Overview

Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training / Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training is located in Kansas City, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Physical therapy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rehabilitation science
Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)	Athletic training

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	61
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 Dissertation for PhD

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

380

Applied

120

Accepted

60

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 57 TOEFL IBT score: 45

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

189

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.29%
Black or African American	1.06%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.65%
Unknown	4.23%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Stroke rehabilitation and the effects on balance and coordination; deep brain stimulation and Parkinson's disease; peripheral neuropathies, pain and the effects of exercise; islet transplants for Type 1 diabetes; cardiac disease associated with diabetes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,530,500

Location & Contact

Address Mail Stop 2002
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS  66160
United States

Contact Dr. Patricia Kluding
Professor and Department Chair
Email: pkluding@kumc.edu
Phone: 913-588-6799
Fax: 913-588-6910

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