DPT Class of 2025 Earn White Coats

Top Row (from left to right): Jessica Jones, Mason Wong, Hailey Prestash, Corey Koss, Ryan Harman, Lauren Corbin, Julia Springer, Andrew Pearson, Jacob McCloskey, Levi Hobson, Shaelyn Black; Middle Row: Fr. Joseph Krilich, Tyler Goss, Monica Gregg; Front Row: Mikayla Mignona, Amyia Moss, Lauren Aubry, Rebecca Dgien, Leanna Choo, Julia Bradford, Nayah Williams, Mattie Bossler

Saint Francis University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program White Coat Ceremony

On July 25, 2024 Saint Francis University's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program housed in the School of Health Sciences and Education held a traditional White Coat Ceremony for third-year DPT students.

Students were joined by faculty, friends, and family Immaculate Conception Chapel on the campus in Loretto, Pa., to celebrate this momentous occasion as the class transitions from didactic work into their final clinical educational experiences.

About the DPT program at Saint Francis University

Guided by the Franciscan Goals of Higher Education, the Department of Physical Therapy educates competent, compassionate, ethical, and exemplary Doctors of Physical Therapy who embody the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi. Through innovative, inclusive, and collaborative learning experiences, graduates become evidence-based clinicians who are lifelong learners prepared to serve in a complex healthcare environment, providing care that respects the dignity of all individuals.

Admission Pathways:

• Graduate: 3-year DPT Program
• Undergraduate: Direct Entry accelerated 3+3 and traditional 4+3 options

Learn more about PT at SFU.