Enter into the expanding field of physical therapy and become a practitioner who leads with top-level skill and high-quality client care. 

“What attracted me to Tufts DPT is the accelerated model which is unique. We can get a head-start by finishing earlier than other programs.” 

Joanne Her, DPT22

Accreditation Status

DPT Program in Atlanta, GA

Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT; www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT's website. Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Atlanta, GA, is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist education program from CAPTE. The program is planning to submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage, on November 1, 2026. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the professional phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in professional courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory CAPTE Rules of Practice and Procedure (22.3.12) 53 progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.

Preparation for Professional Licensure

The Tufts Doctor of Physical Therapy programs meet the educational requirements for professional licensure as a Physical Therapist in all 50 states.

TUFTS DPT

ATLANTA

Atlanta, a city renowned for its cultural richness, diverse prospects, and distinctive Southern hospitality, serves as a great setting for your DPT studies.

Inclusive 
flexibility.

Access outstanding physical therapy
education with our hybrid model while
embracing a supportive community.

A rewarding career as a physical therapist in seven semesters.

Leveraging a rigorous online curriculum with intensive, in-person clinical skills labs allows our students to graduate and begin their professional practice as early as possible.

Our expert faculty 
is with you every step 
of the way.

Our unique student-approach ensures that our students are directly connected to faculty, who are invested in fostering their personal and professional development. 

Launches Fall 2027 and will begin accepting applications starting in June 2025.

Tufts University School of Medicine
145 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02111
617-636-0935
dpt.admissions@tufts.edu

Become a 
Doctor of Physical Therapy in just seven semesters.

Accelerated, hybrid, transformational DPT.