PhD Rehabilitation Science at University of Washington

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary PhD in Rehabilitation Science prepares researchers, educators and leaders for rehabilitation practice, research and policy. It is offered through the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the UW School of Medicine.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Rehabilitation Medicine | Duration: Core course series and professional development seminar series each run seven quarters; total time not stated | Intake: September; cohort admitted every other even-numbered year; deadline January 15 of even years (next fall 2028 admission) | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Core course series (21 credits), professional development seminars (7), research methods including ethics (18), teaching coursework and practicum (5) and three cognates (6 credits each), plus an early mentored research experience, General Examination and dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants usually come from OT, PT, SLP, rehabilitation counseling, prosthetics and orthotics, medicine, nursing, engineering or related fields; bachelor's, master's or clinical doctoral degrees considered. Minimum GPA 3.0 in field of study (undergraduate and/or graduate). Three letters of reference, CV, transcripts, license details if applicable, a letter of application answering five prompts, and interview(s). A prior mentor is not needed. Attending an informational meeting is required (September-November recommended). Credits from other universities do not transfer.

Domestic applicants: USD 18,045 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 32,346 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

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