GPA's, GRE's, XTRA's, ACCEPTANCES

[Kona7]

University: Graduated magna cum laude from James Madison University in May 2014.
(Currently taking a year off to gain experience in PT and finish 1 prerequisite class.)

Major: Health Science- Health Studies concentration

PTCAS Cumulative GPA: 3.90

PTCAS Math and Science GPA: 3.97 (taking physics 2 this semester.)

Prerequisite GPA: 3.97

GRE: verbal 150, quant 152

Extra-Curricular:
-Member of the small coed cheer team for Hawaii Pacific University 2010-2011 (won NCA college nationals in 2011).
-Service learning experience at the Explore More Discovery Museum.
-Anatomy TA (Met for two hours a week for a preparation session and then assisted a professor teaching anatomy to students through bi weekly labs.
-Member of the health science specialty center program at my H.S. Health explorations, a college course taken in H.S, taught in collaboration by VCU and my H.S. The course created a unique experience that allowed for a test drive in future professional health careers that VCU had to offer including their DPT department=)

Observation hours/Work: 75-Outpatient (unpaid), 27-Inpatient rehabilitation (unpaid) & 1,210 from working as a PT tech in an outpatient clinic specializing in sport and spine injuries.

Applied: Virginia Commonwealth University
(All application materials received 09/25/14: will be notified by April 1,2015 at the latest.)

Interview: N/A

Accepted:

Rejected:

Wait listed:

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[LVL]

University: University of North Texas

Major: BS Biology, Chemistry minor

Overall GPA: 3.54
Last 60 GPA: 3.6
Pre-req GPA: 3.6

GRE: 149:Q 152:V 4:W

Extra-Curricular: Pre-PT Club President (currently), Pre-PT Club Secretary, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Deans List, Persian Student Society, Tactical Athlete Training Club, Pre-Pharmacy Club President + Treasurer (back when that's what I thought I wanted to do haha!), Student Government Association Freshman Intern

PT Experience Hours: 300+ in outpatient (working as tech currently), 64 in another outpatient, 152 in geriatric fitness facility (internship); Total: 500+

Applied: UNTHSC (#1 pick), UTMB in Galveston, UT Southwestern, UMHB, Texas Tech, Angelo State U, Touro Nevada, Marymount in Virginia, Hampton in Virginia

Interviews: Angelo State U, Touro Nevada (they don't do interviews, but I got into "round 2")

Rejected: None yet!

Accepted: None yet!

I'm CONSTANTLY checking my e-mails and am stressed about this whole process. I want to get into UNTHSC more than anything... but of course my main goal is to become a DPT, so I'll go wherever I'm meant to go (if accepted anywhere!)

 

[DesertPT]

^^Did none of the schools you applied to require any inpatient hours?

 

[LVL]

^^Did none of the schools you applied to require any inpatient hours?

UNTHSC and UT Southwestern: don't require hours

UTMB, TTU, ASU, UMHB, TUN, Marymount, and Hampton: require x amount of hours but doesn't specify from what setting; but must be acquired from 2 different settings.

 

[LVL]

I have lurked on this thread long before I even applied to PT school. It helped me so much with the process. I am one of those people with low stats and I wanted to share my info in hopes that it will encourage someone who has a passion for PT and is willing to work their butt off to get into PT school. If you really want it, you will work for it!
My freshman and sophomore years sucked, but I got my act together and made up in my mind that I would get into PT school. Today, I received my acceptance into my first choice school! God is so good. 🙂

University: Baylor University '14
Major: Health Science, minor in Business Administration
Overall GPA: 3.00
Pre-req GPA: 3.5
GRE: 151V, 148Q, 4.0AW
**2 pre-req's in progress during spring semester (Chem 2 lab and Human Physiology)

Extra-Curric: Secretary for sorority, Committee member for honors society, tutor. (and a lot of other stuff; I have been very involved on my campus all 4 years)

Observation/Volunteer Experience: 150 hours outpatient (rehabilitation hospital; included neurological and aquatherapy), 76 hours private clinic

Applied: Southwest Baptist, UNT, University of Oklahoma, LSU, and University of Texas at El Paso (my top choice since I decided to be a PT)
Interviews: UTEP (2/28)
Rejections: UNT and LSU
Waitlist: n/a
Acceptances: UTEP
Attending: UTEP

If you don't mind me asking, how long after you applied did UNT reject you? UNT is my #1 school so I want to know what to expect. Thank you!

