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[DMWNE6]

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**UPDATE Acceptance**
Western New England University
Major: Health Sciences Minor: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 3.39
Pre-Req GPA: 3.3-3.6 depending on Program (3.52 PTCAS)
Extras: Resident Adviser this will be my third year, member of Varsity Men's lacrosse team for 2.5 years, Student athlete advisory committee for 1.5 years, America Reads tutor at local elementary school, work in contest management in athletic department
Volunteer Hours: 183 total( 45 in acute care hospital, 90 inpatient rehab hospital, 48 outpatient)
GRE: 151V 151Q 4.0W

Applying: University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Marshall U, George Fox U, George Washington U, Touro U in Nevada, Midwestern U Glendale, Franklin Pierce Both campuses, Nova Southeastern, Drexel U, University of Miami, University of New England, Marymount U

Interview: Midwestern U Glendale(9/19), UMES(9/12), UNE(declined), University of Maryland Baltimore (11/5),

Wait-listed: Nova Southeastern, Midwestern University Glendale, Touro U Nevada (Most likely declining),

Rejected:

Accepted: UMES(10/1), University of Maryland Baltimore!!(11/15)

I am so excited!!!! This has been my top choose for a long time. I will have to think about it though since financially UMES is the cheaper option.

 

[ktachiba]

Update
UC Irvine '09
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
Math & Science: 3.68
GRE: 410V, 740Q, 4.0 AW
Observation: 200+ outpatient, 70 skilled nursing
Extra Curricular: Intramural basketball & softball, Orange County Rescue Mission volunteer, church volunteer

Applying: Puget Sound, U of Washington, CSUN, USC, Western, UNLV, UCF, Northern Arizona, LIU, CSU Fresno, Nazereth, West Coast, URI, U of New England, Mayo, Nova, Seton Hall, George Washington, U of Montana, Shenandoah University, Lynchburg

Interviews: UNE (10/3), LIU Brooklyn (11/3), Nazereth (Declined)
Rejections: Mayo
Waitlist: Nova
Unable to come to decision: Lynchburg (11/13)
Acceptance: UNE

lol, I didn't know schools have the option of "cannot come to a decision" . I thought it was accept, reject, or waitlist only.

 

[BiffTheFlashRogers]

Update
UC Irvine '09
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
Math & Science: 3.68
GRE: 410V, 740Q, 4.0 AW
Observation: 200+ outpatient, 70 skilled nursing
Extra Curricular: Intramural basketball & softball, Orange County Rescue Mission volunteer, church volunteer

Applying: Puget Sound, U of Washington, CSUN, USC, Western, UNLV, UCF, Northern Arizona, LIU, CSU Fresno, Nazereth, West Coast, URI, U of New England, Mayo, Nova, Seton Hall, George Washington, U of Montana, Shenandoah University, Lynchburg

Interviews: UNE (10/3), LIU Brooklyn (11/3), Nazereth (Declined)
Rejections: Mayo
Waitlist: Nova
Unable to come to decision: Lynchburg (11/13)
Acceptance: UNE

lol, I didn't know schools have the option of "cannot come to a decision" . I thought it was accept, reject, or waitlist only.

Ha! Sounds like a cop out. No idea what that means. Maybe you didn't submit a supplemental or something?

 

[ktachiba]

Ha! Sounds like a cop out. No idea what that means. Maybe you didn't submit a supplemental or something?

haha na I submitted everything. This is what the e-mail said...

Thank you for your application to Lynchburg College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. A significant number of qualified individuals have applied for admission to our DPT program this year making our admission decisions very difficult. We have carefully reviewed your application and at this time we are unable to come to a final decision. Your application will remain under consideration for acceptance until a final decision can be reached.

So I guess they will let me know sometime in the future...its like I'm in limbo or something...I don't get why they needed to send me this e-mail, they could have just sent me one in the future once they reached their final decision

 

[SwampPT]

haha na I submitted everything. This is what the e-mail said...

Thank you for your application to Lynchburg College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. A significant number of qualified individuals have applied for admission to our DPT program this year making our admission decisions very difficult. We have carefully reviewed your application and at this time we are unable to come to a final decision. Your application will remain under consideration for acceptance until a final decision can be reached.

So I guess they will let me know sometime in the future...its like I'm in limbo or something...I don't get why they needed to send me this e-mail, they could have just sent me one in the future once they reached their final decision

I wouldn't worry about it at all. You have already been accepted to a good school. I'm sure you'll get more acceptances with your stats. All that really matters is that you will definitely be sitting in class somewhere🙂

 

[VAFutureDPT]

Greetings,

I have been lurking around here for a while trying to remain sane while awaiting for acceptances/rejections. Figured I would contribute to the wealth of information:

Longwood University
Majors: Kinesiology and Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.62
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8 (science 3.95)
Extras: Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Peer Mentor, Honors College, ACSM Health Fitness Specialist
Volunteer Hours: +100 hours total (65 inpatient rehab hospital, 42 outpatient)
GRE: 153V 155Q 4.0W

Applying: VCU, ODU, Marymount, Lynchburg, Radford, Shenandoah, UNC, Nova Southeastern, University of South Florida

Interview: Radford

Wait-listed:

Rejected:

Accepted:

 

[ktachiba]

I wouldn't worry about it at all. You have already been accepted to a good school. I'm sure you'll get more acceptances with your stats. All that really matters is that you will definitely be sitting in class somewhere🙂

Thanks... Yeah I'm not worried about it I just thought it was a funny decision. I'm pretty set on going to UNE unless I get into one of the schools in WA.

 

[lmck2790]

Has anyone applied to Indiana University and been invited to an interview? They said invitations would be sent via email on or before 11/14 and I haven't heard anything from them yet (it's 11/15 now) so I'm guessing I wasn't competitive enough for an interview. But I'm kind of hoping they are just a little behind schedule with the invites because I at least expected a rejection letter rather than a non-notification. Has anyone been invited to an interview at IU?

I have an interview on december 5

 

[SteamboatBill]

haha na I submitted everything. This is what the e-mail said...

Thank you for your application to Lynchburg College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. A significant number of qualified individuals have applied for admission to our DPT program this year making our admission decisions very difficult. We have carefully reviewed your application and at this time we are unable to come to a final decision. Your application will remain under consideration for acceptance until a final decision can be reached.

So I guess they will let me know sometime in the future...its like I'm in limbo or something...I don't get why they needed to send me this e-mail, they could have just sent me one in the future once they reached their final decision

I got the same email last year and this year, along with almost everyone I know that also applied there... I dont see why they just didnt hold off on emailing us until the decision is made..

 

[JPinDC]

UPDATE - ACCEPTANCE! WOOHOO!!!

University: University of Florida
Major: Industrial & Systems Engineering (graduated in 2007, this is a career change for me!)
PTCAS Overall GPA: 3.28
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.75
Post-bacc GPA: 4.0
GRE: 161 V / 162 Q / 5.0 AW

Extra-Curric: I'm non-trad, so I agree that there's not a ton of extra time with a full-time job, taking pre-reqs, and getting in observation hours. I'm on the board of a non-profit that works with orphanages in Haiti, and I've also done some occasional volunteering with Special Olympics

Volunteer: Right now, I have about 60 Outpatient, and about 10 Inpatient. That should continue to grow, and I'm hoping to have at least 100 by the time I apply, and even more after that.

My GPA is on the lower side, but all of my lower grades were in specialized engineering classes (helloooo Thermodynamics!) so hopefully they won't have as much of an impact on my chances of getting into PT schools.

Applying: Nova Southeastern, Miami, Maryland, GWU, Marymount, and Arcadia. Hopefully that casts a wide enough net and I'll get in at one of them!

Interview: Maryland Baltimore (11/5)!

Acceptance: Maryland Baltimore (!!!!!)

Still waiting to hear back from a couple others before making my final decision, but I am THRILLED to have been accepted at UMB!

 

[ScubaSteveJr]

Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.33 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.15 (PTCAS); with highest grades 3.54 ( in the process of retaking another prereq so it will jump to 3.71 if I get an A )
Last 60: ~3.70
GRE: V-155 Q-151 AW- 3.0 ( took it 3 times )
Extra-Curricular : Pre Pt Club
LOR: 2 PT's and 2 professors in my major
Observation Hours : 255- still shadowing ( SNF, Sub acute inpatient facility, and two different outpatient facilities)

Applied: UCF, UMES, Chatham University, Shenandoah University, UNE, URI, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Radford University, NSU

Interviews: UNE (10/3), UMES (10/27), Chatham (11/8),UCF (1/30)

Wait-listed: UNE (10/17), Chatham (11/17)

Rejections: N/A

Accepted: UMES (11/10)

This is my second time applying to PT school. I retook prereqs I got C's in, the GRE, and volunteered in a new setting. I did everything I could to improve my application this time around and it paid off.

 

[BiffTheFlashRogers]

FINAL (!!!) UPDATE: Acceptance

University: State University of New York College at Oneonta
Major: Human Biology, Pre-PT concentration.
PTCAS cGPA: 3.40
Pre-req GPA: Depending on the school, ~3.3-3.5+, 3.34 PTCAS
GRE Scores: 159 V, 156 Q, 3.5 AW / 161 V, 152 Q, 4.0 AW

Extracurricular: BeFIT Fitness Club- CoFounder/Running Director, Saratoga Stryders Men's Racing Team (Compete in/train for everything from 5k's through marathons), Volunteer at various road races throughout the year in my area, Beta Beta Beta Bio National Honor Society, Anatomy & Physiology Teaching Assistant, Pre-Health Club, Hall Government E-Board, Intramural Soccer, Summer Camp Unit Leader (summer work), Certified Archery Instructor.

Volunteer/Shadowing Hours: 108 total (70 outpatient private practice, 30 pediatrics at an elementary school, 8 inpatient at a rehab hospital).

Letters of Rec: 1 from my A&P professor, 3 from PT's (one in peds, who owns their own outpatient practice, one who works in an outpatient hospital site).

Applying: SUNY Upstate, Stony Brook, Sage, SUNY Downstate, Franklin Pierce (NH), Duquesne, Univ. of New England, Marymount, Utica College, Dominican, LIU-Brooklyn, Seton Hall.

Rejected: N/A

Interviews: University of New England (10/3) Utica College (10/16) Upstate Medical University (11/7) Stony Brook University (11/21)

Accepted: Utica College (10/16) University of New England!!! (10/17) UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY!!!!!! (11/17)

ATTENDING: SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY!!!!!!!!!!

I feel so blessed to be able to write this. So many of my friends, family, and professors believed in me so much more than believed in myself this cycle. I knew I had the ability to get into a program, but I honestly thought schools like Upstate Medical would be out of my reach because of their stats listed on PTCAS. I was relieved to get an interview, and knew that was my chance to sell myself and really thought I nailed it when I left. Clearly, I did. Again, people with average stats: you can make up for it by being awesome yourself!

It is a phenomenal program, with in-state tuition (saving tens of thousands of dollars), is only 2 hours from home, and I have a number of friends already in the program. I am ecstatic. I cried. Mom cried. Dad cried. Younger bro cried. One of the best days of my life. Thanks to everyone on this forum for all of their help and support during this process. I look forward to remaining active here to help others in the future.

 

[ktachiba]

I got the same email last year and this year, along with almost everyone I know that also applied there... I dont see why they just didnt hold off on emailing us until the decision is made..

haha yeah seems odd

 

[ktachiba]

Update
UC Irvine '09
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
Math & Science: 3.68
GRE: 410V, 740Q, 4.0 AW
Observation: 200+ outpatient, 70 skilled nursing
Extra Curricular: Intramural basketball & softball, Orange County Rescue Mission volunteer, church volunteer

Applying: Puget Sound, U of Washington, CSUN, USC, Western, UNLV, UCF, Northern Arizona, LIU, CSU Fresno, Nazereth, West Coast, URI, U of New England, Mayo, Nova, Seton Hall, George Washington, U of Montana, Shenandoah University, Lynchburg

Interviews: UNE (10/3), LIU Brooklyn (11/3), Nazereth (Declined), URI (1/4 or 1/5)
Rejections: Mayo
Waitlist: Nova
Unable to come to decision: Lynchburg (11/13)
Acceptance: UNE

Will probably go to the URI interview as their tuition is cheaper than UNE and they seem to have a good program. Any insight into the URI program will be greatly appreciated!

 

[DDJ]

Hi all, I mostly lurk here and appreciate all of the useful information, but on occasion I do post things. Here are my stats and school updates:

Undergrad: Cal State Fullerton - Degree: B.A. Psychology; GPA 3.2 (PTCAS)
Post Bacc: University of Oregon - Degree: B.S. Human Physiology; GPA 4.04 on transcript, 3.89 PTCAS
Overall GPA counting both: 3.5 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.92 (PTCAS) 4.0 other schools that count theirs differently
GRE: 157 Verbal, 150 Q, 5.0 AW (I probably should have spent more time studying, but oh well)

Observation: Outpatient ~200 (I work as a PT Aide) and also observed in a variety of outpatient clinics including hospitals, a neuro center, and small and large independent practices. Inpatient ~10 hours

Extra Curricular: I'm a non-traditional student being older (32 y/o) so I work full time. Not a lot of time for extras but I volunteer sometimes with Thinkersmith, an organization that helps promote computer science education for young girls and a few homeless support organizations.

Work: I work in two PT clinics. One as a front desk scheduler and the other as a PT Aide. It's great getting both perspectives of running a clinic.

Applied to: Columbia, Univ. of Miami, Washington University, WesternU, University of Vermont, Pacific Univ., Eastern Washington, Pittsburgh, and Duke

Interviews: University of Miami (12/5); Columbia University (01/06)
Rejections:
Acceptance:

I have only heard from two schools so far and gotten interviews at both. I anticipate hearing from Pittsburgh and Duke next. The west coast schools take longer to get back to you apparently.

 

[ander120]

**UPDATE Acceptance**

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign '14
Major: Interdisciplinary Health
Overall GPA: 3.51
Pre-req GPA: 3.2
GRE: 157 V 156 Q 4.5 AW
Observation: 105 outpatient, 60 inpatient
Exta-Curric: pre-pt club, kinesiology research assistant, student intern at health center, sorority leadership position, volunteer at nursing home, dean's list (3 semesters), graduated with honors

Applying: Rosalind Franklin, Midwestern DG, Midwestern Glendale, UIC, Governors State, Nova Southeastern
Interviews: Midwestern Glendale 10/31, Governors State 12/5 or 12/10
Accepted: Midwestern Glendale 11/4, Nova 11/18
Rejected: N/A

So excited to receive a call from Nova this morning! I honestly feel so happy to have two acceptances under my belt. All throughout undergrad, I felt as though I would never get into PT school. I had a few C's which really hurt my GPA. My advisor even said it may not be possible for me. Glad I didn't listen to her and give up! I retook classes and worked hard and it paid off!

 

[BKTrojan]

Update Interview!

University: University of Southern California
Major: Kinesiology, Psychology Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
GRE: V 155, Q 155, AW 5.0

Extracurriculars: Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity (150+ service hours, still in progress), Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Chinese American Student Association, QuestBridge Scholars, Triathlon Club

Experience: Outpatient Ortho PT (688 hours, still in progress as PT Aide); Acute Peds/Outpatient Peds PT+OT (233 hours), Sports PT (240 hours as Student Athletic Trainer for USC W Volleyball and M+W Swimming and Diving); Sports Orthopedic Surgery (93 clinic hours, 33 surgeries), Strength and Conditioning (10+ hours, still in progress)

Applied: (mailed 9/30) USC, Columbia, MGH, BU, Stony Brook, Arcadia, Hunter, CSI

Interviews: Stony Brook (11/21), Columbia (11/22), CSI

Acceptances:

 

[jessicaz]

UPDATE!!!

University: Kennesaw State University
Major: Exercise and Health Science
GPA: 3.75
Pre-req GPA: 3.5ish
GRE: 152 V 157 Q 3.5 AW (not good, I know, but I have already taken it 3 times so I don't think I want to take it again)

Observation/Volunteer: ~200 hours divided over multiple settings (pediatrics, geriatrics, sports, inpatient, outpatient, neuro, ortho)

Work: Currently working full time at a doctors office (family practice). Even though it's not physical therapy, I'm working directly with patients- getting vitals, EKGs, Exerice stress tests, etc.

Extra: Student athlete, leader on the recruitment team for my sorority, coached gymnastics, member of multiple honor societies, member of Exercise Science club, attended SEACSM conference for multiple years, College volunteer program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, volunteer at Shepherd Center, and going on my first mission trip to Costa Rica this October🙂

Applying: Georgia State, Mercer, Emory, North GA, Georgia Regents, Armstrong Atlantic, MUSC, and possibly St. Augustine

Interviews: Mercer University (11/15)

Accepted: Mercer (11/18)

Attending: Mercer!!!!!!

 

[AIMBreeden]

Update Interview!

University: University of Southern California
Major: Kinesiology, Psychology Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
GRE: V 155, Q 155, AW 5.0

Extracurriculars: Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity (150+ service hours, still in progress), Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Chinese American Student Association, QuestBridge Scholars, Triathlon Club

Experience: Outpatient Ortho PT (688 hours, still in progress as PT Aide); Acute Peds/Outpatient Peds PT+OT (233 hours), Sports PT (240 hours as Student Athletic Trainer for USC W Volleyball and M+W Swimming and Diving); Sports Orthopedic Surgery (93 clinic hours, 33 surgeries), Strength and Conditioning (10+ hours, still in progress)

Applied: (mailed 9/30) USC, Columbia, MGH, BU, Stony Brook, Arcadia, Hunter, CSI

Interviews: Stony Brook (11/21), Columbia (11/22), CSI

Acceptances:

See you in NY on the 22nd!! I'll be the one with the southern accent...

 

[Dibby92]

University: University of Houston
Major: Kinesiology- Exercise Science Health Professions
Minor: Nutrition
Overall GPA: 3.58
pGPA: 3.3-ish
GRE: [ Q: 148 V: 153 A: 4 ]

Extra: Research assistant for a PT, Research assistant for a professor, 1000+ volunteer hours at my church, Food bank volunteer, and Wheelchair Rugby volunteer.

Observation: ~175 hours. All outpatient, but varied settings. Ortho, pediatric, & geriatric.


Applied: Chapman, Nazareth College, Belmont U, Wheeling Jesuit U, Drexel U, Marymount U, Radford U, Creighton U, U of New England, Northern Arizona U, Husson U, UTMB, TWU, NOVA U, U of Incarnate Word, U Of Maryland-Baltimore


Interviews: Nova Tampa (10/17-ish), UNE (11/7), UIW (11/15), Wheeling Jesuit (1/16), Creighton (2/27)

Acceptances: Nova Ft. Lauderdale 🙂(10/24)- put down deposit & most likely attending, Nova Tampa (11/3)- declined


Wait-listed: UNE 🙁-- keeping my fingers crossed for this school.


Rejections: TWU, University of Maryland-Baltimore



Yes, I applied to many schools. I was very aware that my stats were not the best, so I cast a pretty wide net. I am so incredibly happy and thankful that I have been accepted somewhere, and that other schools have taken an interest in interviewing me! Good luck everyone! HAVE FAITH! 🙂

 

[kes5573]

My application was mailed on 9/23 and my stats are:
Undergrad: Penn State
Major: Kinesiology
Minor: Psych
Overall GPA: 3.79
Pre-Req GPA: 3.71
GRE: V 159 Q 155 AW 4.5

Extra-curric: Research assistant for 3 years (presented research on-campus and at a national conference), secretary of Kinesiology Club, member of Global Medical Brigades (traveled to Panama), peer mentor, THON (philanthropic organization for pediatric cancer), studied abroad in London, scribe and medical assistant for 2 young men with muscular dystrophy for 6 years, full undergraduate scholarship that has required me to be part of a living/learning diversity program
Observation hours: approx. 500 hours at 7 different clinics (~100 inpatient)

Applied: Pitt, Chatham, Drexel U, Thomas Jefferson U, Arcadia, MGH, Boston University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Regis, Northwestern, George Washington

Interviews: Chatham (declined), Drexel (10/17), GW (11/21), TJ (11/24)

Acceptances: Drexel (10/31), Northwestern (11/18)

Rejections: n/a

 

[engmedpt]

^dalingil....youre awesome. thank you for helping people on this forum.

 

[jmart193]

Hello everyone,

I have an interview at New York Medical College and I wanted to see if anyone can offer any advice for me as to how to prepare for the actual interview. Thank you ahead of time!

 

[heaq12]

My application was mailed on 9/23 and my stats are:
Undergrad: Penn State
Major: Kinesiology
Minor: Psych
Overall GPA: 3.79
Pre-Req GPA: 3.71
GRE: V 159 Q 155 AW 4.5

Extra-curric: Research assistant for 3 years (presented research on-campus and at a national conference), secretary of Kinesiology Club, member of Global Medical Brigades (traveled to Panama), peer mentor, THON (philanthropic organization for pediatric cancer), studied abroad in London, scribe and medical assistant for 2 young men with muscular dystrophy for 6 years, full undergraduate scholarship that has required me to be part of a living/learning diversity program
Observation hours: approx. 500 hours at 7 different clinics (~100 inpatient)

Applied: Pitt, Chatham, Drexel U, Thomas Jefferson U, Arcadia, MGH, Boston University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Regis, Northwestern, George Washington

Interviews: Chatham (declined), Drexel (10/17), GW (11/21), TJ (11/24)

Acceptances: Drexel (10/31), Northwestern (11/18)

Rejections: n/a

I'll see you at GWU on the 21st! I'm interviewing too 🙂

 

[kes5573]

I'll see you at GWU on the 21st! I'm interviewing too 🙂

I'm excited! Where are you from? Is GW one of your top choices/have you heard much about the interview process?

 

[UTCdoc]

Update!!!! First Acceptances

University: University of Tennessee at Chattanogoa
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.65
Pre-Req GPA: 3.65
GRE: 153 (V) 150 (Q) 4 (AW)
PTCAS submitted: 9/25
Extra-Curric: 2 years of research on E-cigarette made into my departmental honors thesis.: 80 Outpatient, 20 Inpatient rehab hospital.
Applied: UTC(Early Decision-deferred to regular application), Belmont, UTHSC, Mercer, Bellarmine, Rosalind Franklin, UNE, Creighton

Interview: UNE (11/7), Creighton (10/31) , Mercer (11/15), UTHSC (11/21)-withdrew Rosalind Franklin (11/22)-Withdrew
Waitlisted-n/a
Rejected: n/a
Accepted: UNE 11/18- Withdrew, Mercer 11/18
Attending: Mercer!!!!, May consider Creighton if accepted.

So happy that the waiting game is over

 

[ktachiba]

Update
UC Irvine '09
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
Math & Science: 3.68
GRE: 410V, 740Q, 4.0 AW
Observation: 200+ outpatient, 70 skilled nursing
Extra Curricular: Intramural basketball & softball, Orange County Rescue Mission volunteer, church volunteer

Applying: Puget Sound, U of Washington, CSUN, USC, Western, UNLV, UCF, Northern Arizona, LIU, CSU Fresno, Nazereth, West Coast, URI, U of New England, Mayo, Nova, Seton Hall, George Washington, U of Montana, Shenandoah University, Lynchburg

Interviews: UNE (10/3), LIU Brooklyn (11/3), Nazereth (Declined), URI (1/4 or 1/5), Shenandoah (will decline)
Rejections: Mayo
Waitlist: Nova
Unable to come to decision: Lynchburg (11/13)
Acceptance: UNE

Definitely applied to way too many schools hahaha..better safe than sorry tho... interesting how east coast schools contact you much sooner than west coast schools...none of the west coast schools have contacted me yet, even the rolling admission ones

 

[BiffTheFlashRogers]

Update
UC Irvine '09
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
Math & Science: 3.68
GRE: 410V, 740Q, 4.0 AW
Observation: 200+ outpatient, 70 skilled nursing
Extra Curricular: Intramural basketball & softball, Orange County Rescue Mission volunteer, church volunteer

Applying: Puget Sound, U of Washington, CSUN, USC, Western, UNLV, UCF, Northern Arizona, LIU, CSU Fresno, Nazereth, West Coast, URI, U of New England, Mayo, Nova, Seton Hall, George Washington, U of Montana, Shenandoah University, Lynchburg

Interviews: UNE (10/3), LIU Brooklyn (11/3), Nazereth (Declined), URI (1/4 or 1/5), Shenandoah (will decline)
Rejections: Mayo
Waitlist: Nova
Unable to come to decision: Lynchburg (11/13)
Acceptance: UNE

Definitely applied to way too many schools hahaha..better safe than sorry tho... interesting how east coast schools contact you much sooner than west coast schools...none of the west coast schools have contacted me yet, even the rolling admission ones

It's the time zone difference 😉

 

[southernswimmer]

UPDATE!!!

University: Kennesaw State University
Major: Exercise and Health Science
GPA: 3.75
Pre-req GPA: 3.5ish
GRE: 152 V 157 Q 3.5 AW (not good, I know, but I have already taken it 3 times so I don't think I want to take it again)

Observation/Volunteer: ~200 hours divided over multiple settings (pediatrics, geriatrics, sports, inpatient, outpatient, neuro, ortho)

Work: Currently working full time at a doctors office (family practice). Even though it's not physical therapy, I'm working directly with patients- getting vitals, EKGs, Exerice stress tests, etc.

Extra: Student athlete, leader on the recruitment team for my sorority, coached gymnastics, member of multiple honor societies, member of Exercise Science club, attended SEACSM conference for multiple years, College volunteer program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, volunteer at Shepherd Center, and going on my first mission trip to Costa Rica this October🙂

Applying: Georgia State, Mercer, Emory, North GA, Georgia Regents, Armstrong Atlantic, MUSC, and possibly St. Augustine

Interviews: Mercer University (11/15)

Accepted: Mercer (11/18)

Attending: Mercer!!!!!!

Congrats! How did you hear?

 

[20Inspired13]

Reapplicant, figured I'd post stats:

Undergrad: SUNY Cortland
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.36
Prerequisite GPA: 3.51
GRE: V: 160, Q: 154, AW: 4.5
Experience Hours: Inpatient: 114, outpatient: 100. Recently got a new job as an aide in an outpatient clinic.

Applied: Arcadia, Armstrong Atlantic State, Chapman, Chatham, Drexel, Franklin Pierce, Husson, LIU, Marymount, Mount St. Mary's, NYMC, Nova Southeastern, Sacred Heart, Stony Brook, Thomas Jefferson, Touro, U of Miami, U of New England, U of Pittsburgh, NYIT.

Interview: LIU (10/20), Drexel (10,24), Chatham (11/8), Stony Brook (11/21) Declined, NYMC (12/2), U of New England (12/5).

Denials: LIU

Acceptances: Touro (Declined), Nova Southeastern (11/18) (!!!)

I applied to ten programs last year, got waitlisted on a few but ultimately did not get accepted to any. Since my reapplication I got 100 more hours of observation and retook two prereqs turning two C's into A's.

I was just accepted to NSU and am seriously considering it. My biggest alternate option would be to wait for Drexel's decision, which I really loved. Either way, I will be calling the remaining schools and letting them know I'd like to be taken off the applicant list, so I can make way for other hopeful candidates.

Others have stated here, it is possible to get accepted no matter what your situation. It's true. After being denied last year I had lost hope. I felt a crushing feeling that I just would never get in. But I fought through it, came out with (still below-average) numbers, then got in to one of my top choices. Hard work almost always pays off! Hang in there.

 

[BiffTheFlashRogers]

Reapplicant, figured I'd post stats:

Undergrad: SUNY Cortland
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.36
Prerequisite GPA: 3.51
GRE: V: 160, Q: 154, AW: 4.5
Experience Hours: Inpatient: 114, outpatient: 100. Recently got a new job as an aide in an outpatient clinic.

Applied: Arcadia, Armstrong Atlantic State, Chapman, Chatham, Drexel, Franklin Pierce, Husson, LIU, Marymount, Mount St. Mary's, NYMC, Nova Southeastern, Sacred Heart, Stony Brook, Thomas Jefferson, Touro, U of Miami, U of New England, U of Pittsburgh, NYIT.

Interview: LIU (10/20), Drexel (10,24), Chatham (11/8), Stony Brook (11/21) Declined, NYMC (12/2), U of New England (12/5).

Denials: LIU

Acceptances: Touro (Declined), Nova Southeastern (11/18) (!!!)

I applied to ten programs last year, got waitlisted on a few but ultimately did not get accepted to any. Since my reapplication I got 100 more hours of observation and retook two prereqs turning two C's into A's.

I was just accepted to NSU and am seriously considering it. My biggest alternate option would be to wait for Drexel's decision, which I really loved. Either way, I will be calling the remaining schools and letting them know I'd like to be taken off the applicant list, so I can make way for other hopeful candidates.

Others have stated here, it is possible to get accepted no matter what your situation. It's true. After being denied last year I had lost hope. I felt a crushing feeling that I just would never get in. But I fought through it, came out with (still below-average) numbers, then got in to one of my top choices. Hard work almost always pays off! Hang in there.

YOU GO SUNY-BRO!

 

[Don713]

Update
UC Irvine '09
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
Math & Science: 3.68
GRE: 410V, 740Q, 4.0 AW
Observation: 200+ outpatient, 70 skilled nursing
Extra Curricular: Intramural basketball & softball, Orange County Rescue Mission volunteer, church volunteer

Applying: Puget Sound, U of Washington, CSUN, USC, Western, UNLV, UCF, Northern Arizona, LIU, CSU Fresno, Nazereth, West Coast, URI, U of New England, Mayo, Nova, Seton Hall, George Washington, U of Montana, Shenandoah University, Lynchburg

Interviews: UNE (10/3), LIU Brooklyn (11/3), Nazereth (Declined)
Rejections: Mayo
Waitlist: Nova
Unable to come to decision: Lynchburg (11/13)
Acceptance: UNE

lol, I didn't know schools have the option of "cannot come to a decision" . I thought it was accept, reject, or waitlist only.

I received the same email form lynchburg and then was accepted about 2 weeks after.

 

[ktachiba]

I received the same email form lynchburg and then was accepted about 2 weeks after.

Cool, good to know! Are you familiar with schools in VA? I wasn't planning on attending the interview at Shennadoah, but after doing some research, their tuition and program sound appealing... So I'm trying to decide on whether I should visit there or URI.

 

[trika22]

Small update.

Major: Exercise Science
Overall Undergrad GPA: 3.95
Pre-Req GPA: 3.98
Community/Work/Other: Dean's List, numerous health related organizations around campus, Salvation Army. On-campus job and a job as a waiter during summers.
Volunteer Hours: 175 outpatient with all types of specialties - peds, ortho, geriatrics, pool therapy, lymphedema. 40 acute care.
GRE: V 162, 160 Q, 4.5 W

Applying: Delaware, George Washington, Maryland - Baltimore, VCU, ODU, UNC Chapel Hill, WCU, Elon, Winston Salem State, Duke, Emory, Marymount, Shenandoah, Pittsburgh,

Interviews: Delaware (9/15), Maryland - Baltimore (declined), GWU (declined), Western Carolina (declined, Shenandoah (12/15)

Accepted: Delaware (sent in deposit, waiting to hear from other schools, though).

Rejected: Elon

 

[trika22]

Cool, good to know! Are you familiar with schools in VA? I wasn't planning on attending the interview at Shennadoah, but after doing some research, their tuition and program sound appealing... So I'm trying to decide on whether I should visit there or URI.

A DPT I shadowed graduated from Shenandoah. He loved it, but he said he could have probably gotten the same education at a lesser tuition. I do know that Shenandoah overall has a really good health science program.

 

[kes5573]

Reapplicant, figured I'd post stats:

Undergrad: SUNY Cortland
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.36
Prerequisite GPA: 3.51
GRE: V: 160, Q: 154, AW: 4.5
Experience Hours: Inpatient: 114, outpatient: 100. Recently got a new job as an aide in an outpatient clinic.

Applied: Arcadia, Armstrong Atlantic State, Chapman, Chatham, Drexel, Franklin Pierce, Husson, LIU, Marymount, Mount St. Mary's, NYMC, Nova Southeastern, Sacred Heart, Stony Brook, Thomas Jefferson, Touro, U of Miami, U of New England, U of Pittsburgh, NYIT.

Interview: LIU (10/20), Drexel (10,24), Chatham (11/8), Stony Brook (11/21) Declined, NYMC (12/2), U of New England (12/5).

Denials: LIU

Acceptances: Touro (Declined), Nova Southeastern (11/18) (!!!)

I applied to ten programs last year, got waitlisted on a few but ultimately did not get accepted to any. Since my reapplication I got 100 more hours of observation and retook two prereqs turning two C's into A's.

I was just accepted to NSU and am seriously considering it. My biggest alternate option would be to wait for Drexel's decision, which I really loved. Either way, I will be calling the remaining schools and letting them know I'd like to be taken off the applicant list, so I can make way for other hopeful candidates.

Others have stated here, it is possible to get accepted no matter what your situation. It's true. After being denied last year I had lost hope. I felt a crushing feeling that I just would never get in. But I fought through it, came out with (still below-average) numbers, then got in to one of my top choices. Hard work almost always pays off! Hang in there.

Great attitude! I have several friends that are in your boat so I love seeing people that remain positive. It just shows how passionate you are and you'll make a great PT in the long-run. 🙂 Let me know what Drexel's decision is! This is one of my top choices.

 

[20Inspired13]

YOU GO SUNY-BRO!

Haha, thank ya! Red Dragons all day

Great attitude! I have several friends that are in your boat so I love seeing people that remain positive. It just shows how passionate you are and you'll make a great PT in the long-run. 🙂 Let me know what Drexel's decision is! This is one of my top choices.

Thanks!!! And I'll absolutely let you know, it should be soon I think.

 

[heaq12]

Small update.

I'm interviewing at Shenandoah on the 15th as well! See you there!

 

[ktachiba]

A DPT I shadowed graduated from Shenandoah. He loved it, but he said he could have probably gotten the same education at a lesser tuition. I do know that Shenandoah overall has a really good health science program.

Good to know... I noticed you have really good stats and denied several interviews already but accepted Shenandoah's interview request. It makes me want to check it out over URI lol

 

[hopefulPT1993]

STATS: First Post!!!

University: Marquette University
Major: Biomedical Science
Overall GPA: 3.56
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4
GRE: 155 (V) 157 (Q) 4.0 (AW)

Extra-Curric: Rho Lambda Honors Society, MARDI GRAS (service trip to New Orleans), Hunger CleanUp, Team Leader of Orientation Staff, Pi Beta Phi - Policy and Standards Board Chair, etc.

Volunteer: 200 Outpatient

Applied: Regis, George Washington University, Creighton, USA, Hampton, Husson, University of New England, NAU, Sacred Heart, Seton Hall

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections : N/A

Interviews: GWU, Creighton, Sacred Heart

Wait list: N/A

I'm really excited about the 3 schools I've heard back from! I'm not sure I'll accept the interview to Sacred Heart (if anyone knows any specifics about their program, I would LOVE to know more!). Also does anyone know the likelihood of getting accepted to schools that offered you an interview? I'm really wanting to get accepted to GWU and Creighton, and I'm just not sure of the mindset I should have going in! Any feedback of any of this would be amazing. Best of luck to everyone! 🙂

 

[drfVA]

University: Old Dominion University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.85 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.95 (PTCAS)
GRE: 148V, 154Q, 3.5AW

Applied: ODU, Hampton, and VCU.

Extra-Curric: I am a non-traditional student, and I worked the majority of the time spent outside of the classroom. I returned to school after separating from the military in 2010.

Volunteer: A total of ~115 in inpatient and outpatient clinics.

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A

Good luck to everybody applying for 2015!

 

[firegirl15]

UPDATE:

University: Elon University
Major: Exercise Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.2-3.3 depending on the school (PTCAS 3.17)
GRE: 156 V, 157 Q, 4.0 AW
Observation Hours: 64.08 outpatient
Extra Curricular: varsity dance team, feature twirler, SAAC representative, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Alpha Xi Delta, FPC middle school youth volunteer, special olympics, Church of the Brethren workcamps, buddy break, Elonthon, Little Pink Houses of Hope, physiotherapy research in multiple cities in Ireland, Elon youth dance/cheer coach

Applied: Simmons (7/4), MGH (8/11), Franklin Pierce (NH) (8/11), Shenandoah (8/11), Radford (8/11), Elon (8/11), Belmont (8/31), MUSC (8/15), Lynchburg (10/15)

Interviews: Shenandoah (12/16)

Rejected:

Accepted:

Waitlist: Belmont (application differed and will be looked at again in December - 10/16), Lynchburg (a final decision could not be reached - 11/7)

 

[trika22]

Good to know... I noticed you have really good stats and denied several interviews already but accepted Shenandoah's interview request. It makes me want to check it out over URI lol

I'm actually not sure if I will go to SU interview or not.. I haven't confirmed or denied. Hoping to think on it over the weekend!

 

[Dragon416]

Update: Acceptance!!

My stats:
University: American Public University
Major: Political Science (was law school bound)
Overall GPA: 3.52
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8ish
GRE: Low, 143ish on both
Extra-Curric: The International Diplomacy Club, International Brain Injury Association, Brain Injury Association of Florida, Ohana-Multiculural Student Club, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society, and Political Science Scholar.
Volunteer/ Observation Hours: 241

Applied: University of St. Augustine-Flex, UNTHSC, D'youville College, Duke University, George Washington University, Loma Linda University, Lynchburg College, Marymount University, Midwestern University-Glendale, Nazareth College of Rochester, New York Institute of Technology, Nova Southeastern University-Tampa (Hybrid), Shenandoah University, Thomas Jefferson University, Touro College-Manhattan, University of South Florida, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and West Coast University.

Extra: The International Diplomacy Club, International Brain Injury Association, Brain Injury Association of Florida, Ohana-Multicultural Student Club, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society, Public Health-Group Mentoring, and Political Science Scholar.

Accepted: Loma Linda University!!

 

[SwampPT]

Update: Acceptance!!

My stats:
University: American Public University
Major: Political Science (was law school bound)
Overall GPA: 3.52
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8ish
GRE: Low, 143ish on both
Extra-Curric: The International Diplomacy Club, International Brain Injury Association, Brain Injury Association of Florida, Ohana-Multiculural Student Club, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society, and Political Science Scholar.
Volunteer/ Observation Hours: 241

Applied: University of St. Augustine-Flex, UNTHSC, D'youville College, Duke University, George Washington University, Loma Linda University, Lynchburg College, Marymount University, Midwestern University-Glendale, Nazareth College of Rochester, New York Institute of Technology, Nova Southeastern University-Tampa (Hybrid), Shenandoah University, Thomas Jefferson University, Touro College-Manhattan, University of South Florida, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and West Coast University.

Extra: The International Diplomacy Club, International Brain Injury Association, Brain Injury Association of Florida, Ohana-Multicultural Student Club, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society, Public Health-Group Mentoring, and Political Science Scholar.

Accepted: Loma Linda University!!

It's about time! I've been pulling for you for awhile now.

 

[Dragon416]

It's about time! I've been pulling for you for awhile now.

Haha thanks! Your support is very much appreciated!

 

[Mugsy14]

haha na I submitted everything. This is what the e-mail said...

Thank you for your application to Lynchburg College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. A significant number of qualified individuals have applied for admission to our DPT program this year making our admission decisions very difficult. We have carefully reviewed your application and at this time we are unable to come to a final decision. Your application will remain under consideration for acceptance until a final decision can be reached.

So I guess they will let me know sometime in the future...its like I'm in limbo or something...I don't get why they needed to send me this e-mail, they could have just sent me one in the future once they reached their final decision

I got the same response from them

 

[ktachiba]

I'm actually not sure if I will go to SU interview or not.. I haven't confirmed or denied. Hoping to think on it over the weekend!

oh okay...yeah Shenandoah and URI both have tuitions that are just as cheap as the state schools in Cali when you factor in the cost of living, so I am intrigued to check out both

 

[ktachiba]

I got the same response from them

yeah it seems that a lot of people have received that message...very odd

 

[infinitedpt]

Congrats LVL.