Doctor of Physical Therapy at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The KU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is an accredited 3-year full-time graduate program designed to prepare a generalist physical therapy practitioner and to foster lifelong professional development. The program begins in late May or early June and includes classroom, laboratory, research and clinical learning experiences. Students participate in 36 weeks of full-time clinical experiences at clinical affiliate sites in the last year of the program.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: Health Professions› | Duration: 110 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Successful completion of a minimum of 110 credit hours. This requirement is met by completing the PTRS 860 Evidence-Based Research Practicum I and PTRS 861 Evidence-Based Research Practicum II courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications for this program are submitted online through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). Detailed instructions on how to apply are available on the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training website. Only one class of students is admitted each year and starts the program in the summer semester. The application deadline and program start dates may vary slightly from year to year. The deadline is usually around but no earlier than November 1st.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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