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So glad to find this website filled with useful information.🙂
I'm an international student who owns BS of physical therapy degree.
I would like to apply transitional physical therapy program in the US,
but I haven't found lots of information here.

I would like to apply T-DPT program in NYU.
Is there any one can give me some advices??

Major: physical therapy
Overall GPA: 3.53
GRE: 148V, 160Q, 3.0W

Extra-Curric: clinical practice for 48 weeks
working experience: orthopedic clinic for 1 year

Feel happy to communicate with all of u who aim to be DPT.
 
you cant apply for a transitional program unless you hold a masters in pt and are a current practicing pt. if you have a bachelors from an undergrad institution then you apply for entry level
 
nicolej5 said:
you cant apply for a transitional program unless you hold a masters in pt and are a current practicing pt. if you have a bachelors from an undergrad institution then you apply for entry level
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Actually, the transitional program at NYU does specifically admit students who are practicing PTs in other countries, even those who hold a bachelors (which in many countries is the requirement for becoming a practicing PT). Beyond that, I don't know anything about the program. hubertku, you might want to start a new thread with your question, as it might get more views and responses, instead of posting in this GPA thread. Good luck!
 
futurept89 said:
Core GPA: 3.1
Overall GPA 3.3
GRE: 149 V, 149 Q, 4.5W

Applied to: Neumann, LIU, NYU, NYMC, NYIT, Dominican, Hunter, Suny Downstate, Mercy
Interviews: NYU, NYMC, NYIT, Neumann, Mercy
Accepted:NYU, Neumann
Rejected: NYIT

So excited abut NYU!! just waiting to hear back from Mercy!
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Congrats!!! I'm guessing you are deciding b/w NYU & Mercy?

My GPA is a bit lower than yours. 😳 I applied to LIU, NYMC, and Dominican also.
Did you decline on your interview to NYMC?

..and what was your undergrad major/college? :idea:
 
I was distracted my Junior year and withdrew from university to come back 3 years later and finish my degree (20k+ in tuition went into collections account):

GPA, College,
UMass-Dartmouth B.S. Biology
Overall: 2.77 (PTCAS), 3.0
Core: 3.08 (PTCAS), 3.35
GRE: 156V, 152Q, 3.5AW

Extra-
--Four years of Division III w. lacrosse & volunteer student-coach, 1 season of field hockey freshman year. Bikram yoga.
--Worked full-time as a waitress at same restaurant for 6 years
--Competed in Miss Philippines-USA pageant, 2nd runner up and crowned Miss Pearl of the Orient (highest fundraiser) to go towards humanitarian work/medical mission in Philippines.
--Worked full-time for over a year at an Adult Day Health Care Center (ADHC), starting as a program aide and became certified to take over the Activities Director position.

Observation All direct-shadowing:
--50 hours observation in private ortho/sports clinic, recently hired (12 hrs so far)as PT aide
--30 hours obs at Rehabilitation Hospital (mainly cardiopulmonary observ. with some inpatient spinal obs.)
--100 hours at ADHC observing neurological and geriatric PT

Applications
NYMC, LIU-Brooklyn, NYIT, Stony Brook, Touro-Manhattan, Dominican-Blauvelt, & SDSU

Considering sending in to: Franklin Pierce, St. Augustine-San Marcos (Jan '14 admit)

Ugh, my GPA...Biggest thing hurting me is how many courses I repeated over the years. Hopefully they will see the consistency in my last 60 credits.

It's been a battle for me to finish my undergrad, just excited to give it my best shot and let my recommendations speak for me. (Four LOR's from: 1 dPT, 1 phD in physiology, 1 phD in genomics, 1 Masters in Public Health, all people who stand by me!)

My essays have to do with personal hardship & triumph, in 2012, 3 members of my family (aunt, father, grandmother) were seriously affected by cardiovascular disease and attended rehab (strokes and bypasses).

Just looking for support, or feedback from anyone applying to the same schools, in similar boat, etc.

Thanks!
 
Congrats on your acceptance to UCF and Pitt! You have some excellent statistics. How were your interviews? I am preparing for my interviews this Spring.
 