 

[LVL]

I've been lurking these forums, gleaning advice and comparing stats while obsessing over my PT applications for well over a year now, and wanted to add to the pool now that the process is over. Like so many others, I was told from the beginning how competitive entrance into a PT program is, and operated on the assumption that every school would receive 1000+ applications, and ultimately choose 30-60 from that pool. This caused me a lot of stress that my 'stats' weren't competitive. Because of this, I wanted to contribute my 'story' to show to others, that it can be done; to be confident, and make your choices carefully.

University: Colorado State Univ.- Pueblo
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.41 (PTCAS) (3.89 on CSU-P transcripts)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.64 (PTCAS)
GRE: 159V 152Q 3.5AW (Yeah, I know🙁)

Extra-Curric: very little traditional extra curricular. 8 years Army service as an Infantry medic with 2 combat tours, EMT/army medic instructor, married, father of 2 boys, assistant researcher in 2-year long exercise physiology population study

Volunteer: 60 hours adult out-patient; 40 hours inpatient Pediatric ICU/Neonatal ICU; 180 hours inpatient, including: Rehab, ICU, NeuroTraumaICU, med/surg, psych, SNF
Applied: UNT Ft. Worth, Univ. St. Augustine, Regis, AT Still, Franklin Pierce (AZ), Midwestern-Glendale, NAU, Touro Univ. Nevada, UNLV
Interviews: UNT Ft. Worth (declined) USA (declined) UNLV (declined) Regis(1/27), Midwestern-Glendale(2/28),
Acceptances: Regis (1/31), Midwestern-Glendale(3/13), TUN(3/1), Franklin Pierce (AZ) (3/8)
Waitlisted:
Rejections: NAU, AT Still (interview waitlist)

Attending: Midwestern-Glendale

Ultimately, I believe that having a clear understanding of who I am, why I feel PT is my calling, and having my admissions essays proofread and corrected by several of my professors, advisors, and human resources professionals helped get me invited to interviews. My confidence gained through much practice at interviewing and 'selling myself' got me invited to both schools I chose to interview at. I was fully prepared to attend all of the above listed interviews had I not been accepted to the two I did interview with.
For anyone that feels that your grades and GRE are not 'stand-out' good, as mine aren't; take heart. Do your best academically and practice to present your best qualities well, and schools will take you seriously.

When did you apply to UNTHSC and when/how long after did they contact you for an interview? They're my #1 school so I want to know what to expect. Thank you!!

 

[LVL]

Might as well toss my hat into the ring!🙂

**Update!!**

First-time applying!
University: University of Texas - Dallas
Major: Accounting
Overall GPA: 3.52
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0 (taken at community college)
Last 60 Hours: 3.92 (only B was O-Chem)
GRE: 150/150/4.5

Extra-Curric: Mostly during undergrad 2003-2007; 3.5 years accountant, auditor, outpatient PT shadowing, and PA shadowing

Work Experience:4000 hours as therapy tech in inpatient rehab, acute care, wound care

Applied : University of North Texas (late September), Texas Tech (late September)
Interviews: Texas Tech 11/1 , UNT 11/15
Accepted: Texas Tech 11/15

I am soooo nervous since I applied late into the cycle and only applied to 2 schools😳

When did you apply to UNTHSC and when/how long after did they contact you for an interview? They're my #1 school so I want to know what to expect. Thank you!!

 

[PTtobe11]

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[DesertPT]

UNTHSC and UT Southwestern: don't require hours

UTMB, TTU, ASU, UMHB, TUN, Marymount, and Hampton: require x amount of hours but doesn't specify from what setting; but must be acquired from 2 different settings.

Huh, well best of luck to you! Sounds like you are well on your way to an acceptance!

 

[kpalmer7]

UPDATE (Acceptances and Final decision!)

University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Major: Spanish (Hispanic Studies)
Overall GPA: 3.56
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
Extras: Studied abroad in Spain, 2 years as a lab technician/research assistant in a plant microbiology lab, Spanish tutor, Student-athlete tutor, Leadership Knoxville Scholar, Ballet and Modern dance teacher for 4 years
Volunteer Hours: 100 outpatient, 30 inpatient (acute, pediatrics, neurology, and cardiology)
GRE: V 159 Q 156 AW 5.0

Applying: ETSU (App. submitted 6/25), UT-Chattanooga (applying early decision, submitted 8/1)
Just to clarify, I was able to apply to ETSU because it starts on a different timetable than UTC and it doesn't use PTCAS.

Interview: ETSU

Rejected: N/A

Accepted: ETSU, UT-Chattanooga

Attending: UT-Chattanooga, Class of 2018! I'm so excited! I didn't think I had a chance with my overall GPA, and I was rejected by ETSU at first so this is quite the happy surprise!

