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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Department of Physical Therapy

New Orleans, LA

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Overview

Department of Physical Therapy / Department of Physical Therapy is located in New Orleans, LA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 34

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum combined score: 296)
Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

126
Applied
37
Accepted
35
Enrolled
29%

Applying

165
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Summer deadline October 2nd Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test (minimum combined score: 296)
Doctoral Degree Requirements 60 hours of experience in physical therapy, minimum GPA of 3.0 in math and science, bachelor's degree

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$59,459
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards April 15

Student Body

100
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 4%
White or Caucasian 89%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
Unknown 2%

Gender

Male (38%)
Female (62%)

Faculty

8
Total faculty
Full-time - 7
Part-time - 3
Male (1)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Neuromuscular mechanisms underlying abnormal muscle function and movement impairments in children with cerebral palsy, ultrasound imaging, dynamometry, electromyography
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 411 South Prieur Street
New Orleans, LA  70112-2223
United States
Contact Dr. Jane M. Eason
Head
Email: jeason@lsuhsc.edu
Phone: 504-568-4288
Fax: 504-568-6552

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