University of Montana - Rehab Essentials
Educating Health Professionals in a Cost-Effective Way
Accelerated Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Philippines-Based BS to DPT
Receive Your Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy in Just Over a Year The University of Montana is proud to collaborate with Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation School of Physical Therapy and Rehab Essentials to bring an accelerated tDPT to Philippines-based students. 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.
A World-Class Program with Dr. Reed Humphrey and Dr. Jonathan Scheeler.
Assisting to Advance Filipino PT and Healthcare
With this collaboration, a Filipino PT that resides within the Philippines can apply and enroll in the transitional Doctor in Physical Therapy (tDPT) program at the University of Montana. As long as the applicant meets the requirements set forth, they may matriculate through the tDPT curriculum towards the end goal attaining their DPT. 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 Filipino 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 |
|
Projected Semester Start Dates*: |
|
| 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.
Philippines-Based Traditional BS Track
- Time to Complete7 semesters (6 didactic)
- Credits Per SemesterAverage 3-5 credits
- Cost Per SemesterAverage $750*
- Workload Per SemesterAverage 3 graded items
*The tuition for this 30-credit tDPT program, is $7,500 or $250 per credit.
Phillipines-Based Accelerated BS Track
- Time to Complete5 semesters (4 didactic)
- Credits Per SemesterAverage 6-8 credits
- Cost Per SemesterAverage $1,500*
- Workload Per SemesterAverage 7 graded items
*The tuition for this 30-credit tDPT program, is $7,500 or $250 per credit.
Philippines-Based Accelerated BS to tDPT: 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. Schedules for future academic semesters are projected for planning purposes. Dates are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed upon acceptance.
Tuition & Fees
- For different cohort, learn more here.
- FEU-NRMF Accelerated BS to DPT Adjusted Tuition$7,500* (regular 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
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
If you are seeking to attain a DPT:
- Official transcript
- Proof of residency in the Philippines. Residency in a qualifying country must be maintained for the entirety of the program to qualify for the adjusted tuition.
- Copy of Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) issued PT license.
- 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.
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. Please complete the online application and send any questions and all requirements to:
Ms. Anna Rita Guanlao
School of Physical Therapy
Institute of Medicine Bldg
FEUNRMF Medical Center
Regalado Avenue, West Fairview,
Quezon City 1118
Tel number +632 983 5970
+ 632 89838338 loc 1141
Email: tDPT@feu-nrmf.edu.ph
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.
