Doctor of Physical Therapy

As a physical therapist, you have the power to improve the health and well-being of people across the life span. This program builds on your bachelor's degree to help you develop the advanced knowledge and skills required for contemporary physical therapy practice.

In this full-time, three-year doctoral program, you will experience a challenging course of study designed to prepare you to diagnose and treat a wide variety of patients, assess their outcomes, and provide evidence of effectiveness. You will have the opportunity to work with real patients in our on-campus Balance, Movement, and Wellness Center and gain real-world experience through a wide range of clinical experiences both on and off-campus.

When you graduate, you will be eligible to sit for the PT licensing examination and begin your rewarding career in a variety of roles in practice, patient education, research, policy, and advocacy as a physical therapist.

Ready to shape your future? There’s no better place to start.

MCPHS is a private, not-for-profit, healthcare-focused university with a full spectrum of healthcare programs. As a teaching institution, we are passionate about our students, and they are equally passionate about advancing into careers in a vital industry. While it’s nearly impossible to put a price on building your life around your passion, we think you’ll find that MCPHS is a remarkable, all-around value for what you get in return.

Mission

MCPHS prepares graduates to advance health worldwide through excellence, innovation, and collaboration in teaching, practice, scholarship, and research and to transform the communities that they will serve.

Vision

MCPHS is an innovator in health and professional education that prepares future generations of global leaders and promotes systems to improve the health of the public.

• Student success: Our graduates are prepared to achieve high levels of success, both in their chosen careers and in life.
• Student experience: Our students are active participants in their learning, enjoy a strong sense of connection with the University community, and feel empowered to meet their personal and professional goals.
• Faculty and staff success: Our faculty and staff are recognized as leaders in higher education due to their sustained efforts to grow professionally and to collaborate as a community.
• Infrastructure and technology: Our intellectual, physical, and digital environments invite engagement, advance learning, embrace innovation, promote collaboration, and support quality in all that we do.