Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Application

Admission to the Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy program is granted on a competitive basis with selections made annually.

If you are selected as a candidate for the residency, you'll be invited for an on-campus interview as campus health policy permits. During that interview, you'll undergo a practical clinical exam and we'll observe you as you treat a mock patient. If performed remotely, this will be performed verbally to assess clinical reasoning and critical thinking.

For more information on how to apply, please email program director Roy Film: rfilm@som.umaryland.edu

Applicant Requirements

• Meet the requirements for Maryland state licensure. Admission is contingent upon applicant obtaining a Maryland Physical Therapy license prior to start date
• Has successfully completed orthopedic physical therapy residency training OR is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
• Proof of application to take the ABPTS Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist examination, if not already certified
• Has graduated from a CAPTE-accredited professional physical therapy program or have had a state physical therapy board approve the applicant’s first-professional physical therapy program as equivalent to a US CAPTE-accredited professional physical therapy program
• Currently engaged in orthopedic clinical practice
• Comply with all employment requirements of University of Maryland Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.

What You'll Need When Applying

• Official physical therapy school transcript
• 3 letters of recommendation (at least 2 professional references)
• Essay and personal statement:
  • Describe your reasons for choosing to apply for our Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. Describe a particularly challenging physical therapy-related experience that you feel will contribute to your ability to succeed in our program. Limit your essay to 1000 words.
  • Please describe your clinical bias. Limit essay to 500 words.
• TOEFL - If English is not your native/first language, you must meet one of the following language proficiency requirements:
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Internet-based: Minimum score of 82 (24 Writing, 20 Speaking, 22 Reading, 16 Listening), Computer-based: Minimum score of 213.
  • *** Applicants that have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited US institution do not need to provide a TOEFL score.
• Background check
• CPR certification
• Evidence of current APTA membership
• Evidence of AAOMPT membership (can be completed within thirty (30) days after acceptance
• Current resume or curriculum vitae

Tuition

Please see the ABPTRFE financial fact sheet for current information about the cost of attendance of the University of Maryland Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship.

***The University of Maryland School of Medicine Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy is accredited by both ABPTRFE and ACOMPTE.***