Touro College's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
The Physical Therapy Program at Touro College offers a three-year upper-division undergraduate/graduate-level curriculum leading to a BS degree in Health Sciences and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. The program begins in the fall of each year and is divided into six academic semesters, which include four full-time clinical affiliations.
Since Fall 1996, Touro College has run two concurrent Physical Therapy Programs, one on Long Island and one in Manhattan. The Long Island Program is located at 1700 Union Blvd., Bay Shore, NY 11706 and the Manhattan Program is located at 27-33 West 23rd St., NY, NY 10010. The Manhattan Program runs on a Sunday-Thursday schedule and the Long Island Program runs on the traditional Monday-Friday schedule. The two sites offer the same curriculum with two separate student bodies. In addition, a 6-year, Early Admission Program, in conjunction with the Pre-Professional Phase of the School of Science, is available.
Accreditation and Registration
Touro College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and is registered with the Division of Professional Education of the New York State Education Department.