What sets the Duke program apart?

With accomplished faculty, close teacher-student relationships, consistently high rankings, and based on one of the world’s best medical schools, few programs can offer students the same level of opportunities to learn, grow, and prepare to lead the profession.

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DPT Student Outcomes

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100% Average Graduation Rate
2022-2024
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100% Average Employment Rate
2021-2023
DPT Boards Pass Rate
97% Ultimate Boards Pass Rate
80.1% First Time Boards Pass Rate
2022-2024

Physical Therapy Accreditation Information

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The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following: CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Duke University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085 | 703-706-3245 | accreditation@apta.org | http://www.capteonline.org.

To contact the program directly, please call 919.681.4380 or email dptadmis@dm.duke.edu.

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