Welcome to the developing Doctor of Physical Therapy Pathway at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine – Knoxville (LMU-DCOM Knoxville). Here, 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 are currently in the process of hiring 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 – Surgical Focus, 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 DPTKnoxville@LMUnet.edu with any questions.
Students enrolled in LMU's GPA program who apply to the Pathway through PTCAS are guaranteed an interview if they meet the Pathway's criteria for application and admission. Completion of an interview does not guarantee an offer for admission.
Learn More About ThisThis pathway is appropriate for:
- High school seniors applying to LMU who would like to complete their BS in Exercise and Rehabilitation Science degree and DPT degree in six years.
Students who wish to pursue this pathway, must meet the following criteria for BS/DPT track admission:
Prior to admission into the Exercise and Rehabilitation Science major:
Prior to progression to the professional DPT phase:
Freshmen admitted as BS/DPT students will be granted conditional acceptance into the Professional phase of the DPT Pathway upon satisfactory completion of the above requirements in addition to the degree requirements. Full acceptance into the Professional Phase of the DPT Pathway will be granted pending satisfactory completion of the Criteria for Progression to the Professional DPT Pathway.
Students wishing to apply via this pathway will apply using the general LMU application link when applying as a high school senior.
This pathway is appropriate for:
- Any students interested in GPA Pathway who did not meet the entry criteria at the time of initial application & acceptance to LMU.
- Current LMU students who wish to change their major to Exercise and Rehabilitation Science;
- Transfer students from other institutions into the Exercise and Rehabilitation Science major
Students who wish to pursue this pathway, must meet the following criteria for admission:
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Effective April 27, 2021 Lincoln Memorial University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 865.338.5680 or email DPTKnoxville@LMUnet.edu.
Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.
