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Eligibility

This academic programme is open to undergraduate BSc Physiotherapy students only with a maximum of 8 places available.

Please note: You can apply for only one academic programme.

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This academic programme will allow you the opportunity to engage with students undertaking a physical therapy degree in America and understand the similarities and differences in the roles and responsibilities of physiotherapists in each of the two countries.

It will increase your awareness of cultural differences in the delivery of physiotherapy and physiotherapy education and allow you to meet and network with students and staff at Jefferson College.

Example Itinerary

Please note this is an indicative itinerary and is subject to change.

DateTimeActivity
15 June AM Depart Belfast via air-coach: 0530
Flight to Philadelphia: 1120
  PM Land in Philadelphia: 1355
Briefing by Campus Philly: 1800
Group Dinner TGI Fridays: 1900
16 June AM  
  PM Group visits to include some combination of: Mutter Museum/ Eastern State Penitentiary/ Liberty Bell/ Independence Hall/ Art Museums/ Franklin Institute
17 June All Day Full day workshop at the Thomas Jefferson University City Centre. campus 8am- 5pm  
18 June AM 0930: Arrive on USciences Campus with Mpharm students
1000: IPE sessions
1200: Depart campus
  PM Lunch with DPT students meeting & observations with Jefferson staff 12-5pm
19 June AM Free time to explore Philly
  PM Corporate day
20 June AM Neighborhood walking tour
  PM Flight to Dublin: 2110
21 June AM Land in Dublin: 0855
Depart Dublin via air-coach: 1100