Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Curriculum
The Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum is designed to be completed in two years and seven months. The curriculum is organized in a unique block design that helps to integrate foundational and clinical science content across the lifespan.
The first year is comprised of strong foundational science content and robust learning experiences, which include full cadaver dissection, lecture and laboratory sessions taught in a systems approach as well as a translational course that bridges foundational and clinical sciences. Two professional formation courses are taught in the first year as well to establish a solid professional foundation, including scientific inquiry, that complements the medical training.
SCH = Semester Credit Hours
Professional Licensure Disclosure
The University of Maryland School of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum satisfies the educational requirements for graduates to apply for licensure in the State of Maryland. Contact information for each state's licensing board is listed below.
- Alabama Board of Physical Therapy
- Alaska Board of Physical Therapy
- Arizona Board of Physical Therapy
- Arkansas Board of Physical Therapy
- California Board of Physical Therapy
- Colorado Board of Physical Therapy
- Connecticut Board of Physical Therapy
- Delaware Board of Physical Therapy
- Florida Board of Physical Therapy
- Georgia Board of Physical Therapy
- Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy
- Idaho Board of Physical Therapy
- Illinois Board of Physical Therapy
- Indiana Board of Physical Therapy
- Iowa Board of Physical Therapy
- Kansas Board of Physical Therapy
- Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy
- Louisiana Board of Physical Therapy
- Maine Board of Physical Therapy
- Maryland Board of Physical Therapy
- Massachusetts Board of Physical Therapy
- Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
- Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy
- Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy
- Missouri Board of Physical Therapy
- Montana Board of Physical Therapy
- Nebraska Board of Physical Therapy
- Nevada Board of Physical Therapy
- New Hampshire Board of Physical Therapy
- New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy
- New Mexico Board of Physical Therapy
- New York Board of Physical Therapy
- North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
- North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
- Ohio Board of Physical Therapy
- Oklahoma Board of Physical Therapy
- Oregon Board of Physical Therapy
- Pennsylvania Board of Physical Therapy
- Rhode Island Board of Physical Therapy
- South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
- South Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
- Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy
- Texas Board of Physical Therapy
- Utah Board of Physical Therapy
- Vermont Board of Physical Therapy
- Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
- Washington Board of Physical Therapy
- West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
- Wisconsin Board of Physical Therapy
- Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy