Doctorate in Physical Therapy

The mission of the program is to transform our students into professionals through unique learning experiences that enable:

• Optimize clients’ movement for health
• Collaborate in promoting health across the lifespan
• Apply evidence in patient-centered care
• Appreciate diverse backgrounds
• Champion humanism in teaching

Mercy College’s Physical Therapy degree earners will become eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination required for licensure. Entry into the Doctoral degree program requires a bachelor’s degree and prerequisite courses.

Mercy College is the dynamic, diverse New York City area college whose students are on a personal mission: to get the most out of life by getting the most out of their education.

Founded in 1950, Mercy offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs within five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Mercy College challenges its faculty and staff to make higher education work for anyone hungry enough to earn a better place in life. With campuses in Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan and Yorktown Heights, the vibrancy of the College culture is sustained by a diverse student body from around the region.