DPT Application Cycle 2019-2020 - 2020 start

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DPTtexan98 said:
Thank you!! I have been surprised to get them all back and am very excited! Here are my stats:

Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Major: Honors Exercise Science
cGPA: 3.93
pre-req GPA: 3.9
GRE: 156V, 153Q, 4.5 AW

Hours: 600 in outpatient ortho as a tech, 15 in acute, 20 in pediatric, 20 in home health, 10 in SNF

Extracurricular: summer conditioning coach for an offseason program for elementary-highschoolers for 3 years, fitness center attendant at university gym for 1 year, PT tech for 1 year, biomechanics supplemental instructor, peer mentor for sorority, intramural chair for sorority, public relations chair for the pre-PT club, research for honors thesis

LOR: 1 from PT boss, 1 from PT I have shadowed, 1 from professor/research mentor, 1 from professor/leader of supplemental instruction course

I think my essays and LORs were pretty strong and have helped me a lot
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing!
 
ans245 said:
University: The Ohio State University
Major: Exercise Science

GPA: 3.54
Prerequisite GPA: ~3.2
GRE: 155 V 154 Q 5.0 AW

Observation:
198 outpatient, 16 inpatient, 20 rehab hospital

LOR: 1 PT, 1 Professor, 2 supervisors

Extracurriculars: Sport Performance Coach, Group Fitness instructor, corporate wellness intern, exercise is medicine club, PT internship, motor development internship.

Applied: Cleveland State, University of Toledo, University of Cincinnati, Indiana State, University of Michigan- Flint, Youngstown State University.

Interviews:
Acceptances:
Rejections:



Hoping for the best! Any insight on my chances or any of these programs is appreciated!
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update:
Interviews: Toledo 12/13. Indiana state 1/11.
waitlist: Cleveland state
Acceptances: none
Rejections/: none
 
dvanbeur said:
Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: CSUN, CSULB, CU Denver, George Fox, Mount Saint Mary's, Pacific University, Regis, SDSU, TWU (Houston), UCSF/SFSU, West Coast

#1 choice: UCSF/SFSU

Accepted: TBD
Interview granted: UCSF/SFSU
Waitlisted: TBD
Denied: CU Denver, Pacific University

Attending: TBD
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When did you hear from CU Denver? Your stats are pretty good did they say what you could improve on?
 
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DPT Colorado said:
When did you hear form CU Denver? Your stats are pretty good did they say what you could improve on?
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@DPT Colorado Yesterday, 11/21 at 12:56PM PST. It was just a generic rejection email. I have 402 observations hours in an outpatient clinic, skilled nursing facility, and sub-acute rehabilitation facility distributed as 349hrs/40hrs/13hrs. I think I got the chopping block for not fulfilling their minimum 15hrs in 3 settings rule.

@soccerprept19 My stats are --> HERE
 
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University: Rutgers University
Degree(s): B.S. Exercise Science (Applied Kinesiology) 18'
PTCAS Cum. GPA: 3.26
Pre-Req GPA: 3.16-4.0 (4.0 post-baccalaureate retook pre-reqs)
GRE: V: 151, Q: 153, AW: 4.0
LOR: 2 PTs, 2 Professors
Volunteer: 1600hrs+ Outpatient (PT Clinic), 50hrs Inpatient (Rehabilitation Facility), 256hrs Outpatient (PT Clinic), 126hrs Outpatient Rutgers Ex Sci Internship, 48hrs TA for Rutgers Ex Sci College Course, 476hrs ATR/PT (Rutgers Football Student Athletic Trainer), 106hrs Outpatient (Volunteer)
Applied: Touro, CSI, Mercy, Messiah, U of Hartford, UMB, UMES, U of Utah, Rocky Mountain, Kean, Seton Hall
Rejections: TBD
Waitlist: TBD
Interviews: Messiah, Kean, UMB (waitlist for interview)
Acceptances: Messiah
Attending: TBD
 
Early Decision: N/A
Regular Decision: Temple,Widener,Drexel,UMB,Messiah,Rutgerssouth, USciences, UCF, FIU, Stockton, ODU, Jefferson

#1 choice: Widener or Temple


Accepted: Messiah, Widener
Interview granted: Messiah (10/24), UMB (10/23), Widener (11/15), Rutgers South (Declined), USciences (12/12), Temple (12/13)
Waitlisted: N/A
Denied: Jefferson

Attending: idk yet!!
 
