LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The USC
Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy (the Division) is
now accepting applications for DPT@USC, a hybrid Doctor of Physical
Therapy (DPT) designed for aspiring physical therapists. In this
three-year, fulltime program, students will take courses online and
on USC's campus and get hands-on
clinical experience in a rigorous hybrid program that mirrors that
of the widely respected on-campus DPT program, which is celebrating
its 73rd year and is currently ranked a No. 1 graduate school of
physical therapy by U.S. News & World Report.
"We're proud to continue USC's
pursuit of innovative approaches to teaching and learning as we
welcome applicants from across the country to earn their doctorate
from our top-ranked physical therapy program," said Dr.
James Gordon, associate dean and
chair of the Division. "We strive to accomplish our mission — to
enhance human health and quality of life — in an era of
unprecedented opportunities and extraordinary challenges,
especially in health care. To meet these challenges, we are
committed to transforming how we prepare the next generation of
physical therapists to deliver the highest level of care to
society."
The newly established hybrid program, DPT@USC, is intended to
begin the transformation of physical therapy education, acting as a
model for other programs throughout the nation. DPT@USC is designed
to match the caliber of its on-campus equivalent, enabling
USC to influence a rapidly changing
health care landscape by educating future physical therapy leaders
across the country.
The hybrid program offers a unique experience for students
across the nation as they take classes online and on campus, in
addition to rich, hands-on clinical experiences. The online
platform, powered by 2U, Inc., includes live, weekly classes taught
by USC faculty and a highly engaging
interactive online campus. In addition, the program includes
approximately 60 days of immersion experiences on campus in
Los Angeles and 50 weeks of
clinical experiences in students' communities or at sites across
the nation. Students enrolled in this program will complete 115
credit hours of courses specially designed to train physical
therapists.
The next application deadline is February
26, 2018, and the first cohort of students will begin
classes in June 2018. Visit
dpt.usc.edu/hybrid-dpt-program for more information and
application requirements, or contact an admissions counselor at
admissions@dpt.usc.edu.
About University of Southern
California Division of Biokinesiology and Physical
Therapy
Since the program was founded in 1945, USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
has been a leader in physical therapy research and education and
has been at the forefront of the most significant educational
advances of the physical therapy profession. The program today has
been #1 in the country by U.S. News & World Report since
2004, and it continues to be a center of excellence for clinical
practice, education, and research in physical therapy. The Division
is also one of the leading programs in the broader domain of
biokinesiology, – the study of the biological bases of
movement. USC's Division of
Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is a division of the Herman
Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.
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