Why choose Wayne State's DPT program?

• Highly competitive admissions
• $1 million in scholarships awarded to Wayne State DPT students in the past 3 years
• 127 clinical education sites around the world
• 100% employment rate for 5+ years 
• 1,300+ alumni working in 39 states
• Established 1966

Program outcomes

More benefits

• Diverse and talented faculty with extensive research and teaching experiences.
• Smaller physical therapy class sizes as compared to most other PT programs in Michigan.
• Extensive research and clinical resources and opportunities.
• Located on the WSU medical campus and surrounded by one of the largest medical campuses in the country.
• The only PT program in Michigan located on the main campus of a university with the Carnegie Foundation's RU/VH (Research University, Very High research activity) and Community Engagement classifications.
• Access to extensive employment, entrepreneurial and community outreach opportunities in Detroit and suburban Detroit.
• Eligibility to take the physical therapy licensure examinations in the United States and Canada upon degree completion.
• Eligibility to obtain active membership in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Wayne State: A premier university in the heart of Detroit

As Michigan's only urban research university, Wayne State University is known for academic and research excellence, success across a diverse student body, and meaningful community engagement. Here are a few ways we stand out: 

• More than $350 million awarded to WSU students annually in federal, state, institutional and private aid through scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs.  
• Significant opportunities for experiential learning and clinical practice at major health systems and urban community organizations within walking distance of campus.
• A partner with U-M and MSU in the University Research Corridor, which generates 95% of research in Michigan. 
• Lowest undergraduate resident tuition among the state's three research universities. 
• Ranked in the top 1.4% of universities worldwide. 
• One of the nation's 50 largest public universities. 
• Awarded the highest rankings for research and community engagement by the Carnegie Foundation.  
• Offering a culturally rich, well-rounded, diverse educational experience in the heart of Detroit. 
• More than 500 student organizations promoting camaraderie and hands-on experience beyond the classroom. 

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