The DPT degree requires completion of a three-year academic program with satisfactory completion of clinical education courses. Students must achieve an overall GPA of 5.0(B) or higher both prior to beginning the final clinical internships and upon completion of the degree program.

Full-Time Track  The University of Michigan-Flint offers both a full-time and part-time curriculum track.  Students learn in cohort groups on a predetermined 3-year curricular plan for full-time students.  Each academic calendar is a 14-week Fall and Winter semester followed by a 10-week (first year) or 11-week (second year) Spring semester. Course descriptions can be found here.

Part-Time Track Students who select and are admitted to the part-time track will:

• Remain in part-time status (as defined by the University) for at least two years.
• Follow a predetermined part-time curriculum plan which is established following admission to the program.  Courses may be scheduled up to five days a week.
• Complete the DPT program within a 5 year period.
• Enroll as a full-time student in the last year.

DPT Student Handbook

Welcome to the Virtual Student Handbook!

Below is link to the student handbook.  Please select the link below:

Class of 2014
Class of 2015
Class of 2016

Clinical Education Handbook

Welcome to the Clinical Education Handbook!

Below are the links to the Clinical Education Handbook.  Please select the link below:

Class of 2014
Class of 2015
Class of 2016

A complete listing of scholarships offered by the Physical Therapy Department as well as eligibility requirements can be found in the Quick Reference for PT Scholarships.

Current students and newly accepted students may apply for scholarships in SIS.  Login, Click on "FA Scholarship Menu" and follow the instructions.  A common application for all Physical Therapy scholarships is available mid-December - June 1.

Please see the related  Financial Aid web page:  Financial Aid for application instructions.

The Office of Graduate Programs offers additional scholarships, grants and Graduate Student Research Assistantships.  Applications which may be found here.

The Professional DPT Program at the University of Michigan-Flint is accredited by
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
through June 30, 2021.  

You can contact CAPTE at:
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Telephone:703.706.3245     
Email: accreditation@apta.org    
Website: capteonline.org

Graduation rates from 2010-2012 were 92.3%, 95.0% and 100.00% respectively.  
Employment rates from 2010-2012 were 100.00%, and Licensure rates from 2010-2012 were 95.0%, 100.00% and 100.00% respectively.