 

[DMWNE6]

**UPDATE**
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(10/3), University of Maryland Baltimore (11/5),

Rejected:

Accepted:

I have OK stats so I am casting a really wide net to help my chances. Have a LOR from a current director of admissions at a DPT program I am not applying too so I am hoping that helps. Good Luck Everyone!

 

[SwampPT]

**UPDATE**
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(10/3), University of Maryland Baltimore (11/5),

Rejected:

Accepted:

I have OK stats so I am casting a really wide net to help my chances. Have a LOR from a current director of admissions at a DPT program I am not applying too so I am hoping that helps. Good Luck Everyone!

Why are you not applying to the program that the director wrote you an LOR? That seems like a definite yes🙂

 

[kle0008]

UPDATE:

Auburn University
Major: Exercise Science

Overall GPA: 3.49
Pre-req GPA: ~3.1-3.35 (depending on school; super worried about this)

GRE: 156V, 161Q, 4.0 AW

Extra-Curricular: Baptist Campus Ministries, leader in kids church & events team, Care for Aids volunteer, gymnastics coach, etc.

Observation: ~120 outpatient clinic; 60 pediatrics (inpatient & outpatient)

Interviews: Chatham (11/08)

 

[DMWNE6]

@Lots of Praying
When I did observation hours with her she told me not to because it is a Freshmen entry program and they only accept three students outside of the program each year. It is also 5 minutes from my undergrad and I would like a different scenery for grad school and required exercise physiology which I did not take. So for me it was not worth it.

 

[kpratt07]

Armstrong Atlantic State University (Savannah, GA)

Major: Rehab science

Overall GPA: 3.44

Pre-req GPA: 3.22

Hours: 5000+ outpatient (3 years as a tech,) 40 inpatient

GRE: 147V 150Q 4.0W

Applied: Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences (Mary Baldwin College)

Interviews: MDCHS (9/6)

Accepted (9/18) & Attending MDCHS!

My 3rd year applying to PT school. Needless to say I am RELIEVED and excited beyond belief! Persistence pays off! 🙂

 

[dptkbrown_1385]

Armstrong Atlantic State University (Savannah, GA)

Major: Rehab science

Overall GPA: 3.44

Pre-req GPA: 3.22

Hours: 5000+ outpatient (3 years as a tech,) 40 inpatient

GRE: 147V 150Q 4.0W

Applied: Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences (Mary Baldwin College)

Interviews: MDCHS (9/6)

Accepted (9/18) & Attending MDCHS!

My 3rd year applying to PT school. Needless to say I am RELIEVED and excited beyond belief! Persistence pays off! 🙂

Congrats! Did you apply early decision for Murphy Deming?

 

[LVL]

**UPDATE INTERVIEW**

University: University of North Texas

Major: BS Biology, Chemistry minor

Overall GPA: 3.54
Last 60 GPA: 3.6
Pre-req GPA: 3.6

GRE: 149:Q 152:V 4:W

Extra-Curricular: Pre-PT Club President (currently), Pre-PT Club Secretary, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Deans List, Persian Student Society, Tactical Athlete Training Club, Pre-Pharmacy Club President + Treasurer (back when that's what I thought I wanted to do haha!), Student Government Association Freshman Intern

PT Experience Hours: 300+ in outpatient (working as tech currently), 64 in another outpatient, 152 in geriatric fitness facility (internship); Total: 500+

Applied: UNTHSC (#1 pick), UTMB in Galveston, UT Southwestern, UMHB, Texas Tech, Angelo State U, Touro Nevada, Marymount in Virginia, Hampton in Virginia

Interviews: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (this Friday), Angelo State U, Touro Nevada (they don't do interviews, but I got into "round 2")

Rejected: None yet!

Accepted: None yet!

 

[SwampPT]

@Lots of Praying
When I did observation hours with her she told me not to because it is a Freshmen entry program and they only accept three students outside of the program each year. It is also 5 minutes from my undergrad and I would like a different scenery for grad school and required exercise physiology which I did not take. So for me it was not worth it.

Well that makes sense. I bet you'll get in somewhere. You can't do any better than having a program director give you an LOR 🙂.

 

[DMWNE6]

@Lots of Praying
Thanks for the support. And she is not the program director but rather admissions director. Still I got pretty lucky. Good Luck to you!!

 

[SwampPT]

@Lots of Praying
Thanks for the support. And she is not the program director but rather admissions director. Still I got pretty lucky. Good Luck to you!!

Good luck to you also. I hope we are both posting about our acceptances soon🙂

 

[runner618]

UPDATE:

Auburn University
Major: Exercise Science

Overall GPA: 3.49
Pre-req GPA: ~3.1-3.35 (depending on school; super worried about this)

GRE: 156V, 161Q, 4.0 AW

Extra-Curricular: Baptist Campus Ministries, leader in kids church & events team, Care for Aids volunteer, gymnastics coach, etc.

