Physical Therapy

The mission of the program is to transform our students into professionals through unique learning experiences that enable: 

•  Optimize clients’ movement for health 
•  Collaborate in promoting health across the lifespan 
•  Apply evidence in patient-centered care 
•  Appreciate diverse backgrounds 
•  Champion humanism in teaching 

Mercy University’s Physical Therapy degree earners will become eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination required for licensure. 

Entry into the Doctoral degree program requires a bachelor’s degree and prerequisite courses. 

The Mercy Advantage

• State-of-the-art clinical facilities
• 12,000 square-foot simulation labs
• Participate in international medical missions
• National accreditation from CAPTE
• Complete the program in 10 semesters
• Classes held on weekends

Learning in the Full-Time Weekend Format

Classes are usually held in 9 out of 15 trimester weekends.

Classes start on Friday afternoons and continue through Saturday and Sunday. Each class is a mix of lecture, lab, case-based learning, active learning activities and technology is actively integrated throughout the curriculum. 

The faculty have extensive experience teaching in this format and design the weekends to be dynamic and engaging.

In a typical weekend, students may have:

• One or two classes on Friday
• One class on Saturday with a mixture of lecture, cases and lab activities
• One class on Sunday also with a mixture of lecture, cases and lab activities
• Sunday afternoon classes in most terms, usually are completed by 2 PM.