Overview

The Physical Therapy program offered by The University of Vermont includes coursework related to the science and art of physical therapy, including basic, clinical and applied sciences and concepts of practice management, health policy, and ethics and quality in health care, preparing graduates to provide patient-centered care in an evolving and complex health care environment. Seminars, lectures, and hands-on lab experiences allow students to integrate clinical, theoretical, and professional concepts.

Program Goals

The DPT program goals are derived from our mission and values to:

Provide an educational environment in which curriculum-guiding principles are integrated with ethical and legal professional practice.

Offer an evidence-based curriculum that prepares graduates for contemporary best practice.

Admit highly qualified students who are willing to actively engage in their learning experience while supporting the mission and educational outcomes of the University, College, and DPT program.

Recruit students who are committed to embrace the values of this program within their future practice environments.

Prepare students to engage in outreach and personal life-long learning.

Attract and support faculty who excel in teaching, research, and service.

Encourage faculty to support the academic needs and professional formation of the DPT students.

Prepare graduates to achieve desired educational outcomes of the program.

Develop graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed in a constantly changing health care environment.

Accreditation

CAPTE Accredited

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacology/Pathophysiology
Movement Science
Patient Management
Understanding Evidence in PT Practice
Neuroanatomy
Professional Seminar
Patient Management
Clinical Internship
Quality in Health Care
Psychosocial Issues in Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-17 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

75 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Burlington, United States

Disciplines

Physiotherapy View 47 other PhDs in Physiotherapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree
College grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Three letters of recommendation
Essay
Prerequisite courses outlined below (grade point average of 3.0 or greater)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

55800 USD / year

≈ 55800 USD / year
Out-of-State

55800 USD / year

≈ 55800 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20760 USD / year

≈ 20760 USD / year

Living costs

Burlington

United States

1269 - 1888 USD / month

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