CAPTE Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Florida 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: capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 352-273-6860 or email ufdpt@phhp.ufl.edu. The PhD in Rehabilitation Science is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Filing a Complaint with CAPTE
DPT students may file a formal complaint against a physical therapy program with CAPTE if they feel a program is not in compliance with CAPTE Standards and Required Elements or if CAPTE expectations related to academic integrity have been violated. View our Financial Fact Sheet.
DPT Student Outcomes – Licensure Pass Rates
| Graduation Year | Overall Pass Rate for UF DPT* | First Time Board Pass Rate For UF DPT* | First Time board pass rate for all u.s. Test takers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 100% | 95.70% | 91.00% |
| 2019 | 100% | 94.00% | 90.50% |
| 2020 | 100% | 93.1% | 91.2% |
| 2021 | 100% | 91.3% | 88.0% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | 95.8% | 84.9% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | 91.9% | 84.9% |
| Two year Average (22-23) | 98.7% | 93.9% | – |
* FSBPT Report Data
DPT Student Outcomes – Graduation Rates
| Graduation year | graduation rate |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 98.6% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2024 | 100% |
| Two Year Average (23-24) | 100% |
DPT Student Outcomes – Employment Rates
| Graduation year | Employment Rate (employed within 6 months of graduation) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 97% |
| 2020 | 97% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% |
| Two Year Average (22-23) | 100% |