Message From The Associate Dean

A Message from Dr. John Halle,

Thank you for your interest in the Belmont University Physical Therapy Program!  When prospective students start to investigate this program, two questions typically arise.  A brief answer to each is provided below:

Why Belmont?  ‘Our students and our graduates are our credentials’, and the collective team of staff, faculty and students work hard to have this phrase be a recognizable trait of this program.  This program has a curriculum built on the medical model that is rigorous and stretches the students academically, but also provides the support needed to help students meet the challenges that arise.  All members of this team (staff, faculty and students), work for mutual support and as much of an ‘extended family environment’ as can be done while maintaining professional relationships.  Additionally, the facilities are outstanding, with open classrooms and labs, and a broad variety of equipment that is used with research projects and teaching.  The faculty are educators first and foremost, with the credentials and ongoing clinical experience to help mold excellent clinicians.  The combined result has been a 100% overall licensure pass rate as reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Examiners.  

Upcoming Changes:  The next few years will be dynamic ones for the School of Physical Therapy and the College of Health Sciences.  As we speak, a new building is under construction that will add 80,000 square feet to the College, with the key tenets being the School of Pharmacy, Psychology Department, and the School of Physical Therapy. 

As questions arise, please contact us at pt@mail.belmont.edu. 

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