Tayler Ruppel, Physical Therapy Program | Midwestern University Downers Grove Campus

The Midwestern University Physical Therapy Program aims to educate students to become highly skilled physical therapists who make meaningful contributions to healthcare through academic excellence and community service.
Healthcare Team
We prepare students to excel as versatile healthcare team members and contribute to functional improvement and care coordination. Our PT graduates are prepared to make lasting contributions through leadership, health promotion, and interdisciplinary cooperation in education, practice, and research.
Interprofessional Collaboration
Students collaborate with faculty to nurture vital clinical and lifelong learning skills, fostering a collaborative environment for individuals from diverse healthcare backgrounds. Our students actively collaborate with their fellow Midwestern healthcare students to foster interdisciplinary teamwork.
Clinical Experience
In the third academic year, you'll delve into four quarters featuring 55 course credits. This includes two invaluable clinical practica, where you'll accumulate 800 clock-hours of hands-on clinical education. These enriching experiences occur in diverse facilities across the continental United States, all governed by legal agreements with our University.
Clinical placements can include: Community, Urban, Rural, Teaching Hospitals, Rehabilitation Centers; Geriatrics; Pediatrics; Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Clinics; Schools; Oncology Centers; Women's/Men's Health Practices
Ready for Practice
Our program offers a comprehensive 34-month curriculum leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. We prepare students to excel as versatile healthcare team members and contribute to functional improvement and care coordination.
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