Physical Therapy Degree

The physical therapy program at New York Medical College prepares students for a career as a physical therapist, consultant, educator, administrator, and clinical scholar. The program focuses on alleviating physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Program courses include: anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, physical growth process, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer physical therapy degrees.

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New York Medical College

185 West Broadway, New York, NY

New York Medical College is a nonprofit private graduate level institution in Valhalla. Enrollment at this school is nearly a thousand students yearly. The school's Jewish makes up an important part of the school's history and tradition and plays an important role within the school's mission. New York Medical College is a highly respected medical and healthcare school and is fully accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.

Annual tuition costs for graduate students is estimated to be approximately $19,000. On-campus housing may be offered for students and costs around $9,900 per year. Please check with the housing office for more information.

Students may select from a few areas of study, including:

• Medicine
• Hospital Administration
• Physical Therapy
• Epidemiology
• Speech and Language Pathology
• Biology

Contact information, tuition information and financial aid details may be viewed on school's website at http://www.nymc.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Physical Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. New York Medical College offers a doctorate degree program in physical therapy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Physical Therapists

Description

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, physical therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 34.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $88010
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $44.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $92540

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).