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PhD of Physical Therapy

New York Institute of Technology

  • Old Westbury, United States
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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New York Institute of Technology 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 year): 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's degree with programme prerequisites
  • Application through the programme's centralised service where required.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree with programme prerequisites, OTCAS or NYIT application.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105

Work experience details

Relevant professional experience in Physical Therapy or a related field is expected for admission.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (If Applicable).

How to apply

  1. Check programme requirements and deadlines on the programme page and Apply through the required service (PTCAS for physical therapy
  2. OTCAS or the New York Tech application for occupational therapy) and pay the application fee. Submit transcripts
  3. Prerequisites
  4. Essay and English test scores. Receive the offer. Submit the affidavit of support and bank letter for the I-Apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$55,558 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$1,500 USD

Program details

CampusLong Island
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health Professions
DepartmentPhysical Therapy
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value100
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteUniversity scholarship eligibility, Funding and application conditions require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.