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Mercer University Department of Physical Therapy
3001 Mercer University Drive CHP Admissions, 221 Davis Hall Atlanta GA 30341 United States
+1 678.547.6391 +1 678.547.6778
dpt@mercer.edu http://chp.mercer.edu/academics-departments/physical-therapy/dpt-program/
2010
Program Description

Mercer University offers an innovative, 8-semester professional program in physical therapy which awards the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The program is offered on Mercer's Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta, Georgia. Students benefit from low faculty-student ratios, opportunities to engage in educational and professional activities with physical therapist residents and fellows, and interaction with patients/clients in the on-campus physical therapy clinic. Mercer's DPT Program provides a comprehensive entry-level professional education, including an integrated clinical education track that consists of service-learning, integrated clinical experiences, and full-time clinical education. Mercer DPT students are actively engaged in clinical education each semester.

Please review our vision, mission, core values, and program goals for an overview of the physical therapy program via our website (http://chp.mercer.edu/academics-departments/physical-therapy/). A review of the Profile of a Mercer University Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduate will allow potential applicants the opportunity to identify with our philosophical statements which we believe should personify a physical therapist. The abilities and attributes, curriculum, course offerings, and outcomes (including board examination pass rates) are available for your review.   

If you would like to attend an information session or would like more information about the program, please contact us at dpt@mercer.edu or visit https://chp.mercer.edu/admissions/information-sessions/ to register for an information session.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Mercer University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org). Mercer University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.
General
Program offers a guaranteed freshman admission pathway?
No
Dual Degrees
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree 
DPT/MPH: Please see the website for information about the DPT/MPH combined degree program.
DPT/MBA: Please see the website for information about the DPT/MBA combined degree program.
Will the professional (entry-level) PT program offer a satellite or branch campus to applicants during the upcoming admissions cycle?
No
Institution's Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Admission Interviews
Program conducts interviews as part of the admissions process?
Yes
Additional information about interviews
The most qualified applicants will be invited to visit the Department of Physical Therapy for an interview.
Deposits
Is a Deposit Required for Accepted Applicants?
Yes
Total cumulative deposit
$1500
Additional Information about Deposit 
The first tuition deposit of $750 is due upon acceptance. The second tuition deposit of $750 is due 3/15/2023. $1,475 is applied to the first semester's tuition; $25 satisfies the university's matriculation fee.
Deposit Refundable?
No
Deposits collected on a rolling basis after offer of admission made?
Yes
Cost
Total Cost of Education for In-State Students
$90091
Total Cost of Education for out of State Students
$90091
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 students from OUT-OF-STATE
47%
Sex
% Male
34%
% Female 
66%
Race/Ethnicity
% Hispanic 
0%
% Asian
18%
% African-American/Black (Non-Hispanic)
8%
% White (Not of Hispanic Origin) 
66%
% Two or More Races 
8%
Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) Status
Program housed at a Minority-Serving Institution No
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