 4-year institutions may apply for consideration for Fall admission into the professional phase of the Respiratory Therapy program. Students (both internal and external) must apply via the WVU application.

Questions? Contact Timmy Eads, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Enrollment Management.

Admission Requirements

Students/applicants who wish to apply for admission consideration into the professional phase of the respiratory therapy program must meet all the following:

  1. Possess a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 or higher.

  2. Fulfill all other general admission requirements for WVU.

  3. Submit the online application, which includes a 350-1,000 word statement of interest. 
  4. Provide two letters of recommendation. Please send the linked recommendation form to your recommenders to complete. Do not complete the recommendation form yourself. 

The highest overall score achieved by applicants from the 5 criteria components (reflected in the linked attachment) will be offered admission into the RT Program until the cohort is full. If two or more applicants achieve the highest scores but the same score, then the candidate(s) with the highest overall GPA will be offered the seat.

Entry into Professional Phase

All students admitted into the BSRT program (either as direct freshman admits or via the process described above) must complete the following criteria prior to transitioning (entering) into the professional phase of the program (typically Fall term, junior year). 

  1. Possess a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 or higher.
  2. Complete PALM 205 (3 credits) and PALM 206 (lab 1 credit) or PSIO 107 (4 credits) with a minimum final course grade of C of higher.
  3. Successfully pass all other courses identified as Respiratory Therapy pre-professional requirements in the WVU Catalog. Students who are able to complete any outstanding courses during the Summer 2026 term may also apply for admission for Fall 2026. 
  4. Review and meet all the Technical Standards requirements of the program.
  5. Complete all components of the Student Professional Phase Core Requirements Policy (at least 30 days prior to the start of the professional phase) including health insurance verification, health examination/health form, immunization and titer requirements, drug screen, and clearances required within the program.