About the Degree Program
This program is a 34-month long full-time format enrolling 28 students each August. The curriculum uses the flipped classroom concept, with many lectures delivered electronically to the students. Class and lab time are devoted to integration of material and problem solving. In-class sessions involve team-based learning and interprofessional learning experiences.
Learn MoreThe Physical Therapy Profession
Some of the important roles of physical therapists are to diagnose and manage movement impairments and improve abilities, rehabilitate and preserve patients’ optimal function for peak movement and health, and to identify and prevent the onset and progression of dysfunction, limitations and disabilities.
Learn MoreInformation Sessions
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program occasionally hosts information sessions meant to inform prospective students about the program requirements, the curriculum, or just to answer questions they may have.
Learn MoreExplore Our Local Area
The UAMS Northwest Regional Campus is situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas, near the main University of Arkansas campus. Fayetteville is located in the Ozark Mountains, an area renowned for its numerous state parks and trails. The lush landscape showcases the changing seasons, from the brilliant fall foliage to the vibrant colors of spring.
Learn MoreAccreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at UAMS is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: https://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program / institution directly, please call 479-713-8600 or email PTAdmissions@UAMS.edu.
Contact Information
Primary Contacts
General Information
Phone: 479-713-8600
Fax: 479-713-8606
General Inquiries: PTProgram@UAMS.edu
Admission Inquires: PTAdmissions@UAMS.edu
Angel Holland, PT, DPT, Ed.D.
Department Chair, Program Director, and Associate Professor
Physical and Mailing Address
Department of Physical Therapy
College of Health Professions
UAMS Northwest Regional Campus
1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703-1908