physical therapy

Hello everyone, A little bit about myself, Currently taking a break from school right now and working full time. I have only completed one semester at a community college going for some general courses. I am about to be 20 years old. I've been thinking for the past couple of months on whether...

Hello, i just got placed on shenandoah waitlist and was #19, was trying to see my chances of getting in and if anyone has gotten in being that high for there waitlist, thanks.

I am considering a career in physical therapy. I like the idea of working on my feet, the exercise component, and the fact that physical therapy is a relatively low-stress job in the health sector where I can work with people directly. What I am not fond of is paperwork and desk work more...

Help!! So I am shadowing a physical therapist for the first time tomorrow and the PT wants to verify my hours by paper. How should I go about this? I found two webpages on PTCAS about the matter, one page said to print out the "PTCAS observation hours verification form (PDF)" which i found and I...

I need everyone to post their undergrad university( if you want), Overall and Science GPA, Ex-Cir, Acceptance, Rejection, and Interview!! Those who had low scores and got accepted are encouraged to post to make other people not feel discouraged! Thanks GPA's, GRE's, XTRA's, ACCEPTANCES

I know early mobility is a good topic, but I've already done a brief blurb about that, so if any of you know another topic, that would be helpful. I'm mainly in the ICU during this rotation if that helps. Thanks!

Greetings fellow future PTs! I interviewed at Augusta University back in October and I remember asking one of the current DPT students that was leading a tour when we would possibly hear back about our acceptance and he said that we could know as soon as around Thanksgiving. Has anyone else...

I'm a first year DPT student at MUSC and currently almost done with my second semester! I remember a year ago when I was on here while applying, and I had so many questions about PT school, applying, etc. So I'm here to answer any of yours! Ask away!

Why do you want to become a physical therapist? Sometimes we can get lost in the stats and comparisons, but I'd love to know what makes all of this worth it for you. Plus it's great practice for interviews. Can't wait to read!

I applied to Ohio State for physical therapy and have received emails to complete their supplemental application. I completed that and then received an email asking me to activate my Ohio State User ID. My guess is that they do this for everyone, but I just wanted to check. Does anyone know the...

I've applied to four physical therapy schools. Some don't even have deadlines until Dec 1, while others are rolling admissions. One school I applied to already is having me come in for an interview because they are rolling admissions. My questions are below: 1. If by some miracle I get accepted...

Hello everyone, New here, I'm currently stuck in a very stressful situation that may affect my chances of getting in Med School/PT School. I'm currently taking Anatomy at my local CC and my current grade is a mid C(76-77) that maybe could go up. The last day to drop the class with a W is...

Hi everyone! So I didn't know whether to call this a questionnaire or a survey but in any case, I wanted to get fellow applicants' opinion on something. My PT application process involved a LOT of research about many schools (such as finding their avg GPAs/GRE scores, required # of LoRs, etc)...

Hi everyone, I recently got into the University of Michigan Flint DPT program! I was wondering if anyone else was accepted or applied?

I am currently a Junior right now. Now I am a little afraid of grad school and how you will intensely study for 2-3 years. Right now, I am not too confident about performing well in grad school, PT or OT. Over the past few semesters, I have been trying to become a better student with no prevail...

Hey everyone! I wanted to start a thread for those who are attending the UTHSCSA Interview next week so we can connect! Feel free to share any information you have on the process or program!

Hey! I was recently invited to an early interview with FIU and was wondering if the decision is binding if I were to accept an offer? If anyone has already attended an early interview (NOT early decision) and can give me an answer I would greatly appreciate it! ALSO: Was there any...

I know this is early! But I wanted to create this post to keep track of who has been accepted so far. I had my interview on 10/20 and am currently awaiting a response! Best of luck to you all!

Curious to know what PT settings are a best fit if I am interested in working with the geriatric population? I know that an SNF would likely be my best option...but are there other geriatric settings out there that I don't know of/aren't as commonly heard of? Thanks in advance :)

Hey guys! I am starting this thread in hopes of making a timeline about when schools in NC are sending out admissions decisions and interview offers for this current cycle! I applied to Duke, ECU, WCU, Elon, High Point, and UNC! Feel free to put information out there about any schools in NC :)

Hello, I am really anxious waiting to hear back from schools. I applied to 8 and I want to be prepared for the interview. What experiences have you all had? What questions did they ask? What did you do to stand out? Do you have any advice, tips, or resources for preparation? I am so set on...

