117.5
credits
$1,005
per-credit
$4,015 Graduate Assistantships available per semester (enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits per semester)
3 years
to graduate
In-person
program
Our DPT program is a full-time program. Students complete their doctorate in Physical Therapy in nine semesters, including summers.
Physical therapists work with individuals who are recovering from an illness, injury, or other physical limitations. With a doctorate in Physical Therapy, you’ll help patients to build their physical ability and mobility and to improve their quality of life.
Find all of these program distinctions at an institution recognized for its Health Sciences programs, giving you lots of interaction with other health care fields, which you will ultimately engage with as a professional who make a difference in your community.
Our doctorate in physical therapy program requires 117.5 credits and can be completed full time in approximately three years. View the course sequence details in our program catalog.
Students with a bachelor’s degree, who meet the admission requirements for a DPT program, should apply through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service. The application portal opens June 15.
Application Requirements:
Students with bachelor’s degrees from any institution are welcome to apply to our DPT program. But as part of a DPT Preferred Admissions process, we have agreements with several undergraduate colleges to offer preferred acceptance to qualified students who wish to pursue a DPT at Russell Sage.
We have articulation agreements with the following colleges:
Our doctorate program comes with a deep, Russell Sage-level of support from an assigned faculty advisor who works with you to ensure your success.
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy & Chair
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Education
Associate Professor
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Associate Director of Clinical Education
James Brennan, Ph.D. “Our DPT program has a multi-decade track record of turning out really, really good practitioners.”
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Our graduates work in private practices, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and fitness facilities, and they have been accepted to neuro-orthopaedic, sports medicine, and cardiopulmonary clinical residency programs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook for Physical Therapists,
94.6%
first-time pass rate on the 2024 NPTE
95.4%
ultimate pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam for 2022-2023, most recent data available
100%
of our 2021 and 2022 graduates who sought employment secured a position within one year after graduation.
365
The number of sites that host our Physical Therapy students for clinical experiences.
17%
increase in employment opportunities predicted through 2031. (The average growth rate for all occupations is 5%, according to the Bureau.)
As a Doctor of Physical Therapy student at Russell Sage College, you’ll learn in well-equipped physical therapy labs and a traditional anatomy lab — and work with real people with real medical issues in the community.
You will work with patients under the supervision of licensed physical therapists in three different settings, which may include hospitals, schools, skilled nursing facilities and private practices. Your responsibilities will progress over the course of one eight-week and two 12-week clinical experiences; by your third clinical experience, you will have responsibilities identical to those of an entry-level physical therapist. More than 365 sites host our Physical Therapy students for clinical experiences.
People who are excited and inspired by the idea of helping people every day and working with clients one-on-one to see incredible transformations in mobility and pain relief may want to consider a career in physical therapy. To become a licensed physical therapist, a doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) is required. During a DPT program, […]
Physical therapists use their expertise in anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and other aspects of the health sciences to help individuals who are recovering from an illness, injury, or other physical limitations. Physical therapists help their patients to build their physical ability and mobility, and in doing so, improve their quality of life. To become a […]
Choosing a career path can seem daunting, particularly when it requires making a commitment to earn an advanced degree. For a person who is empathetic, patient, and dedicated to solving complex problems that can help people live happier, more active lives, physical therapy can be a wonderful career choice. Earning an undergraduate degree plus a […]
Meet students and alumni from our physical therapy doctorate program.
