What is the licensure pass rate of the graduates?
While only one indicator of quality of an educational program, the pass rate on the national licensure examination is (and should be) an important part of a prospective student’s assessment of the program. Success on the national examination vary widely, with the mean pass rate for all CAPTE accredited programs in the U.S. being approximately 80% (2000 Biennial Accreditation Report Data, Department of Accreditation, APTA). At the University of Miami, we have a 5 year pass rate of 96% for first-time takers of the examination by our graduates. From 1988-1995, our pass rate was 99%. For more information, visit the National Physical Therapy Examination website.
