I left the UVM DPT program this past December (I was part of the class of 2016). The program was a terrible experience. I enjoyed UVM as an undergrad, but I would not recommend their DPT program to my worst enemy. If you got in elsewhere, go. I have several friends who chose the UVM program despite multiple acceptances, and most of whom have serious regrets. The program is very poorly organized, unwelcoming to non-traditional students, and expensive enough to be considered highway robbery.
Most of the DPT students are from the '3+3' program, meaning that they completed three years of undergraduate coursework and are able to complete the entire program in 6 years. However, for the first year of the DPT program, they are technically still undergraduate students. This means that the graduate college rules do not apply to them. If you, as a student with a B.A/ B.S, receive three grades below an 83, they WILL kick you out. If a '3+3' student receives three or more grades below an 83, they simply repeat the course.
The program is NOT designed for older or non-traditional students, which is probably why there were only six of us in the entire cohort. If you are not 21, single, and a '3+3' student- prepare to hate your life. If you have to deal with any unforseen circumstances, the faculty will not try to accomodate you- they honestly do not care whether or not you suceed. They are some of the most apathetic and disorganized people I have met in my entire life. One of the professors even had the WRONG SYLLABUS AND GRADING SCHEME posted online for the entire semester!!! Totally worth the sky-high tuition.
In the middle of the semester, I had to deal with the sudden, unexpected death of a family member. I went to my advisor for help and advice, and instead of providing any useful information at all, she actually asked me if I had a "cognitive issue", and asked me if I realized how many other people would have liked my seat in the program.
The program does have one great professor (she teaches pathophysiology and is affiliated with the medical school, NOT the DPT program), who was just wonderful. She recommended me to nursing programs once I left the program- I was accepted into all of them.
Long story short, I completely regret spending a single penny of my hard-earned money on the program. I am more than happy to talk to you further or answer any questions you may have.