The Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program will span eight (8) consecutive semesters and include three, 12-week clinical experiences for a total of 135 semester hours (SH). For a printable version of the curriculum, please click here. For a printable version of the DPT course descriptions, click here.
| DPT Y1 Fall |
SH |
| PT 500: Gross Anatomy I |
4 |
| PT 501: Applied Anatomy I |
2 |
| PT 502: Professional Development I: Professional Behaviors and Communication |
3 |
| PT 503: Research I: Methods and Assessment |
3 |
| PT 504: Health Promotion Across the Lifespan |
3 |
| PT 508: Service Learning I |
1 |
| PT 510: Pharmacology and Systems Pathophysiology |
3 |
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| DPT Y1 Spring |
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| PT 530: Gross Anatomy II |
4 |
| PT 531: Applied Anatomy II |
2 |
| PT 535: Management of Patients/Clients with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions |
3 |
| PT 536: Clinical Exam and Interventions I |
4 |
| PT 539: Clinical Experience I |
1 |
| PT 540: Foundational Musculoskeletal Sciences |
3 |
| PT 550: Neuroscience |
3 |
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| DPT Y1 Summer |
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| PT 561: Movement Sciences |
4 |
| PT 562: Professional Development II: Health Care Systems and Policy |
2 |
| PT 563: Research II: Evidence Based Practice Practice |
2 |
| PT 565: Management of Patients/Clients with Integumentary Conditions |
2 |
| PT 566: Clinical Exam and Interventions II |
4 |
| PT 568: Service Learning II |
1 |
| PT 571: Differential Diagnosis |
1 |
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| DPT Y2 Fall |
SH |
| PT 603: Research III: Critical Inquiry |
2 |
| PT 604: Geriatric Considerations in Patient/Client Management |
3 |
| PT 605: Management of Patients/Clients with Musculoskeletal Conditions I |
3 |
| PT 606: Interventions for Patients/Clients with Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions I |
4 |
| PT 609: Clinical Experience II |
1 |
| PT 615: Management of Patients/Clients with Neuromuscular Conditions I |
3 |
| PT 616: Interventions for Patients/Clients with Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions II: Prosthetics and Orthotics |
2 |
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| DPT Y2 Spring |
SH |
| PT 633: Research IV: Research Intensive |
2 |
| PT 634: Pediatric Considerations in Patient/Client Management |
4 |
| PT 635: Management of Patients/Clients with Musculoskeletal Conditions II |
3 |
| PT 636: Interventions for Patients/Clients with Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions III |
4 |
| PT 638: Service Learning III |
1 |
| PT 644: Psychosocial Considerations in Patient/Client Management |
3 |
| PT 645: Management of Patients/Clients with Neuromuscular Conditions II |
3 |
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| DPT Y2 Summer |
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| PT 669: Clinical Internship I (12 weeks) |
12 |
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| DPT Y3 Fall |
SH |
| PT 702: Professional Development III: Management |
2 |
| PT 703: Research V: Translation |
1 |
| PT 709: Clinical Internship II (12 weeks) |
12 |
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| DPT Y3 Spring |
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| PT 732: Professional Development IV: Leadership |
2 |
| PT 737: Comprehensive Review |
1 |
| PT739: Clinical Internship III (12 Weeks) |
12 |