Hi! Just got an interview with NYU! How was it? Should there be anything I should look out for? Should I be concerned because my interview is so late?
 
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University: California State University of Long Beach
Major: Studio Art - Photography
Overall GPA: 2.9 (PTCAS) 3.1 (Highest grade)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7 (PTCAS) 3.8 (Highest grade)
GRE: 145 (Q) 140 (V) 3.5 (AW) - Retaking

Extra-Curric: Assisted organizations: Urban Impact Ministries (Hurricane Katrina) Kites Global (Traveled to India, helping orphans who contracted the AIDS virus) Little Spark Mission (Traveled to Honduras and Guatemala to assist the team leader to provide an agenda to improve after school programs) Kingdom Causes Bellflower (Homeless Ministry by serving breakfast) La Mirada County (Operated a free tennis clinic to kids who could not afford lessons) Captain of Men's Tennis (College) Sunday School Teacher.

Volunteer: 221 hours Inpatient SNF (Cardiovascular & Pulmonary, Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics) 215 Hours Outpatient (Clinical Electrophysiology, Orthopaedics, Sports)

Applied: Loma Linda University, University of Mary, Western University of Health Sciences, Arkansas State University, California State University, Sacramento, New York University, Southwest Baptist University, University of New England, University of the Incarnate Word, Azusa Pacific University (2nd cycle), University of St. Augustine (San Marcos)

Interviews: - University of Mary (3/15) , University of the Incarnate Word (1/19)

Rejections: - University of New England

Acceptances: -

Ahhhh! I want to stay in California. Good luck to all!
 
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Cum. GPA: 3.09 (PTCAS)
Pre-req GPA: 3.4 (with higher grades) 2.90 (with ALL grades)
Last 60 hours: 3.6
GRE: v: 153 q: 150 aw: 4.0

Observation: 390+ outpatient, 40 inpatient, 8 pediatrics

Applied: USA-Florida, MUSC, Central Florida, NOVA, Lynchburg, Elon, UCF, GWU, Emory, USF, Georgia Health Sciences University, WSSU
Acceptances: N/A
Denials: Elon
Waitlists:
Interviews: USA-Florida, UCF (2/8)
 
i guess i might as well throw my stats into the hat

University: The Ohio State University
Major: Zoology/Entomology
Overall GPA: 3.46
Pre-Req GPA: 3.6
GRE: 610V 730Q 3.5W

Extra-Curric: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, OSI, Army Reservist

Volunteer: 130 Inpatient/SNF; 200 Outpatient rehab

Applied: Ohio State, Ohio University, Cleveland State, BU, Pitt
Acceptances: n/a
Rejections: n/a
Waitlist: Pitt
Interviews: Ohio University

It's not a super strong application but I worked my tail off my last two years after spending some time in the Army to pull my GPA up from a 2.75.
 
LAlvarez534 said:
i guess i might as well throw my stats into the hat

University: The Ohio State University
Major: Zoology/Entomology
Overall GPA: 3.46
Pre-Req GPA: 3.6
GRE: 610V 730Q 3.5W

Extra-Curric: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, OSI, Army Reservist

Volunteer: 130 Inpatient/SNF; 200 Outpatient rehab

Applied: Ohio State, Ohio University, Cleveland State, BU, Pitt
Acceptances: n/a
Rejections: n/a
Waitlist: Pitt
Interviews: Ohio University

It's not a super strong application but I worked my tail off my last two years after spending some time in the Army to pull my GPA up from a 2.75.
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Impressive increase in gpa.Your hard work was definately well worth the effort.
 
University: Univ. of MN. - Morris; Loyola Univ. Chicago
Major: Biology & Psychology
Overall GPA: 2.81 (based off PTCAS numbers)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.41 (based off PTCAS numbers)
Pre-Med/Post-Bacc GPA: 3.24
GRE: Verbal 153, Quantitative 147, Analytical 4.0

Work Experience: 5 yrs. working as PT-Aide; 2 yrs. in Speech Therapy as Aide, 3-yrs. Research Assistant and 2 yrs. Clinical Research.

