Trine University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2022 poses after Commencement
in May. For the second straight year, 100% of graduates from Trine University’s Doctor
of Physical Therapy program have passed their national licensure exam and gone on
to become employed.
FORT WAYNE — For the second straight year, 100% of graduates from Trine University’s
Doctor of Physical Therapy program have passed their national licensure exam and gone
on to become employed.
Max Baumgartner, PT, PhD, director of Trine’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program,
said the national average for passing the licensure exam was 98% in 2021 and 90% in
2022.
“Passing the licensure exam is the final hurdle our graduates must clear in order
to become licensed physical therapists,” he said. “Trine’s 100% pass rate is on par
with the most elite programs in the country. It is extremely rewarding to see the
hard work of our graduates, supported by our faculty and staff, lead to this incredible
outcome.”
Trine had 59 students total in its Doctor of Physical Therapy Classes of 2021 and
2022. All those students were employed within six months of graduation.
Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Trine University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy is a
three-year, full-time program that prepares students to sit for licensure and practice
in a clinical setting. The program partners with many local health providers, including
Parkview Health and Lutheran Health Network, for clinical education during the first
two years of the program as well as full-time internships in the final year.
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital and Trine University are working together to train new professionals to help meet healthcare needs in Steuben County and the surrounding region.
Terry Bradshaw, Four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback (Pittsburgh Steelers), two-time Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, will deliver the address at Trine University’s Commencement on May 6.
Trine University’s T. Furth Center for Performing Arts will kick off this summer with legendary Christian artist Michael W. Smith and acclaimed Eagles tribute band Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles.”