Do USC undergrads get better chance to get into USC PT school?

[ask903828]

I applied for USC biology but still waiting for the result and the main reason I applied it is its great PT graduate program. Just wondering if in the future I satisfy the requirement such as GPA, GRE and observation hours, do USC undergrads get better chance to get into USC PT school?

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[low5059]

I can't answer this specifically for you, but I can say each school is very very different on this. Pitt, for example, likes to diversify and not necessarily take their own undergrads, on the other hand I was at an information session once for a Penn State grad program where they flat out said given 2 candidates with identical applications, they'd choose the PSU grad over the outside candidate as they know that grad could handle the work load. It's very interesting to see how schools feel about this.

 

[SVDPT_91]

I can't answer this specifically for you, but I can say each school is very very different on this. Pitt, for example, likes to diversify and not necessarily take their own undergrads, on the other hand I was at an information session once for a Penn State grad program where they flat out said given 2 candidates with identical applications, they'd choose the PSU grad over the outside candidate as they know that grad could handle the work load. It's very interesting to see how schools feel about this.

I agree it depends on the school and program. I have heard many times that it is difficult to get in if you are a grad from that same school. However, I have seen this to be very different in certain cases. Maybe physical therapy programs are different? A lot of times in professional health programs they have a goal of improving care in the surrounding communities. Therefore the programs would have a vested interest in accepting applicants who they feel would stay in the area after graduation.

Being an undergrad at the school you want to go to can also give you insight into what they specifically look for. This could be valuable as we all know that sometimes it seems like a mystery why some people get into certain programs and not others.

My advice would be to go to a school and pick a major where you feel you can get the highest gpa, be engaged in many extracurriculars/observation settings, and have minimal debt.

I will be attending the same school for my DPT that I went to for undergrad and I have heard that so far at least 9 of 32 in the class will be alumni.