Pittsburgh,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Rehabilitation Science in Philadelphia United States | University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
49,662
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Rehabilitation Science PhD program aims to push the boundaries of knowledge that form the foundation of rehabilitation practices through research, education, and professional growth. Key objectives of the program include: Delivering fundamental knowledge about rehabilitation theories, disability models, and assistive technologies that serve as the basis for rehabilitation science, Offering advanced, cutting-edge instruction in basic, clinical, social, medical, and engineering sciences relevant to dissertation work, Creating mentorship experiences for deep engagement in rehabilitation research labs, projects, and ongoing studies, Equipping students to perform and share innovative research that progresses rehabilitation science, Encouraging collaborative research to develop skills for effective team participation, Fostering ethical research practices and responsible conduct, Providing teaching opportunities in specialized areas of proficiency.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants should have a strong interest in rehabilitation research as well as a master's degree in an area related to rehabilitation science. The exceptional student with a bachelor's degree, six or more credits of graduate course work, and compelling clinical/research experience in rehabilitation science will be considered.
Resources, including research mentors, must be available to enable the student to engage in a plan of study and research in the student's major area of interest in rehabilitation research. Therefore, it is important that there is a match between the research interests of an applicant and an SHRS Rehabilitation Science graduate faculty member.
Successful applicants will have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on 4.0) in all college work. Students for whom English is a foreign language must have a minimum TOEFL score of 100 (internet) or Band 7.0 on the IELTS (reading and writing modules).
We do not designate a minimum score or percentile rank on the GRE. Historically the average scores of students offered admission has been above the 50th percentile (verbal & quantitative). The minimum preferred score for the written portion is 3.5. The minimum grade point average for admission to any graduate study at the University of Pittsburgh is 3.0
Resources, including research mentors, must be available to enable the student to engage in a plan of study and research in the student's major area of interest in rehabilitation research. Therefore, it is important that there is a match between the research interests of an applicant and an SHRS Rehabilitation Science graduate faculty member.
Successful applicants will have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on 4.0) in all college work. Students for whom English is a foreign language must have a minimum TOEFL score of 100 (internet) or Band 7.0 on the IELTS (reading and writing modules).
We do not designate a minimum score or percentile rank on the GRE. Historically the average scores of students offered admission has been above the 50th percentile (verbal & quantitative). The minimum preferred score for the written portion is 3.5. The minimum grade point average for admission to any graduate study at the University of Pittsburgh is 3.0
Tuition
USD
49,662