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The Master of Science in Physical Therapy Program is housed within
the Department of Graduate Programs in the School of Health Professions of the University of Puerto Rico in the Medical Sciences
Campus. It is the first and only program in Puerto Rico which
leads to a Master Entry Level Degree in Physical Therapy. The
duration of the professional curriculum is 3 years.
Admissions to the program will be considered once every year.
Students will begin diurnal fulltime classes in September of the year of
admission. They are expected to complete 90 credits and
graduate 3 years later upon completion of
the graduation requirements.
Upon the completion of this degree the graduate is qualified to work
as a general practitioner in physical therapy and will be able to
offer services in the following scenarios: hospitals, rehabilitation
centers, geriatric centers, industries, schools, sports medicine
centers, health promotion programs, private practice, community
programs, and others. The graduate will be able to asume the
roles of being a clinician, researcher, administrator, educator and
consultant in the above mentioned scenarios.
Admission Requirements
In order to be considered for admission, applicants must comply
with the following requirements:
* Possess a baccalaureate degree or be in the last semester of
study for obtaining the same. For the latter, at the time of
applying to the Program, the student must have a minimum of 16
credits completed in the required sciences courses.
* All sciences courses should include both lecture and laboratory
instruction.
* EXADEP
* Overall grade point average of 2.8.
* First Aid provided by the American Heart Association or by the
School of Health Professions and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Certification for the Health Care Provider, both to
be maintained while enrolled.
* Interview with Program faculty. (Only those candidates
ranked in the first 33 positions based upon the GPA and EXADEP).
(Download here a sheet that has to be accompanied with the
admissions papers)
Required Courses
| Human Biology |
6 - 8 Credits |
| General Physics |
8 Credits |
| General Chemistry |
8 Credits |
| Statistics |
3 Credits |
| General Psychology |
3 Credits |
| Human Development |
3 Credits |
| Total |
31 to 33 Credits |
Informative Sheet
(Please click here
to download the Informative Sheet of the Program)
The Master's in Science of Physical Therapy (DPT) program located at
the School of Health Professions of the University of Puerto
Rico-Medical Sciences Campus is fully accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) from April 30th 2008
until December 30th 2017. To see the accreditation certificate
click here.
In case of submitting a complaint, the necessary
materials can be obtained by contacting the APTA Accreditation
Department at 703/706-3245 or at
accreditation@apta.org.
For the latest information on Physical Therapy Programs
accreditation visit CAPTE's website at:
http://www.capteonline.org/Home.aspx
Comission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Department of
Accreditation
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North
Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Telephone:
703-706-3245
Website:
http://www.capteonline.org/home.aspx
Program
Faculty
Dr. Alexis Ortiz - Director
Prof. Flavia E. Bayron Flores
Prof. Ivette Bonet Rivera
Prof. Cynthia Cruz Gomez
Dr. Marizabel La Puerta Resto
Dr. Ana Leticia Mulero Portela
Dr. Jessica Rodriguez
Dr. Stanley Hartgraves
Physical Therapy Program News
Physical Address
Has been temporally relocated at the following address:
San Juan Aging Center (Clinica Antillas)
4th floor
Avenue 65 Infanteria km 3.4
Bo. Sabana Llana
Rio Piedras, PR
Telephones
Director - 787-765-2144, 787-767-3732
Secretary - 787-765-2144
Fax -753-7262
Last Modified:
10/24/2011
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