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The Birmingham Free Clinic Interprofessional Education Seed Award: A Year of Success

This Interprofessional Education Seed Award, has continued to power a collaborative and community-focused initiative at Birmingham Free Clinic, bringing together students and faculty across health disciplines to provide free, patient-centered care to Pittsburgh’s community members.
Meet the Physical Therapy Faculty: Vice Chair for Clinical Education Hallie Zeleznik

Hallie Zeleznik oversees the structure and strategy of the clinical education program and ensures that students are well-prepared to thrive when they enter the profession.
Meet the Physical Therapy Faculty: Assistant Professor Pamela Dunlap

Dunlap’s leadership and contributions are a few of the reasons why Pitt Physical Therapy remains one of the strongest programs in the country and a draw for top Doctor of Physical Therapy students each year.
Meet the Physical Therapy Faculty: Assistant Professor Jasmine Edwards

Jasmine Edwards provides students with a well-rounded and engaging education through a hybrid setting that prepares them for a future in the hands-on field of physical therapy.
Meet the Physical Therapy Faculty: Director and Associate Professor Kara Kobal

It’s hard to meet a more enthusiastic or passionate educator as Kara Kobal who teaches not only the DPT on-campus students, but also those in the hybrid learning environment, which gives her exceptional insight on ensuring the success of all Pitt PT students.
Meet the Physical Therapy Faculty: Associate Professor Will Pitt

One of Pitt PT’s newest faculty members, Associate Professor Will Pitt, already built a successful career in the U.S. Army as a physical therapist, researcher, instructor and officer before recently retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Now at Pitt, he is now excited to be making his mark in the Pitt Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
How to Request a Strong Letter of Recommendation for Your Pitt DPT Application

Letters of recommendation play an important role in the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Physical Therapy admissions process, providing the Admissions Committee with insight into your readiness for graduate-level education and the physical therapy profession.
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Four SHRS Programs Continue Top Ten Placings Among Health Schools in U.S. News Rankings; Physician Assistant Studies Jumps to #26

In the 2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools, four SHRS programs continue to rank among the top ten in the nation with another moving up 24 spots from its position on the list in 2023.