Overview
This 3-year, full-time program is designed for individuals who have completed three years of undergraduate work at Simmons or hold a bachelor's degree from another institution. Prospective students must also have completed the necessary physical therapy prerequisite work.
Features
- Our students build their skills during full-time clinical internships, which are carefully selected to give students the opportunity to be mentored by experienced clinical practitioners in a variety of patient populations.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Human Anatomy
- Clinical Medicine
- Movement Science
- Concepts & Skills in Physical Therapy
- Evidence Based Practice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Kinesiology View 90 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A BS or BA degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or university abroad which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in the home country.
- At minimum of 30 hours of physical therapy experience is required, which a licensed PT must verify hour using that PTCAS format.
- Additionally, for any student who is unable to document a minimum of 30 observation hours by May 1 can submit a brief essay addressing the below prompts. This should be no longer than 500 words.
- Complete application
- Three letters of recommendation (should include a recommendation from an instructor, a practicing physical therapist and a professional)
- Official college transcripts from all institutions attended, whether or not a degree was earned
- Verified observation hours
- If applicable, additional requirements for international students
Tuition Fee
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International
14000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 36 months. -
National
14000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 36 months.
Living costs for Boston
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Physical Therapy.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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