Overview

Program in Physical Therapy / Program in Physical Therapy is located in Flint, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Orthopedics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pediatrics
(Certificate)	Orthopedics
(Certificate)	Pediatrics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Adult neurology
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Physical therapy
(Certificate)	Neurology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	73

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

319

Applied

173

Accepted

60

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	February 1st	No
Winter deadline	July 31st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	March 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Additional Entrance Requirements	DPT from accredited institution; current physical therapy license in the United States or Canada; minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in the physical therapy degree; current CPR certification

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

206

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.88%
Black or African American	2.43%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.49%
Asian	6.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.46%
Unknown	3.4%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 15

Male (10)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cumulative trauma disorders, oncology rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 303 East Kearsley Street
2157 William S. White Building
Flint, MI  48502-1950
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Yorke
Department Admissions Chair
Email: amyorke@umflint.edu
Phone: 810-762-3373

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