Applied: UIC, UNC at Chapel Hill, Mercer University, Boston University, Midwestern University - Downers Grove, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, George Washington University and possibly 2 more by end of January

Interviews: none as of 1/9/13

Acceptances: none as of 1/9/13

Rejections: UIC, UNC and Midwestern University due to Science gpa 🙁

Super anxious this application cycle. Truly hoping and praying to get accepted somewhere this time around.
 
Eclipse1016 said:
University: Univ. of MN. - Morris; Loyola Univ. Chicago
Major: Biology & Psychology
Overall GPA: 2.81 (based off PTCAS numbers)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.41 (based off PTCAS numbers)
Pre-Med/Post-Bacc GPA: 3.24
GRE: Verbal 153, Quantitative 147, Analytical 4.0

Work Experience: 5 yrs. working as PT-Aide; 2 yrs. in Speech Therapy as Aide, 3-yrs. Research Assistant and 2 yrs. Clinical Research.

Applied: UIC, UNC at Chapel Hill, Mercer University, Boston University, Midwestern University - Downers Grove, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, George Washington University and possibly 2 more by end of January

Interviews: none as of 1/9/13

Acceptances: none as of 1/9/13

Rejections: UIC, UNC and Midwestern University due to Science gpa 🙁

Super anxious this application cycle. Truly hoping and praying to get accepted somewhere this time around.
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You applied to some pretty competitive schools, with the low overall GPA it might be an uphill battle, but you never know. Good luck.
 
Yeah, I feel the same as well. Not sure what other not so competitive programs I should submit applications. I had a bad run in college and unfortunately nothing I do not will improve the gpa high enough to make a difference at this point. Just praying someone sees my letters of recommendation, work experiences and grades for the last couple semesters in a positive light.
 
Eclipse1016 said:
Yeah, I feel the same as well. Not sure what other not so competitive programs I should submit applications. I had a bad run in college and unfortunately nothing I do not will improve the gpa high enough to make a difference at this point. Just praying someone sees my letters of recommendation, work experiences and grades for the last couple semesters in a positive light.
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Are you set in staying in the east coast or midwest? If not, Touro nevada has a lower gpa requirement you could look in to.
 
Eclipse1016 said:
University: Univ. of MN. - Morris; Loyola Univ. Chicago
Major: Biology & Psychology
Overall GPA: 2.81 (based off PTCAS numbers)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.41 (based off PTCAS numbers)
Pre-Med/Post-Bacc GPA: 3.24
GRE: Verbal 153, Quantitative 147, Analytical 4.0

Work Experience: 5 yrs. working as PT-Aide; 2 yrs. in Speech Therapy as Aide, 3-yrs. Research Assistant and 2 yrs. Clinical Research.

Applied: UIC, UNC at Chapel Hill, Mercer University, Boston University, Midwestern University - Downers Grove, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, George Washington University and possibly 2 more by end of January

Interviews: none as of 1/9/13

Acceptances: none as of 1/9/13

Rejections: UIC, UNC and Midwestern University due to Science gpa 🙁

Super anxious this application cycle. Truly hoping and praying to get accepted somewhere this time around.
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I totally understand and know exactly how you feel because i am in the same situation. i screwed around in undergrad and nothing i will do will boost the gpa high enough to be competitive. i'm retaking most of my pre-reqs to get A's hopefully that will increase something. i've come to realize, and i hate to say it, that most programs nowadays due to the increase number of applicants pretty much have a check list when reviewing apps. they first check off whether you meet all requirements, and then from there go on to read letter of recs and essays/resume. so with that being said if one doesn't meet one checklist requirement your app is automatically rejected. (sucks i know, but thats how they weed out applicants). i might be wrong but that seems to be what i've noticed. hey then again you never know right, so best wishes and i'm crossing my fingers!
 
Waiting on Straford UMDNJ Does anyone know if they prefer Rutgers students?

