Overview

Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, our Physical Therapy graduates at The University of Alabama at Birmingham are prepared to:

Deliver value-based and consumer-centered patient/client management to diverse populations to optimize movement, function and health.
Abide by national and state regulatory and legal standards and adhere to the core values and ethical principles adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Engage in interprofessional collaborative practice by effectively educating, communicating and partnering with consumers, peers, other healthcare and non-healthcare providers, regulatory agencies, third-party payers, and other stakeholders.
Critically appraise the literature and other resources to guide evidence-based physical therapy practice.
Influence the ever-changing health care landscape through personal leadership, advocacy, lifelong learning in the clinic, community, professional organizations and society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Functional Anatomy
Physical Therapy Intervention
Pathology and Pharmacology for Movement Disorders
Human Performance Physiology
Analysis of Human Movement
Neuroscience
Clinical Evaluation in Physical Therapy
Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

119 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 95 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university within the United States in a field other than physical therapy. Acceptance will be based on the student's academic ability and aptitude for a career as a physical therapist.
PTCAS application
Have a minimum 3.0 (A=4.0) for the following grade point averages: 1) cumulative, 2) prerequisite, and 3) last 60 semester hours.
The applicant must have a grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses.
Complete a required minimum of at least 20 hours of shadowing with a licensed physical therapist.
Submit three letters of recommendation to PTCAS.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27795 USD / year

≈ 27795 USD / year
Out-of-State

26350 USD / year

≈ 26350 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10676 USD / year

≈ 10676 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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