University: Whittier College
Degree(s): B.A. Kinesiology, pre-physical therapy emphasis; Minor in Biology
PTCAS Cum. GPA: 3.99
Pre-Req GPA: 4.00
GRE: 160Q/148V/5.0A
LOR: 3 PTs and 1 Professor
Volunteer: 58 hours inpatient acute care, 260 hours outpatient hospital, 100 hours outpatient ortho (2 clinics), 69 hours outpatient peds; (487 Total hours)
Extra-Curric: Kinesiology Club President, Global Medical Brigades VP and fundraising chair (went on a brigade to Honduras and set up medical/dental clinics), tutor for various kinesiology classes, motor learning lab assistant, and research fellowship
Applied: Drexel University, Des Moines University, Western University, University of St. Augustine San Marcos, UCSF/SFSU
Rejections: N/A
Waitlist: N/A
Interviews: Drexel (10/3), DMU (10/18), Western (declined and withdrew my app)
Acceptances: Drexel (10/22), DMU (11/20)
Attending: DMU

USA emailed to set up a phone appointment, but they never called me during the appointment time and they were out of the office when I called them. This put me off and I didn't want to set another appointment time.
 
Has anyone heard from Wayne State in Michigan or know if they send out rejection letters? Still haven't heard them and wondering if they let you know if you don't make the cut.
 
rinarina22 said:
Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: University of Washington (Seattle), Eastern Washington University, Regis University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Touro University Nevada, West Coast University, Franklin Pierce University Arizona, Pacific University, University of Miami

#1 choice: I have a top 3, in no order: UNLV, UW, EWU


Accepted: Franklin Pierce University!! (11/24)
Interview granted: University of Miami (11/8)
Waitlisted:
Denied:

Attending: TBD
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Update!!!
 
Early Decision: None
Regular Decision: VCU + Duke

#1 choice: Either one!


Accepted: VCU + Duke
Interview granted: Duke, (VCU doesn't do interviews)
Waitlisted: -
Denied: -

Attending: Duke

Excited to see so many potential classmates!!
 
ms.spt said:
Early Decision: None
Regular Decision: VCU + Duke

#1 choice: Either one!


Accepted: VCU + Duke
Interview granted: Duke, (VCU doesn't do interviews)
Waitlisted: -
Denied: -

Attending: Duke

Excited to see so many potential classmates!!
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Hey! When did you apply to VCU and when did you hear back from them? I have an application in to them but haven't heard back yet. 🙁
 
ms.spt said:
Early Decision: None
Regular Decision: VCU + Duke

#1 choice: Either one!


Accepted: VCU + Duke
Interview granted: Duke, (VCU doesn't do interviews)
Waitlisted: -
Denied: -

Attending: Duke

Excited to see so many potential classmates!!
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How long did it take you to hear back from VCU? I applied back in September and have yet to hear anything!
 
Applied: WJU, Chatham, Marshall University, WVU, Bellarmine, OU, Scranton University, Mount St. Joseph

#1 Choice: Marshall University
Rejections: OU
Waitlist: Chatham
Interviews: Chatham (11/2), WJU (11/22), Mount St. Joseph (1/10)
Acceptances: WJU (11/25)

UPDATE!!!
Accepted WJU (11/25)!!!!
 
WL&DPT said:
Applied: WJU, Chatham, Marshall University, WVU, Bellarmine, OU, Scranton University, Mount St. Joseph

#1 Choice: Marshall University
Rejections: OU
Waitlist: Chatham
Interviews: Chatham (11/2), WJU (11/22), Mount St. Joseph (1/10)
Acceptances: WJU (11/25)

UPDATE!!!
Accepted WJU (11/25)!!!!
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Congrats! It's so exciting when you get your first acceptance! 🙂
 
Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: Drexel, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Widener, USciences

#1 choice: Not sure, very interested in Drexel, Temple, and Thomas Jefferson

Interview granted: Drexel (11/22), Temple (12/6), Thomas Jefferson (10/3), Widener (10/29), USciences (11/21)
Accepted: Thomas Jefferson (10/17), Widener (11/1)
Waitlisted: N/A
Denied: N/A

Attending: TBD
 
katieburrito said:
I missed the pre-req science GPA by 0.01 point. They emailed me and basically said they threw out my entire application due to that. It was really discouraging because if they had looked at my supplemental questions or read my essay, they would have seen that I had explained when I got the C that brought me below that threshold, I was suffering from an undiagnosed mental illness and was being “treated” with medications that made it worse. That was the only C I got in college and since my diagnosis, I haven’t gotten a grade below a B+. I don’t want to make excuses because I know I didn’t meet what they wanted, but it was kind of weird to me that they didn’t take into account any extenuating circumstances.
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Honestly the program is fantastic, but ridiculously competitive. I’ve been talking back and forth with them for a few years, but didn’t apply. I knew that I just wasn’t “perfect” enough unfortunately. I’m a UW alum, married to a double UW alum, worked for the university after graduation, and have done a lot of other things so it would have been great.
 
