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Physical Therapy
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Top 7 Reasons to Choose MU Physical Therapy
1. Successful Graduates
- 2008 100% pass rate on National Physical Therapy Examination
- 100% employment or graduate school placement
2. Innovative curriculum
- Problem-based learning with small group tutorials
- Student/faculty clinical labs
- Real-world evidence-based practice experiences
- Student-produced digitized video for standardized assessment
3. Interdisciplinary Environment
- Major Health Sciences campus with Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Veterinary Medicine
- Interdisciplinary courses
- Institute for Clinical and Translational Science MU-ICTS
- An Interdisciplinary Center on Aging
4. Outstanding and Dedicated Faculty and Staff
- Active research programs that incorporate students
- Full continuous accreditation since 1963
- Clinical Education Sites throughout U.S. with opportunity for an independent study rotation
5. Community Service Opportunities
- Adapted Gymnastics/Special Olympics
- MU Wheelchair Basketball Team
- Adult Day Connection
- The Health Connection (nationally recognized fitness facility)
6. Top institutional standing
- MU is a member of the AAU and designated as a Carnegie Mellon High Research Activity University
- Level One Trauma Center
- MU campus is a Botanical Garden
7. A fun and friendly place to be
- Beverly makes the best chocolate chip cookies in the universe
- Active Living Community designation; home of PedNet
- Miles of hiking/biking trails connected to the 250 mile cross-state Katy Trail
- Home of the RagTag cinema and the True/False Film Festival
- Way cool downtown
- MIZZOU Tigers football is nationally ranked (Big 12 member)
- MU Student Rec Center is one of best in country with an Olympic size pool
- Family environment. Everybody knows your name!
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MU now offers the Doctor of Physical Therapy
The University of Missouri Physical Therapy Department offers an entry level educational program only. We do not offer post-professional degrees.
If students already have a degree in Physical Therapy/ Physiotherapy, they must pursue higher education at another university.
Upcoming Events
MPTA Conference
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 17 & 18, 2009
MU School of Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy, Columbia, MO
11th Annual PT Run/Walk for Life
Saturday, Oct 31, 2009
MU School of Health Professions, Columbia, MO
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Page last updated on: October 5, 2009
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