Overview
Education
Students in the combined degree program can earn both the DPT and MPH degrees in three years.
The Physical Therapy and Public Health program at Northwestern University is designed for students desiring to:
- Be high-quality, public health-oriented practitioners for people and communities with potential or existing movement dysfunction
- Contribute to the knowledge base in population health through nationally recognized research
- Drive efforts to improve population health and reduce health disparities.
Students in the Dual DPT/MPH degree program complete coursework and clinical requirements to satisfy the requirements for each degree. DPT courses are scheduled during the day while MPH courses are offered in the evenings.
Students begin MPH coursework the summer before matriculation into the DPT program and then take one or two MPH courses each term along with the regular DPT courseload.
The required professional experiences for each degree coordinate so that MPH field and culminating experiences coincide and complement DPT clinical education and the synthesis research project.
Programme Structure
The program is designed for students seeking to:
- Be high-quality, public health-oriented practitioners for people and communities with potential or existing movement dysfunction
- Contribute to the knowledge base in population health through nationally recognized research
- Drive efforts to improve population health and reduce health disparities.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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DPT:
- August 1st: Early Decision Deadline
- October 1st: Preferred Application Deadline
- December 1st: Firm Application Deadline
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Physiotherapy Health Sciences View 185 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admitted students must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree — or an equivalent non-U.S. degree — from a regionally accredited institution.
- TGS will accept applications from international students with 3-year bachelor's degrees.
- You may be considered for admission before you finish your undergraduate degree, but you must complete that degree before you enroll at Northwestern.
In general, to apply to The Graduate School (TGS), you will be required to:
- Submit an application online.
- Pay an online application fee by credit card.
- Submit your Statement of Purpose.
- Upload your transcript or academic record.
- Submit your test scores (if required by your admitting program).
- Upload two to three Letters of Recommendation.
Tuition Fee
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International
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 72 months. -
National
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 72 months. -
In-State
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 72 months.
- tuition (for 8 or fewer quarters): $18,689 per quarter
- tuition (for more than 8 quarters): $4,672 per quarter
Living costs for Evanston
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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