Major: Excercise Science
GPA PTCAS 3.8
GPA PTCAS PreReq 3.6
GPA PTCAS Science and Math 3.46
GPA PTCAS Science 3.5
GRE: V 164 Q 154 AW 3

Volunteer Hours: 74 Acute Rehab Hospital
Internship 140 Outpatient Clinic

Applied: Thomas Jefferson, Temple, UMDNJ Stratford
Accepted: Temple
Denied: N/A

Any comments welcome, especially my chances at Stratford UMDNJ since this will be in state tuition. I really would love to attend Temple but cost outragious, 119,000.
 
Well, it doesn't seem like there are very many of us on here from the midwest but I'll go ahead and post anyway

Kansas State University
Major: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.89
Pre-req and science/math GPA: 4.0
GRE: 153V 157Q 4.5A

Observation: ~250 hours, outpatient, orthopaedic, acute care, inpatient, skilled nursing, pediatrics

Extracurriculars: women's soccer, pre-pt club (officer), sorority (officer), Make-a-Wish Foundation

Applied: KU, Rockhurst, Wichita State, University of Nebraska, University of Colorado

Interviews: Rockhurst (12/8), Nebraska (1/4 but decided to decline), Colorado (2/1)

Acceptances: Rockhurst, Wichita State

Waitlists: KU

Rejections:
 
mwpt1 said:
Well, it doesn't seem like there are very many of us on here from the midwest but I'll go ahead and post anyway
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Ha, I've also found this to be true. It's lonely on SDN for the midwest/west-but not quite westcoast crowd. I'll also be at CU on 2/1. Good luck!
 
I've been on this site many times and finally posting my stats
Crossing my fingers!

Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.74
Pre Req GPA: 3.64
GRE: 303 AW: 4.0

Hours: 120+ Peds/Geriatrics/General
Extracurricular: Secretary/Player Women's Club Soccer, Pre-PT club, Intramural Chair of sorority, Volunteer at Children's Hospital, Intramural sports all four years

Applied: UNC, University of South Carolina, MUSC, Elon

Interview: Elon

Denied: UNC

Acceptances:
 
Thought I'd join in on the party as a fellow midwesterner/southerner! You can tell from my stats I'm pretty average...

Undergrad: B.S. Kinesiology, University of Southern California (2010)
Total Undergrad GPA: 3.49
Science GPA: 2.91 (yes, USC kicked my butt!)
Masters: M.S. Athletic Training, University of Arkansas (2012)
Graduate school GPA: 3.94

Total GPA: 3.61

GRE: Verbal 560, Quant 580, Writing 4.5

Verified PT hours: 25 inpatient, 140 outpatient + countless athletic training hours (which are NOT recognized as experience by most schools)
Currently employed as an ATC/ PT aide in a outpatient facility

Applied: USC, Emory, Boston U, Kansas
Accepted: USC
Rejected: Kansas
 
Hello my fellow pre-pt friends. My main concern with my application is my lower GRE score in the verbal section. I thought about retaking it but wasn't sure if it was completely necessary. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks and good luck to everyone!

University:ASU
Major:Communication
Overall GPA: 3.65
Pre-Req GPA: 3.88
GRE: V: 147 Q: 153 A: 4.0

Extra-Curric:Barack Obama Mentor Program through ASU, amateur skateboarder, worked through school

Volunteer:75 Ortho 50 Peds 10 Acute 20 Neurological

Applied: NAU, Midwestern Glendale

Acceptances:N/A

Rejections:N/A

Interviews: Midwestern 2/22
 
I'm not entirely sure how the new GRE scoring works, but from my experience schools don't weight your GRE scores too heavily. I think many schools would rather see good coursework, observation/work experience, etc. The GRE is just a standardized way to compare people, so as long as you score above their minimum I think you should be fine. It never hurts to call the school and ask to speak to someone in admissions though.
 
That may be true, I'm just speaking from my own experience. I didn't score that well on my GRE (I've never been a great standardized test taker) and after getting wait-listed everywhere last year I asked many admissions people if I should retake it... they all were pretty indifferent as I had scored above their cut-off.
 
