dpt

Hey everyone, So I know that this topic has been covered in some form or fashion hundreds of times, but perhaps I am adding a new spin on it. I am currently a first-year student (second semester) DPT student. To get straight to the point, I am considering leaving DPT to pursue a master's in...

Has anyone heard back from Southwest Baptist University's DPT yet??

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...

I sent in my PTCAS application mid-September but did not have all my letters of recommendation in until October 2nd. I just received a letter from Gannon University-Erie campus that I have been accepted and to place my deposit by November 1st. I have not had an interview with them, their...

Hi everyone! I've applied to several DPT programs for the class of 2021. I know that Radford will be holding interviews on November 15th and 16th, and Shenandoah's are scheduled for December 14th and 15th. Has anyone been invited yet? Also, I haven't heard anything whatsoever from the...

Hey! Has anyone gotten an admission decision for High Point U yet??? *Impatiently waiting*

Hi all, I am a DPT that graduated from the University of Montana in May 2015. I have been practicing at a private outpatient clinic for over 2 years now and love it. Like most PTs, I once considered M.D. vs PA vs PT. I ultimately chose DPT for multiple reasons: Plenty of one-on-one time with...

Hey guys, I am still in the process of finishing my supplemental essays for UCSF/SFSU DPT but on PTCAS it says the due date it October 2 and 11:59, on the SFSU DPT website it says October 1 at 11:59, and on the UCSF website it says October 3 at 11:59. Does anyone know which date is the correct...

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...

So this morning I was just accepted to NSU DPT, however this is not my top choice (my top choice is UCF). This is a school that is definitely high up on my list though, so I am very excited! However, the acceptance decision is due October 13th (extremely soon?!), and I don't want to accept it...

Has anyone ever taken a Freshman Seminar or a 1 credit university course? What did you put as the the subject on PTCAS?

Hey guys! Need some direction on what to think and do going forward. I have not heard back from any schools yet and I am starting to get worried. This is my second time around and am trying my hardest to get in this cycle. I retook a couple pre req's to increase my last 60 and pre req gpa as my...

Hello, I'm the director of therapy services for Olympus Therapy Solutions, a therapist owned operated home health therapy company on the westside of LA and we're losing one of our best PTAs because he is relocating back east. Does anyone know of a good PTA looking to work in home health? We're...

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...

Hi guys, I'm really eager to apply to this program and its in my top 3 choices just from the program, cost and location. However, I think a little bit more details would solidify this choice for me. Any information would be much appreciated!

Hey all - there have been a few posts on this topic but I haven't seen one recently. I'm a rising second-year DPT student and am seriously considering leaving to apply to PA or MD programs. The lack of rigor in I've seen in both PT education and the PT profession has made me doubtful that I'll...

Okay, so I was wondering if being an active admin of a facebook group with 50k members is something I could put on my PT school application under extra-curriculars? I'm also part of an online community which aims to help people suffering from any kind of problems in life, i'm a "trained...

Hello All, Check out this link to weekly videos on my journey and experience pre-PT and as a PTA going DPT. I didn't find anything helpful when I started here back in 2014 but thought I could help anyone following a similar path or the PTA/PT path! Might also be some other life related videos...

Hi everyone, so I am a little confused about the PTCAS gpa system. I submitted a few apps, and had my coursework verified, and they calculated the gpas. There is no prereq gpa, and it's kind of worrying me because I know my prereq gpa is a lot higher than my cumulative science, overall, etc. Is...

Hello recent Florida grads! I'm going to be settling in Ft. Lauderdale after graduating from my DPT program in California and passing the NPTE in April, and was wondering the best approach for preparing for the jurisprudence exam? I've printed the handbook and I'm reading through that, and was...

If someone would like to, please provide an opinion if my chances are good/need to improve anything, etc. School attended: USF Honors College overall gpa: 3.75 prereq gpa: 3.86 Last 60 hours: Not exactly sure, but I know my last 35 hours were 4.0 GRE: 155 (69%) V, 155 (59%) Q, 5.0 (93%) AWA...

