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PhD of Physical Therapy

University of the Pacific

  • Stockton, United States
  • 2.08 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University of the Pacific campus

About the program

The Doctor of Physical Therapy is a 28-month, 112-credit CAPTE-accredited doctorate starting each January.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Physical Therapy and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Physical therapist

Curriculum

  • 28-month
  • Seven-semester
  • 112-credit curriculum that teaches physical therapy the way it is practised
  • In a semi-self-paced model
  • With 36 weeks of full-time clinical experience. Accredited by CAPTE.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (often with prerequisite courses) evaluated by an approved agency
  • English proof (TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 110)
  • Programme-specific GPA
  • Interviews and centralised applications apply.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (often with programme prerequisites) evaluated by an approved agency, CAS/centralised applications for Audiology, OT, PT and others

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 110
  • IELTS 6.5

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Complete the mandatory admission interview when invited. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$74,321 USD
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusStockton
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health Sciences
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull time,Fixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, conditions and program eligibility require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2.08 years.