10/17/11

St. Lawrence & Clarkson Form Partnership For Degree In Physical Therapy

CANTON - St. Lawrence University graduates interested in a health care career will have further options, with the announcement of a new articulation agreement with Clarkson University's graduate doctor of physical therapy program.

Space for two qualified St. Lawrence graduates will be reserved each year in Clarkson's Doctor of Physical Therapy program, which takes three years to complete. Candidates participate in four separate clinical internships through Clarkson's program, which currently has a 100 percent placement rate for graduates.

To qualify, St. Lawrence graduates must complete a series of required courses, and meet a number of other requirements.

The two institutions also have an agreement for St. Lawrence graduates to enter Clarkson's graduate physician assistant program. Earlier this year, St. Lawrence formed a partnership with New York University's College of Nursing allowing qualified graduates to enter programs for a second bachelor's degree or master's degree in nursing.

Additional medical profession options at St. Lawrence include its Early Assurance Program with the College of Medicine of the SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse; an Early Assurance Program at the SUNY Buffalo School of Dentistry; and a pre-college matriculation early assurance program with SUNY Upstate Medical University (College of Medicine) for students interested in rural medicine.

Health Careers information from St. Lawrence

Clarkson's Doctor in Physical Therapy program website