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Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine

Campus Box 8502, 4444 Forest Park Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108-2212
314-286-1400 (office), 314-286-3410 (fax), 314-286-1940 (clinic), 314-286-1473 (clinic fax)
ptprog@wustl.edu

This university offers a Doctor in Physical Therapy degree program, a Doctor in Philosophy in Movement Science, a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship and a Clinical Fellowship and Residency program.

The DPT degree can be obtained in three years after completing all coursework and a mandatory 38-week clinical training. Accreditation has been granted for this program by CAPTE since it was founded in 1942. The PhD program is meant for students who want to pursue a career in academia. It focuses on three main areas: biocontrol, bioenergetics and biomechanics. The fellowship program involves research projects in the mentioned areas. The fellow receives a stipend of $38,496 and a possibility of renewal for another year. Funds for health insurance, travel expenses are also given to the fellows.

Lastly, the Clinical Fellowship Program in Diagnosis and Management of Movement Impairment Syndromes focuses on the accurate diagnoses of movement disorders through systematic evaluation whereas the residency in Women’s Health enables students to train in areas of pelvic floor disorders and osteoporoses.

Curriculum (for DPT program)

• Total credits for mandatory courses: 114.5
• GPA requirement to graduate: 2.0
• Good professional standing
• Passing grade for clinical trainings

Tuition (for DPT program)

• $15,920 for each academic semester (5 semesters)
• $2,604-$3,906 for each clinical segment (4 segments)
• $19,495 estimate for other expenses (board and lodging etc)

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645 North Michigan Avenue Suite 1100 Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: 312-908-8160

http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/nupthms

This university offers three different physical therapy programs, namely the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program (DPT), the Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience with a specialization in Movement and Rehabilitation Science and the joint DPT/PhD (Eng) program. The latter enables students to obtain a doctorate in physical therapy and a PhD in engineering. This course aims at training their students for their future careers in the areas of rehabilitation and engineering research. Every year, the Feinberg Medical Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant a full scholarship to 2 DPT/PhD (Eng) students to entice highly qualified applicants to sign up for their joint degree program.

Curriculum (DPT)
• Core course: movement science following a motor control framework
• Subsequent courses: anatomy, kinesiology, physiology, behavioral science
• Clinical training: clinical management courses, i.e. application of movement principles, analysis of movement problems and possible treatment, close work interaction with teaching staff and patients;
• Pro bono clinics
• Synthesis project: critical thinking, research, presentation of findings;

Tuition and Fees
• $11,337 per trimester
• $120 per trimester
• Total of 8 trimesters

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Department of Physical Therapy

Catherine Filene Shouse Building
36 First Avenue
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129-4557
(617) 726-8009 Phone
(617) 724-6321 Fax
pt@mghihp.edu

Prospective students have three options – entry level degree course and two post-professional degree courses. The latter courses are for those who already have a physical therapy undergraduate degree. The first of which is the Master of Science in Physical Therapy for International Students for those who have obtained a degree and were trained outside the U.S. The second post-professional degree course is the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) for physical therapists who are licensed to practice in the U.S. and already have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in physical therapy. Furthermore, MGH also offers an advanced study certificate (CAS) and a clinical residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.

Curriculum (entry level DPT)

• 3 1/3 in total starting in the summer;
• 2 ½ years of academic, clinical and research courses
• 1 year paid internship

Tuition (entry level DPT as of October 2011)

• $7,300 for the first summer semester
• $19,800 for the first fall semester
• $19,800 for the first spring semester
• $12,000 for the second summer semester
• $13,000 for the second fall semester
• $13,000 for the second spring semester
• $13,000 for the second summer semester
• $6,100 for the third fall semester

Total Program Tuition $104,000

The above list does not include general student fees such as matriculation, application and lab fees.

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Arcadia University

450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
215-572-2900
1-877-ARCADIA (1-877-272-2342)
admiss@arcadia.edu

This university offers students a 2.5-year Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree program and an online program for practicing professionals who want to pursue a DPT degree. For prospective students who have a Biology major, they can opt for the accelerated 3+DPT program. While graduates with an undergraduate degree in other fields of sciences such as Chemistry, Psychology, Health Administration, Business and Sociology have the option to sign up for the accelerated 4+DPT program.

Curriculum

• 21 units for patient-based courses that cover every area of physical therapy
• Primarily focuses on injury prevention, rehabilitation and recovery
• Practical training to apply principles on young children and adults

Tuition and Fees (as of October 2011):

• $25,260 for the fall and spring semesters
• $12,630 for the summer
• $250 for each semester as service fee and for computer purchase
• $165 for each academic year for registration and parking
• Around $2,800 for books and supplies for three years
• $75 for screens and background checks
• Travel and health insurance costs vary

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Ms. Cynthia Quiroz – Education Technician

Phone: 210-221-8410 * Fax: 210-221-7585

This university has become popular among prospective students because the entire program is free of charge. Apart from the funding, its doctoral program in physical therapy is considered to be one of the best in the country because of its high publication record and student-faculty ratio. Students are guaranteed job placement after graduation and upon completion of their service obligation, they have the option to pursue an advanced degree in physical therapy such as a post-professional programs that are fully-funded by uniformed services as well. However, unlike other universities applicants need to fulfill more requirements, such as:

• Applicants should be US citizens;
• They should not be holders of any other graduate degree in physical therapy (may it be U.S. or foreign);
• Medical standards should be met;
• Applicants should be younger than 42.5 years;
• Bachelor’s degree holder;
• Completion of GRE;
• Completion of observation hours in a physical therapy clinic;

Curriculum

Students are expected the complete courses in anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, evaluation and treatment pertaining to a certain body area or system. Then the students will be taught the same courses with regard to the other body areas, which include hip, knee, foot/ankle, spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.