I am a sophomore student who recently changed majors to exercise science/pre-pt after realizing engineering was not something I was interested in. I originally chose to switch to exercise science because I could still graduate in 4 years and go on to PT school. Now however I am seeing the...

I’m seriously looking into moving from Houston to New York City next year to practice pediatric physical therapy (hospital outpatient facility or private outpatient facility). I would have 3 years experience and my PCS certification. What kind of salary should I expect? Is it possible to live in...

This might be a really dumb question but do I need every prerequisite class that a school asks for? I'm applying to St Augustine San Marcos but I have never taken a Medical Terminology class. Do I still apply even though I haven't taken that prerequisite or should I not even apply?

Hi! I've been accepted into the DPT program at Azusa Pacific University and at the University of St Augustine in San Marcos, CA for the January term. I was wondering if any alumni or current students could give me some insight on their experiences. I'm also curious which school that anyone else...

I'm sure you all feel me, but my fingers and keyboard are spent. I need to write a few more mini essays about myself for PTCAS and PU, but I'm spent. Just so I can get this done and try to sell myself as much as possible, what does PU look for when they ask, "Using an experience you have had...

Hello y'all. Since this summer after I failed Physics I, I realized that I do not enjoy the science courses that I have to take for PT schools and for my major (Exercise Science). I realized that I dreaded taking those courses. I took chemistry, biology, physics, exercise physiology, kinetic...

hey guys I was wondering if someone could read over my personal statement for the main essay on PCTAS!! could really use some advise/editing. thanks :) pm me and I'll send you my essay

Hi everyone, I want to double check with any one who is familiar. PTCAS instructions says that if you were on the Deans List for multiple terms to only list the distinction once. Is this true if you received the Deans List at two different schools? I opted to include the institution I was on...

Hello all! I'm posting this here to help others who are anxiously checking their phone, email, etc for a response from their ED school! A few of us have heard back already, a lot of us should hear soon, and unfortunately many of us will hear back at the deadline. Post here when you hear back...

Good Evening, I received an invite for an interview at UMHB for their Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Current and past students, what is the interview like? Is it a one on one interview or panel? Any ideas on what the essay portion is about? or the structure of their essays? Any...

Hi there! First off, I appreciate you reading my post. I am a PT student who will be starting a clinical at Cincinnati Sports Medicine in the next couple of months-now known as Mercy Health for Physical Therapy and am wondering if anyone has ever done a clinical at this site and what advice...

Hi there. So I am committed to a DPT program in NYC, starting in summer 2018. I have almost a full year off, and I'm looking to make the most of it. So, does anyone have any thoughts on how I can spend my time, or what I can do to help my career in the future? If you are a physical therapist...

Hi guys, So I am currently in the midst of applying to DPT schools and is looking to diversify my pt hour experience. I currently have about 100 hrs total (60 hrs outpatient; 40 hours inpatient). I currently still am searching out more places to observe and something that I read from PTCAS...

Hi, I am a new PT student starting at NAU Phoenix Biomedical Campus. I was wondering if anyone had links or a dropbox that they could share with me if they had the following books. I have 7 books I need in total but already have 3 so need PDF's of just 4 more. If, not if you guys know...

Hi. My name is Rickie. I have an issue, a little personal, and wanted some advice. Let me give you some background. I was born in Illinois. I wanted to study PT or PTA but settled for masaage therapy. I met my wife in Asia and fell in love. I tried to get her to the U.S. but she got denied...

Hello, This post is intended for occupational therapists who work on rehabilitating animals and are CCRP certified. I am very interested in working with animals, but don't know if I would qualify for vet school. The thought of performing surgery and putting animals to sleep is also very...

Hello, This post is intended for physical therapists who work on rehabilitating animals and are CCRP/CCRA certified. I am very interested in working with animals, but don't know if I would qualify for vet school. The thought of performing surgery and putting animals to sleep is also very...

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Hey ya'll! I'm just looking for your thoughts and opinions on getting married during PT school. Is it too much to plan a wedding while in school? I definitely don't want to be planning a wedding and studying for the boards. At my school, the first year is all classes. After year 1, it...