Interested in pursuing a physical therapy degree?

The U.S. Army and Baylor University in joint partnership are offering a doctoral program in physical therapy and they are now accepting applications from Air Force personnel.

The program provides students entry-level competencies in traditional physical therapy. Upon successful completion, Air Force enlisted students are commissioned in the Air Force Medical Science Corps at the rank of second lieutenant. A doctor of physical therapy from Baylor University is awarded to everyone who completes the program. 

It is a 28 month academic program and members are also required to perform a one year internship.  The program is being offered at Fort Sam Houston in Texas.
Applications are being accepted at AFPC and the deadline is no later than Nov. 26. The next selection board is tentatively scheduled to meet on Dec. 14. The last board met Dec. 15 and selected two of eight applicants.  Applicants selected had an average 1,090 Graduate Record Examination score and a 3.81 GPA.

During the last board, 1st Lt. Ronald Miller of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Butler of Moody AFB, Ga., were selected to start the program in October 2009. 

Additional information regarding program prerequisites is available at www.baylor.edu/graduate/pt.

(Courtesy of 86th MSS/DPE)