Overview

The post-baccalaureate entry-level physical therapy program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers graduate work leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree.

Key facts:

The Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program constitutes the initial professional preparation for students desiring to become physical therapists.
Graduates of the program will be prepared to carry out the expanding responsibilities as autonomous health care providers practicing in a variety of clinical settings and in educational and research environments.
The DPT Program will also prepare students to contribute to the field of physical therapy through research and other scholarly activities in addition to the utilization of these activities.
The DPT Program is designed to meet the Standards of Practice of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Accreditation Standards set forth by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Human Anatomy

Advanced Human Anatomy Lab

Life Span Development and Embryology

Health Care Systems & Patient Care

Advanced Human Physiology

Visceral Anatomy Lecture and Lab

Neuroscience

Exercise Physiology

Analysis of Human Movement

Clinical Medicine I - Pathophysiology

Research Methods I

Tests and Measures

Clinical Medicine II - Neuropathology

Interpersonal Communication and Psychsocial Aspects of Disability

Introduction to Examination, Evaluation, and Differential Diagnosis

Physical Therapy in the Acute Care Setting

Clinical Practicum I

Clinical Medicine III - Orthopaedics

PT Procedures I - Physical Agents

PT Procedures II - Soft Tissue Techniques

PT Procedures III - Musculoskeletal

Therapeutic Exercise I - Basics and Essential

The Integumentary System and Wound Management

Research Project-Literature Review & Project Design

Clinical Practicum II

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

The program has a rolling admissions process.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 90 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States.

All applicants must successfully complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher.

An overall 3.0 grade point average in all course work attempted and 3.0 average in the science and math courses attempted that are a prerequisite to the program (including any courses taken during the spring and the summer preceding fall admission).
(3) letters of recommendation

Graduate Record Examination – required.

Tuition Fee

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International

5637 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5637 USD per year during 60 months.
National

5637 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5637 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Maryland City

1610 - 2727 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Mercer & Bowers Fund
UMES Physical Therapy Scholarship Endowment
The Louisa Jane Royster Endowment Fund
Doctoral Assistantship

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Scholarships Information

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