More than 120,000 physical therapists are licensed in the U.S., treating nearly 1 million people every day. Alvernia University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program aspires to develop “ethical leaders with moral courage,” prepared to assume a leadership role in addressing the health-related concerns society faces. Alvernia’s DPT program utilizes a state-of-the art facility, featuring Anatomage Virtual Dissection tables, a research lab with motion analysis system, a real-time ultrasound unit, a split-belt treadmill, surface electromyography and accelerometers.
The DPT program is offered in a 4+3 year curricular format or a 3+3 year accelerated format. Alvernia students who are admitted as undergraduate students into one of 4 majors (Biochemistry, Biology, Healthcare Science, or Psychology) begin the professional phase of the curriculum in their senior year. Upon maintaining the required GPA and completion of all admission requirements, these students are eligible to compete with other accelerated students for entrance into the program and may complete their undergraduate training and doctoral degree within 6 years.