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Division of Physical Therapy
#21
Ranked Physical Therapy Program by U.S. News & World Report
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Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Formats
4
Physical Therapy Residency Programs
100%
Overall Pass Rate on NPTE Exam in 2023
The MUSC Division of Physical Therapy is among the top programs in the nation, ranked in the top 10% of physical therapy programs by U.S. News & World Report. The division offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy program in two formats, residential and hybrid, as well as four residency programs for practicing physical therapists.
Residential DPT Program
Hybrid DPT Program
Faculty & Staff
Our award-winning, dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing an incredible rewarding student experience and advancing the physical therapy profession.
Meet the Team
Residency Programs
CARES Therapy Clinic
The student-run CARES Therapy Clinic provides a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on, service-learning experience while providing pro-bono occupational, physical and speech therapy services to patients in the Charleston area.
Learn MoreThe Doctor of Physical Therapy at the Medical University of South Carolina is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 843-792-3326 or email chp-recruit@musc.edu.
For questions or concerns about the program's accreditation or to make any reports to CAPTE, please visit their site.
This accreditation means that our degree program meets or exceeds established national standards for a professional program leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Whereas accreditation applies to training programs, licensure applies to individuals. Our program prepares students for and makes them eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE), which all individuals must pass in order to practice physical therapy. Passing the licensure exam is necessary, but it may not be sufficient to practice physical therapy in a given state. You can find additional requirements for practicing physical therapy in each state at the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.