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School of Health and
Rehabilitation Sciences

Physical Therapy and Bioengineering (DPT/PhD)

Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering
Duration

Minimum of 6 years
(19 terms minimum, including some summer terms)

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Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering
Duration

Minimum of 6 years
(19 terms minimum, including some summer terms)

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Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Delaney Hawk
Delaney Hawk
d.hawk@pitt.edu
Shannon Suchta
Shannon Suchta
shannon.suchta@pitt.edu

Program Outcomes

The program combines the entry-level physical therapy leading to licensure as a physical therapist, with a PhD in Bioengineering that will prepare the student to become an independent researcher. Interested undergraduate students who know they want any of the following career paths are encouraged to apply.

Job Outlook for DPT/PhD

  • Jobs in academia, as physical therapy or engineering faculty
  • Jobs in academic medical centers as team members in clinical research programs
  • Jobs in industry as team members in medical or technology firms
Learn more about the Department of Physical Therapy

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Physical Therapy, Post-Professional (MS)

Physical Therapy (DPT)

Physical Therapy and Bioengineering (DPT/PhD)

Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Delaney Hawk
Delaney Hawk
d.hawk@pitt.edu
Shannon Suchta
Shannon Suchta
shannon.suchta@pitt.edu
Learn more about the Department of Physical Therapy

Related Programs:

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Physical Therapy, Post-Professional (MS)

Physical Therapy (DPT)

Physical Therapy and Bioengineering (DPT/PhD)

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Field Descriptions
Field of Study (Intended Major)

  1. Certificate
  2. Certificate - Hybrid/Online

Concentration
  1. Doctorate - Rehabilitation Science
  2. Doctorate - Physical Therapy - Entry-level DPT
  3. Master's Degree - Physical Therapy - Post-professional Master of Science
  4. Master's Degree - Health Informatics
  5. Master - Hybrid/Online - Health Informatics - Online
  6. Master's Degree - Dietitian Nutritionist Program
Term
  1. Fall - Spring - Summer
  2. Fall - Spring
  3. Fall
  4. Spring
  5. Summer
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