Core classes for dPT

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PT was something I wanted to get into when i started school, but my passion for fitness took me other places. I am currently majoring in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Fitness, Nutrition and Health at SDSU. I am very serious about getting my dPT after i graduate and i had several questions regarding this.

Are PT schools more inclined to accept those with pre-pt emphasis over those with a major emphasis such as mine? What are the core classes that I need to take on top of my major to be looked at by a reputable dPT school. A counselor told me all they look at is your GPA, and your grades in the core pre-pt science classes. 2 semesters General Chem, Fundamentals of Microbio, Principles of Cell and Micro Bio and 2 semesters of Physics.

Will having my major, keeping a good GPA and completing these classes with good grades allow me to attent a PT program? Is work done in PT related field weighed heavily in the application process. Should I look into getting a job in a PT office or setting to improve these chances?

Thanks.

 

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I don't think the field you got your bachelor's degree in really matters as long as you meet the requirements. Those requirements are different for every school. Here is the list of requirements for my school, and don't forget you have to take the GRE (1/3 math science GPA, 1/3 GRE score, 1/3 interview -- for selection process):

For applicants with a bachelors degree:

- Minimum of a 3.0 GPA to apply

- Minimum of a C in the following prerequisites:


- English Composition (2 courses)
- Social Science (3 courses — at least two of which must be Psychology)
- Precalculus Algebra / Trigonometry or Higher Mathematics (1 course)
- Statistics (1 course)
- College Physics (trigonometry based) -with labs (2 semester or 3 quarter sequence)
- General Chemistry for science majors -with labs (2 semester or 3 quarter sequence)
- General or Cell Biology for science majors -with labs (2 semester or 3 quarter sequence)
- Human physiology OR a course sequence in Anatomy and Physiology (minimum 6 credits). Human physiology is the preferred sequence.
- Microbiology or Infectious Disease (1 course)


Your previous work experience and such will come into play only in the interview, but not everyone gets an interview. Getting an interview is based solely on math and science GPA and GRE score. Cumulative GPA is used only as a cut-off.

The breakdown for the selection process is 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 as I said before.

 

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PT was something I wanted to get into when i started school, but my passion for fitness took me other places. I am currently majoring in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Fitness, Nutrition and Health at SDSU. I am very serious about getting my dPT after i graduate and i had several questions regarding this.

Are PT schools more inclined to accept those with pre-pt emphasis over those with a major emphasis such as mine? What are the core classes that I need to take on top of my major to be looked at by a reputable dPT school. A counselor told me all they look at is your GPA, and your grades in the core pre-pt science classes. 2 semesters General Chem, Fundamentals of Microbio, Principles of Cell and Micro Bio and 2 semesters of Physics.

Will having my major, keeping a good GPA and completing these classes with good grades allow me to attent a PT program? Is work done in PT related field weighed heavily in the application process. Should I look into getting a job in a PT office or setting to improve these chances?

Thanks.

I was a KINES major at PSU with a GPA of 3.05 but Sci GPA of 3.67...I was an EE major first so my overall GPA took a hit when I started college. I got interviews with Nova, URI, VCU, Beaver (I think there name has changed..haha), and Thomas Jefferson...I think my GRE's helped as my overall GPA was low...I scored a 1970/2400 when they still had the analytical portion. But, each of my interviews were basically the same...why was your GRE so high but your overall GPA low? Luckily, my GRE's apparently got me the interviews to explain myself (full time job, volunteering, etc) and I got accepted to all the above schools choosing URI b/c the class size was 24 (great program and located in a great part of RI) As long as you do well with your overall GPA and prereq's you should be able to get into a PT school...good luck and I hope this helps!