Physical Therapy is a health care profession whose
primary purpose is the promotion of optimal human performance through the
application of sound scientific principles to the prevention, evaluation,
and treatment of acute and chronic movement dysfunction.
DPT UPDATES:The UNM Physical Therapy Program is in the process of transitioning to a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT). Although the date for this process is uncertain, it is our goal to begin the DPT curriculum in Fall 2009. In the event the DPT is not offered in 2008, our goal will be to provide an option for those 2008 MPT students to complete DPT requirements in the Summer of 2011. Tuition will increase with inception of the DPT curriculum, to an amount comparable to that of other regional, public DPT programs. Information on this website will be updated to reflect the latest status of the DPT program.
Program Mission Statement and Overview
2006 Newsletter (PDF)
Prerequisite Course Descriptions
Estimated Student Expense Sheet
"A Day in the Life of a PT Student"
Official City of Albuquerque Website
For more information about the profession of physical therapy and other accredited schools, contact the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314: 1-800-999-2782. Visit the APTA Main Page.
The Physical Therapy Program at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center consists of a three year curriculum of professional course work and clinical training which leads to a Masters in Physical Therapy.
