Doctor of Physical Therapy 88 classes will be held on High Point University’s main campus. The method of didactic instruction will vary to include team-based, small group, and case-based learning as well as traditional lecture, and laboratory experiences. Clinical rotations (36 credits) will include the High Point University campus, local hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, school systems, and other usual areas of physical therapy practice around the nation. The D.P.T. degree is offered to students who have completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. This bachelor’s degree may be in any major or concentration as long as the prerequisites for admission have also been completed. Bachelor’s degrees held by most students admitted into the D.P.T. program will be in science-related areas of study. Accreditation Status Effective May 12, 2020, the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at High Point University is accredited status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@ apta.org; website: http://www./capteonline.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 336-841-4596 or email ehegedus@highpoint.edu.
Admission into the Program Admission Terms Students are eligible for enrollment in the summer term beginning in May. All application materials must be received or postmarked by March 15th.
Dr. Jeffrey Taylor Chair, Department of Physical Therapy and Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Congdon School of Health Sciences 4141 336-841-4596 jtaylor@highpoint.edu
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he Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree, which is housed in the Department of Physical Therapy, reflects the foundational beliefs in professionalism, innovation and creativity, mentored evidence-based practice, skillful intervention with patients and clients as partners, expertise in human movement, and interprofessional practice along the entire continuum of care. The D.P.T. degree is a 9-consecutive semester program with integrated classroom and clinical education components. Although both components are embedded throughout the curriculum, the didactic component will be completed within the first 7 semesters with the final 2 semesters almost exclusively focused on clinical practice. The didactic component will consist of 93 credit hours. All
Admission Requirements Applications to the D.P.T. program will be submitted via the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Services (PTCAS). The Office of Graduate Admissions will review the applicants and, along with the Department of Physical Therapy Admissions Committee, determine who will be invited for an interview. After the interview, students who have been accepted will be invited to join the D.P.T. program. With the rolling admissions process, those who have been invited to join the program will be given a deposit deadline, which will generally be 2 weeks, to decide to join the program and confirm their acceptance with a deposit. After the deadline, a place in the program is not guaranteed but neither is the candidate disqualified unless the class reaches its maximum size, in which case, the candidate will be placed on an active list. This process will continue until the class is filled. There will be no limit to the active list. Application requirements include pre-requisite coursework, acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), experience in the physical therapy profession, and letters of reference. Admission decisions will be based on the following criteria:
