Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year: $1,066 per credit hour. Applications for the Sep 2026 intake are open until Nov 2, 2026.

This Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is grounded in the Jesuit tradition, emphasizing reflective, evidence-based, and experiential education. Students develop into global citizens and leaders prepared to promote health with professionalism and social responsibility. The curriculum focuses on the movement system across the lifespan, integrating theory with clinical practice through hands-on training in specialized labs and clinics.

Focus areas include Healthy Living in Older Adults, Mastering Exercise Progression, Advanced Physical Therapy Management of Pediatric Patients, Advanced Mobilization and Manipulation, Sports Physical Therapy, Vestibular Rehabilitation.

The program consists of 110 credit hours structured around the movement system across the lifespan, integrating scientific foundations with clinical practice through a systems approach and small-group tutorial sessions.

Graduates are prepared for careers in orthopedic and sports medicine, research, education, and health care leadership.

Applicants need a baccalaureate degree and must complete program prerequisites with recommended minimum GPAs of 3.0 for cumulative science/A&P and 2.75 for prerequisites. Applications are submitted via PTCAS and include transcripts, three letters of recommendation (one PT, one faculty), and GRE scores are optional.

The programme totals about 110 credit hours. On-campus terms with occasional virtual classroom sessions, completed over eight consecutive semesters (including summers). For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 87% of applicants.

Regis University is Colorado's Jesuit Catholic university, based in Denver. Its professional focus spans business, computing and health care, while Regis College provides liberal arts and sciences programs alongside flexible formats for adult learners. The university's leadership includes Shawna Cooper Whitehead, its 29th president and first woman to hold the role. Community engagement is part of student life, with opportunities such as a service trip to Cobán, Guatemala, where students work alongside medical professionals in a community health care model.

Academic options include more than 100 degrees and programs across three colleges. Anderson College of Business and Computing offers business, computer science, information technology, marketing and management programs, both on campus and online. Regis College covers on-campus, full-time liberal arts and sciences study, as well as accelerated and flexible programs. Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions prepares students in nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, counseling, family therapy and health services administration, with care aligned to Jesuit values.

The Denver campus includes classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, a student center, a library and an arboretum. International students should note that Regis offers first-year, adult undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study, plus certificate programs. The university provides an immersive virtual campus tour for students who are exploring from abroad. Its location in Denver combines access to a major U.S. city with a campus environment shaped by faith, reason, culture and service.