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PhD of Physical Therapy Entry Level Doctorate

Utica University

Utica, United States
3 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

A CAPTE-accredited entry-level DPT on campus, With a freshman direct-entry route.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge related to Doctor of Physical Therapy. Areas of study described in the supplied curriculum include: Combines lecture
Case analysis
Small-group clinical case discussions and hands-on lab practice
With 30 weeks of full-time clinical experience in varied settings.

Career outcomes

Physical therapist in hospitals
Nursing and residential care facilities
Private practice
Rehabilitation centres
Home health

Curriculum

Combines lecture
Case analysis
Small-group clinical case discussions and hands-on lab practice
With 30 weeks of full-time clinical experience in varied settings. Capstone projects are faculty supervised. Tracks mentioned are 3+3 and 4+3 (undergraduate Health Studies then DPT)
The full curriculum is on a separate page.

Entry requirements

Academic

DPT: bachelor's degree with 3.2 GPA or higher
Science prerequisites with B- or better within 10 years (science GPA 3.0)
Psychology and statistics at C or better
Two recommendations
PTCAS
OTD: bachelor's GPA of at least 3.2 with 11 prerequisite courses for the 3-year route
Or 85.0 high school average for freshman entry
English proof as for graduate.

Minimum GPA

3.2

Accepted academic background

DPT: bachelor's degree with a B average (3.2 or higher), Prerequisite science courses (grade B- or better, Taken within 10 years), Two recommendations, Applications through PTCAS, OTD: bachelor's degree in a related field for the 3-year route (freshman direct-entry route is 6 years), Apply through the Utica application or OTCAS, Official transcripts with grading explanation, Passport copy

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79-80
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 100
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts

How to apply

Review the admission requirements for this program. Choose the intended term and apply on the official university website. Submit transcripts and English proficiency evidence as required. Complete any program-specific admission documents. Review the admission decision. Accept the offer and provide financial documents to obtain the student visa form.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$45,216 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Utica campus
Faculty or school	_
Department	Physical Therapy Department
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
5 Mar 2027
112 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.