ADPT7 said:
Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: Drexel, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Widener, USciences

#1 choice: Not sure, very interested in Drexel, Temple, and Thomas Jefferson

Interview granted: Drexel (11/22), Temple (12/6), Thomas Jefferson (10/3), Widener (10/29), USciences (11/21)
Accepted: Thomas Jefferson (10/17), Widener (11/1)
Waitlisted: N/A
Denied: N/A

Attending: TBD
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When did you apply to Temple? I haven't heard back from them yet.
 
ADPT7 said:
Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: Drexel, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Widener, USciences

#1 choice: Not sure, very interested in Drexel, Temple, and Thomas Jefferson

Interview granted: Drexel (11/22), Temple (12/6), Thomas Jefferson (10/3), Widener (10/29), USciences (11/21)
Accepted: Thomas Jefferson (10/17), Widener (11/1)
Waitlisted: N/A
Denied: N/A

Attending: TBD
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I applied to almost all the same schools! Good luck!
 
KPttobe said:
Things have started to move and shake, so just wanted to post my stuff 🙂 This is all getting so real and close! It's scary and exciting all at once!

Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: University of Pittsburgh, Chatham, George Washington University, Marymount, Virginia Commonwealth University, MGH IHP, Ohio State University, Ohio University

#1 choice: GWU

Accepted: University of Pittsburgh (11/12), Chatham (11/14), GWU (11/26)
Interview granted: Chatham (interviewed 11/2), GWU (interviewed 11/15), Marymount (interviewed 11/23), Ohio University (interviewed 11/25), MGH IHP (12/7), Ohio State (12/14)
Waitlisted: None yet
Denied: None yet
Attending: GWU
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UPDATED!!! 🙂 Decided to commit to GWU! 🙂
 
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ans245 said:
University: The Ohio State University
Major: Exercise Science

GPA: 3.54
Prerequisite GPA: ~3.2
GRE: 155 V 154 Q 5.0 AW

Observation:
198 outpatient, 16 inpatient, 20 rehab hospital

LOR: 1 PT, 1 Professor, 2 supervisors

Extracurriculars: Sport Performance Coach, Group Fitness instructor, corporate wellness intern, exercise is medicine club, PT internship, motor development internship.

Applied: Cleveland State, University of Toledo, University of Cincinnati, Indiana State, University of Michigan- Flint, Youngstown State University.

Interviews:
Acceptances:
Rejections:



Hoping for the best! Any insight on my chances or any of these programs is appreciated!
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Have you heard anything from Indiana State?
 
WL&DPT said:
Applied: WJU, Chatham, Marshall University, WVU, Bellarmine, OU, Scranton University, Mount St. Joseph

#1 Choice: Marshall University
Rejections: OU
Waitlist: Chatham
Interviews: Chatham (11/2), WJU (11/22), Mount St. Joseph (1/10)
Acceptances: WJU (11/25)

UPDATE!!!
Accepted WJU (11/25)!!!!
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I got into WJU also! I'm still waiting for my packet in the mail to arrive though. When did yours arrive?
 
dobsonek said:
Early Decision: no
Regular Decision: Anderson, South, Lynchburg, High Point, Wingate, USC (south carolina), MUSC, ETSU, Emory, Emory & Henry, VCU, Shenandoah, UMD- Baltimore, PCOM-GA, USA- St. Augustine

#1 choice: trying not to pick one so I don't get discouraged if I'm denied admission (this is my 2nd cycle applying)


Accepted: tbd
Interview granted: Emory + Henry (1/11)
Waitlisted: tbd
Denied: Anderson, UMD-Baltimore, Wingate, Emory

Attending: tbd
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update!!!!!
 
