Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy in Boston United States | Boston University
Boston University
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Boston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
61,050
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program for entry-level professionals is tailored for individuals holding a bachelor's degree who aspire to become licensed physical therapists. Participants gain foundational physical therapy skills, engage in supervised clinical rotations, and cultivate expertise in evidence-based care, teaching, wellness promotion, and administration.
All candidates undertake supervised clinical placements at partner facilities, exposing them to diverse physical therapy specialties and environments. Affiliated institutions span the Boston metropolitan region and various locations nationwide. Clinical site availability for specific rotations depends on the PT program's clinical education directors and individual facility agreements. Participants should anticipate extra expenses for housing and transportation during each clinical rotation.
Program Objectives
Upon completing the program, graduates will be able to:
Enter clinical practice with foundational skills for diverse healthcare environments
Apply analytical thinking and problem-solving to all patient care decisions
Effectively gather, analyze, and implement research findings in clinical settings
Uphold the professional standards outlined in "Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values" (APTA)
Maintain compliance with all ethical and legal practice guidelines
Below outlines a standard three-year curriculum for the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Unless specified otherwise, each course is worth 4 credit hours.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Courses taken to fulfill prerequisites must be completed with an overall prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher in order for the application to be considered.
You must attain a 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA as calculated by PTCAS.
A completed graduate application, submitted via PTCAS.
Three letters of reference:
One must be from a course instructor or academic advisor.
The other two letters can be from an academic, a health care, or employer evaluator who can speak to your ability to be a health care provider and/or a successful graduate student.
These letters of reference should be sent directly to PTCAS. Forms are available as part of the PTCAS application.
TOEFL iBT - 90 (Minimum score 20 in each section), IELTS - 7.0
official transcripts showing evidence of completion of your bachelor's degree and 10 prerequisite courses
You must attain a 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA as calculated by PTCAS.
A completed graduate application, submitted via PTCAS.
Three letters of reference:
One must be from a course instructor or academic advisor.
The other two letters can be from an academic, a health care, or employer evaluator who can speak to your ability to be a health care provider and/or a successful graduate student.
These letters of reference should be sent directly to PTCAS. Forms are available as part of the PTCAS application.
TOEFL iBT - 90 (Minimum score 20 in each section), IELTS - 7.0
official transcripts showing evidence of completion of your bachelor's degree and 10 prerequisite courses
Tuition
USD
61,050