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PhD in Physical Therapy - D.P.T. 4+3 Program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

United States of America, New Brunswick

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers the PhD of Physical Therapy - D.P.T. 4+3 Program as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its New Brunswick campus in United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for physical therapy - d.p.t. 4+3 program and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on January 18, 2027.

About PhD in Physical Therapy - D.P.T. 4+3 Program

Physical Therapy - D.P.T. 4+3 Program The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) 4+3 Program is a seven-year program that combines four (4) years of coursework in a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Exercise Science from Rutgers University'New Brunswick with three years (+3) of graduate school at the Rutgers School of Health Professions Doctor of Physical Therapy Newark'North and Blackwood' South programs. This program is an option for highly motivated students who enter Rutgers knowing they want to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. The DPT 4+3 Program is only open to first-year students who complete the required first-year fall semester curriculum satisfactorily. If they meet these requirements, students must declare formal interest before they declare their major in the spring of their first year. Accepted students will have the opportunity to apply to the DPT Graduate Program in the third year of their undergraduate career. Upon completion of all requirements in the fourth year, selected students will have the opportunity to begin their graduate career in the DPT Program and receive a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree upon completing the third year of their graduate studies.

Disciplines

Cook College (prior to 01/07) School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD in Physical Therapy - D.P.T. 4+3 Program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Entry Requirements

Unofficial copy of high school/secondary school transcript
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL iBT 65-78; IELTS 6.0-6.5)
One letter of recommendation from a teacher or college counselor
Personal Essay

Students currently studying in the United States are not eligible for the RU-PATH program. If a student is currently studying in a U.S. high school, he/she should for regular admission to a Rutgers degree program.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

English Program Requirements

Regardless of U.S. residency status, an English proficiency examination is required of all students whose secondary schooling has been outside the U.S. in a country where English is not the principal language. Score reports must be from tests taken within the past two years and submitted directly to us from the testing service.

Please note: Students who have earned a grade of B or better in a college-level English Composition course at an accredited U.S. college (not a foreign affiliate) are exempt from the English language proficiency requirement. English courses that are designated ESL, non-native, or which require a special support component, or any courses taken outside the US, are not acceptable. Please also note that Rutgers does not accept correspondence or online courses for the language proficiency requirement.

Fee Information

PhD in Physical Therapy - D.P.T. 4+3 Program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

United States of America, New Brunswick