So I have a kind of unique situation. I'm planning on applying for PT school in the summer/fall of this year. I currently have a 3.54 overall GPA with a Psychology major and a Chemistry minor, my GPA would be MUCH better if I hadn't done the chemistry minor but I began as pre-med so I needed the courses for that.
I am graduating next December and I have completed all of my pre-reqs except my 2 general physics and my 2nd anatomy course. In the spring I will be studying abroad through an exchange program in Australia and I won't be able to take the Physics courses I need. Would it have any effect on my admission chances if I take the physics courses online through a local community college while I'm abroad and over the summer so I can still graduate on time in December? Or should I postpone my graduation for that course so I can take them at my university? I don't want it to look like I took it so it'd be easier at a community college, it's just more convenient for me. I feel like my transcript shows I don't just take easy classes though considering my minor requiring Organic and Biochem courses.
Next, since I have recently changed my mind from pre-med to pre-PT, I don't have any shadowing hours so far. I shadowed some doctors and I've had plenty of physical therapy myself, just with 2 jobs and school I haven't had much time so far. I plan on shadowing over christmas break and until I leave for Australia but will this be enough? Also, should I look into shadowing while I'm in Australia? Is that something that would stand out on my application or would it not be relevant since it's not in the US?
Finally, I've been working as a gymnastics coach for the past 5 years. Is this something that will help my application?
I am graduating next December and I have completed all of my pre-reqs except my 2 general physics and my 2nd anatomy course. In the spring I will be studying abroad through an exchange program in Australia and I won't be able to take the Physics courses I need. Would it have any effect on my admission chances if I take the physics courses online through a local community college while I'm abroad and over the summer so I can still graduate on time in December? Or should I postpone my graduation for that course so I can take them at my university? I don't want it to look like I took it so it'd be easier at a community college, it's just more convenient for me. I feel like my transcript shows I don't just take easy classes though considering my minor requiring Organic and Biochem courses.
Next, since I have recently changed my mind from pre-med to pre-PT, I don't have any shadowing hours so far. I shadowed some doctors and I've had plenty of physical therapy myself, just with 2 jobs and school I haven't had much time so far. I plan on shadowing over christmas break and until I leave for Australia but will this be enough? Also, should I look into shadowing while I'm in Australia? Is that something that would stand out on my application or would it not be relevant since it's not in the US?
Finally, I've been working as a gymnastics coach for the past 5 years. Is this something that will help my application?