College of Health Sciences

Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD Program

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Dr. Esther Dupont-Versteegden

Director of Graduate Studies

Rehabilitation Sciences

College of Health Sciences

900 South Limestone

Lexington, KY 40506

Program website

859-218-0592

  • Ph.D

The mission of the Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD Program is to fulfill a leadership role in addressing the rehabilitation needs of individuals in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond through research, education, and service. The program is designed to produce research and academic leaders in rehabilitation sciences for the professions of communication disorders, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training. The UK College of Health Sciences offers the program in collaboration with Eastern Kentucky University, Murray State University, and Western Kentucky University. Students in the program have the unique opportunity to study with professionals from all four disciplines and take courses from faculty from all four institutions. Distance technologies are used to deliver some portions of the program, thus making it more widely accessible.

PhD Program Description

The College of Health Sciences has the first and only rehabilitation sciences doctoral program in the state. This doctoral program attracts nationally respected faculty as a result of the interdisciplinary and inter-institutional approach, including collaboration with Eastern Kentucky University. The mission of the Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD Program is to fulfill a leadership role in addressing the rehabilitation needs of individuals in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond through research, education, and service. The program is designed to produce research and academic leaders in rehabilitation sciences for the professions of communication sciences & disorders, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training. 

PhD Degree - Application Requirements

  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • GRE & GRE subject test scores
  • Three letters of recommendation

Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

Application Deadlines

Fall: June 1

For more information about admission to the Rehabiliation Sciences program, visit https://www.uky.edu/chs/rehabilitation-sciences-phd-program/admissions .


Contact

Dr. Esther Dupont-Versteegden

Director of Graduate Studies

Rehabilitation Sciences

College of Health Sciences

900 South Limestone

Lexington, KY 40506

859-218-0592