Overview

Physical therapists provide services to those who have impairments, activity limitation and participation restrictions related to environmental or personal factors. Through the Physical Therapy doctoral program at the University of North Dakota, you'll be able to:

Gain hands-on clinical experiences crucial to your development as a physical therapist.
Demonstrate the skills necessary for the entry-level practice of physical therapy.
Provide service to the community and/or to the profession.
Develop skills for life-long learning and critical inquiry related to clinical and basic science research.

Careers

Physical therapists assist patients in:

Restoring health
Alleviating pain
Examining, evaluating, and diagnosing changes in physical function and health status

Physical therapists are also involved with intervention, prevention, and the promotion of health, wellness and fitness. They are employed by:

Athletic facilities
Hospitals
Outpatient clinics
Private practices
Rehabilitation centers
School systems
Skilled nursing facilities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomechanics and Kinesiology
Clinical Examination and Evaluation
Clinical Pathology
Lifespan
Manual Therapy
Applied Movement Science and Rehabilitation Procedures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 78 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

215 SCH

90 (pre-physical therapy); 125 (professional program)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Grand Forks, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Acceptance is on a competitive basis, with the major determinant being the basic science grade point average. The basic science GPA is defined as: biology (eight semester credits), chemistry (eight semester credits), physics (eight semester credits), anatomy & physiology (eight semester credits), and psychology (seven semester credits).
In addition to the science GPA, GRE score, and cumulative GPA, an interview and letters of reference will be considered in the admission process.
Prospective students are expected to complete at least 60 hours of physical therapy observation prior to application.

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

41612 USD / year

≈ 41612 USD / year
Out-of-State

35668 USD / year

≈ 35668 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23778 USD / year

≈ 23778 USD / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Grand Forks

United States

1000 - 2180 USD / month

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Additional Details

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Grand Forks

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