Student Outcomes Data for Past Five Years
National Physical Therapy Exam Pass Rates (as reported by Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy):
|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2 Year Average 2021-2022 |
Ultimate Pass Rate |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
95.4% |
97.3% |
Graduation Rate |
97% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Employment Rate |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
WCU's graduating students have had a first-time pass rate of 100% for 7 of the last 8 years since we first offered the
DPT degree. This is in the upper echelon of all programs nationally and indicates that students
are well-trained to tackle the working world or apply to specialization programs called
residencies. Residencies are intensive training opportunities that allow clinicians
to specialize in one of many areas such as pediatric, neurologic, cardio-pulmonary,
women's health, and orthopedic physical therapy. The applicant pools for residencies
consist of the best students from across the country, and the process of being chosen
is highly selective.
Residency Programs Our Graduates Have Attended
Class of 2022
- Connor Blanton - East Tennessee State University and James H. Quillen VA Orthopaedic Residency Program,
Johnson City, TN
- Kyle Boraski - PT Solutions Orthopedic Residency, Asheville, NC
- Kelly Smoot - East Tennessee State University and James H. Quillen VA Orthopaedic Residency Program,
Johnson City, TN
- Mark Steele - PT Solutions Orthopedic Residency, Asheville, NC
Class of 2021
- Michelle Davis - Eastern Colorado VA Medical Center Geriatric Residency, Aurora, CO
- Katelyn Haney - East Tennessee State University and James H. Quillen VA Orthopaedic Residency Program,
Johnson City, TN
Class of 2020
- Jack Faught - PT Solutions Orthopedic Residency, Asheville, NC
- Gina Medefindt - PT Solutions Orthopedic Residency, Asheville, NC
- Trae Mingus - ATI Sports Physical Therapy Residency, Greenville, SC
Class of 2019
- Whittney Correll - ATI Sports Physical Therapy Residency, Greenville, SC
- Shannon Icenhour - Duke Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency, Durham, NC
- Hannah Pollard - University of Mississippi Medical Center Neurologic Residency, Jackson, MS
- Kelsey Sivley - Emory University’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency, Atlanta, GA
- Whitney Ward - East Tennessee State University and James H. Quillen VA Orthopaedic Residency Program,
Johnson City, TN
Class of 2018
- Hannah Bowen – Neurologic residency at Harris Health System in Houston, Texas
- Johnny Morris - Orthopedic resident for the Eastern Tennessee State University / Mountain Home V.A.
Residency in Johnson City, Tennessee
- Brittany Pace - Orthopedic residency at Coury and Buehler Physical Therapy in Brea, California
- Kelly Yerkes - Geriatrics residency at Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville, Florida
Class of 2017
- Collin Clark - Carolinas HealthCare System and Wingate University Clinical Residency in Neurological
Physical Therapy
- Ansel Clayton - East Tennessee State University and Mountain Home VA Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Residency
- Allison Cochran – Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency with the Division of Physical Therapy in the
Department of Allied Health Sciences and the UNC Hospitals
- Kenneth Flinchum – Emory University Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency
- Jenna Floyd – Mercer Residency in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy at Piedmont Hospital
in Critical Care
- Chanchai Hongdoxmai – Duke Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency
- Tyler Matherne – Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency with the Division of Physical Therapy in
the Department of Allied Health Sciences and the UNC Hospitals
Class of 2015
- Rebeca Bermudez – Duke Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency
- Joshua Jones – Nxt Gen Institute of Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency
Class of 2014
- Doug Kurz – UIC Department of Physical Therapy – Orthopedic Manual Therapy