George Washington University, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program: Sample Programs of Study

Semester	Course #	Course Name	#Cr
I	Fall	Year I – Semester I - 15 week semester + exams
	PT 401	Physiology	3
	PT 411	Foundations of Examination	4
	PT 412	Foundations of Interventions	3
	PT 451	Dimensions of Professional Practice	3
	PT 461	Clinical Conference I	1
	HSCI 270	Research Methods for Health Professionals I	3
		Total	17
II	Spring	Year I – Semester II - 15 week semester + exams
	PT 402	Exercise Physiology	2
	PT 403	Functional Anatomy	5
	PT 413	Physical and Electrical Modalities	3
	PT 452	Teaching in Physical Therapy Practice	2
	HSCI 271	Research Methods for Health Professionals II	3
	PT 462	Clinical Conference II	1
	PT 483	Clinical Immersion I	1
		Total	17
III	Summer	Year I – Semester III - 11 week semester + exams
	PT 404	Kinesiology	4
	PT 405	Functional Neuroanatomy and Electrodiagnostics	3
	PT 406	Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology	4
	PT 453	Ethical and Legal Issues in Patient Care	1
	PT 463	Clinical Conference III	1
		Total	13
IV	Fall	Year II – Semester IV – 15 week semester + exams
	PT 414	Management of Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction	3
	PT 415	Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction	4
	PT 418	Management of Neuromotor Dysfunction	4
	HSCI 272	Research Methods for Health Professionals III	3
	PT 464	Clinical Conference IV	1
	PT 481	Community Practicum I	1
	PT 484	Clinical Immersion II	1
		Total	17
V	Spring	Year II – Semester V – 20 week semester (4 week immersion followed by 15 week semester + exams)
	PT 416	Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II	2
	PT 417	Management of Integumentary Dysfunction	1
	PT 420	Pediatrics	4
	PT 421	Women’s Health	1
	PT 422	Geriatrics	2
	PT 423	Prosthetics and Orthotics	2
	PT 465	Clinical Conference V	1
	PT 482	Community Practicum II	1
	PT 486	Transition to Clinic	2
		Total	16
VI	Summer	Year II – Semester VI – 12 week semester 5 week didactics (includes exams) + 8 week Internship
	PT 407	Medical Imaging	1
	PT 454	Health Promotion and Wellness	1
	PT 466	Clinical Conference VI	1
	PT 487	Clinical Internship I	4
		Total	7
VII	Fall	Year III – Semester VII – 15 week semester 5 week didactics (includes exams) + 10 week Internship
	PT 455	Administration and Management in Physical Therapy Practice	2
	PT 456	Health Policy and Advocacy	1
	PT 457	Capstone Seminar	1
	PT 488	Clinical Internship II	5
		Total	9
VIII	Spring	Year III – Semester VIII – 12 week semester
	PT 489	Clinical Internship III	6
	PT 490	Externship Elective
		Total	6
		TOTAL CURRICULUM	102

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