The Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy program understands that financial aid opportunities are top priority for many students. The financial aid opportunities that are offered through the Duke DPT program are listed below. Qualified applicants may also be eligible for federal education loan programs. International students do not qualify for federal loans; however, they are eligible for the financial aid opportunities listed below:
Academic Scholarships: Each year, applicants with a strong academic background can qualify to receive a one-time award between $15,000 and $35,000 to be applied to their first-year tuition. There is no application for this. The scholarship committee selects recipients.
Learn more by contacting the Duke University School of Medicine's Office of Financial Aid (919-684-6649 or finaid@dm.duke.edu), or visit the Duke University School of Medicine's Office of Financial Aid.
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The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following: CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org. The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Duke University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 919-681-4380 or email dptadmis@duke.edu.