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Concordia University Wisconsin Bridge DPT Department of Physical Therapy
Attn: Graduate Admissions Office 12800 N Lake Shore Drive Mequon WI United States
+1 262.243.4397
david.hengst@cuw.edu http://www.cuw.edu/dpt

This page is intended for students that will have earned a bachelor's degree before matriculating into the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and students currently in good standing in the CUW Accelerated BSRS PT track. High School students and undergraduate students wishing to transfer to Concordia as undergraduate students should contact Concordia's Admission office at 262-243-4300.

Program Description

The Concordia University Wisconsin Bridge Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is dedicated to the development of thoughtful, skilled, and caring physical therapists. We educate students who are committed to caring for patients in mind, body, and spirit with an emphasis on primary care and preventative medicine, as well as continual lifelong learning. Our program emphasizes movement science, critical thought, evidence-based practice, and the professional development of our students to understand the spiritual, economic, psycho-social, and health needs of the communities they serve.

Program highlights include: 

* 7 out of 11 core faculty members are board-certified clinical specialists. 

* Courses are offered online, and on campus one weekend per month (Fridays 12pm???9pm and Saturdays 8am???5pm central time).

* The program format of online/weekend allows students to continue working as a PTA 10 hours per week during the first two years of the program.

* Small class sizes allow for more student/faculty interaction and personalization.

* Inter-professional learning experiences occur with other CUW programs and other institutions.

* Students work with faculty advisors to select clinical education placements based upon professional goals. No lottery system is used.

* Tuition rate is locked for all three years of study; no additional fees for parking or use of campus facilities such as the fitness center.

* Safe, beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Michigan. Easy commute and affordable off-campus housing available in adjacent communities. 

* CUW is a welcoming community to people of diverse faiths and personal characteristics.
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
Institution's Religious Affiliation
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Admission Interviews
Program conducts interviews as part of the admissions process?
Yes
Additional information about interviews

Selected Candidates will be invited to complete a virtual interview.

Deposits
Is a Deposit Required for Accepted Applicants?
Yes
Total cumulative deposit
$500
Additional Information about Deposit 
Upon acceptance into the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Concordia University Wisconsin requires an initial  $500 deposit to secure a student's seat in the program.
Deposit Refundable?
No
Deposits collected on a rolling basis after offer of admission made?
No
Due Date of First Required Deposit
09/15/2023
Incoming Class Profile
Anticipated Size of the Next Entering Class
20
Size of Most Recent Entering Class
14
% of students from IN-STATE
46%
% of WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) students
0%
% of students from OUT-OF-STATE
54%
% of CANADIAN students
0%
% of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students
0%
Sex
% Male
33%
% Female 
67%
Race/Ethnicity
% Hispanic 
22%
% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
% Asian
11%
% African-American/Black (Non-Hispanic)
12%
% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
% White (Not of Hispanic Origin) 
55%
% Two or More Races 
0%
% Declining to State 
0%
Additional information about the class profile 
Please view the following link for additional details on our program outcomes: https://www.cuw.edu/academics/programs/doctor-physical-therapy/index.html#dptbridgeprogram
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