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University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Department of Physical Therapy
Las Vegas, NV
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Overview
University of Nevada, Las Vegas / Department of Physical Therapy is located in Las Vegas, NV, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
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Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) |
Degrees Awarded
Degree | Number Awarded |
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Master's Degrees | 0 |
Doctoral Degrees | 34 |
Other Advanced Degrees | 0 |
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 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required Final research report/professional paper/case report |
Admissions
Applying
60
Application Fee - Domestic
95
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Entrance Requirements
Exam | Details | |
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Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
Doctoral Degree Requirements | PTCAS application; hours of observation; 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; personal interview; bachelor's degree |
Exam | Details | |
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TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 |
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IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
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Application deadlines for financial awards | March 15 |
Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
136
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 14.71% |
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Black or African American | 0.74% |
White or Caucasian | 49% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Asian | 18.38% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
Two or more races | 7.35% |
Unknown | 7.35% |
Gender
Male (50%)
Female (49%)
Faculty
14
Total faculty
Full-time - 6
Part-time - 8
Male (6)
Female (8)
Research
Focus of faculty research: | Pathobiomechanics of prosthetics, knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain, balance assessment and impairment, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, falls and fall avoidance behavior, cerebral vascular accident, wound care and acute care delivery services, transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 113,070 |
Location & Contact
Address
4505 South Maryland Parkway
Box 453029
Las Vegas, NV 89154-3029
United States
Box 453029
Las Vegas, NV 89154-3029
United States
Contact
Dr. Merrill Landers
Chair/Associate Professor
Email: pt.chair@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-1377
Fax: 702-895-4883
Chair/Associate Professor
Email: pt.chair@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-1377
Fax: 702-895-4883
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