Observation: ~120 outpatient clinic; 60 pediatrics (inpatient & outpatient)

Interviews: Chatham (11/08)

Hey when did Chatham receive your app? I applied there as well and am hoping for an interview..my stats are basically identical to yours!

 

[SouthernSlingin'PT]

Georgia Southern University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.35
Pre-Req GPA: 3.27 PTCAS, 3.3+ depending on schools
Extras: D1 Baseball scholarship (4 years), Exercise Science club 3 years, Private pitching instructor, Worked as a wheelchair assistant in ATL airport one summer
Volunteer experience: 3300+ hours outpatient (PT Tech at high volume clinic, 58 at different clinic) 20 hours inpatient (hospital)
GRE: (update)V 149 Q 154 AW 4.0 (should I take again?)

I applied ED to Armstrong Atlantic State University, I am currently waiting to hear back for the USA January class. I got rejected from 7 schools last cycle (2 interviews). Since then I have reported 18 hours of A's on my application and racked up a year of experience at a clinic. If I do not get into AASU, then I will be applying to Emory, North GA, Mercer, GA State, Georgia Regents, UK, UF, MUSC. I want to come up with at least 3 more. How much do I need to improve my application?

Acceptances: Armstrong Atlantic State University, University of St. Augustine

Attending: Armstrong Atlantic State University

If you want my opinion on where to attend school, just know that public in-state tuition will end up better than private or out of state. Yes, where you attend DPT school does matter, having 150 K in loans will cripple you for a huge portion of your life. I was patient (worked for over a year as a tech) and it payed off tremendously in the long run.

 

[kle0008]

Hey when did Chatham receive your app? I applied there as well and am hoping for an interview..my stats are basically identical to yours!

Good luck!! They sent an email August 22 saying they had received it (I believe this was the same day my app was verified on PTCAS), September 20 they said that everything had been received and it was being reviewed, and then yesterday I got an interview invite via email.

 

[davidtheusername]

UPDATE: Acceptance
PTCAS GPA: 3.85
PTCAS Prereq: 3.85
GRE: V-169, Q-156
Non-traditional student. I've been a teacher for the past 9 years.

Applied: UTHSC- Memphis
Accepted: UTHSC-Memphis early decision.

I'm SUPER EXCITED!!! Congrats to everyone who has been accepted somewhere already, and best to luck for everyone who is still waiting!!!

 

[ktachiba]

UPDATE - REJECTION

UC Irvine '09
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
GRE: 410V, 740Q, 4.0 AW
Observation: 200+ outpatient, 70 skilled nursing, currently doing pediatrics
Extra Curricular: Intramural basketball & softball, Orange County Rescue Mission volunteer, Karate for All volunteer (help teach karate to mentally disabled kids), church volunteer

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

Interviews: U of New England (10/3)

Rejections: Mayo, Touro NV (GRE was too old for them, and I'm not taking it again for one school)

Not surprised about Mayo, seemed like a hard school to get into.

 

[BiffTheFlashRogers]

UPDATE: INTERVIEW

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) SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY! (11/7)

Accepted: N/A

Really really really grateful for getting a chance to interview at Upstate Med. Arguably the best program I applied to. Did not expect to get to the interview process because of my stats, but I am extremely confident in my interview skills. I think I can sell myself in person. Plus...dat in-state tuition...

 

[LOG81THO]

University: UW-Milwaukee
Major: Kinesiology Minor😛sychology
Overall GPA: 3.44 PTCAS
Pre-Req GPA: 3.14 PTCAS
GRE: V-145 Q-148 AW-4.0

Extra-Curric: Human Performance and Sports Physiology Lab Research Assistant, Campus Crusade for Christ (Student Leader), The Gathering Homeless Shelter volunteer, Kinesiology Undergraduate Student Organization (Vice-President), UW-Milwaukee Leadership Retreat Session Facilitator.

Volunteer: 400 hours-Outpatient clinic, 24 hours-In patient clinic, Observed Dry-Needling, Graston Technique, and Concussion Specialist.

Applying: Southwest Baptist University

Acceptances: Southwest Baptist University

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: N/A

You guys, keep up the work... You can get in! I know you all can do it. God Bless you, any questions (non-religious or religious, I am here to help)

 

[BiffTheFlashRogers]

@dropping101 did you get an email today from LIU-Brooklyn? I got a super vague email about an open house...

 

[ktachiba]

Just got a call from LIU Brooklyn offering me an interview Oct 20ish. I'm surprised cuz they never sent a confirmation email saying they received my ptcas app.

