Clubs & Honors

Clubs, Scholarships and Honors

The Physical Therapy Club is a college club under the auspices of the Dean of Students. Membership is open to all physical therapy students at Misericordia University. The club participates in on and off-campus activities, especially those dealing with the needs of individuals who are physically challenged.

Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society is a coeducational society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. Membership in Alpha Chi recognizes previous accomplishments and provides opportunity for continued growth and service. Alpha Chi seeks to find ways to assist students in "making scholarship effective for good."

Physical Therapy majors in the top 10 percent of the junior and senior classes and who demonstrate exemplary character are invited to membership in Alpha Chi.

Further information about Alpha Chi can be obtained
by visiting their Web Site

There are three Physical Therapy Departmental Awards:

The Outstanding Physical Therapy Student Award is given to a graduating student who demonstrates exemplary potential for success in the profession.

The Physical Therapy Student Achievement Award is given to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding abilities to successfully complete the physical therapy curriculum in the face of unique life experiences.

The Catherine Perry Wilkinson Leadership Award is given to a graduating student who demonstrates exemplary potential for leadership in the profession.