The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree is a professional doctorate designed to educate highly competent and compassionate healthcare providers who are ready to meet the needs of those in our community, state and around the globe. Physical Therapists are trained to use a variety of methods to help patients reduce pain or increase mobility, as well as develop life-long fitness and wellness habits. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, Marshall University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is part of the College of Health Professions.

The Physical Therapy Degree at Marshall University is a 115 credit hour program that is a modified case-based model, designed in a “builds on, leads to” manner that is delivered in a full time, in-house format using lecture, labs, small group discussion, case seminars, and clinical visits and internships, all occurring in state-of-the-art facilities.
Faculty with Marshall’s DPT program are diverse with many holding clinical specialization in acute care, geriatrics, neurology, orthopaedics, pediatrics and sport. Marshall University also boasts a medical school, pharmacy school and nursing school leading to robust interdisciplinary opportunities for physical therapy students. The Huntington, West Virginia community is home to a 700-bed hospital system, a Veterans Affairs Medical Center and several rehabilitation hospitals, allowing physical therapy students many experiential options.

Outstanding student achievement is a cornerstone of the program-the Class of 2018 scored a 100% first-time board pass rate, surpassing the national average of 92.3