Overview

School of Physical Therapy / School of Physical Therapy is located in Houston, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	104
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (DPT only) Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Professional project, internship, residency (for PhD), qualification exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

186

Applied

47

Accepted

29

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (DPT only)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, resume, essay; license to practice physical therapy (preferred) or eligibility for licensure and 3 letters of recommendation (PhD); 3 letters of recommendation on department form (DPT); minimum GPA of 3.0, CPR and AED certificates, 80 observation hours
Additional Entrance Requirements	License to practice physical therapy, minimum 3.0 GPA in last 60 hours undergraduate study and 3.0 GPA for all prior graduate work, resume, letter of intent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

371

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.63%
Black or African American	4.58%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.43%
Unknown	0.54%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 5

Male (5)

Female (23)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gait training and outcomes, physical activity to promote health in youth and adults, exercise training for individuals with amputation, spine related injuries and rehabilitation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6700 Fannin Street
Houston, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. Ann Medley
Director
Email: pt@twu.edu
Phone: 713-794-2070
Fax: 713-794-2071

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