UCSF/SFSU
Graduate Programs in Physical Therapy

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All of the Graduate Programs in Physical Therapy are jointly offered by the University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco State University. These graduate programs are not only integrated within the Graduate Divisions at UCSF and San Francisco State University, but the program is part of the School of Medicine at UCSF and part of the College of Health and Human Services at SFSU.

Two different degree programs in physical therapy are offered in the UCSF/SFSU:

1. Entry Level Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
2. Doctorate in Physical Therapy Science (DPTSc)

The academic programs in PT are designed to prepare leaders in physical therapy:leaders in community practice, teaching and research. We aim to excite individuals about lifelong learning and commitment to the patient, the community and the profession. Our program also fosters building sensitivity and caring while developing strong skills in questioning and critical inquiry.

Accreditation Status

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org;
website: www.capteonline.org. Accreditation status was granted on October 24, 2001.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Science program at University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco State University is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA, 94501; telephone: 510-748-9001; email: wascsr@wascsenior.org; website: www.wascsenior.org.