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Eastern Washington University Department of Physical Therapy
310 North Riverpoint Boulevard Spokane WA 99202 United States
+1 509.828.1354
dptadmissions@ewu.edu https://www.ewu.edu/chsph/physical-therapy/

This page is intended for college transfer students and graduates ONLY. Eastern Washington University does not have a guaranteed freshman-entry program.

Program Description

Thank you for your interest in the DPT program at Eastern Washington University, Spokane campus. The program is fully accredited through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, and graduates are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination.

Curricular Strengths:
* Depth and breadth of foundational courses 
* Differential diagnosis as the key to the patient management 
* Focus on advocacy within the profession
* Evidence-based practice as a foundation for clinical practice
* Interprofessional education opportunities
* More than 300 clinical internship sites to choose from including international opportunities

Why choose Eastern?
* Specialized faculty
* Exceptional teaching and research facilities
* Offsite pro bono clinic
* One of the lowest DPT tuition rates in the country
* 100% ultimate pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination 
* 100% job placement for graduates seeking employment
General
Program offers a guaranteed freshman admission pathway?
No
Dual Degrees
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree 
DPT/AT
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?
No
Deposits
Is a Deposit Required for Accepted Applicants?
Yes
Total cumulative deposit
$500
Additional Information about Deposit 
The deposit is non-refundable and is applied towards the first semester tuition.
Deposit Refundable?
No
Deposits collected on a rolling basis after offer of admission made?
Yes
Cost
Total Cost of Education for In-State Students
$55836.00
Total Cost of Education for out of State Students
$71713.00
Incoming Class Profile
Anticipated Size of the Next Entering Class
38
Size of Most Recent Entering Class
38
% of students from IN-STATE
53%
% of WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) students
3%
% of students from OUT-OF-STATE
28%
% of CANADIAN students
0%
% of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students
0%
Sex
% Male
40%
% Female 
60%
Additional information about the class profile 
Eastern Washington University does not give preference to in-state or EWU students.
Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) Status
Program housed at a Minority-Serving Institution No
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