Physical Therapy Schools - The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Offerings | Cost | Prerequisites | Success

Offerings

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UMTB) is located in Galveston about 45 miles from Houston. The UMTB DPT program is well situated with interprofessional learning opportunities and extensive clinical training. The Island has an ideal tropical climate and 32 miles of beaches for plenty of water sports and recreation.

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DPT Site: www.sahs.utmb.edu
Phone: 409-772-3068
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301 University Boulevard Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Type: 4 year ⇒ Public
Population: 3,012 (undergrads 676)
Class Size: 54
Accredited: 73 years (since 1944)
PTCAS: Yes

UMTB on Wikipedia Galveston.com American Physical Therapy Association Texas Physical Therapy Association Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Key Points:

The DPT program has 13 full time faculty, and a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:10

Students participate in 40 weeks of full-time clinical instruction

Galveston is located on an Island about 45 miles from Houston

Galveston’s population is approximately 47,000

Offering Sources:
CAPTE, NCES, Wikipedia

Cost

	In-State	Out-State
Tuition¹:	$39,600	$75,600
Living:	$28,506	$28,506
Total:	$68,106	$104,106

Estimated cost of 3 year program

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Cost Sources:
2014-2015 - Tuition and Fees, 2013-2014* - Combined Tuition and Fees (combined), Off Campus Living Cost (alternate school in nearby zip code)
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Prerequisites

Bachelors: Yes
References: 3
Observation: required: 80 hrs
GRE Scores: Yes

GPA Scores:

Acceptance Rate:

Resources:

UMTB DPT Curriculum

UMTB DPT Course Prerequisites

UMTB DPT Admission Prerequisites

Observation hours: average applicant with greater than 100 hours

Prerequisites Sources:
UMTB DPT Admission Prerequisites, PTCAS

Success

Graduation Rate: 90%
NPTE Passage: 100%
Hire Rate: 100%

Industry: Show Salaries

Resources:

Physical Therapists Salary and Wages for Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas

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Success Sources:
UMTB DPT Program Outcomes, Graduation Rate: 2011-2013, NPTE Pass Rate: Ultimate Pass Rate 2011-2013, Hire Rate: 2011-2013 - 6 months after passage of NPTE

Measure	Min Required \| Avg Score	Ranges
Verbal	142 \| 155	130-170
Quantitative	142 \| 155	130-170
Analytical	3.0 \| 4.0	0-6

Measure	Min Required \| Avg Score	Ranges
Verbal	na \| na	0 – 100%
Quantitative	na \| na	0 – 100%
Analytical	na \| na	0 – 100%

	Overall	Prerequisite
Min. Required	3.00	3.00
Avg. Acceptance	3.75	3.75