Overview

Program in Physical Therapy / Program in Physical Therapy is located in Kansas City, MO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	46

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

203

Applied

89

Accepted

46

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, interview, minimum GPA of 3.0, physical therapy experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

141

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.42%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.71%
Asian	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.84%
Two or more races	4.26%
Unknown	3.55%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 4

Male (3)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Clinical decision-making, geriatrics, balance in persons with neurological disorders, physical rehabilitation following total joint replacement, clinical education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO  64110-2561
United States

Contact Dr. Jean Hiebert
Chair
Email: jean.hiebert@rockhurst.edu
Phone: 816-501-4059
Fax: 816-501-4169

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