University: Old Dominion University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.28
Pre-Req GPA: 3.26
GRE: 480 V 550 Q 4.0 AW
Extra-Curric: Treasurer of Sigma Alpha Lambda, worked through school
Volunteer: 62 hours of outpatient, 40 hours of acute, 34 hours of inpatient. Also just started working as a PRN rehab tech in inpatient
Applied: ODU, VCU, Marymount, Radford, Emory
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: N/A
Interviews: Radford (2/1), Marymount (2/2)
 
University: University of South Florida c/o spring 2013
Major: Biomedical Science
Minor: Psychology

Overall GPA: 3.57
Upper-Division: 3.64
Pre-Req: 3.68

Observations: 100 Inpatient; 21 Pediatric; 60 Outpatient

Applied to: USF, UCF, UNF, UF

Interviews: UCF (1/11); UNF (2/9)

ACCEPTED: USF
 
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]University:UNC Chapel Hill
Major:Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 3.61
Pre-Req GPA: 3.74-3.9 Depending on school
GRE: 9/9/12 v160 q159 aw3
10/11/12 v167 q158 aw 4.5

Extra-Curric: tutor at el centro hispano, honor society, lots of work- Non traditional student

Volunteer: 90 hrs-outpatient, 30 hrs inpatient
Applied: NAU, Utah, UNC, Marymount, URI, VCU, MUSC

Acceptances:VCU, URI

Rejections:UNC

Interviews:Utah, NAU, Marymount

Kind of bummed that the only school to flat out reject me was UNC
 
gormo said:
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]University:UNC Chapel Hill
Major:Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 3.61
Pre-Req GPA: 3.74-3.9 Depending on school
GRE: 9/9/12 v160 q159 aw3
10/11/12 v167 q158 aw 4.5

Extra-Curric: tutor at el centro hispano, honor society, lots of work- Non traditional student

Volunteer: 90 hrs-outpatient, 30 hrs inpatient
Applied: NAU, Utah, UNC, Marymount, URI, VCU, MUSC

Acceptances:VCU, URI

Rejections:UNC

Interviews:Utah, NAU, Marymount

Kind of bummed that the only school to flat out reject me was UNC
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Same thing happened to me at EWU, but then accepted to UPS. I couldn't be happier!! Things happen for a reason!
 
Undergrad: East Carolina
Major: BS Kinesiology
GPA undergrad (PTCAS): 3.11
GPA Prereq (PTCAS): 3.16
GPA last 60 credits: 3.5
PTA School GPA: 3.96
GRE: 148 V, 150 Q, 4.0 W

1.5 years of practice in PT field in various settings: outpatient ortho, peds, SNF, home health

Applied: ECU, OSU, YSU, Marshall, VCU, GWU, Nova, Touro, WVU, Pitt, Lynchburg, Franklin Pierce NH, Creighton, Elon, UNE, A.T. Still, Chatham, Marymount, Wheeling Jesuit, Temple
Interviews: Marshall, Marymount 2/2
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: ECU, Touro, Elon, YSU, A.T. Still
Waitlisted: Chatham, Lynchburg, Marshall

Yes its a laundrylist of schools- I make enough money to pay for the applications so I figured with my less than optimal GPA I should increase my chances by means possible.

I screwed around my freshmen year at UNCW a decade ago and have 2 semesters of F's that PTCAS insists on factoring into my GPA. Unfortunately a lot of these schools fail to look at grade trends and other aspects of the applicant- rather they use GPA and other numbers to make their decisions on who gets a seat in the program (in many cases without even seeing or speaking to the person).
 
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My PTCAS gpa is not entirely correct, they didn't include my first two years of college in the calculations because I went to a Canadian university. This lowered my cumulative GPA slightly but raised my pre-req GPA, since it cancelled out my B- in psych 😎

University of Vermont (for junior and senior year)
Major: double major in German and geography
Overall GPA: 3.35
Pre-req: PTCAS: 3.78, including first two years: 3.62
GRE: Did not need to take

Extracurriculars: Residence assistant, member of international society and German club, one year study abroad. Since college (I graduated in 2009): received black belt in karate, have been running a karate school for kids for two years. I also teach German at an adult night school.

