Who better than a current student to ask something about our Doctor of Physical Therapy program? Click on a name below to find out a little more about each student, and take the opportunity to ask a question.


  • Alaysia Brown

    Speciality / Career plans: My career plans once I graduate is to work in a neurology related clinic/facility. I would love to work with either adults or pediatrics!

    Extracurricular activities: I really love going back to my hometown of Huntsville, Alabama to visit my family. I also like hiking, cooking, and hanging out with my friends.

    Undergraduate major: Exercise Science

    Undergraduate University: The University of South Alabama

  • Karina Martinez-Vargas

    Speciality / Career plans: My career plans are to work with individuals post- stroke specializing in neuro rehabilitation in the acute and post-acute care settings. I plan to remain in AL and serve the rural community

    Extracurricular activities: Being a part of a volunteer student led clinic at Equal Access Birmingham, reading, participating at church and spending time with my family and my little 2 year old!

    Undergraduate major: Kinesiology and Exercise Science

    Undergraduate University: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Accreditation Statement

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 205-934-3566 or email jbraswel@uab.edu.

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