University of Montana - Rehab Essentials
Educating Health Professionals in a Cost-Effective Way
Accelerated Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy
Central & East Africa-Based MS to DPT
The University of Montana is proud to collaborate with Syllabi Consultancy and Rehab Essentials to bring a 1-year accelerated transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy program to students based in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, or Uganda. The University of Montana understands there is a discrepancy in cost of living and salaries in the PT profession internationally. Recognizing this, the University of Montana accommodates and provides access to an affordable pathway for PT’s residing in these countries to acquire a DPT at a cost that is proportional to the market differential between the US and Central/East Africa
Earn Your Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy in Just One Year
Our accelerated MS to tDPT program is 100% online and budget friendly. Each course within the curriculum is designed to advance critical thinking to the doctorate level while building on your clinical skills. It is your fastest path to attaining your University of Montana (UM) Doctorate of Physical Therapy. For three semesters, you’ll immerse yourself in the rigorous curriculum, learn from world-class content experts, build competitive experience and gain important insight that will help you throughout your career.
While the tDPT coursework will assist toward the fulfillment of the educational requirements toward US licensure, it does not guarantee a US license. All Foreign-based PT’s seeking US PT licensure, will still need to comply with all steps outlined by the FSBPT.
Designed With You In Mind
Maintain balance between life, work, and school and earn your online transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) degree from the University of Montana in the United States. The innovative, world-class curriculum is taught by the best and brightest faculty.
The program allows Central and East African physiotherapists, faculty, or administrators residing in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, or Uganda holding a master’s degree from a PT school in one of these countries to complete the degree on their terms, online and on their time. The contemporary 100% online format engages you from virtually anywhere, when you are ready, on your schedule and at your pace. And all with a budget friendly tuition. Plus, the University of Montana is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
You have 24/7 online access to your courses and assignments when you are ready from virtually anywhere. Courses can be viewed and reviewed anytime within the semester. Deadlines and key dates for assignments, quizzes and exams are easily found in the course dashboard to keep you on track.
Key Dates
| Application & Materials Deadlines: | |
| Spring 2024 Semester | December 10, 2023 |
| Summer 2024 Semester | March 31, 2024 |
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Projected Semester Start Dates*: |
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| Fall 2023 | August 28, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | January 2, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | April 22, 2024 |
*Schedules for future academic semesters are projected for planning purposes. Dates are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed upon acceptance.
Curriculum
- MS to DPT20 CREDIT, 3 SEMESTER PROGRAM*
* we run 3 semesters a year, starting January, April, and August.
Tuition
- For different cohort, learn more here.
- Syllabi Consultancy MS to DPT Adjusted Tuition$5,000* (regular tuition $8,500)
- Application Fee (non refundable)$85 (only $40 when you apply by December 10, 2023)
- Proctoring Fee (non refundable)$35 per semester
- Graduation Fee (non refundable)$45
- Syllabi Consultancy fees may also apply
*$250 per credit. Payment option is available.
Course Sequence
- SEQUENCE: SPRING 2024 COHORT
- For different cohort, learn more here.
- January - April 2024 Pharmacology in Rehabilitation (2 credits)
- Clinical Decision Making: Guide To Physical Therapist Practice (1 credit)
- Legal and Ethical Issues for PT's: Considerations in Risk Management (1 credit)
- Business and Marketing (2 credits)
- April - August 2024Medical Imaging in Rehabilitation (2 credits)
- Coding and Reimbursement (1 credit)
- Screening Medical Disorders (2 credits)
- Critical Assessment and Application of Best Evidence (3 credits)
- August - December 2024Capstone Project for tDPT (4 credits)
- Professionalism: The Doctoring Profession (2 credits)
For the course sequence starting a different semester, learn more here. Schedules for future academic semesters are projected for planning purposes. Dates are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed upon acceptance.
Benefits
- Online courses viewed across any platform and on your time.
- Access to nationally-recognized subject matter experts
- Well-defined curriculum delivers critical content for career advancement
- E-learning solution creates a flexibility to accommodate busy professional and personal lives
- Graduate with a degree from the University of Montana, an institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Requirements
- Masters in Physical Therapy Degree or Masters of Science in Physical Therapy Degree
- Official transcript(s)
- Proof of residency in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, or Uganda. Residency in a qualifying country must be maintained for the entirety of the program to qualify for the adjusted tuition.
- Copy of Physical Therapy license or proof of practice in your country of residence/practice
- Academic equivalency:
- Academic equivalency documentation demonstrating US Masters in PT equivalency from World Education Services (WES), select Rehab Essentials as the recipient
- If you use another member institution of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) email your documents as noted in How to Apply
- English proficiency results:
- Taken in the last 2 years
- Non-US licensed applicants whose native language is not English
- Qualifying scores:
- Duolingo English Test: 120 or better
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 92 or better (internet-based test), 237 or better (computer-based test), pr 580 or better (paper-based test), or 92 or better (internet-based test)
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5 or better
- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery: 82 or better
- iTEP: 4.2 or better
How to Apply
Apply by December 10, 2023 for only $40 (a savings of $45 from the regular fee)!
Offered by University of Montana in collaboration with Rehab Essentials and Syllabi Consultancy. Please complete the online application using the Apply Now button below. Then send any questions and all admission requirements to Syllabi Consultancy via the contact below. For any questions regarding the admission process and the program for physiotherapists residing in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, or Uganda, visit consultsyllabi.com or contact:
Riyadh, Khartoum, Sudan
Whatsapp: +249900170033
All required materials must be postmarked no later than application deadline noted above in Key Dates. Spots are limited and assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
