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Dong Thap, Vietnam | Physical Therapy Service-Learning Experience

Dates: December 11 – December 22, 2025
Location: Ho Chi Minh and Dong Thap, Vietnam
Cost: $2,925
Included: airfare, accommodations, in-country transportation, meals, language classes, program events, and study abroad fee
Not included: tuition
Application deadline: July 18th
Deposit: $575 August 1st (non-refundable)
Final payment deadline: $2,350 with fall tuition and fees deadline
Course information: PT 747 – Physical Therapy Elective: Vietnam Service-Learning Experience

Requirements: In order to attend a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program, students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA. Questions regarding this policy may be directed to Emily Dunn (dunn_ea@mercer.edu).

For more information about this program please contact Dr. Deborah Wendland (wendland_dm@mercer.edu, 678-547-6775) or the Study Abroad Office (studyabroad@mercer.edu, 478-301-5964).

To apply: Please click on the “Apply Now” button in the overview section and fill out all of the information requested.

Application deadline: July 18th
Decision date: July 19th
Deposit: $575 (non-refundable) due by August 1st to hold your place in the program.
Final payment deadline: $2,350 by fall tuition and fees deadline

PT 747– Physical Therapy Elective: Vietnam Service-Learning
1 credit hour

Course Description
Selecting from faculty-identified topics, this course provides students with an opportunity to address specific topics related to physical therapy. One standing topic will be a board examination and skills review course. Other topics and/or experiences will be offered, and these may change annually. Enrollment in sections may be limited. Each student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is required to successfully complete this course in order to graduate.

This elective course is designed to integrate concepts and skills learned throughout the first 6 semesters of Mercer University’s physical therapy program. Course content will emphasize review of both system and non-system topics to facilitate mastery of essential physical therapy skills and topics and prepare the student for practice in diverse physical therapy practice settings. Students will complete online modules and participate in a service-learning opportunity in Vietnam. The service-learning clinical experience is designed to allow students to apply key concepts to the examination and treatment of the complex patient with neurological conditions, amputations, diabetes, and a general need for health promotion activities.

*Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior coursework in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.