Welcome letter from Dr. Frances Kistner, Program Director.
Congratulations on your acceptance and decision to attend the Physical Therapy program at MCPHS. We’re excited that you’ll be joining us in the fall. Before the program begins there are some next steps you’ll need to take to get ready. On this page you will find important information and forms that you will need to begin your studies. We will continue to post program specific information here so please bookmark this page and visit it often.
Next steps for incoming Physical Therapy students.
White coats and nametags will be ordered for each student by the Physical Therapy department. Students are required to complete the attached White Coat Ordering form, by July 15th. White coat sizes should be based on blazers or jackets that you wear over other clothing.
Any questions can be directed to the Physical Therapy department at 508-373-5741.
New DPT students are asked to purchase and complete a self- study in medical terminology. The department recommends the following text for your self-study:
Stanfield P, Hui YH, Cross N. Essential Medical Terminology, 4th ed. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. 2015. ISBN: 978-1-284-03878-1
Students are expected to complete all sections of the book as this will be a foundation for your work in the clinical medicine course as well as throughout the DPT program. There will be an examination on medical terminology at the beginning of the fall semester in your Foundations of PT Management I course, so plan your time accordingly. If you have any questions, please call Dr. Kistner, Program Director, at 508.373.5749 or email at frances.kistner@mcphs.edu.
Download the full book list for enrollment into the Fall 2017 DPT program here. Please take note of books that are required (bolded author names), and those that are available either online, or at the MCPHS library.