Overview

Features

You'll start with your required courses, which include advanced seminars, research and clinical projects, research design, and more, covering topics such as neural control, biomechanics, motor development, disease processes, and the like.

Next up, your thesis and dissertation work. Your graduate committee will be critical in helping you choose the electives that can help you develop the expertise you need to complete your dissertation with success.

In the end, you can have the skills you need to design and implement research studies as well as educational courses. This program is offered at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative Biomechanics of Injury and Rehabilitation
Child Health Theories and Concepts
Body Composition and Energy Metabolism
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Empirical Methods for Health Research
Health Equity and Inclusion in Public Health Programs and Policies
Clinical Decision Making and Cost Effectiveness Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Physiotherapy View 47 other PhDs in Physiotherapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in occupational or physical therapy, engineering, exercise science, neuroscience, medicine, nursing, or other health related professions.
Recommended minimum GPA 3.0 on of 4.0 scale in all previous coursework.
Interview with faculty that shows passion and commitment to research and professional growth in Rehabilitation Science.
Three strong evaluation references, with at least one from a research lab mentor and one from an academic source.
Written essay providing evidence of appropriate goals of study, professional growth and commitment to research, with special emphasis on interest in research that is being conducted at UAB.
Request one (1) official transcript from each postsecondary institution attended. Transcripts are to be mailed by the issuing institution to UAB.

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

36787 USD / year

≈ 36787 USD / year
Out-of-State

34875 USD / year

≈ 34875 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14130 USD / year

≈ 14130 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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