University of Central Arkansas Reviews of Doctorates in Physical Therapy

"The Physical Therapy program at The University of Central Arkansas is one of the best in the nation. The instructors employ a rigorous and all-inclusive curriculum which allows students to be knowledgeable in all areas of physical therapy and client care."

"When I graduated, getting your Doctorate in Physical Therapy was a very new and exciting thing, and UCA was on the cutting edge as only the 6th school in the nation offering the DPT. I feel it successfully pioneered the way for other PT programs to grow and expand in our great state of Arkansas. Our PT program always wanted to be the best of the best, offering students the very best opportunities and experiences possible. The faculty were amazingly approachable and honestly cared that you learned the field thoroughly and enjoyed learning. While they did not make the program easy by any means, they ensured the students who "stuck it out" and studied hard really had a passion for their field. We were given many hands-on learning experiences in and out of the classroom to practice our skills with patients in need and many opportunities to volunteer with the surrounding communities. We had instructors who had a strong passion for their jobs and shared their experiences with us to help us learn. We were offered seemingly endless opportunities to work in a variety of settings as part of our hands-on training and were given fair opportunities to go and practice in clinicals where we wanted. The classroom and lab work adequately prepared us for clinical experiences and made me feel confident and comfortable working in new settings with a variety of documentation styles. The experiences and knowledge I gained from UCA's PT program made me a confident new employee right out of grad school. UCA's program would be an exceptional experience for anyone interested in PT school."

"This is a great program. This program has very knowledgeable faculty who are experts in their respective fields. This program provides great variety and expectations for clinical rotations. Overall, UCA's DPT program provides a perfect route for developing competent and effective entry level physical therapists upon graduation."

"The Physical Therapy program at UCA is very dedicated to it's students and strives to create competent physical therapists. UCA PT program offers hands on experience while in the program and professors are always available for questions or guidance. All professors are dedicated to the success of their students and strive to help them in any way possible."

"A great and very competitive school. An education from this program is highly respected in our field."

"The Physical Therapy program at the University of Central AR is exquisite and has very educated professors who are easily approachable and always willing to help."

"I believe one of the main pros of this program is the faculty and staff. Their knowledge and care for student success in incredible and makes the program fun! They make you feel like they are your colleague on a professional level! I believe the success of this program and its students is highly due to the faculty and staff!"

"Professors are amazing! All the course work is awesome and everyone in class becomes a family. Great place to live and go to school."

"Great professors, excellent facilities, 24/7 access to study in the building, welcoming/supportive environment."

"Intelligent and enthusiastic professors. Very helpful and accessible to students in more than just academics. State-of-the-art equipment; cadaver lab is impeccable."

"The professors in the DPT program are too notch. The education we are receiving is very high quality. Our program is consistently turning out great therapists."

"UCA DPT program is rated highly every year for a reason! The professors are incredible, always willing to help in whatever way they can to enhance learning. The class is small enough to get to know your classmates, but large enough to get different experiences with different people. Curriculum is comprehensive, but organized in a way that everything begins to come together and make sense in a clinical application way. You learn so much, and have fun doing it!"

"Great school. Reasonable tuition for good education"

"Incredible program. Great faculty who have lots of experience in the field as well as teaching. we are lucky to have our own building on campus with 24/7 access. Have nothing but great things to say about the UCA DPT program!"

"The Physical Therapy program at UCA is a phenomenal program! The faculty is truly passionate about physical therapy - both in the treatment of patients and in helping us to become exceptional PTs."

"Pros: Hands on training and interaction with experienced instructors, faculty that goes above and beyond to help students achieve their goals, multiple resources made available to help students succeed, excellent peer support, well organized curriculum, and excellent clinical education opportunities available."

"Pros: The DPT department's faculty is absolutely amazing. There is a great variety of expertise among them that they are able to bring to the classroom. The department has their own, private building that allows students after-hours access to lab materials and study rooms. Several classes require hands-on treatment sessions with clients from the community and this allows students to build their skills on providing quality client care. Cons: I have no complaints!"

"This is a top school with great professors and good experiences throughout the program!"

"Fantastic program with knowledgable faculty, friendly students, state of the art facilities"

"Wonderful, highly professional school with intelligent and caring professors."