Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency

UChicago Medicine offers a 12-month full-time program designed to prepare residents to take the ABPTS examination in orthopaedic physical therapy. 

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Duration: 12 months
Tuition: N/A
Accreditation: September 2026
Application deadline: January 31st of application year
Interview: February-March of application year
Program Start: Mid-August of application year
Number of Graduates: 34 (as of 2022)
OCS Passing Rate: 97%
Graduation Rate: 100%

To learn more, download the program overview
To view current faculty, download the faculty overview (PDF)
Financial Fact Sheet

Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency

UChicago Medicine offers a 12-month full-time program designed to prepare residents to take the ABPTS examination in pediatrics.

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Duration: 53 weeks
Tuition: N/A
Accreditation: through 2026
Application deadline: January of application year
Interview: February of application year
Program Start: Mid-August of application year 
Number of Graduates: 14 to date
Number of positions offered annually: 1
PCS Passing Rate: 100%
Graduation Rate: 100%

*Since 2011,13 applicants have been accepted. All 13 have successfully completed and graduated from the residency program. 

To learn more, download the program overview (PDF)
To view current faculty, download the faculty overview (PDF)
Financial Fact Sheet

Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency

UChicago Medicine offers a 12-month full-time program designed to prepare residents to practice with the proficiency and knowledge of an advanced acute care clinician.

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Duration: 12 months
Tuition: N/A
Accreditation: Through 2028
Application Deadline: April 1st of application year
Interview: End of April of application year
Program Start: mid-August of application year
Number of Graduates: 1
Number of positions offered annually: 1
First-time Board Exam Pass Rate: N/A
Graduation Rate: 100%

To learn more, download the program overview (PDF)
To view current faculty, download the faculty overview (PDF)
Financial Fact Sheet

Occupational Therapy Acute Care Fellowship

UChicago Medicine offers a 12-month full-time program that provides in-depth training to occupational therapists in adult acute care in preparation for Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation (BCPR).

Duration: 53 weeks
Tuition: N/A
Accreditation: through 2023
Application deadline: April 1st of application year 
Interview: end of April of application year
Program Start: mid-August of application year
Number of Graduates: 17 to date 
Number of positions offered annually: 2

To learn more, download the program overview (PDF).
To view current faculty, download the faculty overview (PDF).

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship

UChicago Medicine offers a 12-month full-time Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship, which gives orthopaedic physical therapists a chance to excel as advanced practitioners in orthopaedic manual physical therapy and apply for the status as Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. All graduates received the FAAOMPT credential (Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists).

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Duration: 12 months
Tuition: N/A
Accreditation: Initial accreditation in 2018, re-accreditation in 2023 
Application deadline: March 31st of application year
Interview: April-May of application year
Program Start: Mid-August of application year
Number of Graduates: 10
Graduation Rate: 100%

To learn more, download the program overview - Full Time
To view current faculty, download the faculty overview (PDF)
Financial Fact Sheet