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Doctor of Physical Therapy

The NYU Steinhardt Doctor of Physical Therapy program offers a comprehensive 10-semester curriculum designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the field of physical therapy. With our 133-credit degree, you will be trained as a proficient professional adept at injury prevention, fitness maintenance, and physical function restoration. Upon graduating from the NYU DPT program, you will be well-equipped to assume impactful roles in healthcare, including leadership positions, contributions to health policy, and the delivery of top-tier physical therapy services. The program emphasizes training you as an autonomous practitioner, proficient in assessing, diagnosing, and treating physical impairments. As a practitioner, you will collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs.

Core Course Sequence

You'll take courses in anatomy and physiology; clinical sciences (covering pathology, imaging, & pharmacology); physical therapy techniques and interventions; critical thinking and clinical decision-making; practical training and observation; and professional development and administration. These courses will prepare you comprehensively for a career as a well-rounded physical therapist

Program Requirements

This program requires the completion of 133 credits including three major papers: a review of the literature, a case report, and the development of a research plan.

Course Title Credits
Major Requirements
PT-GE 2004Histology General Path3
PT-GE 2030CPR/First Aid/Advanced Emergency Techniques2
PT-GE 2120Gross Human Anatomy4
PT-GE 2281Professional Behavior2
PT-GE 2020The Physical Ther/Eductr Consultant Comm2
PT-GE 2024Applied Anatomy/Physlgy Cardiopulomanry System3
PT-GE 2209Lifespan Development3
PT-GE 2215Biophysical Agents I (Physical Agents/Mechanical Modalities)2
PT-GE 2008Manual Techniques I2
PT-GE 2225Exercise Physiology4
PT-GE 2230Applied Anatomy/Physio- Logy of The Musculoskele3
PT-GE 2009Manual Techniques II3
PT-GE 2026Clinical SCI/Path of The Cardio System4
PT-GE 2220Kinesiology/Biome/Ergon5
PT-GE 2227Principles of Exercise3
PT-GE 2229Fitness Theor/Practice2
PT-GE 2286Critical Inquiry/Clin Decision Making I2
PT-GE 2450Clinical Affiliation I2
PT-GE 2231Clin SCI/Path/Pharm/Imag of The M-S System4
PT-GE 2232Appl Antm/Phys/Neuro Sys3
PT-GE 2250Phys Ther Exam of The C-P System4
PT-GE 2251Phys Ther Exam of The M-S System4
PT-GE 2287Crit Inquiry/Clin Dcsn Making II (Case Study)2
PT-GE 2455Clin Observ - 1 Day/Week1
PT-GE 2218Biophysical Agents II (Electrotherapeutic Modalities)3
PT-GE 2219Assistive Technology3
PT-GE 2242Clin Sci/Path/Pharm/Imag of The N-M System4
PT-GE 2260Phys Ther Inter/Prev Prg Well Prog Cv Resp System4
PT-GE 2261Pt Intervent Prevention Prog/Well Prog Ms System4
PT-GE 2456Clin Observ - 1 Day/Week1
PT-GE 2451Clinical Affiliation II3
PT-GE 2233Appld Antmy/Phys/Ob/Gyn, Intgmntry/Endoc System3
PT-GE 2243Clin Sci/Path/Pharm/Imag Ob/Gyn, Intgm/Endoc Sys4
PT-GE 2252Phys Ther Exam or The Neuromuscular System5
PT-GE 2253Pt Exam Gen-Uri,Inte, End Gastro & Immune Sys3
PT-GE 2288Crit Inquiry/Clin Decsn Making III2
PT-GE 2457Clin Observ - 1 Day/Week1
PT-GE 2019Physical Therapist as Admin, Etc3
PT-GE 2262Phys Ther Inter/Prev Prg Well Prog N-M System6
PT-GE 2263Phy Thr Intr/Prv Prg Wel Prg/Ob/Gyn Int/Endoc/Sys4
PT-GE 2295Bus Pract/Rembrsmnt/Mrkt Tech Mngmt/Care Del Sys4
PT-GE 2458Clin Observ - 1 Day/Week1
PT-GE 2452Clinical Affiliation III6
Total Credits133

