First Time Applying DPT in July. Chances?

[twsurfsnow]

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Hello everyone,

After years of not figuring out what I wanted to do and shadowing multiple health professions, the only career I I could see myself doing and enjoying is DPT. I will be applying in July, and was wondering what my chances would be?

Stats Below:

GRE: 154 verbal, 150 Quant 4.0 Writing

Undergraduate Degree: BA Biology with a minor in interdisciplinary studies.

Undergraduate GPA: 3.1 Science, 3.3 Non-Science, ~3.2 Cumulative GPA

Graduate Degree: Masters in Public Health (Will be Completed in July)

Graduate GPA: 4.0

estimated PTCAS Science GPA:~3.18

estimated PTCAS Non-Science GPA:~ 3.5

estimated PTCAS overall GPA: ~ 3.3

Pre-Req GPA for most DPT program: 3.5-3. 8 depending on schools requirements.

Experience: 96 hours hospital physical therapy volunteer in outpatient, inpatient, aquatic, and acute rehab. and 40 hours shadowing a private practice DPT.

Other experience: Previously worked as a patient transporter and EKG tech in a hospital.
100 hours volunteering in non PT at hospital, I hold 2 certifications from the NSCA; the CPT and CSCS, I also hold the Crossfit Level 1 Trainer Certificate, and The Crossfit Mobility Trainer Certificate.

SES:
I'm a 26 year old whit male
Thank you
this will be my first time applying so I am nervous.

 

[SPTCSCS]

No joke, you have alot of similarities to my own resume. I have a higher science GPA, lower cumulative GPA, but also attended grad school and currently have a 3.97 (expecting another 2 A's to finish out my grad curriculum). I applied to 11 schools, got into 4 and had interviews or interview requests at 6 of them. I think that if you frame your experience wisely you will be good. I did however, have over 3,200 hours of paid work experience in the field. But I think you'll be ok. Just take advantage of your Masters (I got mine in health promotion) and use it on how your masters will help make you a better PT and contribute positively to the field. If you have any questions, let me know. I was lucky to receive admission to my top school WITH a scholarship.

 

[zdetsch]

Similar to sptscsc It's always hard to say. I have a lot of the same stats as u as well. Our gpas are almost identical and i have a lot of the certifications you do some you don't have but u have some I don't all and all I'd say on paper u have same stats as me except one thing hours of time in the pt clinic I have about 200 hrs more unpaid clinic time. I applied to a lot of places and got into none of the ones I considered safety school . And got into ones I considered out of my league... So my only advice is get some more hours in pt volunteer and apply every were you can afford to get an application into.

 

[twsurfsnow]

Thank you for your replies, I'm currently gaining over 8-12 observation hours a week, mostly in aquatic therapy, while finishing up the masters degree. Really hoping I only have to apply this cycle. In addition I will be trying to pick up my CPH and ACSM-PAPHS certification hopefully before I apply as well.







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