This document lists and provides details on physical therapy schools in Massachusetts, including information on accreditation, degree offered, prerequisites, credits required, and contact details. It discusses six schools: American International College, Boston University, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Northeastern University, Simmons College, and Springfield College. All offer doctorate degrees in physical therapy and have prerequisites like a bachelor's degree and GRE scores. Class sizes range from 20 to 60 students.

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Physical Therapy Schools in Massachusetts
L
ist of Physical Therapy Schools in Massachu- Credits: 119
setts together with the info such as campus PTCAS: No
location, the type of degree on offer, campus Class Size: 35
contact information. Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove-
rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.2, minimum
In order to study and build a better career in phy- prerequisite science GPA 3.0, two clinical observa-
sical therapy, it is advisable to choose accredited tions at a minimum of 10 hours each
physical therapy schools where the curriculum are Website: http://www.aic.edu/academics/hs/physi-
extensive and hands on training is an essential part cal_therapy/dpt
of the learning experience. Also graduating with the
most recognized accreditation serves the graduate
with the most financial salary opportunities, and job
opportunities in the coming future. Each school has Boston University Physical Therapy
prerequisite requirements which include certain Program
courses to be taken and can require the completion
of an undergraduate degree.
Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Trai-
ning
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
CAPTE: Accredited
American International College Physical Designation: Private
Therapy Program Program Contact: Julie Ann Starr, PT, MS, CCS, Pro-
gram Director
Phone: 617-353-2720
Physical Therapy Program Fax: 617-353-9463
1000 State Street Email: pt@bu.edu
Springfield, MA 01109-9983 Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 91
CAPTE: Accredited PTCAS: Yes
Designation: Private Class Size: 30
Program Contact: Carol A Jobe, PhD, Interim Director Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum pre-
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and Dean of the School of Health Sciences requisite GPA 3.0, minimum GRE combined score
Phone: 413-205-3320 of 800 for the verbal and quantitative sections with
Fax: 413-205-3957 minimum 400 in each section, 30 hours of PT ob-
Email: carol.jobe@aic.edu servation
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Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy Website: http://www.bu.edu/sargent/academics/
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programs/physical-therapy-athletic-training/doc- MPH, Professor and Chair
tor-of-physical-therapy/ Phone: 617-373-3160
Fax: 617-373-3161
Email: m.iversen@neu.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
MGH Institute of Health Professions Credits: 123
Physical Therapy Program PTCAS: No
Class Size: 20
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum
Department of Physical Therapy prerequisite GPA 3.0
Charlestown Navy Yard Website: http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/heal-
36 1st Avenue thprofessions/dept/PT_Welcome.html
Boston, MA 02129
CAPTE: Accredited
Designation: Private Simmons College Physical Therapy
Program Contact: Program
Phone: 617-726-8009
Fax: 617-724-6321
Email: entrydpt@mghihp.edu Department of Physical Therapy
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy, t-DPT 300 The Fenway
Credits: 100 Boston, MA 02115
PTCAS: Yes
Class Size: 40-60 CAPTE: Accredited
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, 10 hours PT Designation: Private
observation Program Contact:
Website: http://www.mghihp.edu/academics/phy- Phone: 617-521-2638
sical-therapy/ Fax: 617-521-3137
Email: annette.iglarsh@simmons.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy, t-DPT
Credits: 99
Northeastern University Physical Therapy PTCAS: Yes
Program Class Size: around 30
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove-
rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, minimum
Department of Physical Therapy prerequisite sciences GPA 3.0, minimum GRE score
6 Robinson Hall, Rm 301C of 500 for the verbal and quantitative sections and
360 Huntington Avenue 4.0 in the analytical section
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Boston, MA 02115 Website: http://www.simmons.edu/shs/academics/
physical-therapy/
CAPTE: Accredited
Designation: Public
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Program Contact: Maura Daly Iversen, PT, DPT, SD,
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Springfield College Physical Therapy Class Size:
Program Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum
overall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, mini-
mum undergraduate sciences GPA 3.0, minimum
Department of Physical Therapy GRE combined score of 870 for the verbal and quan-
263 Alden Street titative sections, 35 hours PT observation
Springfield, MA 01109 Website: http://www.uml.edu/college/she/PT/
CAPTE: Accredited Please re-visit this page for updated list of Physical
Designation: Private Therapy Schools in Massachusetts.
Program Contact: Julia Chevan, Chair
Phone: 413-748-3590
Fax: 413-748-3371
Email: jchevan@spfldcol.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 118
PTCAS: No
Class Size: 38
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove-
rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, minimum
prerequisite GPA 3.0, minimum GRE score of 500
for the verbal and quantitative sections
Website: http://www.spfldcol.edu/pt
University of Massachusetts Physical
Therapy Program
Department of Physical Therapy
3 Solomont Way, Suite 5
Lowell MA 01854
CAPTE: Accredited
Designation: Public
Program Contact: Dr. Keith W. Hallbourg
Phone: 978-934-4402
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Fax: 978-934-3006
Email: keith_hallbourg@uml.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 98
Printed with
PTCAS: No
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