Physical Therapy: Discovery in action, excellence in caring

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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

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

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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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