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College of Staten Island, (CUNY) Physical Therapy
2800 Victory Boulevard Physical Therapy Building - 5N room 207 2800 Victory Blvd Staten Island Staten Island NY 10314 United States
+1 718.982.3153 +1 718.982.2019
graduateadmissions@csi.cuny.edu masterit@csi.cuny.edu https://www.csi.cuny.edu/academics-and-research/departments-programs/physical-therapy
1995
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All CUNY licensed health professions programs will consider students to be eligible for admission consistent with the regulations of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) that make professional licensure available not only to U.S. citizens but to non-citizens so long as they are not unlawfully present in the United States, including those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and those who are permanently residing in the United States under color of law (PRUCOL).

Program Description

The clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) program is designed to prepare graduates to examine, evaluate, diagnose, and intervene in the management of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities of the cardiopulmonary,
musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and integumentary systems. The College of Staten Island will admit students to the program for the semester of each academic year. All course work will take place at the college. Applicants must have an earned baccalaureate degree along with specified course prerequisites.

The three-year curriculum requires 106 credits of graduate course work and completion of a capstone research project. Tuition rates and student fees are detailed on the CSI website for DPT students.

The mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the College of Staten Island, the only physical therapy program in Staten Island, is to prepare graduates to become competent physical therapists that restore and improve the health and well-being of individuals in our community, and the world. The program is committed to excellence in education, research, leadership, and service. To fulfill this commitment we foster a collegial, collaborative, and inclusive learning environment. Our program prepares graduates to apply evidence to provide efficient and effective care. We train graduates in pre-clinical and clinical research to instill the skills necessary for their lasting scholarship and innovation to advance the profession of physical therapy.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) at the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York (CUNY) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org.
General
Program offers a guaranteed freshman admission pathway?
No
Dual Degrees
Will the professional (entry-level) PT program offer a satellite or branch campus to applicants during the upcoming admissions cycle?
No
Admission Interviews
Program conducts interviews as part of the admissions process?
Yes
Additional information about interviews

After initial review, applicants may be selected for an on-site interview.

Deposits
Is a Deposit Required for Accepted Applicants?
Yes
Total cumulative deposit
$250.00
Deposit Refundable?
No
Deposits collected on a rolling basis after offer of admission made?
No
Due Date of First Required Deposit
01/15/2023
Incoming Class Profile
Anticipated Size of the Next Entering Class
20
Size of Most Recent Entering Class
20
% of students from IN-STATE
90%
% of students from OUT-OF-STATE
10%
Sex
% Male
50%
% Female 
50%
Race/Ethnicity
% Hispanic 
5%
% Asian
20%
% African-American/Black (Non-Hispanic)
10%
% White (Not of Hispanic Origin) 
55%
% Two or More Races 
10%
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Founded1995