One Program: Endless Opportunities
Your career choice to pursue a GW Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) signifies a passion for strong patient relationships, and the desire to be an integral member of the health care team in order to optimize movement to improve function and quality of life.
Through professional and faculty role models, interactive coursework, and an ideal location in the heart of the nation's capital, GW DPT students become part of a tight-knit network of students, alumni, faculty, and professionals at a nationally-ranked university. Students realize the benefits of individualized attention and close faculty mentorship as well as the opportunity to study at a large urban campus with all the requisite available services.
Through integrated clinical education experiences, use of standardized patients, and high fidelity simulation learning opportunities, GW DPT students learn to integrate and apply new knowledge to clinical situations and to sharpen their professional, interpersonal, and clinical skills prior to entry into practice. By virtue of proximity, GW DPT students have immediate access to many resources other programs cannot offer.
Prospective Students
Explore GW's innovative approach to physical therapy education. Prospective students are invited to attend DPT information sessions, review admissions requirements, explore the GW campus, and apply for admission.
Newly Admitted Students
Newly admitted DPT students are able to use this web page as a checklist to complete several tasks before attending orientation in the Fall. View step-by-step instructions on how to create a GW NetID, Blackboard tutorials, and clinical education requirements here.
Current Students
GW provides many opportunities for DPT students to enjoy their experience in and out of the classroom. GW students have access to resources such as the GW Writing Center and allied health journals via the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library. DPT students are encouraged to partake in annual program events, become student leaders, and actively engage in the community.
Curriculum
The GW DPT program requires students to successfully complete 109 credit hours over eight consecutive semesters. Students develop a foundation of knowledge and work with “standardized patients” who help students practice integrating principles of professional practice with knowledge from the foundational, behavioral, and clinical sciences.
Clinical Education
The clinical education program is a series of courses integrated throughout the DPT curriculum. Clinical education opportunities provide depth and breadth to each student’s unique educational experience. Each DPT student will have clinical education experiences that provide learning opportunities with individuals across different ages as well as clinical practice in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Tuition & Financial Aid
In order to provide students with the ability to estimate costs every semester, GW offers admitted DPT students a fixed tuition amount for eight consecutive semesters.
Program Accreditation & National Certification
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at The George Washington University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
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The public and any other invested parties and individuals can submit any concerns and complaints about the GW DPT program at hspora@gwu.edu. The George Washington University will act on all program related complaints in an expedited manner.