PhD in Rehabilitation Science

The PhD in Rehabilitation Science program at LSU Health Shreveport is committed to producing scientists and academic faculty equipped to face the challenges of modern educational and healthcare environments.

The researched-focused degree is designed to transition clinicians to academia in order to meet the demand for research-trained faculty in rehabilitation science programs, such as occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology. The program’s mission is aligned with the overall LSU Health Shreveport mission to promote excellence in research, instruction, and clinical services in Louisiana.

As part of a major academic medical center, the opportunities for translational research are robust for the participation and contributions of rehabilitation scientists. The program offers collaborative opportunities for professionals to engage with others, such as biomedical engineers and basic scientists, to complete and disseminate original research and produce technologies that advance function, participation, and human performance in communities, work environments, and at play.

Three Curricular Concentrations:

• Movement Science • Neurocognitive Rehabilitation • Speech-Language Pathology 1. Baccalaureate or graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university in occupational therapy, physical therapy, communication disorders (speech-language pathology or audiology), engineering, exercise science, neuroscience, medicine, nursing, or other health related professions. 2. Recommended minimum 3.0 overall GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in all previous coursework. 3. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) send to DI code 4817.

Recommended minimum GRE score above the 50th percentile for all categories. The GRE score will be utilized as one component of the candidate’s overall application but will not be utilized to exclude candidates. The GRE requirement will be waived for candidates with earned doctorates.

Preference will be given to candidates with a license to practice either OT, PT, SLP, or Audiology, since a major goal of the program is to enhance the capacity of faculty candidates for these clinical rehabilitation programs.

WEBSITE: WWW.LSUHS.EDU/PhDRehabSci

PROGRAM LENGTH: 4-6 Years APPLICATION METHOD: GradCAS, Centralized Application Service for graduate programs APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1 CLASSES BEGIN: August (fall semester)

Admission Requirements

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