Overview

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program / Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	42

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 5 full-time two-month long supervised clinical experiences; oral and written comprehensive exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

542

Applied

88

Accepted

44

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; completion of prerequisite courses in biology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, physics, and psychology; 3 letters of recommendation (1 from a physical therapist); 80 hours of volunteer experience in two separate physical therapy settings (hospital, private practice, rehab center, home health agency)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$57,300

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

122

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.64%
Black or African American	4.92%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 10

Male (6)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Falls risk assessment; gait and balance; motor learning/ motor control in rehabilitation; inter-professional education for health professional students; concussion prevention and treatment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	200,000

Location & Contact

Address 5115 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Martha Walker
Program Director
Email: mlwalker@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4519

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