Doctor of Physical Therapy

Western Michigan University

The Department of Physical Therapy offers a professional entry-level program leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Students applying to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program must have earned a baccalaureate degree and must have completed all prerequisite courses prior to program admission. This 30-month, 110- credit hour program is offered as a full-time professional education curriculum.As a WMU DPT student, you will complete three full-time clinical rotations during the program, for a total of 32 weeks of full-time clinical experience. Prior to beginning a formal clinical rotation, you will spend roughly 50 faculty-supervised hours in a variety of clinical settings throughout your first year of study. The first full-time clinical experience is 10 weeks long and takes place at the beginning of the second year during the summer session. The second full-time experience, also 10 weeks long, takes place toward the end of the second year of the program. The third and final full-time experience is 12 weeks long and occurs in the fall semester of the third year, just prior to graduation.

College of Health and Human Services