AIC Doctor of Physical Therapy Grads Outperform National Average on Board Exams
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Graduates of American International College’s (AIC) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program have demonstrated exemplary performance on the National Physical Therapy Exam (NTPE) administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. For two consecutive years, the College’s DPT Program has surpassed the national performance level on the NPTE.
The NPTE is an essential evaluation that aspiring physical therapists must pass to obtain their license in the United States. Notably, graduates from AIC’s program achieved an impressive 100% ultimate pass rate on their state board exams in 2021 and 2022, outperforming the national averages of 95.9% and 98.6%, respectively.
Professor and Director of the Division of Physical Therapy Tracy Brudvig, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, takes great pride in this accomplishment. “Exceeding the national average indicates our graduates are ready to meet the ever-changing demands of the healthcare system,” she stated. Brudvig notes that this level of success is a testament to the strong bond between AIC students and professors. “This accomplishment reflects greatly on the dedicated program faculty and the values they espouse. We are proud of our students and know they will accomplish much as they pursue their careers.”
In addition to the outstanding pass rates on board exams, AIC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program maintains a notable 100% employment rate for its graduates in 2022.
The DPT program at AIC offers the opportunity for students with or without an undergraduate degree to complete their doctorate in physical therapy. Through the 3 + 3 program, undergraduate students can finish three years at the undergraduate level and three years at the graduate level, obtaining both a Bachelor of Science and DPT degrees in a shorter timeframe than those pursuing separate undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students who already possess a bachelor’s degree and meet the program’s prerequisites can directly enter the graduate phase of the DPT program.
Twenty-six students who completed the DPT program this Spring participated in a pinning ceremony at the College on May 12 and graduated with their Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees at AIC’s 2023 Commencement the following day. Data regarding the NPTE pass rates of 2023 graduates will not be available until later this year.
AIC congratulates these recent DPT graduates who have achieved a 100% pass rate on the NPTE. The entire AIC community applauds their success:
2022
SANAL ALEXANDER
CASEY ANTHONY
ASHLEY BARILE
MICHAIL BASKARON
CHRISTINA BERRIOS
KELLY BOISJOLIE
TAJE BURSTON
MCKINZI CARDWELL-SUN
NICHOLAS CASAGRANDE
MEGHAN CASTELLANO
MATTHEW COSTANZA
HANNAH ELMER
ADAM HALIM
JOSEPH HENEINE
MICHAEL JOHNSON II
ASHLEY JUROVICH
ELIZABETH KASTRINAKIS
KRISTEN KEEFE
COLLIN LARSON
JARED LAUZIERE
HONGSHIN LEE
CATHERINE LIPSCOMB
KRISTEN LOPEZ-SISCAMANIS
TAINA LUCIEN
PHONG NGUYEN
ALEXA OLKO
TAYLOR RILEY
DANIEL RIZZO
ANUP SHARMA
NICOLE STONE
GIOVANINA SZYNKARUK
SHEMAIAH THOMPSON
KAMRYN WISNEWSKI-FILOSI
2021
GLENN AFFRUNTI
CODY ARTUS
KILEY BARAN
KIMBER-LEIGH BURKHART
DEBORAH CHESSER
NICOLE CHRISTIAN
DEVON DUSSEAULT
KAYLA EVANS
LAURA FETKO
ALEX FONTAINE
ALEX FONTAINE
MILANA GILAGA
ETHAN HARPEL
BRIDGET HUGHES
BAILEY JACKSON
OLIVIA KELLY
KELLI KENSER
ALYSSA KNODLER
JHANELLE MARTIN
JACOB MASTORAKIS
JENNIFER POWERS
CONNOR SHERIDAN
KENDAL SOWA
STEPHANIE STOROZUK
JEFFREY TREMBLAY
KARI WEAVER
ALANA ZAHUI
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Founded in 1885, American International College (AIC) is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts comprising the School of Business, Arts, and Sciences, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Education. AIC supports and advances education, diversity, and opportunity for its students and the community.