Overview

Department of Physical Therapy / Department of Physical Therapy is located in Orangeburg, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (TDPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	98

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree

Requirement

Doctoral Degrees

Entrance Exam Minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduate courses, 3.5 GPA for graduate courses; 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, interview and resume are required. 60 hours voluntary/work experience in settings where a licensed physical therapist is employed; 100 hours is preferred. In addition to the prerequisite courses, all applicants must document a total of 100 hours of voluntary or work experience in settings where a licensed physical therapist is employed.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

459

Applied

104

Accepted

46

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	March 2nd	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	Minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduate courses, 3.5 GPA for graduate courses; 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, interview and resume are required. 60 hours voluntary/work experience in settings where a licensed physical therapist is employed; 100 hours is preferred.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

147

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	29.93%
Black or African American	17.69%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.36%
Unknown	13.61%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 12

Male (10)

Female (7)

Location & Contact

Address 470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY  10962-1210
United States

Contact Dr. Emil Euaparadorn
Program Director
Email: emil.euaparadorn@dc.edu
Phone: 845-8486048
Fax: 845-3984893

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