 

[PTBob]

University: Northern Illinois University
Major: Pre Physical Therapy/Health and Human Sciences
Overall GPA: 3.94
Pre Req GPA: 3.85
GRE: 159 Verbal, 154 Quantative, 4.5 on the writing
extracurricular: Division 1 athlete on track and xc team, Volunteer at a local hospital at the front desk, Mentor to an at risk middle school student, and Feed my starving children
Observation Hours: 111 (35 ish out patient, around 50 inpatient, 16 in a subacute setting, and 15 in a hippotherapy clinic)
Applied: NIU, UW-Lacrosse, Mayo, Iowa, St. Ambrose, Western Carolina, Missouri State
Interviews: Missouri State (on 9/13), Mayo (on 10/24)
So, I'm new to this website... I'm kind of nervous because I still have two pre req classes withstanding (Physiology and Physics II) that I'm enrolled in now... Does that hurt my chances of getting into some schools?? Do my stats look good enough to get into one of these schools?? I had my Missouri State interview last weekend, and I'm not sure I did the best at it.. How heavily are interviews weighed? I was very nervous so I'm not sure what they thought of me. Also, if anyone has had history with these programs and know how the interviews are set up I would love to know.

Your stats are very good. Based on that, I wouldn't worry about the 2 prereqs you are currently enrolled in. Because of your established GPA, you will likely get A's in those classes right? So just tell them that in the interview. Be confident. Good luck.

 

[PTBob]

Update!!!

University: UIC
Major: Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.47
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5-3.6 depending on Program (3.51 PTCAS)
Extras: Worked as a research assistant and as an information analyst at a hospital.
Volunteer Hours: 520 total(100 inpatient, 150 home health, 270 outpatient)
GRE: 152V 152Q 4.5W

Applying: Chapman University, Drexel University, Governors State University, Lynchburg College, Midwestern University-Glendale, Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, Shenandoah University, Thomas Jefferson University, Touro College- Manhattan, Touro University Nevada, University of New England, Duquesne University, Marymount University, Franklin Pierce University

Interview: Midwestern University-Glendale- 9/19, UNE-10/3, Drexel University- 10/24,

Rejected:

Acceptance- Midwestern University-Glendale!!!!!

Well there is finally some relief!!!

congrats!!

 

[PTBob]

Making career change-
University: West Chester University
Major: Business Management (went back to school to complete all PT prereqs. Didn't have any for my undergrad.)
Overall GPA: 3.2 (some old community college classes i took ages ago pulled this down)
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0 (my redeeming quality, lol)
Extras: Co-Founder, board member of Raisa's Ray of Hope (charitable fundraising organization for cancer patients and student scholarships). Member of ASIS security organization (currently work in security field)
Volunteer Hours: 100 total(100 outpatient, 20 inpatient)
GRE: 150V 154Q 4.5W

Applying: Drexel University, Thomas Jefferson University, University of the Sciences, Temple University

Interview: Drexel University- 10/03

Accepted: Drexel University- 10/19/14

 

[ktachiba]

@dropping101 did you get an email today from LIU-Brooklyn? I got a super vague email about an open house...

Yo do you like UNE or LIU Brooklyn more? I'm looking at the schools and it seems that they cost the same, but LIU has a lower graduation rate (85% compared to 94%). LIU looks like it has nicer facilities though

 

[dropping101]

@dropping101 did you get an email today from LIU-Brooklyn? I got a super vague email about an open house...

I got the call but never recieved a confirmation email which worries me. I got an interview on the 20th!

 

[BiffTheFlashRogers]

Yo do you like UNE or LIU Brooklyn more? I'm looking at the schools and it seems that they cost the same, but LIU has a lower graduation rate (85% compared to 94%). LIU looks like it has nicer facilities though

UNE all the way for me. The grad rate is a big difference for me. Also, I would prefer Portland to Brooklyn for grad school. I'm not a huge NYC guy (I know, I know Brooklyn technically isn't NYC but still), kinda too big for me. I much prefer New England. NYC is great and has a ton of opportunities, but given the choice I think I would be exponentially more comfortable in Portland. Just personal preference. As someone from Upstate NY, I actually have a lot more in common with New Englanders than my downstate counterparts.

To be honest, I have not heard much at all about LIU Brooklyn. On the other hand, I have heard a ton of positive things about UNE.

Might be a moot point anyways though; I did not get a call for an interview today. Just a vague email about an open house. 😵

I got the call but never recieved a confirmation email which worries me. I got an interview on the 20th!

