Hybrid DPT Program- Physical Therapy

Hybrid DPT Program

8 semesters - 96 total credit hours

Course Description

The Hybrid DPT program is a new program that consists of 8 semesters, 96 credit hours.

This entry level program allows students to obtain an array of real-world skills beyond the classroom like independent research skills, proficient communication, and time management to optimize learning.

The program is a blend of online and onsite activities. The online activities may be self-paced or live with faculty instruction in real time. Each semester, the on-campus requirement will vary but will be at minimum an immersion session (7-10 days) at finals and sometimes an immersion session (7-10 days) at midterm.

Students will attend 1-2 immersion sessions per semester which will include weekends. The on-campus dates for the entirety of the program will be published at the time of interview for the program. This will allow adequate time for planning travel and housing arrangements.

There are three clinical rotations each ranging from a length of duration of 8-12 weeks. Many of the programs that exist in the Traditional residential program will be offered to the Hybrid students including pro bono volunteering, global health, healer track, interprofessional activities, and scholarships.

The hybrid program mirrors the traditional program in sequence and there will be overlap in the coursework both cohorts of students are taking. We are excited for this new opportunity to educate our students!

Attend an information session or open house for more information.

Hybrid DPT Curriculum

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Semester	Course	Title	Credits
Fall I	PHYT 6104	Legal and Ethical Issues in Physical Therapy	1
Fall I	PHYT 6222	Lifespan Development	2
Fall I	PHYT 6311	Clinical Pathology for Rehabilitation Specialists	3
Fall I	PHYT 6419	Hybrid Clinical Anatomy	4
Fall I	PHYT 6502	Physical Therapy Examination Skills	5
Total:15
Spring I	PHYT 6216	Exercise Physiology	2
Spring I	PHYT 6220	Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy	2
Spring I	PHYT 6313	Neuroscience for Health Professionals	3
Spring I	PHYT 6314	Movement Science I	3
Spring I	PHYT 6443	Hybrid Therapeutic Interventions	4
Total: 14
Summer I	PHYT 6105	Professionalism in Physical Therapy	1
Summer I	PHYT 6424	Hybrid Assistive Technology & Functional Training	4
Summer I	PHYT 6315	Movement Science II	3
Summer I	PHYT 6262	Diagnosis and Management of Integumentary Function	2
Summer I	PHYT 6436	Hybrid Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Function	4
Total: 14
Fall II	PHYT 6585	Hybrid Clinical Education I (10 weeks)	5
Fall II	PHYT 6286	Pharmacology for Rehabilitation Specialists	2
Fall II	PHYT 6285	Medical Diagnostics for the Physical Therapist	2
Fall II	PHYT 6345	Hybrid Physical Agents and Pain Science	3
Total: 12
Spring II	PHYT 6326	Management and Health Systems in Physical Therapy	3
Spring II	PHYT 6236	Hybrid Orthotics and Prosthetics	2
Spring II	PHYT 6438	Management of Acquired Brain Injury, Cognitive, and Vestibular Disorders	4
Spring II	PHYT 6469	Hybrid Management of Upper Quarter Musculoskeletal Function	4
Total: 13
Summer II	PHYT 6225	Psychosocial Aspects of Disability	2
Summer II	PHYT 6487	Hybrid Clinical Education II (8 weeks)	4
Summer II	PHYT 6471	Hybrid Management of Lower Quarter Musculoskeletal Function	4
Summer II	PHYT 6186	Capstone 1	1
Total: 11
Fall III	PHYT 6368	Diagnosis and Management of Developmental Function	3
Fall III	PHYT 6437	Management of Spinal Cord Injury and Neurodegenerative Diseases	4
Fall III	PHYT 6302	Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists	3
Total: 10
Spring III	PHYT 6187	Capstone 2	1
Spring III	PHYT 6685	Hybrid Clinical Education III (12 weeks)	6
Total: 7

Total Degree Plan Credits: 96 credits

Note: The Hybrid DPT Curriculum is effective as of Fall 2024.

Admissions Requirements

Application Deadline: November 1

To be considered for admission to the Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program, applicants must present official documentation of the following student competencies:

Prerequisite Coursework

Total Credit Hours: 40

These are the prerequisite courses required of Hybrid DPT applicants:

Note: Hybrid DPT applicants must complete 40 hours of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better. All Math and Science prerequisite credits must be less than 10 years old. Class numbers are a guide only based on Texas Number system. It is not all inclusive. Numbering may vary school to school.

Subjects	Credits
General Chemistry for Science Majors with lab CHEM 1411 & 1412	8
College or University Physics with lab PHYS 1401 & 1402 or above	8
Biology for Science Majors with lab BIOL 1406 & 1407	8
Physiology with lab *	4
College Algebra, Trigonometry, or Calculus MATH 1414	3
Statistics **	3
General Psychology PSYC 2301	3
Developmental Psychology *** PSYC 2314 / 2312	3

Notes:

* Physiology with lab - May be a Vertebrate, Chordate, Comparative or Human Physiology course. Must include lab. Must be a course for science majors. Anatomy & Physiology I and II can be used to meet this requirement.

** Statistics - Upper level psychology, sociology or education based is preferred. Must include ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)

*** Developmental Psychology - Abnormal Psychology will not count.

Application Process

Complete and submit your PTCAS application. Note: Your application will be considered incomplete if there is missing information, including GRE scores, and/or documentation by the published deadlines, and will not be processed due to the volume of applications received.
Complete and submit your supplemental application once UTMB Enrollment Services receives and processes your PTCAS application. Applicants will also need to send payment. Once both are received, applicants will be given a UTMB ID number for access to MyStar.
The UTMB Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences will notify all applicants via email when their applications have been received and when the admissions decision has been made. Please allow several weeks for processing.
The top 150 candidates will be invited for an interview. Interviews will be held throughout the fall and final acceptance letters will be sent out early next year.
UTMB has a rolling admissions process; therefore, your application is open until you hear from us with a final decision. If you do not hear from us by December 1, please contact us 409-772-3068 or email utmbdptp@utmb.edu to inquire about the status of your application.
Once accepted, all selected students will be required to undergo a background check for security clearance and pass a drug screen in order to matriculate at UTMB and other off-campus clinical training facilities.
Admissions decisions are final; unsuccessful applicants may contact the Admissions chairperson for advice on how to strengthen their application and reapply in subsequent cycles/years. Requests for review will be assessed between April-June of each year. Email us at utmbdptp@utmb.edu.
Admissions decisions are based on a folder review and interview score. This holistic review allows the top 54 scoring applicants to be accepted into the program following the total sum of folder review from PTCAS and interview score as a holistic process.
The department admissions committee is comprised of 8 PT faculty members who are charged with selecting each incoming class based on folder review. Core faculty and associated faculty perform interviews on interview day.
All applicant communications with admissions staff may be considered as part of the application review, including email correspondence and phone calls.

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