Doctoral Degrees

Explore our different doctoral degrees for healthcare providers and professionals.

10 Programs | Entry-Level & Post-Professional Degrees

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

(DPT)

Residential | Full-Time | 32 Months

Become a physical therapist.

Our Doctor of Physical Therapy program prepares you to enter the healthcare field as a PT with our accelerated curriculum, our focus on clinical practice and skills, and our pro bono clinic.

 

PT works with elderly patient

Doctor of Optometry

(OD)

Residential | Full-Time | 11 Semesters

Our Doctor of Optometry program prepares you for a career as an Optometrist with our focus on National Boards, our training in medical skills, and our on-site Eye Institute.

Optometry at RMU

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Entry-level)
(OTD)

Hybrid (Primarily Online) | 9 semesters

Our Doctor of Occupational Therapy program prepares you to enter the healthcare field as an OT. Our unique hybrid model allows you to learn where you live, while also getting on-site, hands-on intensive weeks where you implement what you’ve learned.

OTD and young girl use pegboard

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences (PhD)

Limited-Residency | 9 Tracks | 4 Years

Earn the preferred PhD for health professionals.

Earn your terminal research degree as you choose from 9 tracks ranging from orthopedic sports science to pediatric science to healthcare professions education. Our PhD promotes student-driven research and dissertations.

Professor with PhD in Health Sciences in library-

Doctor of Medical Science

(DMSc)

Online | 4 Tracks | 16-20 Months

Earn the clinical doctorate for physician assistants.

Lead, educate, specialize, and set yourself apart with the clinical doctorate designed for PAs by PAs. Specialize further in psychiatry, healthcare leadership and administration, healthcare professions education, or advanced clinical practice.

PA with a DMSc uses a stethoscope

Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD)

Online or Limited-Residency | 28 Months | For Practicing SLPs

Earn the clinical doctorate for speech-language pathologists.

Advance your practice as a speech-language pathologist. Teach, lead, supervise clinically, and specialize. Become a clinician-researcher.

A SLPD works with a young boy and his mother

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

(Post-Professional)
(POTD)

Online or Limited-Residency | 7 Tracks | 16 Months

Earn the clinical doctorate for occupational thrapists.

Set yourself apart with an OTD. Increase the quality of clinical care, specialize, prepare for leadership roles, and educate future occupational therapists.

OTD and young girl use pegboard

Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Master’s)
(DNP)

Online | 16 Months | CCNE Accredited

Earn the clinical doctorate for nurses and nurse practitioners.

Lead, educate, and implement change with a DNP. Earn the highest nursing practice degree and set yourself apart in the nursing field.

FNP with a DNP using stethoscope

Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree/Family Nurse Practitioner (Post-Bachelor’s)

(DNP/FNP)

Limited-Residency | 8 Semesters | CCNE Accredited

Earn the clinical doctorate for nurses and nurse practitioners straight from a BSN while also earning your FNP.

Lead, educate, and implement change with a DNP. Earn the highest nursing practice degree and set yourself apart in the nursing field.

two nursing students practice skills

Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy in
Pediatric Science

(tDPT)

Limited-Residency | 1 Year | Post-Professional

Earn the doctorate for practicing pediatric physical therapists.

Transition from your bachelor’s or master’s degree in physical therapy to the doctorate level. Focus on pediatric physical therapy throughout the coursework and capstone projects.

Pediatric PT works with infant

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