DPT Physical Therapy at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

To meet the healthcare needs of Kentucky and beyond, our program emphasizes person-centered care and clinical excellence across two unified campuses: one in Lexington, Kentucky and one at the Center of Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, Kentucky. Enrolled students will discover a supportive environment where inquiry, belonging, and professional growth are at the heart of the program.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Duration: 137 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

You can view a year-by-year curriculum outline on the UK Physical Therapy website.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: The Physical Therapy Centralized Application Services (PTCAS) opens the application cycle on July 1st of each year. Finalized applications for admittance into our program are due the first of October. Importantly, the University of Kentucky’s DPT Supplemental Application is always due on the same date as the PTCAS application. Applicants should review the application instruction on the DPT admissions page. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

Domestic applicants: USD 24,979 a year. Resident (in-state) tuition for full-time study per year Source

International applicants: USD 50,666 a year. Non-resident tuition for full-time study per year Source

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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