Overview

Department of Physical Therapy / Department of Physical Therapy is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

67

Applied

38

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

10

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	September 3rd	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

164

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	9.76%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.61%
Asian	1.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Pain, acupressure, seating, patient satisfaction, physical therapy educational issues
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS  39216-4505
United States

Contact Ms. Neva E. Greenwald
Chair
Email: ngreenwald@shrp.umsmed.edu
Phone: 601-984-6330
Fax: 601-984-6344

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