UNC Division of Physical Therapy Exploratory Day
Join us on March 28, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Bondurant Hall at UNC’s School of Medicine. There is no cost to attend the program and lunch will be provided. Please see the program schedule below.
The one-day program will consist of informational and educational sessions and panels to provide insight into the physical therapy profession, the admissions process, and what to expect as a physical therapy student.
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Bria Dunn, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Assistant Professor
Mikaela “Miki” Garcia, SPT
UNC DPT Class of 2028
Tim Eckard, PT, DPT, PhD,
Division Director
Jade Butcher, SPT,
UNC DPT Class of 2027
Bondurant Hall LL100:
Bria Dunn, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Assistant Professor
180 Medical School Wing D:
Michael Lewek, PT, PhD
Professor
Bondurant Hall LL086:
Zoe Sheitman, PT, DPT
Cassidy Plasticity Lab
Laurie Ray, PT, PhD [Moderator]
Associate Professor
Tim Eckard, PT, DPT, PhD
Division Director
Kyrsten Le, PT, DPT
UNC DPT Class of 2024
Sarah McAuliffe, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Assistant Professor
Diandrea “Dee” McCotter, PT, DPT
UNC DPT Class of 2015
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Bondurant Hall
A Day in the Life of a PT Student
(30 min)
+ Small Group Discussions (30min)
Bondurant Hall G100
Laurie Ray, PT, PhD
Associate Professor
Bondurant Hall G100
Bria Dunn, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Assistant Professor
Zakaria “Z” Bodiford, SPT
UNC DPT Class of 2028