Doctor of Physical Therapy at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

The Division of Physical Therapy is dedicated to the philosophy that a competent physical therapist is a highly educated, autonomous health care provider who possesses the skills to meet the challenges of today’s health care and social environments as well as the dedication to continually learn and improve to meet the challenges of tomorrow. To accomplish this, the physical therapist must be a licensed professional in the health care system, competent not only in the area of .

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Orthopaedics & Physical Therapy | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

The overall goal of the Division of Physical Therapy is to prepare students to achieve educational outcomes required for initial practice of the profession of physical therapy in the five roles of the PT: clinician, administrator, educator, researcher and consultant. Specific student goals inherent in the overall goal include: Professional behaviors: The student will demonstrate attributes, characteristics and...

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Application information

Entry requirements

It is recommended that interested students attend an advisement session in the Physical Therapy Program during the spring, summer or fall semesters. Students may sign up for one of these sessions either by email. Students are admitted once a year, with classes beginning in the fall. The application deadline is October 1. Instructions to submit applications and deadlines are available online through the Physical Therapy Program Web site. Applications are submitted via the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). Applicants who appear to be best qualified are invited for an interview. Final selection is made from the group of candidates interviewed. The program’s selection process does not discriminate against any student on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, creed or national group. For further information, the program may be contacted at the address and phone...

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.

Duration: 120 credit hours

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