Overview
Western Carolina University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy is a program that prepares students to become physical therapist clinician generalists capable of practicing in a wide variety of settings.
Key Features
- The D.P.T. is a 113-semester hour, 33-month program (including summers) that includes a 34-week, full-time clinical internship. The curriculum covers basic sciences, physical therapy sciences, scientific inquiry, clinical logic and clinical practicum experiences.
- In addition to the academic requirements, students are expected to adhere to the technical and professional standards of the program. The program is intended to be a lockstep curriculum, but should circumstances arise students have six years to complete the degree.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Physical Therapists have a multitude of career options available. You could work with athletes, the elderly or the general population in environments from professional sports teams to a rehab facility in your hometown.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics states the average salary for physical therapists is $83,940 and is predicting job opportunities in the field to grow by 36% by 2020.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 33 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Kinesiology View 90 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Official college/university transcripts from all previous coursework
- Completion of prerequisite courses (see our PTCAS program profile)
- An essay written on a topic specified by PTCAS
- Complete the GRE general test
- Experience demonstrating that the applicant has chosen a career in physical therapy with thoughtful consideration and with a realistic understanding of the scope of physical therapy practice
Tuition Fee
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International
24720 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12360 USD per semester during 33 months. -
National
24720 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12360 USD per semester during 33 months. -
In-State
11920 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5960 USD per semester during 33 months.
Living costs for Cullowhee
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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