ACCEPTED - Midwestern University
University of Colorado - Boulder Dec 15'
Major: Integrative Physiology (Kinesiology equivalent)
Overall GPA: 3.38 (Definitely considering taking more classes if I have to apply again...), just finished taking a Medical Terminology class
Pre-Req GPA: 3.15
GRE:
7/17/2015- 145 V, 157 Q, 4.5 AW
8/25/2016- 149 V, 157 Q, 3.5 AW
Extra-Curric: Two week Medical Mission Trip to Vietnam (I talked about this trip in my personal essay), President of Club Tennis Team for three years, Anatomy/Biology Academic Tutor, Tennis coach at country club (for two summers), Intern at a Spinal Cord Injury Clinic for a year, Physical Therapy Aide for one year at an outpatient clinic and four years at the University Sports Medicine Department, Additional jobs during the school year like book store and dining hall services, Volunteered with Medical Supply and Humane Society, Member of the Vietnamese Student Association
I am currently working as a medical scribe in the emergency departments
Hours: 130 hours at the outpatient University Sports Medicine Department, 20 hours pediatrics, 100 hours women's health, 20 hours Kaiser outpatient, 30 hours skilled nursing facility/geriatrics, 20 hours Inpatient rehabilitation, 20 hours Acute Care, 75 hours outpatient orthopedic hours, 75 hours neurology, (~500 observation hours). If you include my hours working as a PT Aide then my hours would be around 1500.
Applied (The schools with * are the schools I reapplied to):
Duke University, Regis University*, University of California SF, University of North Carolina at Chapel, University of Pittsburgh*, University of Puget Sound, University of Utah, University of Vermont, University of Washington*, University of Wisconsin - Madison*, Washington University of St Louis*, University of Colorado*, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Azusa Pacific University* (withdrew application), MCPHS University, Northeastern University, West Coast University, Midwestern University - Glendale, University of St. Augustine in California (technically need to take a medical terms class to complete application).
Acceptances: MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY (4/14/2017)
Rejections: Duke University, Regis University, University of California SF, University of North Carolina at Chapel, University of Puget Sound, University of Utah, University of Vermont, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Washington University of St Louis, University of Colorado, West Coast University (issue with my transcript), Northeastern University
Interviews: University of California SF (1/27 - Rejected), Midwestern University - Glendale (3/24), MCPHS University (3/29), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (4/28 - Declined interview)
Waitlist: Regis University (waitlist for interview - Rejected), University of Pittsburgh (no interview), Midwestern University - Glendale (4/5), MCPHS University (4/12 - declined waitlist)
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*This is my second time applying*
Additional information from last application cycle:
I was waitlisted to Regis University (for an interview), University of Pittsburgh (no interview), and Washington University in St. Louis (In March 2016 I was #19 and made it all the way to #1 and waited until the first week of class. No one dropped out). I also had a Skype interview with Azusa Pacific but chose to decline it because I had anticipated an acceptance with St. Louis... oops.
Obviously St. Louis was my top choice and the anticipation over the five months was BRUTAL. I honestly don't know any other student who was in my shoes. I wasn't sure if it was worth knowing my position or not. But it was definitely a big eye opener and that experience made me open to other schools. I didn't want to be so caught up for a school's name and number (all the PTs I worked with kept reminding me about this). I really needed to look at the schools holistically because we are essentially taking the same PT Boards Exam regardless of school. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise because I would not have the opportunity to check out schools like San Francisco and Midwestern! Despite being rejected, I've been trying to keep my head held high. I believe it is much better to move on with a positive attitude.
Other schools I applied to that I didn't this year: Samuel Merritt (only because I didn't meet the verbal GRE 150 minimum), University of Southern California, and Boston University.