Don't worry dude. It wasn't a confirmation email, just some info about an open house. Was not offered an interview. Yet? Maybe? Hopefully?

 

[ktachiba]

UNE all the way for me. The grad rate is a big difference for me. Also, I would prefer Portland to Brooklyn for grad school. I'm not a huge NYC guy (I know, I know Brooklyn technically isn't NYC but still), kinda too big for me. I much prefer New England. NYC is great and has a ton of opportunities, but given the choice I think I would be exponentially more comfortable in Portland. Just personal preference. As someone from Upstate NY, I actually have a lot more in common with New Englanders than my downstate counterparts.

To be honest, I have not heard much at all about LIU Brooklyn. On the other hand, I have heard a ton of positive things about UNE.

Might be a moot point anyways though; I did not get a call for an interview today. Just a vague email about an open house. 😵



Don't worry dude. It wasn't a confirmation email, just some info about an open house. Was not offered an interview. Yet? Maybe? Hopefully?

yeah man I think I'm on the same boat, that graduation rate worries me. Plus I'm more of a small town person as well. But I think I'll still interview there just to be safe. Plus it's like a mini vacation while I'm still in school hahaha. I'm sure you'll get a call bro, you've been 100% so far!

 

[dropping101]

UNE all the way for me. The grad rate is a big difference for me. Also, I would prefer Portland to Brooklyn for grad school. I'm not a huge NYC guy (I know, I know Brooklyn technically isn't NYC but still), kinda too big for me. I much prefer New England. NYC is great and has a ton of opportunities, but given the choice I think I would be exponentially more comfortable in Portland. Just personal preference. As someone from Upstate NY, I actually have a lot more in common with New Englanders than my downstate counterparts.

To be honest, I have not heard much at all about LIU Brooklyn. On the other hand, I have heard a ton of positive things about UNE.

Might be a moot point anyways though; I did not get a call for an interview today. Just a vague email about an open house. 😵



Don't worry dude. It wasn't a confirmation email, just some info about an open house. Was not offered an interview. Yet? Maybe? Hopefully?

Yeah man, they are probably just finished with ED applicants and just reviewing the regular applicants now.

 

[Rgvmed]

UNE all the way for me. The grad rate is a big difference for me. Also, I would prefer Portland to Brooklyn for grad school. I'm not a huge NYC guy (I know, I know Brooklyn technically isn't NYC but still), kinda too big for me. I much prefer New England. NYC is great and has a ton of opportunities, but given the choice I think I would be exponentially more comfortable in Portland. Just personal preference. As someone from Upstate NY, I actually have a lot more in common with New Englanders than my downstate counterparts.

To be honest, I have not heard much at all about LIU Brooklyn. On the other hand, I have heard a ton of positive things about UNE.

Might be a moot point anyways though; I did not get a call for an interview today. Just a vague email about an open house. 😵



Don't worry dude. It wasn't a confirmation email, just some info about an open house. Was not offered an interview. Yet? Maybe? Hopefully?

Brooklyn is one of NYC's five boroughs, actually it is the most populous of the five. You can say Brooklyn IS NYC for the most part. I'm from the area so I can't help myself. Good luck!

That being said, Portland all day. You have to remember that the cost of living in Brooklyn is not going to be pretty. You can live as meager as you want, there are still unexpected costs associated with life and these will always be greater in NYC than Portland, ME. But hey, if you are fortunate enough to not have money as an issue then go for your true preference.

 

[beikeon]

I'm applying this cycle:

University: University of Arizona
Major: BS in Psychology and a minor in Pre-Health Studies
Overall GPA: 3.9
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.74ish depending on the classes.
GRE: 164 Verbal, 156 Quantitative, 5.0 Analytical Writing

Observation hours: 111 hours observing in a pediatric outpatient therapies clinic. My observation hours are probably the weakest part of my application as I was required to commit for at least 100 hours to the peds clinic, and then I had to leave for Seoul. I've been trying to find more observation hours here, but it's proving hard with working full time 9-5 (and PTs also working 9-5). I am hoping that my hundreds of hours of volunteering in hospitals helps in this area, as I've definitely come to learn what it's like to work with patients and medical professions in all areas.
Work Experience: I worked on-campus part time during a few of my semesters in undergrad. Currently a public school teacher with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.
Extra Curricular: I've volunteered/interned for a few hundred hours at various hospitals, including homeless departments, general hospital wards, and an emergency department with a county prison contract, all serving under-served populations (I used to want to go to med school). I've also served as a biology lab preceptor and was a member of the Muralcles service club. I also studied abroad at the National University of Singapore.

Applying to (likely): University of Washington, Northern Arizona University, Northwestern University, UPitt, UIC, Temple University, Drexel University, George Washington University...

(I'm applying to many schools partly because I'm too thorough for my own good, and partly because I don't know what problems may arise with apply from overseas later down the road. I do need to include a few more safety schools, though).

UPDATE (Acceptances):

Interviews: Univeristy of Delaware, Drexel University
Rejections: N/A
Acceptances: University of Delaware [09/25], Drexel University [09/25]

... 2 acceptances over the same night, and one immediately following a follow-up interivew. Wow

 

[Kovash22]

****UPDATE****​

UC Irvine '09
Major: Business Economics
Overall GPA: 3.59
Pre-Req GPA: 3.86
GRE: 410V, 740Q, 4.0 AW
Observation: 200+ outpatient, 70 skilled nursing, currently doing pediatrics
Extra Curricular: Intramural basketball & softball, Orange County Rescue Mission volunteer, Karate for All volunteer (help teach karate to mentally disabled kids), church volunteer

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

Interviews: U of New England (10/3)

GO NINERS!!!

 

[DjT3kN]

So this is my 2nd year applying... I'm really hoping to get in somewhere this time around, especially with the amount of schools I'm applying to. (>_<)

University: University of California, Riverside and a bunch of other CC's
Major: Political Science
Overall GPA: 3.04
Last (60 units) Post-bacc GPA: 3.72
Pre-Req GPA: 3.69
GRE: 146 (V) 150 (Q) 3.5 (AW) (retaking this at the end of Oct.)

Extra-Curric: NSC First Aid Certified, Amateur Muay Thai practitioner, Wheelchair Basketball volunteer organizer, Recruitment Ambassador for my fraternity, Wounded Warrior Project athlete participant

Volunteer: 236 In-patient, 80 Outpatient

Applied: CSUF; CSUN; Pacific; Shenandoah; Univ. of Ill at Chicago; Western; Youngstown; Boston Univ; Chapman; Nova (Ft. Laud); U Florida; U South Florida; WestCoast Univ; LIU-Brooklyn; Midwestern (Glendale and Downers Grove); NAU; Thomas Jefferson; Lynchburg; UNE

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: N/A

Now it's all a waiting game.... Gawd, I hate this part of the application process. (>_<)
Good Luck to Everyone!!!

 

[kpratt07]

Congrats! Did you apply early decision for Murphy Deming?

Thank you!!! & yes I did 🙂

 

[ktachiba]

GO NINERS!!!

yeahhhhhhhhh!!! Niners are gonna run this !!!!

 

[JPinDC]

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.

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

UPDATE!
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)!

 

[JDoe90]

University: University of Wisconsin - Green Bay (Class '15)
Major: Exercise Science
PTCAS Overall GPA: 3.43 (Academic Update: 3.48)
PTCAS Pre-Req GPA: 3.42 (Academic Update: 3.51)
GRE: 153 V / 157 Q / 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: PT Chair of AT/PT/OT, Various sports year round

Volunteer: 250 PT aid outpatient orthro, 24 in patient, 10 surgery observations

Applying: UWL, UWM, Concordia, Marymount, Missouri State, TTUHSC, Midwestern University - Downers Grove, Gannon University

Not the best stats, hoping that being a bilateral ACL patient will help a bit, also maybe the surgery observations can spark some interest.
Still have several outstanding/in progress pre-reqs.

Interviews: Missouri State (10/25), TTUHSC (denied)

Rejected: Concordia, UWL, Marymount,

Waitlist: UWM, Missouri State

Accepted: Gannon (declined)

 

[Sb2014]

New to posting but I've been reading everyone's stats for a while now, and there are so many great success stories. I'm hoping I'll be one of them.

University: Columbia University (class of 2014)
Major: Visual arts (pre-med/ biology concentration)
PTCAS overall GPA: 3.24
PTCAS prerequisite GPA: 2.92 (higher depending on program)
Upper division course GPA: 3.36
GRE: 160 V (84%)/ 157 Q (68%)/4.0 W (56%)

Extra-Curric: President of dance troupe, Arts relations chair for black students group consortium, head visual arts teacher for after school program, tutor for nonprofit organization.

Observation: 200+ in 2 different outpatient clinics

Applying: LIU, Columbia, Touro-manhattan (all mailed 9/30) ....I'm narrowing down 3 or 4 additional programs to apply to in order to increase my chances of getting accepted.

I'm reeeeeeally nervous about my low GPA, and I wish I had the funds to apply to like 15 schools...but I don't lol. So I'm going to try to look into schools that don't solely rely on PTCAS prereq GPAs.

I'm hoping my GRE and essays will at least give me a chance to get interviews!

 

[dancing_DPT]

First time posting in one of these...

University: BFA from university of Cincinnati, post bacc from Metro State University of Denver
Major: dance performance (bunhead through and through!)
PTCAS Overall gpa: 3.97
PTCAS prereq gpa: 4.00
GRE: 164 verbal, 159 quantitative, 4.0 written

Extra curric: working as a massage therapist and rigorously perusing prereq coursework has not left much extra time for extra activities, but I've been an anatomy TA and a cadaver lab TA

Observation: ~70 hrs in inpatient, outpatient, school, home health, and sub-acute settings

Applying: Regis and a University of Colorado

Regis doesn't even take into account observation hours and CU doesn't have as high a requirement as other schools so I aimed to get a diverse array of settings rather than lots of overall hours.

I really don't want to leave Colorado, so I am hoping that I can have my cake and eat it too by getting in on my first try!

 

[TravisDPT]

Just applied this cycle! Confident, but anxious...

University: University of Indianapolis
Major: Psychology/Pre-PT concentration
(haven't recieved PTCAS GPAs yet, these are from my transcript)
PTCAS Overall gpa: 3.61
PTCAS prereq gpa: 3.7
GRE: 156 verbal, 154 quantitative, 4.5 written

Extra curric: Research with the biology department involving pancreatic cancer cells. Employed as a caregiver for a special needs client with CP where I aid him in walking, lifting, and stretching (very PT-related).

Observation: ~30 hours inpatient, ~20 hours outpatient

Applied:
University of Indianapolis
IUPUI
Belmont University
Bellarmine University
Ohio State University
Samuel Merritt University
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Western Carolina University
Youngstown State University

And now I play the waiting game...

 

[Rgvmed]

UPDATE: First acceptance! 🙂


Major: Biology (second undergraduate degree, non-traditional), Business Management (First undergraduate degree, terrible GPA which is reflected in my low overall), MBA w/ Finance Emphasis
Overall GPA: 3.17
Pre-Req GPA: 3.78
Post-Bach GPA: 3.93
Graduate GPA : 3.69
GRE: 161 Verbal, 159 Quant, 4.5 AW
Observation: 250 outpatient ortho, 100 inpatient hospital, 35 lymphedema clinic, 70 skilled nursing
Extra Curricular: Nationally registered EMT (several hundred hours on a 911 ambulance), BBB Biology Honors Society, President's list (4.0) this past spring, pre health club, crossfit coach.


Applying: Baylor-Army, MUSC, University of South Carolina, Andrews, Bradley, Drexel, Duke, Hampton, Husson, Mercer, Nova SE Ft. Lauderdale, Central Arkansas, Univ. Maryland - Eastern Shore, Regis, Rosalind Franklin, Univ. Tenn. Health Science Center, Western Carolina, Wingate, Winston-Salem, MGH, Northern Arizona University, UNLV.


Interviews: University of Maryland Eastern Shore (9/12), Rosalind Franklin (10/11...had a 9/19 invites but deferred it), Andrews University (Skype Interview, date pending).

Acceptances: University of Maryland Eastern Shore (10/1 received, 9/26 post marked)

Rejected:

Attending:

 

[DjT3kN]

UPDATE: First acceptance! 🙂


Major: Biology (second undergraduate degree, non-traditional), Business Management (First undergraduate degree, terrible GPA which is reflected in my low overall), MBA w/ Finance Emphasis
Overall GPA: 3.17
Pre-Req GPA: 3.78
Post-Bach GPA: 3.93
Graduate GPA : 3.69
GRE: 161 Verbal, 159 Quant, 4.5 AW
Observation: 250 outpatient ortho, 100 inpatient hospital, 35 lymphedema clinic, 70 skilled nursing
Extra Curricular: Nationally registered EMT (several hundred hours on a 911 ambulance), BBB Biology Honors Society, President's list (4.0) this past spring, pre health club, crossfit coach.


Applying: Baylor-Army, MUSC, University of South Carolina, Andrews, Bradley, Drexel, Duke, Hampton, Husson, Mercer, Nova SE Ft. Lauderdale, Central Arkansas, Univ. Maryland - Eastern Shore, Regis, Rosalind Franklin, Univ. Tenn. Health Science Center, Western Carolina, Wingate, Winston-Salem, MGH, Northern Arizona University, UNLV.


Interviews: University of Maryland Eastern Shore (9/12), Rosalind Franklin (10/11...had a 9/19 invites but deferred it)

Acceptances: University of Maryland Eastern Shore (10/1 received, 9/26 post marked)

Rejected:

Attending:

Congrats!!! Wow... you applied to about the same amount of schools as me. Just curious, when did you send your applications?