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Physical Therapy in Phoenix
The undergraduate Physical Therapy program through Northern Arizona University allows you to study in downtown Phoenix, the “Valley of the Sun.” If you like warm weather, laid back lifestyles, and a city atmosphere, then Phoenix is right for you. Downtown Phoenix is where all the action happens—sports games, theater, art walks, concerts, and a vibrant nightlife.
A learning environment
Your first year of the program will be conducted at the new Phoenix Bioscience Core in downtown Phoenix, one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. Part of the Arizona Biomedical Collaborative, the Phoenix Bioscience Core is a 30-acre medical and bioscience campus in the metropolitan area of Phoenix. The Biomedical Campus is attracting high-caliber researchers, doctors, and prepared faculty ready to educate you and provide real-world experience.
Clinical rotations
Your second year of the Physical Therapy degree will consist of clinical rotations located throughout Arizona. As you may know, Arizona is home to the well-known Mayo Clinic, Banner Health, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and a variety of specialized health centers.
- The Mayo Clinic in Phoenix was named the top cardiovascular hospital in the U.S. in 2010, providing care to people from all over the world.
- St. Joseph’s was named one of the top ten hospitals by the U.S. News and World Report alongside the Barrow Neurological Institute.
- The Banner Health system offers over 20 hospitals and clinics in Arizona alone.
Phoenix Bioscience facilities & partners
Facilities Accordion Closed
- The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the International Genomics Consortium (IGC) headquarters opened in December 2004 in a six-story, 170,000 square foot laboratory and research facility that focuses on genetic investigation.
- St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center research laboratories is where collaboration begins between TGen and investigators from Barrow Neurological Institute, the Heart & Lung Institute and other academic and clinical divisions of St. Joseph’s Hospital.
- The Arizona Biomedical Collaborative I (ABC I) houses the ASU Department of Bioinformatics and wet lab space for the U of A College of Medicine, diabetes, cancer, and neurological research.
- The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix continues to grow and allow students to complete their training in Phoenix based hospitals.
- The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy – Phoenix opened an office in the city-owned TGen facility in 2007 and offers MS, PhD, pre-pharmacy, and PharmD degrees.
- See the full City of Phoenix Community and Economic Development Department campus layout.
Partners Accordion Closed
- VisionGate, is another biomedical research entity committed to the early detection of lung cancer and will establish and operate a research lab within the TGen / IGC facility.
- BioAccel is a non-profit organization that drives economic development through the accelerated commercialization of late-stage basic and applied research in the life sciences.
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK) works towards finding susceptibility genes for diabetes and obesity.
- Phoenix Union Bioscience High School educates future medical professionals by fostering intensive collaboration among students with the academic and scientific communities in downtown Phoenix.