Overview
Key facts
- The nationally recognized Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington is offering a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Rehabilitation Science Degree Program.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The PhD in Rehabilitation Science curriculum is founded on a biopsychosocial framework and a commitment to interdisciplinary research and interprofessional practice.
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
All applicants will be required to have outstanding academic records and, in most cases, documentation of clinical expertise and leadership. Factors considered in admission to this degree are:
- Previous background, including work experience (preferred) and licensure and/or certification to practice (as appropriate) in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, rehabilitation counseling, prosthetics and orthotics, medicine, nursing, engineering, or other field related to rehabilitation science. Applicants with bachelor's, master's, and clinical doctoral degrees will be considered.
- Undergraduate and/or graduate minimum GPA of 3.0 in their field of study.
- Letters of reference from both academic and clinical settings (as appropriate).
- Evidence of certification and licensure to practice (if applicable)