Twenty-eight students made history Friday, Jan. 3, becoming the first Elon students to enroll in the new Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the department of physical therapy education. Details...
This year’s class has an average cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.30, from an impressive list of colleges and universities, including University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University and James Madison University. Students also have an average Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) score of 1660 (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical sections combined), nearly 90 points higher than the United States average GRE score of 1570. Students come from nine states and their average age is 24. Popular undergraduate majors include biology, exercise science, sports medicine, and athletic training.
Elizabeth Rogers, associate dean and chairperson of the department of physical therapy education, says,”the department is thrilled to welcome the charter DPT students at Elon. The 28-member Class of 2005 comes from diverse educational and life-experience backgrounds, including members of the class who have held positions in business, fitness, and industry. One member of the class was a Peace Corp volunteer in Africa for more than two years. Seating this cohort of DPT students is another milestone for the department of physical therapy education.”