Applied: University of Vermont

Acceptances: University of Vermont

Waitlists:

Rejections:

Update: going to UVM 🙂
 
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I always check out info on this website so I guess I will throw my stats out there since I recently applied.

University: California State University of Sacramento
Major: Kinesiology-Therapeutic Exercise and Rehab
Overall GPA: 3.82
Pre-Req GPA: 3.89
GRE: 150 (Q) 160 (V) 4.5 (AW)

Extra-Curric: USA Boxing athlete. Assistant boxing coach. Group Exercise Instructor. Marathon runner for a charity team. PTK Honor society from community college.

Volunteer: 48 hours SNF, 46 hours hospital in-patient, 57 hours ooutpatient.

Applied: Franklin Pierce, Sacramento State, and Eastern Washington University.

Interviews:

Rejections:

Acceptances: Franklin Pierce (1/17/13)
 
My situation might be slightly unique because I was a transfer student from a community college in my undergrad years so i'll try to clarify. Hopefully this helps some of you undergrad transfer students though!

University: Lansing Community College -> Michigan State University
Major: Kinesiology - Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.23 (LCC and MSU combined according to PTCAS...most likely BEFORE retakes)
Prereq GPA: 3.17 (LCC/MSU..pretty sure this was BEFORE my retakes...my retakes should have bumped this up quite a bit...)
MSU Final GPA (with retakes): 3.24
LCC Final GPA (with retakes): 3.45
Extra-curricular: MSU Bowling Team for a year (quit due to cost and time..lol), Pre-Physical Therapy Association (PPTA), Human Energy Research Lab (HERL).
Volunteer: 60+ hours Outpatient Orthopedic, ~20 hours Outpatient Neuro, ~20 Inpatient Acute, 240 hour internship Inpatient Orthopedic. ~340 total hours.
GRE: 480 Verbal 630 Quat. 4 Writing
Applied: GVSU, CMU, OU, WSU, AU, Northwestern, UM - Flint
Interviewed:Andrews University
Alternate List: Northwestern
Acceptances: Andrews University
Still Waiting: UM Flint, WSU
Rejections: GVSU, CMU, OU

I know HERL is a funny acronym...but in all seriousness, for those of you struggling a bit with the gpa side of things, VOLUNTEER FOR RESEARCH at your university! Doing something as simple as collecting data will go a LOOONG way. During my interview at AU, he noticed that I was involved in research and praised me A LOT for it. Plus, you can get a great LoR from a professor from this too! So again, I can't stress to you all enough to get involved with research!
 
casc7 said:
I always check out info on this website so I guess I will throw my stats out there since I recently applied.

University: California State University of Sacramento
Major: Kinesiology-Therapeutic Exercise and Rehab
Overall GPA: 3.82
Pre-Req GPA: 3.89
GRE: 150 (Q) 160 (V) 4.5 (AW)

Extra-Curric: USA Boxing athlete. Assistant boxing coach. Group Exercise Instructor. Marathon runner for a charity team. PTK Honor society from community college.

Volunteer: 48 hours SNF, 46 hours hospital in-patient, 57 hours ooutpatient.

Applied: Franklin Pierce, Sacramento State, and Eastern Washington University.

Interviews:

Rejections:

Acceptances: Franklin Pierce (1/17/13)
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did you get accepted to the FP in NH or AZ? Congrats!!!
 
