Physical Therapist to be (PT Aide/Rehab Tech) in West Palm Beach, FL
Hi all, I am currently a Physical Therapist Aide (or Rehab Tech, whichever title you prefer) at an amazing small clinic in West Palm Beach, FL but was recently accepted to UF's DPT program beginning in...
View ArticleChapman University starting in Jan. 2015
Hey, just wondering if anyone applied to Chapman's program starting next January. If so, do you know when they start accepting students? Thanks!
View ArticleObservation Hours: what constitutes "different clinical settings"?
Hi everyone, I was wondering, with regards to PT observation hours, what would be considered "different" clinical settings? If you worked at 2 different outpatient clinics, would that be considered a...
View ArticleTaking pre-reqs online?
I was hoping if anyone had any insight on whether PT schools accept courses that are taken online? I just graduated from Cal so I was planning on finishing the rest of my prereqs at a community...
View Articleneed advice....ridiculously (almost embarrassing) low undergrad gpa?
so I'm extremely nervous about my chances of getting in to PT school at all. my undergrad gpa was a 2.08. looking back there was no doubt that i was beyond immature and was caught up in the college...
View ArticleFor those applying this cycle: The new PTCAS essay prompt is up!
PTCAS replied to someone on facebook with the new essay here: https://portal.ptcas.org/ptcasHelpPages/instructions/additional-information/essays/index.html The website doesn't say anything about 2014,...
View ArticleUniversity of St. Augustine Spring 2015
Hi there! I was just curious if anyone else had applied to the University of St. Augustine for the Spring 2015 term. I have submitted everything for my application to the Florida campus, just waiting...
View ArticleBeginner's Guide to the Application Process
Hey all, This is going to be my first application cycle and i'm looking to you guys and gals who've already been through the process. I am wondering if someone has a "how to guide" with tips for how to...
View ArticleBelmont University
Hi all, this is to discuss Belmont University in Nashville. I was interested to see who all has applied to BU for early decision and how many of you all got interviews? Also, anyone attending BU for...
View ArticleHow to send transcript to PTCAS?
I just read over the updated instructions for the PTCAS application for this upcoming cycle. I don't know if I'm just completely missing this - but how I send my official transcript to PTCAS? Is there...
View ArticleHow should I go about getting volunteering hours?
Hey guys! So, a little background... My senior year of high school, I went through what I think most folks my age go through: panic attack owed to the fact that you don't know what you want to do with...
View ArticleChance of Getting into a DPT Program
Hey everyone, I am currently enrolled in the BS/DPT 4+3 program at the University of Hartford. I will be a junior in the fall with a major in health science and a minor in psychology. I am considering...
View ArticleDoes courseload matter?
Hi, I had a medical withdraw last semester and have returned to school this summer. During the interim between, I decided pt was much more up my alley than medicine (you actually have a balanced life...
View ArticleUCSF or USC??
I'm so torn between these two schools. I don't want to base this decision on tuition alone, so I was wondering if anyone had any insight or suggestions for me to help choose. I'm open to all ideas!...
View ArticleSwitching to exercise major instead of biology to be a physical therapist?
I am a atypical student as I dual-enrolled in high school and had 30 credits before graduating. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I went from a chem major to bio major and now am strongly considering...
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Do you have to be athletic for DPT?
I apologize if this is a silly question, but is athletic inclination necessary for this profession? I am going to volunteer at a physical therapy practice, and the DPT told me that as a volunteer I...
View ArticleLow GPA, Early Decision? and Retaking classes?
I'm about to graduate soon, and I have a low GPA: 2.7 I plan on taking a pretty much all of the prerequisite classes that I received a B- and below and make sure I get an A at community college 1. If...
View ArticleLOR question
I want to get my application for my top school by the early admission deadline so naturally I want to give my references enough time to write a LOR. My A&P professor, whom I have asked to write a...
View ArticleAmerican International College (
I just received an acceptance letter from A.I.C but I have no idea about the quality of the program. Is anyone familiar with the A.I.C DPT program? Pros/Cons?
View Articlereference
Hi everyone, I am currently confused in one thing. For recommendation letter, it seems that PTCAS will send out a form to references to write on. Beside that, do references have to create a separate...
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