Virginia Commonwealth University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D. - Physical Therapy/Anatomy;PhD - Physical Therapy/Physiology;PhD - Rehabilitation and Movement Science;PhD - Health Related Sciences

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The t-DPT program is designed for practicing clinicians and offers a didactic augmentation of clinicians’ professional education to meet current and future expectations for physical therapy practice.
Upon successful completion of the 15-21 credit post-professional program of study, students will have knowledge, skills and behaviors at a level consistent with the current professional (entry-level) DPT standards and will be given the DPT degree. The t-DPT program will provide practicing therapists with a mechanism to attain degree parity with more recently trained therapists who hold the professional DPT by addressing the key differences between their professional baccalaureate or master’s degree PT education and the current professional DPT degree education.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above