GPA advice and chances of getting in

[delacmic]

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Hi everyone,

looking for peoples thoughts on my chances of getting into pt school. My cumulative GPA is below a 3.0, currently a 2.90 as in undergrad I had a multitude of personal issues going on in the first half of my 4 years but was able to pick up the second half. I just finished taking A&P I and II along with psychology I and II over the summer which I was able to obtain all A's. Currently I am retaking physics 1 which I currently I have an A standing which if i can maintain, will boost my GPA to a 2.93 (averaged with the previous physics 1 grade). I plan on retaking physics 2 and chem 2 to improve my cumulative and prerequisite GPA. I will also be taking 1 additional online course to help boost my GPA to a 3.0

My question is: Do you guys think I will be considered a candidate and have a chance at PT school based on a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.56 prerequisite GPA(should i secure the A in physics 1)? Any thoughts, tips, advice would greatly be appreciated!!

 

[vmish03]

I don't see why you wouldn't! Programs will see that you put in the work to pick it up, retake the classes you needed to take to be successful, and have a good pre-req GPA. I know some programs focus more on pre-req GPA than overall GPA, I'm just unsure of which ones those are. Just work on finding programs that fit you, your GPA, GRE, etc. and I think you'll be just fine. What are the rest of your stats like? GRE, extracurriculars, etc., if you don't mind me asking?

 

[delacmic]

I don't see why you wouldn't! Programs will see that you put in the work to pick it up, retake the classes you needed to take to be successful, and have a good pre-req GPA. I know some programs focus more on pre-req GPA than overall GPA, I'm just unsure of which ones those are. Just work on finding programs that fit you, your GPA, GRE, etc. and I think you'll be just fine. What are the rest of your stats like? GRE, extracurriculars, etc., if you don't mind me asking?

I worked my whole college career as a server and participated in on campus events, volunteer events, sororities and what not. I started observing outpatient setting back in february which now I have 300+ hours of outpatient hours across 3 different settings and i am currently doing my inpatient hours in both adult and pediatric settings. I havent taken the GRE yet, i plan on starting GRE prep early january to prepare for the test in approximately may.

 

[vmish03]

I worked my whole college career as a server and participated in on campus events, volunteer events, sororities and what not. I started observing outpatient setting back in february which now I have 300+ hours of outpatient hours across 3 different settings and i am currently doing my inpatient hours in both adult and pediatric settings. I havent taken the GRE yet, i plan on starting GRE prep early january to prepare for the test in approximately may.

That all sounds amazing, and incredibly similar to myself actually! That's great that you have a variety of experiences, including paid work and volunteer, and a great amount of hours in both settings. I'm sure you will be just fine! Are you planning to apply next cycle for school?

 

[ya1]

Hi everyone,



My question is: Do you guys think I will be considered a candidate and have a chance at PT school based on a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.56 prerequisite GPA(should i secure the A in physics 1)? Any thoughts, tips, advice would greatly be appreciated!!

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Yes, get your cGPA to 3.0 and you will have a chance. make sure you do not apply to super competitive schools. My cGPA was somewhere between 3.0-3.1, 3.5-3.7 for pGPA. Got accepted to 3 schools.

 

[dobsonek]

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Yes, get your cGPA to 3.0 and you will have a chance. make sure you do not apply to super competitive schools. My cGPA was somewhere between 3.0-3.1, 3.5-3.7 for pGPA. Got accepted to 3 schools.

What schools?

 

[ya1]

What schools?

St Augustine, Loma Linda, Western Univ of health science.