Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Quincy University offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, the entry level degree for individuals who wish to become licensed physical therapists.  In our hybrid DPT program students will be exposed to didactic and laboratory education throughout seven (7) semesters.  The majority of course work will occur online, with a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous courses. Students will be on campus 2 times per semester for lab intensives.  Clinical Internships will begin in semester five (5).

QU PT Program outcomes:

1. Deliver excellent patient care upholding the highest standards of clinical excellence.

2. Interact with patients and families as individuals with unique needs and compassion for their circumstances.

3. Engage in critical inquiry, advance, and update clinical knowledge.

4. Practice consistent with the APTA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

5. Advocate for equitable access to health care that ensures access to all.

6. Embody the Franciscan tradition values of compassion, humility, and servant leadership in interactions with patients, colleagues, and communities.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy is considered a professional clinical doctorate degree program.  Applications for this program should be submitted through the Physical Therapist Central Application Service (PTCAS).

 

Admission: There are two pathways (1) Direct Admit for matriculating freshmen and (2) Standard Admit for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree.

 

Direct Admit

This program targets matriculating freshmen. Requirements for application into the Direct Admit program are:

• Currently a high school senior applying to QU

• Declared major in one of the following:

  • Biological Sciences- Pre-Physical therapy

  • Exercise Science- Pre-Physical therapy

• Submission of an ACT or SAT score

• Minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.5

 

Once accepted as an Direct Admit, students must:

• Maintain a prerequisite GPA equal to 3.25, or higher in all of the following courses:

  • Anatomy and physiology- 8 semester hours
  • Chemistry I and II - 8 semester hours
  • Physics I and II - 8 semester hours
  • Statistics - 3 semester hours
  • Biology - 8 semester hours
  • Psychology/human development - 6 semester hours

• QU record must be clear of academic and/or behavioral warnings

Standard Admit

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

• Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher:

  • Anatomy and physiology- 8 semester hours

  • Chemistry I and II - 8 semester hours

  • Physics I and II - 8 semester hours

  • Statistics - 3 semester hours

  • Biology - 8 semester hours

  • Psychology/human development - 6 semester hours

• Documented clinical observation hours in at least two (2) different physical therapy practice settings (ie. orthopedic, inpatient, outpatient, wound care, home health)

• Personal Essay

• Two (2) letters of recommendation, including one (1) letter from an undergraduate faculty member; and one (1) letter from a physical therapist, or employer, or other “supervisor”.

• Completed application submitted via PTCAS.

• Virtual or in-person interview