School of Physical Therapy

Help People at all Life Stages to Optimize Their Lives

Earn a sought-after doctoral degree in physical therapy and graduate ready to meet the challenges of this continually evolving healthcare field. Through collaborative and team-based experiences, you will strengthen your ability to help people at any stage of life when movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, or disease. With wide-ranging clinical opportunities and the most advanced technology available, you’ll gain hands-on experience with real patients, so you can launch your career with both skill and confidence.

Restoring Quality of Life

The MCPHS Physical Therapy program prepares students to help patients build or regain their abilities to perform daily life tasks.

Embark on your career as a physical therapist

Work closely with faculty experts to develop the advanced knowledge, skills, and experience required for contemporary physical therapy practice.

Diagnose and treat patients

Immerse yourself in this challenging course of study designed to prepare you to diagnose and treat a wide variety of patients and assess their outcomes.

Learn in authentic environments

Gain real-world experience through a wide range of clinical experiences off campus and at the Balance, Movement, and Wellness Center on the MCPHS campus.

Accelerate your PT career

Earn a combined Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Physical Therapy in six years with one of our three pathway options.

Explore the pathway programs

Go straight to the doctoral program

Doctor of Physical Therapy is the degree required for certification as a physical therapist. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, you may be eligible to move right into the MCPHS doctoral program.

Learn about the doctoral program

Prepare for licensing

Graduate with the knowledge necessary to sit for the PT licensing examination, then launch a rewarding career in practice, patient education, research, policy, or advocacy.