Accreditation & Outcomes

 

Accreditation, Credentialing and Licensure

The physical therapy program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 718-270-7720 or email Ranjit.Alvarez@downstate.edu .

The program is registered by the New York State Education Department. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). All 50 states and three additional jurisdictions use the NPTE as one factor in the licensure of physical therapists. To be licensed as a physical therapist in New York State, the individual must be of good moral character, at least 18 years of age, meet education and examination requirements, and file an application with the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions.

Admissions Statistics

Student Outcomes

• Matriculation rate: 10.5% (Classes of 2019-2020)
• Graduation rate: 95% (Classes of 2022-2023)
• Licensure examination pass rate: 100% (Classes of 2022-2023)
• Employment rate: 100% (Classes of 2021-2022)