Overview

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program / Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is located in Lynchburg, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Physical therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	46

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 Comp Exam Required Clinical internships; comprehensive review

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

530

Applied

143

Accepted

52

Enrolled

Applying

145

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Spring deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from institution accredited by a CHEA-recognized regional accrediting organization; official transcripts; minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and for prerequisite science coursework; personal essay as described on PTCAS; 80 hours of experience under supervision of licensed physical therapist; 2 recommendation letters

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 31
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

139

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0.72%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	86.33%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA  24501-3199
United States

Contact Dr. A. Russell Smith Jr.
Associate Professor/Director of DPT Program
Email: smith.ar@lynchburg.edu
Phone: 434-544-8880

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