Duke Physical Therapy Summer Discovery Program

The Duke DPT Summer Discovery Program is designed to expose undergraduate students with a keen interested in Physical Therapy to the profession and to the Duke DPT experience. This program is for students interested in the profession of physical therapy, especially those from demographic communities that are currently underrepresented among licensed physical therapists, including racial and ethnic minorities. 

This is an intensive week that will immerse participants completely in the profession of physical therapy. At the end of this week participants will have gained exposure to multiple areas in the profession and have the information needed to be more competitive and to more effectively matriculate into doctor of physical therapy programs.

Participants will have access to some of the top faculty in the profession of physical therapy; will have interdisciplinary opportunities (PTs, MDs, ATCs, exercise physiologists, etc.); receive mentorship from current Duke DPT students, faculty, local clinicians, and admission specialists; as well as take advantage of Duke’s state of the art facilities.

To learn more, visit their website. The application can be accessed via this link
  • Program Dates: June 29 - July 2, 2020
  • Application Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2020

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