Overview

Physical Therapy Programs / Physical Therapy Programs is located in Amherst, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Transitional
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Physical therapy-direct entry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	64

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Satisfactory completion of all requirements as per the terms set forth by the Physical Therapy Department.
Other Advanced Degrees	Satisfactory completion of all requirements as per the terms set forth by the Physical Therapy Department.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

254

Applied

68

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree with minimum GPA of 2.8 in major science coursework and an overall minimum GPA of 2.8; letter of intent; 2 letters of reference (1 must be from a Physical Therapist); 60 hours of Physical Therapy exposure in at least three different settings (with no less than 6 hours in any one setting); transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 77
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

150

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.33%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.67%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 25

Male (19)

Female (22)

Location & Contact

Address 4380 Main Street
Amherst, NY  14226-3592
United States

Contact Dr. Gregory Ford
Department Chair
Email: gford@daemen.edu
Phone: 716-839-8547

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