Physical Therapy, Doctor of at University of Montana

Programme overview

Physical Therapy, Doctor of is a graduate programme at the University of Montana in Missoula, offered in School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, College of Health.

Faculty: College of Health | Department: School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Missoula, MT, United States

What you will study

Doctor of Physical Therapy The University of Montana Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) program prepares graduates to be competent physical therapists capable of assuming roles as clinical practitioners, educators, scholars/researchers, administrators, consultants, and advocates. The 8-semester curriculum completed in 33 months provides unique opportunities for students, beginning with strong foundational science content in the first year and culminating with a semester-long clinical internship. Courses include both didactic (classroom) and laboratory (hands-on) learning that complement integrated and full-time clinical experiences beginning in the summer of the first year.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School-level admission, applying to all graduate programmes: a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution; minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for full admission (lower GPAs may be considered for provisional admission on programme recommendation); official transcripts; for master's and doctoral programmes, letters of recommendation and a resume/CV, letter of intent or equivalent. Individual programmes may require additional materials and set their own deadlines.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online through ApplyWeb. The application fee is $70 for the first application and $25 for each additional application within 12 months. Materials and deadlines are program-specific.

Apply through the official page: https://www.umt.edu/grad/apply/default.php

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