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Doctor of Physical Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

The professional curriculum is an intensive two-year, eight-month experience leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The principle focus of this professional training is to develop scientific and clinical expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of movement-related conditions.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

By integrating biomedical and physical sciences and clinical education with behavioral and social sciences, the DPT curriculum (PDF) provides students with the scientific expertise, critical thinking skills and interpersonal communication abilities necessary for effective clinical practice, comprehensive treatment design, patient advocacy, patient education and health promotion.

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Application information

USD 144,669 for the whole programme (2026-27). Total tuition and clinical fees ($25,043 x five semesters plus $19,454 for four clinical experiences); excludes the annual $5,330 student health insurance fee. Source

Arts & Sciences sets one doctoral application deadline each year, generally in the first week of December.

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