UM Master of Physical Therapy - Clinical Education

The Master of Physical Therapy educates reflective practitioners who are prepared to meet the challenges of client-centered, evidence-based physical therapy practice.

Clinical education is interspersed throughout the program and progresses from basic to advanced.

The first year of the program takes place over 43 weeks and consists of:

31 weeks of academic study and
12 weeks (6 weeks and 6 weeks) of clinical placements.
The second year of the program takes place over 42 weeks and consists of:

24 weeks of academic study
18 weeks (6 weeks, 6 weeks and 6 weeks) of clinical placements and
a group capstone project interwoven throughout.