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Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Features
- Weekend, 3-year, on-campus format
- 95 credit hours
- CAPTE accredited
- 30 weeks of full-time clinical education experiences required
- 2019-2020 NPTE aggregate pass rate of 100%
Doctor of Physical Therapy Outcomes
Graduates are practitioners prepared to carry out diverse responsibilities in roles with flexible boundaries. They have an in-depth knowledge of the sciences and skills necessary for effective patient/client management. They are able to identify and use sound, research-based evidence for effective patient care, and they can function well in a clinical team atmosphere. Finally, they view learning as a lifelong process and believe in the inherent dignity of human beings, regardless of the differences in individuals.
Program Outcomes:
- NPTE first time pass rate for the class of 2020 is 96.3%.
- Aggregate pass rate (including retakes) for class years 2019 and 2020 is 100%.
- Graduation rates for class years 2019 and 2020 is 88%.
- 97% of all licensed graduates (class years 2018 and 2019) who responded to surveys and who were otherwise contacted are employed as physical therapists
See program Fact Sheet for additional program information
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Neumann University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Avenue
Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
telephone: 703-706-3245
email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.
If you need to contact the program directly, please call 610-558-5535 or email PTDept@neumann.edu
Frequently Asked Questions about the Doctor of Physical Therapy
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Admission requirements include completion of the following prerequisite courses:
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Anatomy and Physiology |
8 credits |
Mathematics |
3 credits |
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Biology |
8 credits |
Physics |
8 credits |
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Chemistry |
8 credits |
Psychology |
6 credits |
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English Composition |
6 credits |
Statistics |
3 credits |
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Humanities |
6 credits |
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These prerequisite courses must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university. Stronger applicants traditionally hold a minimum of 3.3 GPA in the science prerequisite courses and a minimum of 3.0 in the non-science courses
Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores no more than five years old (University code 2628). Competitive scores for the 2019 cohort were 150, 150, 4.5. GRE cannot be waived
3 years
All applicants must submit the following:
- A completed Graduate Student Application, online through PTCAS
- Official transcripts from all regionally accredited institution attended. WES or ECE evaluated if international schools
- Résumé
- Letter of intent detailing educational and career goals
- Three official letters of recommendation, including letters from two (2) physical therapists. To be considered official, all letters must be submitted directly from the recommender him/herself. Electronic mail format is acceptable for letters of recommendation
- A minimum of 50 hours of officially documented experience with a physical therapist, ideally in a variety of practice settings. These hours must be verified by the supervising PT and must state exactly how many hours have been earned. This can appear via a letter on letterhead, a timesheet, or an old paystub
- Official Graduate Record Exam scores no more than five years old (University code 2953)
- Submit a completed DPT prerequisite form. Please upload this document to your profile, email as an attachment to GradAdultAdmiss@neumann.edu or mail hard copy to:
Neumann University
Office of Admissions
One Neumann Drive
Aston, PA 19014-1298 - TOEFL: The Physical Therapy program requires a minimum overall score of 89, with a minimum score of 26 on the verbal subtest on the Internet-based TOEFL or its equivalent on either the computer-based or paper and pencil test. This test is required for students from a non-English speaking country or for whom English is a second language
May (Summer I)
The official deadline for application is February.
Please NOTE this is a highly competitive program which starts reviewing applications in November and only has seats for 35 students. All prerequisites must be completed by June (a month after starting the program) of the year starting the program. Please submit your application ASAP
