PhD Physical Therapy at University of Miami

Entry requirements

Applicants to the Physical Therapy PhD Studies Program must have a clinical degree in physical therapy from an accredited physical therapy program and be eligible for licensure to practice physical therapy in the United States. Students enrolled in the PhD in Physical Therapy program at the University of Miami work closely with a faculty mentor from their first days in the program. As a first step in the application process, the applicant must identify an area of interest and contact a faculty mentor involved in that area. Students are admitted to the program upon endorsement of a faculty mentor and completion of all admission requirements, with final selection made by the PhD Studies Committee. Stipend and tuition support is potentially available for qualified applicants. The applicant must meet all the general admissions requirements of the University of Miami Graduate School. Additionally, stipulations include: Direct entry into the PhD program is dependent upon having any of the degrees below: An entry-level Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy.