Overview
About the program
The Emory/Georgia Tech DPT/PhD dual degree program trains physical therapist-scientists to advance research in movement science, and improve therapies and technologies to enhance the health and function of persons with movement disorders.
The DPT/PhD Physical Therapy Program at Emory University combines the advantages of intensive preparation of clinicians with rigorous interdisciplinary research training.
Students have the opportunity to learn from internationally recognized movement scientists. Studies encompass physiological systems and mechanisms that contribute to motor control and physical activity, and the restoration of motor function that has been lost or impaired as a result of injury, disease, or congenital condition.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Clinical Theory
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Motor Control
- Systems Physiology
- Clinical Research
- Biostatistics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Kinesiology View 90 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Students in the DPT/PhD Program are recruited from exceptional students enrolled in the Emory DPT program.
- Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university at the time of matriculation.
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (4-point system) is required.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - optional
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Hours of Physical Therapy Experience - 100 hours are required – a licensed PT must verify hours with a signed form uploaded online via PTCAS.
- We strongly encourage experiences in multiple physical therapy settings (e.g., acute care, outpatient, rehabilitation, pediatric, geriatric, etc.). For a physical therapy experience in a setting to be counted, a minimum of 30 hours must be completed in that setting.
- Applicants in the final stage of admission will attend a formal interview.
Tuition Fee
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International
26800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13400 USD per semester during 48 months. -
National
26800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13400 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
26800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13400 USD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Atlanta
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Scholarships Information
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