Emory University

What you'll study

The programme covers core themes across diagnostics, intervention and professional practice:

• Foundations of allied health practice — models of care, interprofessional teamwork, healthcare systems and health policy relevant to allied health providers.
• Diagnostic techniques — clinical assessment methods, diagnostic imaging fundamentals pertinent to allied health, functional evaluation and use of outcome measures.
• Intervention and treatment planning — evidence-based therapeutic approaches, rehabilitation strategies, assistive technologies and personalised care planning.
• Research methods and evidence-based practice — biostatistics, study design, critical appraisal of literature and applying research to clinical decision-making.
• Ethics, professionalism and communications — clinical ethics, cultural competence, patient advocacy and professional responsibilities.
• Applied clinical practicum — supervised placements in hospitals, clinics or community settings to integrate assessment and intervention skills with real patient care.
• Capstone or project — a culminating project or practicum-based outcome that demonstrates mastery of diagnostic and treatment competencies; options include clinical synthesis projects, quality improvement initiatives or applied research.

Elective options typically allow focus areas such as rehabilitative sciences, diagnostic technologies, health informatics for allied health, gerontology or paediatric practice. Teaching methods include seminars, simulation and laboratory skills sessions, case-based learning and mentored clinical placements.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, typically in a health-related or science discipline, and submit academic transcripts, a personal statement and references. Relevant clinical or allied health work experience is desirable and strengthens an application. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate readiness for graduate-level study and professional practice; prerequisite coursework in biological or health sciences may be required for some applicants. Admissions committees review the whole application, including prior academic performance, professional experience and fit with the programme’s goals.

Career prospects

Graduates enter a range of allied health roles across hospitals, outpatient and rehabilitation centres, community health organisations, diagnostic services and private practice. Typical career pathways include advanced clinical practitioner in rehabilitation or diagnostics, care coordinator, clinical educator, allied health researcher, quality improvement or programme manager roles. The skills acquired also support transitions into leadership positions, interdisciplinary teams and roles that bridge clinical practice with health operations, policy or informatics.

Why study at Emory University

Emory’s programme is delivered within a healthcare-rich environment that includes Emory Healthcare and close regional links to public health organisations. Students benefit from interprofessional collaboration with clinicians and researchers across the university’s health sciences, access to clinical placement opportunities within a large academic medical system, and faculty who combine clinical practice with research expertise. Emory emphasises experiential learning, mentorship and translational approaches that help students move from evidence to practice in allied health settings.