To prepare physical therapy practitioners who embody lifelong learning, collaboration,
and leadership in order to improve the health of individuals in our region and society.
ETSU PT News
2021 Graduates
2021 Graduates
Hooding Ceremony
Hooding Ceremony Class 2021
2022 White Coat Ceremony
White Coat Ceremony Class 2022
Applying to the ETSU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) www.ptcas.org.*
Completed applications include GRE scores. The school code to release your scores
to ETSU is 1198.
*APPLICATION FEES ARE REQUIRED BY BOTH PTCAS AND the ETSU School of Graduate Studies
WHEN TO APPLY:
Early Admission Deadline: October 1, 2022 for Class entering January 2024
Final Admission Deadline: March 1, 2023 for Class entering January 2024
To meet a deadline, ALL required materials must be submitted by that deadline.
Program Outcomes
Graduation Rate
The average rate for the past two graduating classes is 97.45% (2020 – 97.5% and 2021
– 97.4%)
NPTE Pass Rate
The average first-time pass rate for the last two graduating classes is 88.15% (2020
– 84.6% and 2021 – 91.7%). The ultimate pass rate for those classes are currently
98.6% (2020 – 100% and 2021 – 97.2%)
Employment Rate
100% of those who graduated in 2019 and 2020 and sought employment were employed (full-time
or part-time) in physical therapy within one year of graduation.
Accreditation
East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact
the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone
404-679-4500, or http://www.sacscoc.org, for questions about the accreditation of East Tennessee State University.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at East Tennessee State University is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac
Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email:
accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 423-439-8791
or email owensb@etsu.edu.
ETSU PT Career Opportunities
Employers can post and ETSU PT Students and Alumni can find PT jobs on ETSU's online
job board called Handshake. Click here to login or create an account.
Handshake allows Students, Alumni, & Employers to:
Search/Post Jobs, Internships, and Events!
Upload Resumes, CV’s, Transcripts, & More!
Explore Different Companies and Career Paths!
Schedule Appointments for Resume Reviews, Interview Skills, and More!
The Physical Therapy Program at East Tennessee State University is a member of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), which supports academic institutions to strive for excellence in physical therapist education. More details on ACAPT
can be found at: www.acapt.org
