Who Can Apply

Applicants must be rehabilitation professionals with at least a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation science or a related field (e.g., prosthetics and orthotics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, rehabilitation psychology and physiatry).

Application Portal and Deadlines

Application Portal: Opens in September 2026.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Accepted applicants will start the program the following Fall.

Tuition and Fees

Application Fee: $125. Some applicants may be eligible for the application fee to be waived. See eligibility requirements (DOC).
Tuition: $1,440 per credit

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine finalizes tuition for the upcoming academic year in May. An annual tuition increase of 3% is typical.

Scholarship Opportunities

The Charles “Herb” Dankmeyer Scholars Program provides full tuition support for up to two students each year whose scholarly work has strong potential to advance limb loss care through education, leadership or clinical research.

Applicants to the D.Sc. program can apply for the Dankmeyer scholarship at the same time by submitting an essay. View the essay prompt (PDF).

Application Materials

Required materials:

• CV with a minimum of three years of professional experience
• Transcripts of a completed rehabilitation or related degree
• Two letters of recommendation
• Practice-Based Project Statement: a brief (750 words) statement outlining the project area you are most interested in pursuing during the program, and how this work will translate to your professional practice or organizational context. View instructions (PDF).

Supplemental materials:

• Those applying for the Dankmeyer scholarship should also submit a 750-word essay describing the potential impact of their D.Sc. project on the advancement of limb loss care, education or research. View the essay prompt (PDF).

International Applicants

International students are eligible to apply. Along with the required application materials, international applicants should also consider the following:

• This program does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship. Therefore, the program is open to legal permanent residents and nonimmigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full- or part-time study.
  • International applicants whose native language is not English must complete one of the language proficiency tests:
    • The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Please request the official scores to be reported to Institution Code 5316 (the Department Code is not necessary).
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Please include the Test Report Form (TRF) verification number when submitting the D.Sc. program application.
  • Language test scores must be received before the application deadline. 
  • The language proficiency test requirement is waived if the applicant completed their degree in a U.S. institution, or is currently enrolled and will receive a degree from a U.S. institution before completing the D.Sc. program. 
• All transcripts, letters of recommendation and all parts of the application must be in English. The approved transcript service for use by international applicants is WES.
• International applicants are not eligible for waivers of the application fees.

Application Process

1. Application Submission: completed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the admissions committee. This committee meets biweekly to review applications.
2. Acceptance Notification: applicants who meet program requirements will be accepted into the program and notified by email. Your practice-based project statement will be used to align you with a program adviser.
3. Transfer Credit Review: admitted students who have related post-master’s graduate credit. Transfer credit review will occur within two weeks of material submission. The program may request additional information to complete the review and award transfer.

Credit Transfers

Admitted students with post-master’s graduate credit in related educational content, such as a clinical doctoral degree (e.g., D.P.T., O.T.D.), may petition to transfer up to 9 credits toward Foundations of Rehabilitation Science coursework, pending review and approval by the D.Sc. program director.

Students with post-professional training, such as the completion of an accredited residency or fellowship program, may petition to transfer up to 9 additional credits toward Advanced Rehabilitation Science coursework, with appropriate documentation and approval by the D.Sc. program director.  

Core Rehabilitation Science courses are not eligible for transfer credit. Only credits from coursework taken prior to admission into the D.Sc. rehabilitation science program are eligible for transfer consideration. Students must complete between 36 and 54 credits of doctoral-level coursework at The Johns Hopkins University, depending on prior education and training. 

Contact

Email: [email protected]