DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

UPCOMING EVENTS

Specific components of our programs' curricula and hybrid format.

How we have incorporate the on-site clinical skills labs to ensure critical learning skills.

What we look for in our applicants and our holistic review of applications.

Hosted by the same DPT program faculty who will teach you as a student, our virtual open house events cover:

Questions? Contact Us.

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

Our virtual open houses are a great opportunity to get an in-depth view of our program and interact with the admissions committee and faculty, as well as get clarification on any questions you may have.

Accreditation Status

DPT Program in Boston, MA

Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Boston, MA, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA, 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 617-636-4075 or email dpt.program@tufts.edu.

DPT Program in Phoenix, AZ

Effective May 10, 2022, Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (Phoenix) has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 617-636-3880 or email eric.hegedus@tufts.edu.

Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.

DPT Program in Seattle, WA

Effective April 30, 2024, Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Seattle, WA has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 617-636-4036 or email dpt.program@tufts.edu. 

Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.

All credits and degrees earned and issued by a program holding candidacy are considered to be from an accredited program.

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.

February 23

7-8 p.m. MST  
The Tufts Difference: Clinical Education Open House

March 9

7-8 p.m. MST  
The Tufts Difference: Student Experience Open House 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sam Rhuda
Admissions Counselor
dpt.admissions@tufts.edu

DPT Boston Student Experience

Wednesday, February 8 at 7pm EDT

Hybrid, accelerated model—graduate in 7 semesters.

Attend an Open House.

Upcoming Events

Hannah Fridy
Assistant Director of Admissions
dpt.admissions@tufts.edu

Questions? Contact Us.

Sam Rhuda
Admissions Counselor
dpt.admissions@tufts.edu

Angela Spontelli Gisselman, 
PT, PhD, DPT
Director of Admissions, DPT-Phoenix 
angela.gisselman@tufts.edu

Mark Wilhelm, PT, DPT, PhD
Director of Admissions, DPT-Boston
mark.wilhelm@tufts.edu

Shefali Christopher, PT, DPT, PhD, LAT, ATC
Director of Admissions, DPT-Seattle
shefali.christopher@tufts.edu

Hannah Fridy
Assistant Director of Admissions
dpt.admissions@tufts.edu