Overview

Features

As the only public Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the greater Milwaukee area, we offer an urban, research-intensive experience at a fraction of the cost of private schools.
Our class size is one of the smallest in the state, guaranteeing you personalized attention from our award-winning faculty.
You’ll be gaining experience in the community by your second week of class — much earlier than you find with other physical therapy programs.
One hundred percent of our students are employed within six months of passing the licensing exam. See our graduation rates, licensure exam pass rates and employment rates (PDF).
The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a research-intensive university, and as such, you will have the opportunity to participate in leading-edge, faculty-mentored research as a part of the curriculum with additional opportunities for those interested.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program has partnered with the Zablocki Veterans Affairs Hospital to offer a post graduate orthopedic residency program allowing you the opportunities to develop specialized clinical skills with board-certified orthopedic master clinicians and to provide unique teaching experiences. Successful completion of the one-year residency allows you to sit for American Physical Therapy Association board specialist certification.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychological Aspects of Human Movement
Physical Therapy Practice and Examination Techniques
Physical Therapy Examination
Scientific Principles of Interventions
Physical Agents
Clinical Research
Ethics in Healthcare
Health Promotion/Wellness for Physical Therapy Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-02 00:00:00

More details

The UWM Early Priority Admission phase applications are due mid-August. Rolling Admission phase applications are due early November.

Language

English

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Credits

110 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 95 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
Completion of prerequisite courses.
Submission of scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination taken within the last five years.
Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be an academic reference.
Responses to narrative essay questions.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

41646 USD / year

≈ 41646 USD / year
Out-of-State

41646 USD / year

≈ 41646 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

23166 USD / year

≈ 23166 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 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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