Hope this helps those with lower undergrad GPAs! Also, for those contemplating going back to school with non-traditional backgrounds: with an anthro major I took ZERO math and science classes in my undergrad and went back to school starting with intermediate algebra and intro to beginning chemistry and took 13 classes during the past few years while working appox. 30 hours a week...it's a lot of work but it's possible!
Also, these stats include my updated grades from last semester, but the stats I sent out to all the schools were before the updates were calculated in and were all about .3-.4 points lower depending on the section...except for undergrad GPA, obviously

University:University of Oregon, class of 2008
Major: Anthropology
Minors: Business, Political Science
Undergrad GPA: 3.0
PTCAS: 3.19 (almost all my pre-reqs were taken at a local community college)
PTCAS pre-req: 3.5 (lower at the schools that don't require social science courses)
Science GPA: 3.53
GRE: 152 Q, 157 V, 4.0 AW

Observation: approx. 120 total at acute in-patient hospital, outpatient peds, and outpatient ortho
Extra Curriculars: Who has time for extra curriculars when they work, observe, take classes, and fill out grad school apps?! But seriously I've had a ton of volunteer experience including Girls on the Run, AmeriCorps, ASPIRE...and tons of running over the years, which I count 🙂

Applied: Nebraska, Rosalind Franklin, Montana, UIC, Mayo, Midwestern-DG, Chapman, UNE, Regis, AT Still, Temple, NYIT, UMES, GW, Marymount
Interviews: Rosalind Franklin 11/17, UNE 12/7, GW 1/12, Marymount (Declined), UMES (Declined)
Rejected: Nebraska, UIC, Mayo, Temple, NYIT
Wait-listed: Rosalind Franklin, wait-listed to interview at Regis
Accepted: UNE (sent in Deposit), GW (have to decide by 2/1)
Waiting to hear from: Montana, Midwestern, Chapman, AT Still

Now I don't know what to do! Anyone have any insight into the programs I was accepted into? Also Rosalind Franklin which I'm hoping to get off their wait-list soon... PM if you have anything!
 
University: Colgate University '06, Portland State University & University of Oregon for Pre-Reqs
Major: Geology, Geography
Overall GPA: 3.14
Pre-Req GPA: 3.39
GRE: 156 (Q) 155 (V) 5.0 (AW)

Extra-Curric: Cycling Team in Portland, Club Volleyball in college, Club Ultimate Frisbee in college, Volunteer at various charity running races, Road bike across the country for charity, Volunteer Environmental Science teacher for two years in college, Ronald McDonald House volunteer, Intern HowStuff Works

Observation: 500 Inpatient Pediatrics, 125 Outpatient Pediatrics, 43 Outpatient Ortho

Applied: Duke, NAU, University of Montana, Elon University, Regis, Pacific, UNC, UW-Madison

Interviews: Interview waitlist Regis University, Pacific University (2/16)

Rejections: UNC, UW-Madison

Still to hear from: Duke, NAU, University of Montana, Elon University

Acceptances: Boston University
 
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Thanks! I applied to both campuses so they want a deposit and my choice by Feb. 7. I am going to ask for an extension though because I want to hear from the other schools I applied.
 
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University: California State University of Long Beach
Major: Studio Art - Photography
Overall GPA: 2.9 (PTCAS) 3.1 (Highest grade)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7 (PTCAS) 3.8 (Highest grade)
GRE: 145 (Q) 140 (V) 3.5 (AW) - Retaking

Extra-Curric: Assisted organizations: Urban Impact Ministries (Hurricane Katrina) Kites Global (Traveled to India, helping orphans who contracted the AIDS virus) Little Spark Mission (Traveled to Honduras and Guatemala to assist the team leader to provide an agenda to improve after school programs) Kingdom Causes Bellflower (Homeless Ministry by serving breakfast) La Mirada County (Operated a free tennis clinic to kids who could not afford lessons) Captain of Men's Tennis (College) Sunday School Teacher.

Volunteer: 221 hours Inpatient SNF (Cardiovascular & Pulmonary, Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics) 215 Hours Outpatient (Clinical Electrophysiology, Orthopaedics, Sports)

Applied: Loma Linda University, University of Mary, Western University of Health Sciences, Arkansas State University, California State University, Sacramento, New York University, Southwest Baptist University, University of New England, University of the Incarnate Word, Azusa Pacific University (2nd cycle), University of St. Augustine (San Marcos)

Interviews: - University of Mary (3/15) , University of the Incarnate Word (1/19), Loma Linda University (1/30)

Rejections: - University of New England

Acceptances: -

Ahhhh! I want to stay in California. Good luck to all!
 
