Message from the Program Director
Welcome to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine - Knoxville site (LMU-DCOM Knoxville). As you explore the site, you will find a thoughtfully organized curriculum designed to integrate traditional didactic educational content with contemporary clinical experiences that emphasize the importance of evidence-based and patient-centered care. We continue to hire exceptional faculty who are not only experienced clinicians, but dedicated educators as well. Our program is unique in that it is housed on a campus with programs from the following health care professions: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistant/Associate - Surgical, and Doctor of Occupational Therapy. We are committed to providing students with an interprofessional education that will prepare them to excel in a dynamic healthcare environment. We invite you to visit our campus, ask questions, and learn more about our program. We encourage you to consider pursuing your education at Lincoln Memorial University and we look forward to helping you achieve your professional goals. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Harper-Hanigan
 Physical Therapy (PT), ranked by U.S. News and World Report, as #10 in "Best Health Care Jobs" in 2020 |
 Full-time 36-month curriculum. Didactic lecture, four full clinical internships and research training (114 credit hour curriculum) |
 3+3 "accelerated" BS/DPT pathway available. No GRE required. |
 Median pay is $89,440 per year, $7,453 per month; or $43.00 per hour. |
PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Effective April 27, 2021, Lincoln Memorial University has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone 703-706-3245; email [email protected]). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 865-338-5746 or email [email protected]
Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicated the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program willbe granted initial Accreditation.
UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Lincoln Memorial University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctorate degrees. Please contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404.679.4500, for questions about the accreditation of Lincoln Memorial University.