ItsGoingTibiaOK said:
Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: Georgia State, Mercer, Miami, Columbia, Washington St. Louis, University of Colorado-Denver, Regis

#1 choice: undecided


Accepted: Columbia, Washington St. Louis
Interview granted: Miami (11/8), Mercer(11/16), Georgia State (11/22)
Waitlisted: N/A
Denied: N/A

Attending: TBD

Good luck to everyone applying!
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Have you heard anything back from Mercer? I attended that interview date as well!
 
WL&DPT said:
Applied: WJU, Chatham, Marshall University, WVU, Bellarmine, OU, Scranton University, Mount St. Joseph

#1 Choice: Marshall University
Rejections: OU
Waitlist: Chatham
Interviews: Chatham (11/2), WJU (11/22), Mount St. Joseph (1/10)
Acceptances: WJU (11/25)

UPDATE!!!
Accepted WJU (11/25)!!!!
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Hey! I also got an acceptance from WJU and waitlisted for Chatham! Are you interviewing at WVU here soon? Sounds like we've been to similar interview days
 
ItsGoingTibiaOK said:
Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: Georgia State, Mercer, Miami, Columbia, WashU St. Louis, University of Colorado-Denver, Regis

#1 choice: undecided


Accepted: Columbia, WashU St. Louis, Mercer (12/3), Georgia State (12/4)
Interview granted: Miami (11/8), Mercer(11/16), Georgia State (11/22), Colorado (TBD)
Waitlisted: N/A
Denied: N/A

Attending: TBD

Good luck to everyone applying!
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Update
 
Mdierkes said:
Hey! I also got an acceptance from WJU and waitlisted for Chatham! Are you interviewing at WVU here soon? Sounds like we've been to similar interview days
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That's awesome! I haven't heard from WVU yet. Have you??
 
ms.spt said:
Early Decision: None
Regular Decision: VCU + Duke

#1 choice: Either one!


Accepted: VCU + Duke
Interview granted: Duke, (VCU doesn't do interviews)
Waitlisted: -
Denied: -

Attending: Duke

Excited to see so many potential classmates!!
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Have you already done your interview with Duke??
 
dvanbeur said:
Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: CSUN, CSULB, CU Denver, George Fox, Mount Saint Mary's, Pacific University, Regis, SDSU, TWU (Houston), UCSF/SFSU, West Coast

#1 choice: UCSF/SFSU

Accepted: TWU (Houston)
Interview granted: UCSF/SFSU (1/10-1/11, attending), West Coast (1/31, attending)
Waitlisted: TBD
Denied: CU Denver, Pacific University

Attending: TBD
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*Updated, first acceptance 🙂
 
ms.spt said:
Early Decision: None
Regular Decision: VCU + Duke

#1 choice: Either one!


Accepted: VCU + Duke
Interview granted: Duke, (VCU doesn't do interviews)
Waitlisted: -
Denied: -

Attending: Duke

Excited to see so many potential classmates!!
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When did you hear back from VCU?
 
UPDATE! Just heard back from VCU -- Accepted! Now I don't know what to do! I previously committed to GWU last week because I decided to stay in the DC area. But VCU is a GREAT program and SO MUCH CHEAPER (like half the price of GWU). Ahfbskjkjdskl!!! Help! :inpain:

Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: University of Pittsburgh, Chatham, George Washington University, Marymount, Virginia Commonwealth University, MGH IHP, Ohio State University, Ohio University

#1 choice: George Washington University??? VCU???

Accepted: University of Pittsburgh (11/12), Chatham (11/14), GWU (11/26), Ohio University (12/2), Marymount (12/2), VCU (12/6)
Interview granted: Chatham (interviewed 11/2), GWU (11/15), Marymount (11/23), Ohio University (11/22), MGH IHP (12/7), Ohio State (12/14)
Waitlisted: None yet
Denied: None yet
Attending: ???
 
Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: CSUS, CSULB, Samuel Merritt, UCSF/SFSU, USC, UOP, USA-San Marcos (Fall), CSUN

#1 choice: CSU Sacramento


Accepted: USC, USA San Marcos
Interview granted: UCSF (1/10-1/11), UOP (1/31)
Waitlisted: TBD
Denied: TBD

Attending: TBD

Good luck all!
 
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Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: MUSC, UMES, UCF, St. Augustine, U. South Alabama, UNF, FIU, USF, Emory, U. South Carolina

#1 choice: USF or UMES


Accepted: St. Augustine, MUSC, USC, USF
Interview granted: Emory (11/15), St. Augustine (11/22), UMES (12/19)
Waitlisted: None
Denied: None

Attending: USF:soexcited:
 
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