dalingil said:
V: 150
Q: 148
A: 3.5

Yeah as far as I know my LORs were great and I thought my essay was solid (an english professor helped me write everything). It was so strange though, Touro sent me an email to do a supplemental application (Their supplemental app is by invitation). So I did my supplemental app, I did not get any word that they had received it so I contacted them. They were not sure what was going on with my app. Later that day I got an email saying you do not qualify to fill out a supplemental app (contradictory to the first email). So I called and the admissions guy I talked to was very rude and just kept telling me "you are rejected, and I cant tell you why". Overall it just did not seem like they were on top of things.
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Sounds like my experience with ECU. Of course they aren't using PTCAS which, in my opinion, makes the process more difficult sometimes.

ECU's grad school lost two of my LOR's which I am positive were mailed in- 1 by my boss and another by a professor IN THE GRAD SCHOOL. They have horrible turn around time on emails and the staff are inconsiderate and unorganized. The PT department never even saw my name on a piece of paper because the grad school was incompetent. They told me my "fee" was waived which I assumed was the application fee but turned out to just be the transcript fee. The PT department urged me via email to pay it immediately ($70) which I did, only to have some woman from the grad school with terrible grammar tell me that I missed the deadline and that the fee is nonrefundable.

I highly recommend not wasting your time applying to ECU, at least until they switch to PTCAS.
 
UPDATE:
I always check out info on this website so I guess I will throw my stats out there since I recently applied.

University: California State University of Sacramento
Major: Kinesiology-Therapeutic Exercise and Rehab
Overall GPA: 3.82
Pre-Req GPA: 3.89
GRE: 150 (Q) 160 (V) 4.5 (AW)

Extra-Curric: USA Boxing athlete. Assistant boxing coach. Group Exercise Instructor. Marathon runner for a charity team. PTK Honor society from community college.

Volunteer: 48 hours SNF, 46 hours hospital in-patient, 57 hours ooutpatient.

Applied: Franklin Pierce, Sacramento State, and Eastern Washington University.

Interviews: FP and EWU both did not interview this year. I heard CSUS is usually in March.

Rejections:

Acceptances: Franklin Pierce (1/17/13) EWU (1/22/13)
 
Thank you. You as well. I received 2 more rejections: Mercer University,Temple University. Starting to get worried and a little depressed.
 
College: Central Washington University
Major: Clinical Physiology
GPA: 4.0
Pre-req: 4.0
GRE: 157 V, 159 Q, 4.0 W
Hours: 550 OP orthopedic, 4 pediatric, 6 SNF, 7 home health

Applied: Eastern Washington U., U. of Washington, Puget Sound, Idaho State
Waitlisted: N/A
Rejected: N/A
Accepted: Eastern Washington University (1/22), UPS (2/3), ISU

Attending: EWU!
 
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University: Dartmouth College
Major: History
Overall GPA: 3.31
Pre-Req GPA: 3.28
still have two more pre-reqs
GRE: V:157 Q: 164 AW 4.0

Extra-Curric: 4 year Varsity Football, XH Fraternity, Nathan Smith Society (pre-health club)
Observation hours: 217 outpatient - 2 outpatient centers 1 hospital..and counting


Applying: CSU-Northridge, GW, UIC, USC, WashU

Interviews: GW (1/12)

Waitlist: WashU (12/16)

Rejections:UIC (12/22)

Acceptances: WashU (1/16)
 
Strong application wizard! Are you going to the EWU open house or do you know much about what the program is like?
 
Welsh Wizard said:
College: Central Washington University
Major: Clinical Physiology
GPA: 4.0
Pre-req: 4.0
GRE: 157 V, 159 Q, 4.0 W
Hours: 550 OP orthopedic, 4 pediatric, 6 SNF, 7 home health

Applied: Eastern Washington U., U. of Washington, Puget Sound, Idaho State
Waitlisted: N/A
Rejected: N/A
Accepted: Eastern Washington University (1/22)
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Congratulations Welsh Wizard. EWU is said to be a good program and low in state tuition. Are you a Washington resident ?
 
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