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
PT-GE 2004 Histology General Path 3
PT-GE 2120 Gross Human Anatomy 4
PT-GE 2281 Professional Behavior 2
PT-GE 2030 CPR/First Aid/Advanced Emergency Techniques 2
 Credits11
2nd Semester/Term
PT-GE 2008 Manual Techniques I 2
PT-GE 2020 The Physical Ther/Eductr Consultant Comm 2
PT-GE 2024 Applied Anatomy/Physlgy Cardiopulomanry System 3
PT-GE 2209 Lifespan Development 3
PT-GE 2215 Biophysical Agents I (Physical Agents/Mechanical Modalities) 2
PT-GE 2225 Exercise Physiology 4
PT-GE 2230 Applied Anatomy/Physio- Logy of The Musculoskele 3
 Credits19
3rd Semester/Term
PT-GE 2009 Manual Techniques II 3
PT-GE 2026 Clinical SCI/Path of The Cardio System 4
PT-GE 2220 Kinesiology/Biome/Ergon 5
PT-GE 2227 Principles of Exercise 3
PT-GE 2229 Fitness Theor/Practice 2
PT-GE 2286 Critical Inquiry/Clin Decision Making I 2
 Credits19
4th Semester/Term
PT-GE 2450 Clinical Affiliation I 2
 Credits2
5th Semester/Term
PT-GE 2231 Clin SCI/Path/Pharm/Imag of The M-S System 4
PT-GE 2232 Appl Antm/Phys/Neuro Sys 3
PT-GE 2250 Phys Ther Exam of The C-P System 4
PT-GE 2251 Phys Ther Exam of The M-S System 4
PT-GE 2287 Crit Inquiry/Clin Dcsn Making II (Case Study) 2
PT-GE 2455 Clin Observ - 1 Day/Week 1
 Credits18
6th Semester/Term
PT-GE 2260 Phys Ther Inter/Prev Prg Well Prog Cv Resp System 4
PT-GE 2261 Pt Intervent Prevention Prog/Well Prog Ms System 4
PT-GE 2218 Biophysical Agents II (Electrotherapeutic Modalities) 3
PT-GE 2219 Assistive Technology 3
PT-GE 2242 Clin Sci/Path/Pharm/Imag of The N-M System 4
PT-GE 2456 Clin Observ - 1 Day/Week 1
 Credits19
7th Semester/Term
PT-GE 2451 Clinical Affiliation II 3
 Credits3
8th Semester/Term
PT-GE 2233 Appld Antmy/Phys/Ob/Gyn, Intgmntry/Endoc System 3
PT-GE 2243 Clin Sci/Path/Pharm/Imag Ob/Gyn, Intgm/Endoc Sys 4
PT-GE 2252 Phys Ther Exam or The Neuromuscular System 5
PT-GE 2253 Pt Exam Gen-Uri,Inte, End Gastro & Immune Sys 3
PT-GE 2288 Crit Inquiry/Clin Decsn Making III 2
PT-GE 2457 Clin Observ - 1 Day/Week 1
 Credits18
9th Semester/Term
PT-GE 2019 Physical Therapist as Admin, Etc 3
PT-GE 2262 Phys Ther Inter/Prev Prg Well Prog N-M System 6
PT-GE 2263 Phy Thr Intr/Prv Prg Wel Prg/Ob/Gyn Int/Endoc/Sys 4
PT-GE 2295 Bus Pract/Rembrsmnt/Mrkt Tech Mngmt/Care Del Sys 4
PT-GE 2458 Clin Observ - 1 Day/Week 1
 Credits18
10th Semester/Term
PT-GE 2452 Clinical Affiliation III 6
 Credits6
 Total Credits133