Hi everyone! I wanted to start a thread for fellow prospective DPT students applying to Florida DPT schools! I'm just about done with my PTCAS app, and am planning on applying to 9 schools: UCF, UF, USF, FGCU, Nova Tampa, Nova Ft. Lauderdale, University of St. Augustine, FIU, and UM (possibly)...

Hello! Currently filling out the 2017-2018 PTCAS application. Many schools have General Psychology as a prerequisite, and then often a second prerequisite will be another psychology/behavioral class. I took General Psychology as an AP class in high school. I put it in as an 'S' for...

Hello! I am a bit nervous about applying to DPT programs because my grades are not ideal, especially in the pre-requisite and science classes. I have a 3.0 science GPA and a 3.2 overall GPA. The last classes that I have taken were: Kinesiology, Biomechanics w/ lab, Exercise Physiology w/ lab...

Hello! I am a bit nervous about applying to DPT programs because my grades are not ideal. I have a 3.0 science GPA and a 3.3 overall GPA. The last classes that I have taken were: Kinesiology, Biomechanics w/ lab, Exercise Physiology w/ lab, Therapeutic Modalities w/ lab.. I have gotten a...

I've filled out my transcript and now identifying my prerequisites to the schools I'm applying to. For repeated courses, I see on the PTCAS instructions when indicating which course fulfills a prerequisite that: If you repeated a course, match ALL attempts to the appropriate prerequisite...

I'm applying to FIU because it's 12 minutes away from my place. I had a stressful time looking trough the majors, and trying to find something related to PT. These are the recommended bachelors in their page: Psychology, Sport & Fitness Studies, Recreation & Sports Management, Biology. (They...

Hello. I'm a foreign-educated PT and I got my B.S. in PT last year. My FCCPT evaluated my education to be substantially equivalent to the first professional degree in the US (which was Master's degree). Now I'm thinking of taking a tDPT course to at least be "educationally on par" with the...

Hello all, After reading through all of the threads on DPT vs Sports Medicine Physicians, I'm still a little confused. I understand what a MD or DO can do that a PT can't do, but can someone explain exactly what a DPT can do that a sports medicine physician CAN'T do based on training? For...

Hello everyone! I apologize if this has already been asked but I searched and didn't see anything similar. I have already gotten into a DPT program, I started last fall but was required to take. Break around Christmas 2016 due to medical issues with a return a year later. I've been meeting with...

Hey guys, So I've been accepted to PT school at NYMC (graduated this past January-- I'm 21), but I had a change of heart and realized physical therapy isn't my passion-- medicine is. I've always been involved in sports and wasn't really sure what I wanted to do career-wise so I went with...

I realize the whole "I have a low science gpa, am I going to get in?!" topic has been brought up a million times on SDN, but I think that my goals and aspirations might make my situation a little bit different. So basically my situation is that I just graduated from West Chester University with...

Hi everyone, This is my first time using Student Doctor although I have read many of the forums. I find what everyone does here so helpful and calming as I know we're all very anxious, nervous, and stressed when it comes to applications for PT school. As my title suggests, I am looking to...

I just got accepted into the Fall 2017 class at CSU Northridge off the waitlist, so I didn't attend the info session they offered earlier this year. To any current or past CSUN DPT students, what did and didn't you like about the program? Where do students typically live? Any other information...

Hey I was waitlisted to 5 schools and was wonder if anyone has been acceoted off a waitlist yet. its coming down to the last few mo ths before the new cycle and was hoping anyone had any news from their schools yet.

hi everyone- my overall GPA is between a 3.2-3.3 and my science GPA is a 3.1 but if I retake a class I can get a 3.4... obviously I will do that if I have to but has anyone gotten into pt school recently with these scores? my v+q is a 298 (150+148) any recommendations in schools to look at ?

hi! would anyone who was admitted to USA for a dpt program mind sharing there GPAs and GREs... I have 3.2 overall 3.1 science and 298 combined GRE ... is getting accepted (anywhere... thoughts?) realistic?

hi everyone- my overall GPA is between a 3.2-3.3 and my science GPA is a 3.1 but if I retake a class I can get a 3.4... obviously I will do that if I have to but has anyone gotten into pt school recently with these scores? my v+q is a 298 (150+148) any recommendations in schools to look at ?