Program Overview

Doctor of Physical Therapy

The Columbia University Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT) pairs long-standing Ivy League tradition with an exceptionally progressive approach to educating those students wishing to enter the physical therapy profession.

Program Overview

Housed within the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the DPT program is guided by the principle that acquiring a deep understanding of the art and the ethics of this great profession is equally as important as knowing how to apply the science.

Program Details

• Accreditation
• Curriculum
• Academic Calendar
• Clinical Education
• Class Profiles
• Student Resources
• Admissions
• Financial Fact Sheet
• Scholarships
• Student Ambassadors

Core Faculty and Staff

Our core faculty is comprised of highly experienced individuals whose primary professional commitment is to the DPT program.

Program Recognition

Recently voted among the Best Value Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs for 2023, we welcome you to explore our program and inquire about admission.

Program Director

• Jean Fitzpatrick Timmerberg, PT, PHD, MHS, OCS
  • Director, Programs in Physical Therapy
  • Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUMC

Program Location

The program is located at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, United States.