School of Physical Therapy

General Program Information

Texas Woman's University is a public university open to all. The University is well known for its health-related programs and provides opportunities for interaction with students in other health professions. The School of Physical Therapy offers the professional program at two locations: one in Dallas at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas campus and one in Houston at the Texas Medical Center. Each site provides modern, well-equipped laboratories for teaching and research.  

The School of Physical Therapy at Texas Woman's University has been a   pioneer in graduate education for the physical therapist. In addition to the  post-professional master's in physical therapy, the School also offers the entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy  as well as a Ph.D in physical therapy. TWU is dedicated to providing educational experiences that enable each student to become a valued physical therapy practitioner in an ever changing, complex health care environment.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy is a 33-month long program, with students in class throughout the year.  Students may apply to either the Dallas or Houston campus for acceptance. The DPT curriculum beings in August for both sites and ends 33 months later in May.

Clinical contact is interspersed throughout the curriculum, beginning with the first semester. Clinical education is a very important part of our program. Students will participate in two internships their second year, and two internships their third year for a total of 32 weeks of full-time clinical experience. Additional expenses for clinical travel and room and board may be incurred during this time.