Our vision is to be recognized as a national leader in physical therapy education, graduating physical therapists who strive for excellence as clinician-scholars and leaders practicing in diverse, collaborative and innovative settings to promote healthy communities. As the only public Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the greater Milwaukee area, we offer an urban, research-intensive experience at a fraction of the cost of private schools. Our class size is one of the smallest in the state, guaranteeing you personalized attention from our award-winning faculty. You’ll be gaining experience in the community by your second week of class — much earlier than you find with other physical therapy programs. One hundred percent of our students are employed within six months of passing the licensing exam. UWM is a research-intensive university, and as such, you will have the opportunity to participate in leading-edge, faculty-mentored research as a part of the curriculum with additional opportunities for those interested. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program has partnered with the Zablocki Veterans Affairs Hospital to offer a post graduate orthopedic residency program allowing you the opportunities to develop specialized clinical skills with board-certified orthopedic master clinicians and to provide unique teaching experiences. Successful completion of the one-year residency allows you to sit for American Physical Therapy Association board specialist certification. Integrated within the curriculum is our student-led physical therapy clinic, Access PT, which has a community location at House of Peace and campus location in the Northwest Quad.
