Thank you for your interest in the NUMSS (USA) postgraduate post professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) transitional degree program. Our Admissions department is eager to help you in any way we can. We invite you to contact NUMSS (USA) and ask us any questions you may have. We offer the tDPT program through 100% online (tuition $4,250 per semester). The online program is available to all physiotherapists & physical therapists who meet the prerequisites, regardless of their nationalities. There are optional on-site week-long (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, 5 days per week) practical technique classes in Panama City, and Madrid (Spain) available to online students free of charge (one week per semester). Currently, the campus based tDPT program is available only in Mumbai (India) to those physiotherapists who are members of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP).
The online video lecture classes are available on-demand to be watched once you are issued a password and user ID. They can be paused, and viewed as often as needed. You need high speed internet to be able to watch the video lectures online. You will also receive an external hard drive that includes all the video lectures for this program that enables you to view the video lectures offline.
NUMSS (USA) post professional DPT students from all countries are eligible to join the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as international members for annual membership fee of $50. Canadian NUMSS (USA) students are eligible to receive tuition and textbooks tax credit from the Canadian Revenue Agency as NUMSS (USA) is accepted as a foreign university by the Canadian government.
Why Enroll in the Post Professional tDPT program?
Designed for practicing physiotherapists & physical therapists, NUMSS (USA) tDPT program integrates physical therapy art and science, as well as professional and experiential education. It provides you with the necessary knowledge base for you to become a doctor of physical therapy. Core courses within this doctoral program include differential diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, pharmacology, nutrition, and manual medicine.
Why Choose to Study tDPT at NUMSS (USA)?
Because we offer the most affordable tDPT program in the world (on-campus as well as online on-demand). Our 100% online tDPT program is ideal for the working physiotherapists and physical therapists as they will have the flexibility to study at the time they wish without leaving home. As there is no need to attend a classroom, they can watch the lectures at the comfort of their homes without spending a large sum on the costs associated with daily travel. NUMSS DPT program tuition is kept low ($4,250 per semester) to make the program affordable to all physiotherapists worldwide regardless of which countries they reside in.
Admission Prerequisites
The postgraduate post professional transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) program is open only to physiotherapists and physical therapists. Those with a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy or physical therapy can complete the program in two years. Those with a master’s degree or equivalent in physiotherapy or physical therapy can complete the program in 1 year. Applicants with PHD in Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy may receive advanced credits toward this program. The DPT program can be taken as a dual or triple degree program with any of other programs offered by NUMSS (USA).
Curriculum for the postgraduate Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) Program for physiotherapists with a bachelor’s degree (2 years, 4 semesters)
| 1st year (1st semester) | 1st year (2ndsemester) | 2nd year (1st semester) | 2nd year (2nd semester) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS 202 Diagnosis and Symptomology | OT 101 ManualTherapy I | LD 202 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis | GB 202 Gait Biomechanics and Anatomy of the Lower Limb |
| PT 301 Physiotherapy Modalities | OT 102 Manual Therapy II | SI 401 Sport Injuries | DA 202 Lower Limb Diagnosis and Assessment |
| CN 102 Clinical Nutrition | OT 401 Manual Therapy III | OC 301 Manual Therapy Clinical Management and Quickbooks |
CE 402 Clinical Ergono |
| PA 302 Physical Assessment | OS 101 Manual Therapy Skills I | TP 102 Orthopedic Taping Techniques | PA 301 Lower Limb Patient Assessment |
| CP 301 Clinical Pharmacology | CP 302 Clinical Pharmacology 2 | FA 101 Fitness Assessment and Health Promotion | FC 302 Pathomechanics and Foot care |
| PL 101 Optional Class:Practical lab(techniques review,1 week FT,in Panama City,Mardid ) | ND 202 Neurodiagnosis | OT 103 Manual Therapy IV | IM 201 Immunology |
| PA 201 Pathology | OS 102 Manual Therapy Skills II | TH 402 Research Project and Thesis | |
| RX 401 Principles of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging | MM 201 Medical Microbiology | PL 202 Optional Class:Practical lab(techniques review,1 week FT,in Panama City,Mardid ) | |
| PL 102 Optional Class:Practical lab(techniques review,1 week FT,in Panama City,Mardid ) | PL 201 Optional Class:Practical lab(techniques review,1 week FT,in Panama City,Mardid) |
Curriculum for the postgraduate Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT)-MSc
| 1st Year(1st semester) | 2nd Year(2nd semester) |
|---|---|
| DS 202 Diagnosis and Symptomology | OT 101 Manual Therapy I |
| PT 301 Physiotherapy Modalities | OT 102 Manual Therapy II |
| CN 102 Clinical Nutrition | OT 202 Manual Therapy III |
| PA 302 Physical Assessment | OS 102 Manual Therapy Skills I |
| CP 301 Clinical Pharmacology | CP 302 Clinical Pharmacology 2 |
| OC 301 Manual Therapy Clinical Management,& Quickbooks |
ND 202 Neurodiagnosis |
| PL 101 Optional Class: Practical,Lab (Techniques review ,1 week FT, in Panama City ,Madrid ) |
PA 201 Pathology |
| RX 401 Principles of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging |
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| TH 402 Research Project and Thesis | |
| PL 102 Optional Class: Practical Lab (Techniques review ,1 week FT, in Panama City ,Madrid ) |
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