University of Montana - Rehab Essentials
Educating Health Professionals in a Cost-Effective Way
Accelerated Republic of Korea-Based MS to DPT
Earn Your Post Professional Doctorate of Physical Therapy in Just One Year!
The University of Montana is proud to collaborate with Sumok Education Company and Rehab Essentials to bring an 12-month accelerated Masters to post professional Doctorate of Physical Therapy (tDPT) program to students based in the Republic of Korea. Our accelerated post professional MS to DPT program is 100% online, budget-friendly, and the fastest path to earn your Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana. For three semesters, you'll immerse yourself in the rigorous curriculum, learn from expert faculty, build competitive experience, and gain important insight that will help you throughout your career. This track is for foreign trained therapists looking to attain a DPT and to either meet license requirements or continue to practice in their native country. 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 physical therapists seeking US PT licensure should follow all steps outlined by the FSBPT
Be empowered. Move Your Career Forward.
The University of Montana’s post professional Transitional DPT program (tDPT) program, provides a critical career advancement pathway for therapists trained at foreign Universities. The innovative, world-class curriculum is taught by the best and brightest faculty. The contemporary 100% asynchronous online format engages you from virtually anywhere.
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. And all with a budget-friendly tuition.
Partnering with an Accredited University.
Rehab Essentials and Sumok Education Company have partnered with the University of Montana to offer a budget-friendly transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) degree program that allows working professionals to complete the degree on their terms, online and on their time. Each course within the curriculum is designed to advance critical thinking to the doctorate level while building on clinical skills. Plus, the University of Montana is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Key Dates
| Application & Materials Deadlines: | |
| Spring 2025 Cohort | December 8, 2024 |
| Summer 2025 Cohort | March 30, 2025 |
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Projected Semester Start Dates*: |
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| Fall 2024 | August 26, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | December 30, 2024 |
| Summer 2025 | April 14, 2025 |
*Schedules for future academic semesters are projected for planning purposes. Dates are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed upon acceptance.
Curriculum
- Accelerated MS to DPT20 CREDIT, 3 SEMESTER PROGRAM*
* we run 3 semesters a year, starting January, April, and August. We also offer a 5 semester Masters to tDPT, learn more here.
Tuition
- For semester by semester tuition, learn more here.
- Accelerated MS to DPT$8,500*
- Application Fee (non refundable)$40 when you apply by November 30th (regularly $85)
- Graduation Fee (non refundable)$45
*$425 per credit. Payment option is available.
Course Sequence
- SEQUENCE: SPRING 2025 COHORT
- For different cohort, learn more here.
- January - April 2025Pharmacology in Rehabilitation (2 credits)
- Clinical Decision Making: Guide To Physical Therapist Practice (1 credit)
- Legal and Ethical Issues: Considerations in Risk Management (1 credit)
- Business and Marketing (2 credits)
- April - August 2025Medical 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 2025Capstone 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
- Earn your DPT in just one year
- 100% online and asynchronous solution creates flexibility allowing you to study on your schedule and view your courses on almost any internet connected device
- Budget-friendly tuition
- Communicate directly with our expert faculty
- Contemporary content from nationally-recognized subject matter experts
- Advanced critical thinking and professional knowledge you can apply immediately in your Physical Therapy role
- You will be empowered to move your career forward
- Prepared to become a leader in physical therapy
- Graduate with a Doctor of Physical Therapy 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
- Copy of Physical Therapy license or proof of practice in the Republic of Korea
- Official transcript(s) directly from the university, college, or recognized credentialing body
- Academic equivalency documentation that states your degree is equivalent to a US Masters in PT from Institute of Foreign Credential Services (select General Analysis) or another member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
- English proficiency results:
- Taken in the last 2 years
- Qualifying scores:
- Duolingo English Test: 120 or better
- Pearson Academic English Test: 64 or above
- TOEFL: 92 or better (internet-based test)
- IELTS: 6.5 or better
- iTEP: 4.2 or better
- For students with PT education in English, the proficiency requirement may be waived. In order to waive the requirement, a letter stating the PT program was taught in English will need to be sent directly from the university to sumok.edu.korea@gmail.com.
How to Apply
Apply now for only $40 (a savings of $45 from the regular fee)!
Offered by University of Montana in collaboration with Rehab Essentials and the Sumok Education Company. Please complete the online application using the Apply Now button below. Then send any questions and all admission requirements to the Sumok Education Company via the contact information below. For any questions regarding the admission process and the program for physiotherapists residing in the Republic of Korean, visit sumokedu.kr information or contact:
Sumok Education Company
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Email: sumok.edu.korea@gmail.com
Phone: +82 010-9483-9742
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.
