Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Overview
Marymount University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is nationally recognized in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Rankings, ranked No. 180 in the nation and No. 2 in the greater Washington, D.C., area. With a hands-on, problem-based curriculum and extensive clinical experience, Marymount prepares future physical therapists to excel in a fast-growing, patient-centered field.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program prepares generalist practitioners to deliver best-available physical therapist practice for improving movement, function, and health across diverse individuals and communities. Employing a dynamic learning-in-context environment that is warm and welcoming, the Doctor of Physical Therapy program utilizes a modified problem-based curriculum that is unique to the region. You’ll learn with a curriculum that emphasizes clinical reasoning, critical thinking, professionalism, respecting individual differences, and adhering to ethical practices in all classroom, clinic, and community activities.
At Marymount, you will work with expert faculty and clinicians who use innovative education and health care delivery strategies. They also tend to stick around, as our Doctor of Physical Therapy faculty have an average of 12 years of service at Marymount! With small class and lab sizes, these leading professors are eager to be mentors and connectors to exciting futures in the world of physical therapy.
Take your PT aspirations to the next level with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Marymount University!
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Student Outcomes
| Marymount DPT Graduating Cohorts* | 2023 & 2024 | 2024 & 2025 |
| Graduation Rate | 98.7% | 97.5% |
| NPTE Ultimate Pass Rate | 94.5% | 96% |
| Employment Rate | 100% | 100% |
*2 year data for graduating cohorts as required to be reported by CAPTE
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Program Curriculum Snapshot
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