Tuition

Free

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Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

1-252 Medical Education Building
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242-1190
Phone: 319-335-9791
Fax: 319-335-9707
Physical-therapy@uiowa.edu

This university offers courses for the completion of a Doctor in Physical Therapy degree and a Doctor in Philosophy in Physical Therapy. Around 36 students are being admitted each year to their DPT program which lasts for about 2 ½ years. The PhD program is geared toward a career in research and teaching. Applicants need to have at least a bachelor’s degree to be able to apply for this program. Students who are interested in clinical and rehabilitation research can enroll in the combined DPT/PhD program. The selection for the latter program is known to be the most selective among all three.

Curriculum for the DPT program:

Courses include (among others):

• Principles of Physical Therapy
• Human Anatomy
• Introduction to Human Pathology
• Professional Issues and Ethics
• Kinesiology and Pathomechanics
• Physical Therapy Management and Administration

Tuition

• Residents: $47,105
• Non-residents: $98.070

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University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy

301 McKinly Lab, Newark, DE 19716
Ph: 302-831-8910, Fax: 302-831-4234, Email: pt-admissions@udel.edu
PT Clinical Services Ph: 302-831-8893

This university offers a Doctor in Physical Therapy program (DPT), a PhD Program in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences as well as Clinical Fellowship Programs. Apart from the theoretical courses, students are exposed to hands-on-training in one of the university’s five physical therapy clinics. This school boasts of faculty members who have become world renowned in the field of research.

Curriculum (for the DPT program):

Courses include (among others)

• PT as a Profession (1 credit)
• Clinical Gross Anatomy (6 credits)
• Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics (4 credits)
• Basic Evaluation Techniques (2 credits)
• PT in the Acute Care Environment (4 credits)
• Thermal Agents & Soft Tissue (2 credits)
• Medical Science I – General Medicine (3 credits)
• Educational Process in Community Health (1 credit)
• Applied Physiology I (3 credits)
• Introduction to Clinical Education (2 credits)

Clinical Education comprises of

• 4 full-time clinical internships (3 credits)
• 3 part-time integrated clinical training (1-3 credits each)

Tuition

• $48,101 for residents (subject to increases)
• $96,200 for non-residents (subject to increases)

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Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy

1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 155
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9006
Phone: (323) 442-2900
Fax: (323) 442-1515
E-mail: bknpt@usc.edu
Website: http://pt.usc.edu/

USC offers three different physical therapy programs. These include the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, the Clinical Residency Program in Neurologic Physical Therapy, the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program and the Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program.

It ranks first among the physical therapy schools that grant a doctoral degree in physical therapy. For this reason, admission is becoming more selective every year because of the increasing number of applicants.

The DPT degree enables graduates to conduct treatments and evaluations without a referral from another practitioner. For this reason, many believe that the high tuition rates are compensated by the expected high salary rates later on.

Curriculum

• 20 hours of hands-on patient care of direct patient care
• 4 hours of clinical practice under the supervision of a mentor
• 4 hours training by USC physicians
• 8 hours of lectures

Tuition

• $53,281 per year in the 1st and 2nd year
• $32,191 for the 3rd year
• $300 additional fees
• $451 mandatory USC health insurance for the fall
• $658 mandatory USC health insurance for the spring/summer

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SHRS Student Admissions and Recruitment

4019 Forbes Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-383-6558
412-383-6535 (FAX)
admissions@shrs.pitt.edu

This university offers a full-time program toward the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The program is considered as one of the most highly acclaimed in the U.S. Student applicants need to have a bachelor’s degree prior to the start of the application process.

The curriculum of the three-year DPT program includes courses on neuromuscular, integumentary, geriatric, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and pediatric physical therapy. The good thing about this university is its affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) which gives students better chances of being placed in practical settings in the field of short- and long-term rehabilitation, sports medicine, pediatrics, orthopedics and other specialties such as neuro-rehab, spine care and other balance disorders.

Students in this university are being granted priority in internship placements. If given a spot, students are entitled to a monthly scholarship for the duration of the internship.

Curriculum

Courses include (among others):

• Anatomy, 7 credits
• Kinesiology, 3 credits
• Physiology of Exercise, 2 credits
• Musculoskeletal PT 1, 6 credits
• Cardiopulmonary PT 1, 2 credits
• Survey of Human Disease 1, 2 credits
• Research Methods in PT, 2 credits
• Clinical Internship, 2 credits
• Neuroscience, 5 credits
• Patient Management 2, 3 credits
• Evidence Based Practice 1, 1 credit
• Leadership & Professional Development I, 1 credit
• Growth & Development 1, 2 credits
• Neuromuscular PT 1, 3 credits
• Geriatrics, 2 credits
• Pharmacology, 3 credits

Tuition

• $28,863 for PA residents
• $34.240 for out of state residents

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