DPT/MPH: Physical Therapy and Public Health
Students in the DPT/MPH program will learn to be strong leaders in preventative health care, as well as effective therapists following a public health crisis.
Length of Program:
- May be completed in four years
- Years 1,2 and 4 in the DPT program
- Year 3 at RSPH (minimum 32 credit hours)
Participating RSPH Academic Departments:
Career Opportunities:
Graduates with a DPT/MPH can pursue careers in curriculum development for programs that treat people with chronic conditions as well as research and teaching of new methods of rehabilitation.
Post Graduate Employment Examples:
- Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health
- Physical Therapist, Preventative PT Services, US Hospitals
- Clinical Research Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Students must apply to and be accepted into each school separately in order to be eligible for a dual degree. All applications to RSPH are completed in SOPHAS (Schools of Public Health Application Service): www.sophas.org. For questions regarding applications to Emory School of Medicine's Division of Physical Therapy, visit http://www.rehabmed.emory.edu/pt/ More information about RSPH admissions |
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