Doctor of Physical Therapy
Below is a table showing program outcomes and admissions statistics over the last few years. Student outcomes are updated each December.
| 2022 | 2023 | Two-year average 2022-2023 | |
| Number of applicants | 187 | 236 | 211 |
| Number of new students entering | 46 | 41 | 43 |
| Number of graduated students | 40 | 43 | 42 |
| Graduation rate | 95% | 95.5% | 95.25% |
| Graduates with jobs in physical therapy | 100% | TBD | 100%* based on 2021/2022 information |
| First-time pass rates on licensing exam | 87.5% | 86.1% | 86.8% |
| Overall pass rate on licensing exam | 95% | 93% | 94% |
Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Old Dominion University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085. Telephone: 703-706-3242 or 800-999-2782; Email: accreditation@apta.org.
The program status is full accreditation. See the proof of accreditation.
To contact the program directly, please call 757-683-4382 or email Dr. Archana Vatwani at avatwani@odu.edu.