The IU Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program is nationally recognized with graduates receiving an average 97% first-time pass rate on the PT Board Exam - far exceeding the national average of 88%.  IU DPT students are exposed to a dynamic curriculum that includes integrated clinical education, mentoring programs, and hands-on experience in the IU Student Outreach Clinic (an interdisciplinary group that provides pro bono health services to under-served populations of Indianapolis).  It is a 35 month program consisting of 106 credit hours of graduate professional coursework presented in a full time day format.

Our program begins in August yearly, and we accept a class of 38 - 40 students for each cohort. Information about our curriculum is here: http://shrs.iupui.edu/physical_therapy/degrees/dpt.html. 

The IU DPT faculty are nationally recognized clinicians and researchers, and have a broad base of experience in many areas of health care; their profiles can be found here: http://shrs.iupui.edu/physical_therapy/dept/faculty.html.

Key Faculty

Dr. Peter Altenburger is the department co-chair, the director of professional education, and the director of the Advanced Neurorehabilitation Laboratory. His biography can be found here: http://shrs.iupui.edu/faculty/p_altenburger.html. 

Tuition & Other Financial Information

Current cost information is available here: http://shrs.iupui.edu/physical_therapy/financial_aid/tools.html. IUPUI’s Office of Student Financial Services offers financial aid counseling and access to online scholarship and grant options:www.iupui.edu/~finaid/.

School History

The IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences traces its history back over 50 years, and is formerly a part of the IU School of Medicine. In 2003 it was renamed the IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and as an independent academic unit hosts programs in health sciences, nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies.