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[Zappa33]

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Just found out that Columbia sent me a formal interview invite 2 weeks ago that I never received. I will be headed to NY in less than a month to interview there. Wish me luck guys!

I'm interviewing there too, on Feb 4! I found out almost a month ago...they wanted me to come January 7th but i'll be out of the country so I had to reschedule! Let me know how it goes...good luck!

 

[TheOx777]

What do you mean you never received it? I feel like I should have heard back from several schools and haven't yet. Did you contact the school at ask (for lack of better words) "what's up with my app"?

It was an odd set of circumstances. I get an email from the admissions coordinator that read as if it was a "follow up" to a previous email inviting me to an interview. I was like😱, because I never received any email from Columbia. Now mind you I have received 4 interviews up to this point and been accepted to 2 of them so far, so I am checking my email, spam, and junk mail at least 15-20 times a day. I never received the email from Columbia stating that I had an interview. So I contacted them immediately asking was this "follow-up" email sent to me accidentally🙁. Lol! She tells me that I received an interview letter 2 weeks ago. I am dumbfounded and geeked at the same time So now I am trying scramble and get things together so I can get there for this interview.

 

[noobblogposter]

Hey, future classmate! Let's be friends! 🙂

Yes! Yes! Yes! I love it! 😀

What made you decide Chatham?? Good decision though! I mean, I may be biased! Haha.

 

[NoleGirl4DPT]

Just found out that Columbia sent me a formal interview invite 2 weeks ago that I never received. I will be headed to NY in less than a month to interview there. Wish me luck guys!

I just got mine tonight! Super excited! What day is your interview?

 

[NoleGirl4DPT]

I'm interviewing there too, on Feb 4! I found out almost a month ago...they wanted me to come January 7th but i'll be out of the country so I had to reschedule! Let me know how it goes...good luck!

Mine is Jan 14th. I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[Zappa33]

Mine is Jan 14th. I'll let you know how it goes!

Thanks! I'm worried that I am at a disadvantage cuz I had to reschedule for a later date but Ill be in Kenya for three weeks...so not much I can do haha

 

[markelmarcel]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I love it! 😀

What made you decide Chatham?? Good decision though! I mean, I may be biased! Haha.

A LOT of things... but probably the #1 reason? I liked that Chatham sent me an email, an official package in the mail with info/Chatham goodies, and then I got a phone call from Dr. Schriber personally congratulating me/giving me his number so I had someone to call if I needed help.

What did I get from Pitt? A very generic email. The lady I spoke to at Pitt was nice, but I just feel that if I go to Pitt I'll be a number, if I go to Chatham I'll be a person. And that's important to me.

 

[TheOx777]

I just got mine tonight! Super excited! What day is your interview?

My interview is Jan. 14th too! I am extremely excited as well. I was not sure if Columbia started their interview process yet, so I kind of assumed it might be some "bad" news coming my way. Come to find out that they don't even start interviewing until early January! Best wishes to you, and I look forward to seeing you there!👍

 

[markelmarcel]

Figured it was time for me to add my stats onto the growing list. 🙂


University: Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
Major: Early Chilldhood / Elementary Education
Overall GPA: 3.92 (when I graduated)
Overall GPA now: 3.89 (after taking my pre-reqs)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.83 (Sci & Math), 3.79 (Sci), 3.72 (all pre-reqs)
GRE:
420V, 640Q, 4.5A
490V, 590Q, 4.5A
460V, 630Q, 5.0A

Extra-Curric: I am a certified spinning instructor, Les Mills BodyPump instructor, CPR/AED/First Aid certified, during my undergrad I did a lot of volunteer work/activities/part-time jobs, but since I am now in the "real world" I work 40 hours a week and teach 6 exercise classes a week.

Volunteer: 100+ hours of volunteer work between Out-patient, In-patient, pediatrics, visiting nurses association, etc, etc. I have seen almost all of it with the few volunteering stints I did.

(I noticed a lot of people have WAY more volunteer hours... that is so commendable... Since I am "older" and work full-time M-F I don't have much time for volunteering, especially when most clinics/hospital PTs are done by 3-4pm... Hopefully not having as many hours won't be a downfall...)

Applied: Chatham University, Pitt, Duquesne University (All in Pittsburgh, PA)

**As of 10/13 all three schools have contacted me saying that my application has been received and is being reviewed.
** 10/29 - Received invitation to Chatham University for interview!
** 11/19 - Acceptance to University of Pittsburgh by email
** 12/2 - Acceptance to Chatham University by email with formal letter to follow
** 12/13 - Wait-list offer to Duquesne University
**12/17 - Sent deposit to Chatham University

Acceptances: University of Pittsburgh, Chatham University

Waitlisted: Duquesne Univerity

Rejections: None 🙂

Interviews: Chatham University

Update-- Waitlisted at Duquesne. 😉

 

[graphyte]

University: University of Washington 2006
Major: Biology (Physiology)
Minor: Political Science
Overall GPA: 3.44
Science GPA: 3.19
GRE: 610V 780Q 4.5W

Extra-Curric: EMT-Basic certified in NY/WA as well as Nationally Registered EMT-B, CPR/AED certified for health professionals. Quit full time job, moved out of apt, and bought one way flight ticket to volunteer abroad across clinics and hospitals throughout Guatemala and Honduras for 4 months, Salsa Dancing, University Orchestra, Puget Sound Basketball League.

Volunteer: EMT-B for Central Park Medical Unit, Children's Hospital (20 hrs), UW Med Ctr bone and joint (200 hrs), Young Democrats at UW, Youth Math/Reading Tutor (96 hrs), Pee Wee Basketball coach (36 hrs), Various Clinics and hospitals throughout central america (250+ hrs total)

Observation: Outpatient (100 hrs) Acute (20 Hrs), Nursing Home (8 hrs)

Work: FT Outpatient PT Aide (1500 hrs), FT Outpatient PT Tech (current job at 900+ hrs)
Diabetes Study FT Research Interviewer (2 yrs)
Diabetic Rat Lab Research Assistant (1.5 yrs in college)
Sports Camp Counselor (college summer)
People for Patty Murray (WA state senator summer internship)

E-Submitted: Nov 30.

Applied: NYU

 

[Asparagus06]

I liked that Chatham sent me an email, an official package in the mail with info/Chatham goodies, and then I got a phone call from Dr. Schriber personally congratulating me/giving me his number so I had someone to call if I needed help.

Wow, that sounds awesome...I want spiffy treatment like that!

 

[rtrahal]

Mine is Jan 14th. I'll let you know how it goes!

GUYS! So I'm a first year Columbia student and I'm really excited cuz I'm gonna be one of the students on Jan 14, 21, 28, and Feb 4th to talk to you guys and answer questions and that sort of thing and I can't wait to meet you! You're gonna love it! Sorry I'm Columbia's biggest cheerleader lol. But also if you do have any questions, feel free to message me and I'll be glad to help! I just finished with my last final for the semester so should have time to respond 👍

 

[markelmarcel]

Wow, that sounds awesome...I want spiffy treatment like that!

I think there's a lot to be said about smaller programs and their ability to be able to give more one-on-one attention, and I know I'll appreciate that when there are concepts that I'm struggling with 😉 Plus, I can't beat a 2.5 year program (vs 3 years) and 20-25k less than my other top pick, while still being able to have a shot at doing clinical work in UPMC. 🙂

One of my good friends is currently in a smaller program (about 30-40 kids) and she said that it's so comforting to know that there is ALWAYS someone she can turn to for help, professor and classmate-wise. "I wanna go where everyone knows my name..."

 

[Dreamer131]

University: Hope College, MI
Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 3.31
Pre-Req GPA: 3.34
GRE:
460V, 680Q, 4.5A


Extra-Curric: Cheerleading, Co-Captain/Coordinator of IM Sports (Flag football, Volleyball), Sorority Vice-president and Alumni Chair. Phelps Scholars, Biology Club. Free Health Clinic volunteer, ESL class aide. Worked as a CNA for 8 months in a long term care and rehabilitation facility.

Volunteer: 260 hours. I have a variety, mostly outpatient. About 40 hours inpatient acute. About 50 hours in peds.

Applied: Nova, CMU, GVSU, Midwestern (IL), Mt. Saint Marys, Azusa Pacific University, Rush University, DMU (Iowa), UM-Flint, Wayne St, Andrews University
PTCAS Submitted: 9/25

Interviews: Nova (phone 11/02), APU (phone 11/23), CMU (2/05/11),

Acceptances: MSMC (11/18), APU (12/18)

Waitlisted: Rush (waitlisted for interview)

Rejections: GVSU

 

[ohwheretogo]

University: UCLA
Major: Physiological Science
Overall GPA: 3.887
GRE: 740 V, 680 Q, 5 W

Extra-Curric: Sports Medicine Internship, 15-25 hours/week

Volunteer: 50 inpatient PT, 150 outpatient PT, 700 athletic training

Applied: USC, UCSF, Chapman, Western, UM, MGH, NAU
Interviews: UCSF (declined), Western (declined), MGH (declined), UM (declined)

Acceptances: USC!!

Still waiting on: Chapman, NAU

Rejections: None

 

[Eforma]

UPDATE:

University: UC Berkeley, College of Natural Resources
Major: Nutritional Sciences: Physiology and Metabolism
Overall GPA: 3.36 (based off PTCAS numbers)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.63 (based off PTCAS numbers)
GRE: Verbal 550, Quantitative 700, Analytical 5.0

Extra-Curric: Cal Sports Medicine Intern (2.5 years, roughly 2000+ hours, 50+ observing PTs directly), IM Sports - Volleyball.
I don't have a lot of extra-currics as I worked all through college a minimum of 20 hours/week.

Volunteer: Berkeley PT (50 hours), Wash Care San Leandro (50 hrs), Cal Sports Med PTs (50+hrs)

Applied: Shenandoah U (MSAT/DPT), UCSF/CSUSF, CSU Fresno (MPT), CSU Northridge (MPT), CSU Long Beach (MPT), Samuel Merritt, Marymount, George Washington.

*E-submitted PTCAS Oct 1st, Oct 14th, Nov 12th
*Mailed PTCAS: November 16th (they messed up my transcripts so took some time)

Interviews: Shenandoah (1/6), UCSF/SFUS (1/29), Marymount (1/29 - declined), George Washington (2/5), CSU Fresno (date TBD)

Acceptances: waiting....

Rejections:

 

[prettycoolpinky]

When did you interview with Loma Linda? How did they alert you to being accepted? (email, call, snail mail?)

 

[UTPT2014]

Just got accepted to University of TN in Memphis! anyone else apply or hear from them??

 

[FrutoJC]

When did you interview with Loma Linda? How did they alert you to being accepted? (email, call, snail mail?)

I want to know the answer as well. but who were u directing this message to?

 

[hra89]

University:UCSB (2 years), UC Davis (currently attending)
Major: Exercise Biology, minor in Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.40 (3.24 UCSB, 3.65 UCD)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.3
GRE: 630 Q, 530 V, 5 AW

Extra-Curric: IM sports, UCD Exercise Biology Club, UCSB Outdoor Adventures, Member/Social Chair of Chi Omega Women's Fraternity, Undergraduate Research assistant at UCD Human Performance Lab, Undergrad Assistant at a Plant Sciences Lab (job)

Volunteer: 120 Outpatient, 80+ inpatient

Applied: UCSF/SFSU, Samuel Merritt, UOP, Pacific University (OR), UW, University of Puget Sound, Western U of Health Sciences, Midwestern-Glendale, CSU Long Beach, Northridge

Acceptances: waiting for interviews..

Rejections: ....

Interviews: Midwestern-Glendale (12/16), Western U (1/15), Samuel Merritt (1/22), UCSF/SFSU (1/29), UOP (2/25)

 

[Blackchiney]

University: Public University (Nothing fancy but reputable)
Major: Biochemistry
Overall GPA: 2.6
Pre-Req GPA: 2.8
GRE: 650 Q, 580 V, 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Big Brothers Big Sisters - Mentor, Tennis Club - President & Founder, Black Student Union - Exec Board, Chess Club, International Student Assoc., African Student Assoc., Algebra & Calc Tutor

Volunteer: 400+

Observation: 12 Outpatient, 32 acute, more planned in pediatrics & geriatrics

Applied: KU, Emory, NYU, Wash U in St. Louis, Univ. of Miami, Univ. of Florida

Acceptances: Got into a top 20 schl so far, if you accepted me and you're reading this, I'm coming 🙂

These schools do consider your whole application so if your grades aren't stellar, there is still hope (extra currics, GRE, volunteer etc.). I looked on here before applying and all I saw was 3.8 GPA's and thought, wow, depressing, I don't stand a chance. It's not how many times you fall, it's how many times you get up... moving on, blackchiney ah cd killa.

 

[Asparagus06]

I want to know the answer as well. but who were u directing this message to?

I don't know who they were directing that question to either but I've been accepted to Loma Linda. My interview was November 21st and I got my acceptance letter in the mail December 11th and it was dated the 6th. Hope that helps!

 

[kapPT]

University: Trinity College
Major: Middle Eastern Studies
Overall GPA: 3.2
Pre-Req GPA: 3.3
GRE: 500(v) 630(q) 4.0(a)

Extra-Curric: Varsity Basketball, International Affairs Committee, Study Abroad, Phi Theta Kappa, Teaching Assistant, Intramural Sports

Volunteer: 150+ outpatient, 50 inpatient hospital

Applied: BU, MGH, Simmons, LIU, Touro (Manhattan), UVM, UCONN, URI, Hunter, Downstate, Upstate, GWU, Northeastern, Stonybrook, NYIT, UNE

Acceptances: none yet

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: LIU Brooklyn, UNE, Stonybrook, URI, GWU

Accepted to LIU Brooklyn and Touro (manhattan), so far...

 

[BBrocc687]

Well I've been browsing these forums for quite some time and I never posted my stats. Figured its time, in efforts to give those who dont have the highest stats some hope.

University: University of Rhode Island
Major: Kinesiology Minor: Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.37
Pre-Req GPA: 3.37
GRE: 900 (my weak point)

Extra-Curric: URI Wrestling Club, URI Sports Medicine Students Association, HS Alumni Wrestling Boosters Club, Middle School/ Youth Volunteer Wrestling Coach, Intramural Volleyball and Intramural Flag Football.
Also worked as a shift supervisor at a local restaurant on the weekends.

Volunteer/PT Work: 400 hours in outpatient centered around neuro and geriatrics, 50 hours in acute-inpatient, 20 hours at a SNF. Currently compiled ~500+ hours while working as a PT aide at a private outpatient facility. Still employed so that number will continue to rise as the weeks go by.

Applied: University of Rhode Island, Franklin Pierce, Simmons, Clarkson, Temple, Shenandoah, Southwest Baptist, Emory (reach)

Acceptances: Franklin Pierce- NH

Rejections: Havent heard from Emory yet, so I'm putting Emory on this list.

Waitlist: Temple

Interviews: University of Rhode Island (1/15), Shenandoah (12/16), Franklin Pierce-NH (12/6), Temple (11/12)

*Will most likely be attending Franklin Pierce in August. Its been my #1 for quite some time due to location and curriculum, so I'll be in Concord unless something significant happens between now and then. If anyone needs advice for any of the schools I've applied to/ interviewed at feel free to PM me. I'm always willing to help.

*Good Luck to everyone on here. Hopefully everyone finds a place to study and fulfill all of their future goals within the field of physical therapy.

 

[Azpt]

University: Northern Arizona University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.52
Pre-Req GPA: 3.59
GRE: 460V 660Q

Volunteer: 800+ hours working as a PT tech in 4 different settings (2 hospitals)

Applied: Midwestern(Glendale), Franklin Pierce(Goodyear), NAU, AT Still

Acceptances: Franklin Pierce, Midwestern

Rejections:None

Interviews:Franklin Pierce, Midwestern, NAU (2/25)

 

[Stwin]

Just an update 🙂

University: Tabor College (Hillsboro, Kansas)
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.99
Pre-Req GPA: 3.95
GRE: Verbal 579, Quant 710 Writing 4:0

Volunteer: 120 outpatient clinic, 150 inpatient, 15 long-term care facility

Applied: Mt St Mary's, Loma Linda, University of Southern California, Regis, UC Denver, Northwestern, UI Chicago, Creighton, Kansas University

Acceptances: Mt St Mary's, Loma Linda, Northwestern, UI Chicago, Kansas U

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: Loma Linda, Creighton, Regis, UC Denver

Haven't heard from: University of Southern California

 

[ktt]

Just an update 🙂

How/when did u hear from uic. I thought we would only hear in mid-January.

 

[hefe]

How/when did u hear from uic. I thought we would only hear in mid-January.

Mail, and seems they have early (1st) and regular decisions if that helps, mailing of PTCAS date seems unimportant on the difference. Your mid-January is probably right for the regular. I'd wait it out til January, likely more spots to give I'm sure. Hope this helps.

 

[baseballDPT]

University: Small liberal arts (Ohio)
Major: Pre-Physical Therapy & Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.98
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: Verbal 530, Quant 700 Writing 4.5

Volunteer: 900 outpatient clinic, 25 inpatient,

Applied: Duke, Pitt, UNC-CH, Ohio State

Acceptances: Pitt (by email Nov. 19th)

Rejections: none yet

Interviews: Duke (Jan 24th)

 

[AspiringDPT55]

University: Brigham Young University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.48
Pre-Req PTCAS GPA: 3.28
GRE: 550 V, 680 Q Writing 5

Employed/Volunteer/Observation Hours: 320 Outpatient Sports Med clinic, 13 Pediatric Rehab, 24 Inpatient at State Hospital, 60 in local school district

Applied: U Washington, UCSF/SFSU, Loma Linda, UNLV, Indiana U, U of Indianapolis, NYU, VCU, WVU, UNC CH, U of Kentucky, UAB, Boston U, The Ohio State U, Temple U

Interviews: Indiana (IUPUI), Indianapolis (withdrew), NYU (withdrew), Temple, UNLV

Acceptances: Indiana

Rejections: none so far

 

[futurept15]

**Update**
Interviews: UNT, UTSW, UTMB, UTHSCSA
Applied: UNT, UTSW, UTMB, UTHSCSA, (TX Tech-Removed application from consideration due to incorrect Chemistry classes)
Rejections: None so far
Acceptances: UTSW!!!!

It is so so so nice to know I'm going somewhere!!! 🙂


University: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Major: Health Sciences
Overall GPA: 3.682
Pre-Req GPA: 3.44 as of now
GRE: 620 (Q) 440 (V) 5.0 (AW)

Extra-Curric: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Student-Alumni Association, Nurses' Christian Fellowship, Relay For Life, worked at least 1 job every semester of school

Volunteer: 800+ as a PT tech-outpatient clinic; 35 hours at another outpatient PT clinic, 10 hours-Pediatric outpatient hospital, 20 hours-hospital affiliated occupational health center

Applied: UTSW, UTMB, UTHSCSA, TTUHSC, UNTHSC

Acceptances: none yet...

Rejections: none yet!

Interviews: UTSW, UNTHSC, UTMB

 

[VCUdpt14]

University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA: 3.6
GRE: 580 (Q) 520 (V) 5.0 (AW)

Extra-Curric: worked several jobs, president of both VCU Cycling Team and Pre-PT Club, several other clubs, A capella choirs, STAT, several committees...the list goes on and on

Volunteer: 400+ Hours in outpatient/neuro/inpatient/acute/wound care, 500+ hours as an outpatient PT Tech, several volunteer opportunities at MCV hospital and the PT school

Applied: VCU, Lynchburg College, The George Washington University, ODU

Acceptances: VCU, LC, GW

Rejections: none as of yet

Interviews: GW

Just waiting on ODU! Though I'll def be staying in RVA

 

[goyo1010]

University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA: 3.6
GRE: 580 (Q) 520 (V) 5.0 (AW)

Extra-Curric: worked several jobs, president of both VCU Cycling Team and Pre-PT Club, several other clubs, A capella choirs, STAT, several committees...the list goes on and on

Volunteer: 400+ Hours in outpatient/neuro/inpatient/acute/wound care, 500+ hours as an outpatient PT Tech, several volunteer opportunities at MCV hospital and the PT school

Applied: VCU, Lynchburg College, The George Washington University, ODU

Acceptances: VCU, LC, GW

Rejections: none as of yet

Interviews: GW

Just waiting on ODU! Though I'll def be staying in RVA

congrats! and good luck with ODU! 👍

 

[DPTforme2]

Been looking at this site for a while now figured id finally post my stats

Purdue University
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Physics, Psychology
GPA: 3.82 overall pre-req 3.88
GRE: V:400 Q:600 AW:3.5
Observation hours: 400 hours 5 different settings
A few extra-curriculars but not many spent most of my time on school work or observing

Applied: University of Illinois @ Chicago, Northwestern, Midwestern, Rosalind franklin, Indiana University, Pittsburgh, Emory, Duke, UNC, Ohio State, Washington University, Belmont, University of Miami

Accepted: University of Illinois @ Chicago, Northwestern, Rosalind franklin, Indiana University, Pittsburgh, Duke, Ohio State, Washington University, Belmont, University of Miami

Offered interview but declined: Midwestern, Emory, UNC

Rejected: None

Final decisions will be between Northwestern, Washington University and Pittsburg. I've already visited Washington (st louis) and Pitt and loved both now just waiting to go to Northwestern's open house then I will decide!

 

[baseballDPT]

Accepted: University of Illinois @ Chicago, Northwestern, Rosalind franklin, Indiana University, Pittsburgh, Duke, Ohio State, Washington University, Belmont, University of Miami

Offered interview but declined: Midwestern, Emory, UNC

Rejected: None

Final decisions will be between Northwestern, Washington University and Pittsburg. I've already visited Washington (st louis) and Pitt and loved both now just waiting to go to Northwestern's open house then I will decide!

Very nice! Congrats on all of your acceptances. When did you interview with Duke? I am wondering why you are not considering it anymore? I interview with them in a couple of weeks and have decided that it has come between them and Pitt. (if i get into duke).

 

[DPTforme2]

Hey! I interviewed with Duke on December 3rd. Congrats on your interview and good luck! it was a lot more relaxed than I thought it would be!
Honestly I thought all along in this process Duke would be my number 1. But when it came down to it I realized I really needed to be close to friends family and my fiance. I am comparing schools that all have amazing programs and I know I could be happy at any one of them. North carolina just isnt an option for me to be close to family. Chicago, st. Louis and somewhat Pittsburg are close to friends family and my fiance could move there so unless I can figure out some huge reason that I would be way happier or get a better education at Duke than Wash U or Northwestern or Pitt I think ill have to go with the school I wont have to live far away from my finance and family.

Good luck on your decision! If I could move all my family friends and fiance to North Carolina I think I would be choosing Duke!

Very nice! Congrats on all of your acceptances. When did you interview with Duke? I am wondering why you are not considering it anymore? I interview with them in a couple of weeks and have decided that it has come between them and Pitt. (if i get into duke).

 

[baseballDPT]

Hey! I interviewed with Duke on December 3rd. Congrats on your interview and good luck! it was a lot more relaxed than I thought it would be!
Honestly I thought all along in this process Duke would be my number 1. But when it came down to it I realized I really needed to be close to friends family and my fiance. I am comparing schools that all have amazing programs and I know I could be happy at any one of them. North carolina just isnt an option for me to be close to family. Chicago, st. Louis and somewhat Pittsburg are close to friends family and my fiance could move there so unless I can figure out some huge reason that I would be way happier or get a better education at Duke than Wash U or Northwestern or Pitt I think ill have to go with the school I wont have to live far away from my finance and family.

Good luck on your decision! If I could move all my family friends and fiance to North Carolina I think I would be choosing Duke!

Thanks for the response. I am in a similar situation. I live 2 hours from Pitt and 8 hours from Duke. I have somewhat fallen in love with Duke's curriculum and the electives they offer. Also, that new fresh tissue lab seems really sweet. I will be physically visiting both programs in the next 2 weeks so I will have a better idea then, but I can't help but look at cost. My fiancee is going to law school and with an excellent scholarship to Pitt and no money to Duke (referring to the money she knows about), our combined debt is less than half if we attend pitt. I don't want to make it sound like I am settling for Pitt because I know it is a great program but I can't help but consider Duke my number 1. If money were equal, I would definitely choose duke. I do like the idea of being a little closer to family too though. Gosh, I don't know. Good luck with your decision. You absolutely cannot go wrong with those schools!

 

[sunnichka]

I applied to Oakland University's DPT program in Late October 2010. They said they will send out acceptance letters by end of January 2011 and with 2-3 weeks until that deadline I am getting really anxious to find out the answer. DID anyone out there who applied to Oakland University's DPT program get a response yet??? -thanks.

 

[waterrboyy33]

I applied to Oakland University's DPT program in Late October 2010. They said they will send out acceptance letters by end of January 2011 and with 2-3 weeks until that deadline I am getting really anxious to find out the answer. DID anyone out there who applied to Oakland University's DPT program get a response yet??? -thanks.

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[Base14]

University: University of Oregon
Major: Human Physiology
Overall GPA: 3.10
Prereq GPA: 3.14
GRE: 490 V, 670 Q, 4 W

Extra-Curric: Peer health promotion internship, Fraternity, Eagle Scout service project

Volunteer: 2500+ in outpatient PT (worked as aide for 2 years), 24 hours inpatient (SNF and hospital)

Applied: Chapman, Nova SE, Midwestern U.-Glendale, U. Puget Sound, Toruo-Nevada

Interviews: Midwestern U.-Glendale (1/28), Nova SE (2/16), U. Puget Sound (declined), Touro-Nevada (declined)

Acceptances: Midwestern U.-Glendale (2/02)

Rejections: None

Second year applying.. After getting rejected to 5/6 schools last year and wait listed to the other (chapman), I am more hopeful of my chance's this year because I already have one interview! I also chose different schools with more forgiving admission requriements, as my GPA isn't the greatest.

 

[TheOx777]

Just found out I was accepted to the Mayo Clinic!!!They only admit 28 students, and the director told me that they received 600+ apps this cycle, so I am definitely floating right now. Decisions, Decision!

 

[jbizzle]

Just found out I was accepted to the Mayo Clinic!!!They only admit 28 students, and the director told me that they received 600+ apps this cycle, so I am definitely floating right now. Decisions, Decision!

Congratulations man. The director for Shenandoah (at my interview) had great things to say about Mayo, in that Shenandoah students are some of the few students from other programs they accept for clinicals, because Mayo is such a great place. (I dont know how true this is). I wonder which of the boat load of schools you got accepted to you will choose.

 

[goyo1010]

Just found out I was accepted to the Mayo Clinic!!!They only admit 28 students, and the director told me that they received 600+ apps this cycle, so I am definitely floating right now. Decisions, Decision!

Well, congratulations! I wish I could've applied to out of state schools!

You should seriously have a party for this. lol

 

[TheOx777]

Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate the support. A special congrats to you guys too. I know that the both of you have invested a lot of time and energy into the DPT process.

Jbizzle,

I have it down to 4 schools: Temple, Drexel, Mayo, Columbia(interview this Friday so fingers still crossed). I will sit back with the fam and my thoughts to make a final decision.

 

[IlliniPT]

Anyone else going to the Feb. 4th interview at MGH Institute? And for people who have already interviewed at other schools, what should I expect from my first grad school interview in terms of questions, how much knowledge I should have about the program.

 

[jacqs]

University: University of Texas San Antonio
Major: Neurobiology
Overall GPA: 3.6
Pre-Req GPA: 3.6
GRE: V:480; Q:760; W:5

Volunteer: 500+ hours - Mostly Home Health (parents owned an agency), Acute, Neurologic, Geriatric settings

Extra-curricular: Honors College member, Research at UTHSCSA with PT Department concerning intervention studies for older adults, 4th year active member of UTSA Physical Therapy Society (President during Junior Year), 300+ community service hours (mostly done with PT Society), Filipino Students' Association, FTK Dance Marathon Overall Chair... let's just say I couldn't sit still.

Acceptances: Texas Woman's University, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Rejections: none

Interviews: UTHSCSA, waived from TWU and UTMB

Attending: UTHSCSA DPT Class of 2014!

Originally from Houston, but fell in love with San Antonio. Staying close to bf is also a plus. UTHSCSA had an amazing interview process, can't wait to graduate and attend PT school! Good luck to everyone!

 

[kapPT]

Anyone else going to the Feb. 4th interview at MGH Institute? And for people who have already interviewed at other schools, what should I expect from my first grad school interview in terms of questions, how much knowledge I should have about the program.

I'm going to this interview session at MGH too. I'm not sure what to expect from them specifically, but the other interviews I have been on have asked very similar questions such as why PT, why this school, ect. I always come ready with a general knowledge of the school. I really wouldn't be worried. Good luck!! I'm looking forward to this one, their program is really strong.

 

[ksball14]

Attending: UTHSCSA DPT Class of 2014!

Originally from Houston, but fell in love with San Antonio. Staying close to bf is also a plus. UTHSCSA had an amazing interview process, can't wait to graduate and attend PT school! Good luck to everyone![/QUOTE]

Congratulations! sooo exciting! I too got my acceptance call from UTHSCSA and fell in love with it when I went for the interview (which was so laid back!) Can't wait for it to all start!

 

[ShannonG]

University: University of Virginia (c/o 2008), UC Berkeley Extension (2009-2011)
Major: BA History, currently finishing post-bacc program
Overall GPA: 3.6
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4
GRE: Verbal 700, Quantitative 750, Analytical Writing 5

Volunteer:
200+ across settings (UCSF outpatient, SFGH inpatient and outpatient, 3 other private outpatient settings)

Extracurriculars:
I currently work full-time for the National MS Society. As an undergrad, I organized a program for volunteer medical interpreters (English/Spanish), volunteered as an interpreter, and interned in a non-profit in education/international outreach programs. After graduation, I held a one year internship in a private outpatient clinic learning the ins and outs of running a practice and also helped design a patient education program for them. Now, I'm volunteering weekly on an inpatient unit.

Applied: UCSF/SFSU, USC, University of St. Augustine (San Marcos to start Fall 2011), CSU-Long Beach, University of Florida, Northwestern, Columbia

Interviews: UCSF/SFSU, Columbia (I declined)

Acceptances: USC

Waitlisted: Northwestern (I declined)

Rejections: None yet

 

[Newlyexcited]

University: University of Montana undergrad, various community colleges and SJSU for additional pre-reqs
Major: Double major - dance, piano performance
Overall GPA: 3.4
Pre-Req GPA: 3.51
GRE: 760 (Q) 780 (V) 5.0 (AW)

Extra-Curric: volunteered at Stanford children's hospital cuddling preemies in the neonatal care facilities, Eagle Scout, training for another marathon, cycling and rockclimbing whenever I have the chance.

Volunteer: 150 hours out-patient at Stanford's student clinic, 50 hours out-patient at local private practice, 20 hours and counting at Stanford Children's hospital (in-patient, peds)

Applied: Samuel Merritt, UCSF, Duke

Rejections: UCSF

Interviews: Samuel Merritt 1/22/2011, Duke 2/21/2011

Acceptances: won't know until after interviews