This curriculum pathway will allow any BS to DPT student to complete their transition to a DPT in five semesters versus the current seven semester track. The total cost of the program is still the same (30 credits at $425 per credit) but enrolled students will be taking an average of 6-8 credits per semester.
University of Montana - Rehab Essentials
Educating Health Professionals in a Cost-Effective Way
Accelerated Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Foreign Licensed BS to DPT
Receive Your Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy in Just Over a Year
Our five semester tDPT program is your fastest path to your UM Doctorate of Physical Therapy. It is designed to build upon your physical therapy fundamentals and get you back in the workforce equipped with new skills and knowledge that will propel your career forward. For five semesters, you'll immerse yourself in the rigorous curriculum, learn from world-class content experts and build competitive experience and gain important insight that will help you throughout your career. Plus, the University of Montana is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
A World-Class Program with Dr. Reed Humphrey and Dr. Jonathan Scheeler.
Curriculum Pathway
All courses taken through this program are graduate level courses. While the tDPT coursework will assist toward the fulfillment of the educational requirements toward US licensure, it does not guarantee a US license. All PT’s seeking US PT licensure, must comply with all steps outlined by the FSBPT.
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.
Traditional BS Track
- Time to Complete7 semesters (6 didactic)
- Credits Per SemesterAverage 3-5 credits
- Cost Per SemesterAverage $1,275*
- Workload Per SemesterAverage 3 graded items
*$425 per credit. Payment option is available. For semester by semester tuition, learn more here.
Accelerated BS Track
- Time to Complete5 semesters (4 didactic)
- Credits Per SemesterAverage 6-8 credits
- Cost Per SemesterAverage $2,550*
- Workload Per SemesterAverage 7 graded items
*$425 per credit. Payment option is available. For semester by semester tuition, learn more here.
Accelerated Bachelors to DPT: 5 Semester Program
- SEQUENCE: SPRING 2024 COHORT
- For different cohort, learn more here.
- January - April 2024Pharmacology 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)
- August - December 2024Critical Assessment and Application of Best Evidence (3 credits)
- Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders (2 credits)
- Wellness and Health Promotion: Foundations in Population Health (2 credits)
- Professionalism: The Doctoring Profession (2 credits)
- January - April 2025Management of Patients with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disorders (2 credits)
- Management of Patients with Neurological Disorders (2 credits)
- Management of Patients with Integumentary Disorders (2 credits)
- April- August 2025Capstone Project for tDPT (4 credits)
For the course sequence starting a different semester, learn more here.
Tuition & Fees
- For semester by semester tuition, learn more here.
- Accelerated BS - tDPT Tuition$12,750*
- Application Fee (non refundable)$85 (only $40 when you apply by December 10, 2023)
- Graduation Fee (non refundable)$45
- Proctoring Fee (non refundable)$35 per semester
*$425 per credit. Payment option is available.
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
- Bachelors in Physical Therapy Degree or Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy Degree
- Official transcript(s)
- Copy of Physical Therapy license or proof of practice in your country of residence/practice
- Academic equivalency:
- Academic equivalency documentation demonstrating US Bachelors or 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
- If your scores are below those listed, applicants are encouraged to complete English as a Second Language course(s) and retake TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, or Duolingo scores before they apply to the program.
For all applicants seeking a US PT license:
We recommend using a foreign/international credentialing agency that accepts electronic documentation transfer (email, upload, etc). This will significantly reduce the time to have your documents evaluated and thus, get you to your goals sooner! 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, must comply with all steps outlined by the FSBPT.
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. Email info@rehabessentials.com with any questions. Please complete the online application and send any questions and all requirements to:
Rehab Essentials, Inc.
ATTN: Admissions Coordinator
1889 Tamarack Lane
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Email: jonathan@rehabessentials.com
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.
