The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at UAGM is a full-time professional doctorate that prepares students for the practice as physical therapists.
The curriculum is crafted to prepare physical therapists who are master adaptive learners, empowered to embrace innovation to maximize human movement, committed to civic responsibility, and social justice.
Join us in championing a brighter and more equitable future in physical therapy education and practice to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities of Puerto Rico and the global society.
Accreditation Status
Effective April 30, 2024, Universidad Ana G. Méndez has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 787-766-1717 x.7415 or email capolugo@uagm.edu.
Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.
Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT; www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT's website.
Admission Application
The application to be considered for admission to the program is completed through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
For questions and information requests, please complete the form below.
For additional information, not related to the application process, please email the Department Chair, Dr. Carmen E. Capó Lugo (capolugo@uagm.edu) or Dr. Carmen Ramos Rivera, Director of Clinical Education (camramos@uagm.edu).
Concerns or Complaints
Faculty, staff, students, and community members can report concerns related to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program or the behavior of individuals within the program. You can choose to submit your report anonymously or provide your contact information for follow-up. Please provide all relevant information, including dates, people involved, and any specific details supporting your concern.
For concerns outside this program's scope, you may also file a complaint with the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Learn more and access their complaint form here.
