应用健康科学学院提供物理治疗博士学位。DPT是想成为物理治疗师的人们的入门级学位。在芝加哥的伊利诺伊大学，学生完成八个学期（33个月）的教学和临床教育，其中包括讲座课程，实验室课程，研讨会和临床实习。UIC DPT的毕业生处于领先地位：在过去三年中，总体许可考试通过率一直为100％。就业市场强劲。毕业一年后回答调查的所有毕业生报告说，他们在毕业六个月内在各种临床环境中担任物理治疗师。
The College of Applied Health Sciences offers the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. The DPT is the entry-level degree for people who want to become physical therapists. At the University of Illinois at Chicago, students complete eight terms (33 months) of didactic and clinical education that includes lecture courses, laboratory courses, seminars, and clinical internships. UIC DPT graduates are ahead of the curve: The overall licensure exam pass rates have been 100% for the last three years. The job market is strong. All graduates responding to a survey one year after graduation report they are working as physical therapists in diverse clinical settings within six months of graduation.