The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Vermont is recognized for preparing practitioner-scholars who are able to successfully translate evidence into contemporary best practice.
Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
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About
The Physical Therapy program offered by University of Vermont includes coursework related to the science and art of physical therapy, including basic, clinical and applied sciences and concepts of practice management, health policy, and ethics and quality in health care, preparing graduates to provide patient-centered care in an evolving and complex health care environment. Seminars, lectures, and hands-on lab experiences allow students to integrate clinical, theoretical, and professional concepts.
Program Goals
The DPT program goals are derived from our mission and values to:
- Provide an educational environment in which curriculum-guiding principles are integrated with ethical and legal professional practice.
- Offer an evidence-based curriculum that prepares graduates for contemporary best practice.
- Admit highly qualified students who are willing to actively engage in their learning experience while supporting the mission and educational outcomes of the University, College, and DPT program.
- Recruit students who are committed to embrace the values of this program within their future practice environments.
- Prepare students to engage in outreach and personal life-long learning.
- Attract and support faculty who excel in teaching, research, and service.
- Encourage faculty to support the academic needs and professional formation of the DPT students.
- Prepare graduates to achieve desired educational outcomes of the program.
- Develop graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed in a constantly changing health care environment.
Accreditation
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Pharmacology/pathophysiology
- Movement Science
- Patient Management
- Understanding Evidence in PT Practice
- Neuroanatomy
- Professional Seminar
- Patient Management
- Clinical Internship
- Quality in Health Care
- Psychosocial Issues in Health
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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100The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 3
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
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This programme does not recognise GRE® scores.
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
General Requirements
All applicants must complete the following prerequisite courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or greater prior to entry into the program:- Two semesters of anatomy/physiology
- Two semesters of college chemistry with labs
- Two semesters of physics with labs
- Two semesters of biology (not botany or zoology)
- One semester of psychology
- One semester of statistics
Tuition Fee
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16768 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 16768 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Burlington
- 1269 - 1890 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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