Overview

Program in Physical Therapy / Program in Physical Therapy is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	43

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

99

Applied

45

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Student Body

131

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	1.53%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	9.92%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 5

Male (7)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Functional limitations and rehabilitation for individuals with osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, juvenile arthritis and aging; neuroscience concepts as they relate to rehabilitation in stroke and cerebral palsy; neural mechanisms associated with development, aging and neuromuscular disorders; sleep apnea and episodic hypoxia as it relates to muscles in the upper airway and cardiovascular system, neurobiological changes in ventilator control

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address 501 Kimball Tower
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Contact Dr. Kirkwood Personious
Program Director
Email: phhpadv@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-6742
Fax: 716-829-3217

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