Overview

Department of Physical Therapy / Department of Physical Therapy is located in Oakland, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	32

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

486

Applied

86

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

140

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in science and overall; related work experience; interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

117

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.66%
Black or African American	1.71%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	29.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.71%
Two or more races	6.84%
Unknown	4.27%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 23

Male (15)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Human movement, motor control, falls prevention in the elderly
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3100 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA  94609-3108
United States

Contact Dr. Nicole Christensen
Co-Chair
Email: nchristensen@samuelmerritt.edu
Phone: 510-869-6567
Fax: 510-869-6282

Larger Map