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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 (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 (25 hours)

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

Interviews: Stony Brook (11/21), Columbia (11/22), CSI (1/5), Hunter (1/6). MGH (1/31)

Acceptances: Columbia (11/25, scholarship), Stony Brook (12/11, scholarship), Arcadia (12/20, scholarship), BU (1/12, scholarship), CSI (1/24), USC (2/3), MGH (2/4, MGH Institute Scholarship)

EXTREMELY happy about MGH.
 
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University: University of Maine Orono
Major: Landscape Horticulture
Cumulative GPA: 3.13 after academic update will be 3.15.
Pre-Req GPA: 3.66-3.98 depending on the school
GRE: 157V 150Q 4.0AW

Extra-Curric: Not applicable due to being a nontraditional student, when I was in college I volunteered at the humane society shelter and was in the outing club. Currently I play hockey as well.

Observation: 36 outpatient orthopedics 30 Nursing home with subacute patients and residents 12 Pediatrics with a PT working in a school 2 Home Care. I would have liked to do more but working full time and taking classes makes it hard to fit observation hours in

Applied: Umass Lowell, BU, Simmons, MGHIHP, UNE, Northeastern.

Acceptances: Simmons!

Rejections: Umass Lowell

Interviews: MGH 1/31

Waitlist: BU, MGH
 
Major: Biochemistry, Spanish
Overall GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: 3.65
GRE: V 162, Q 164, AW 4.5

Observation: 30 outpatient, 40 home health, 40 inpatient

Applied: George Fox, Chapman, West Coast, Regis, Columbia, NYU, Duke, Boston, MGH IHP

Interviews: George Fox (2/13), Regis (1/26), Columbia (1/23), NYU (1/23), MGH IHP (1/31), Duke (declined)

Accepted: Regis (w/ scholarship), Columbia (scholarship), Boston (scholarship), MGH IHP

Waitlisted: n/a

Rejected: n/a

Couldn't be more excited with my prospects! Was a little weary at the beginning of the cycle as I decided on PT and entered in late in the game with few observation hours and wasn't sure how things would turn out. Grateful for the choices that I have!
 
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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 (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 (25 hours)

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

Interviews: Stony Brook (11/21), Columbia (11/22), CSI (1/5), Hunter (1/6). MGH (1/31)

Acceptances: Columbia (11/25, scholarship), Stony Brook (12/11, scholarship), Arcadia (12/20, scholarship), BU (1/12, scholarship), CSI (1/24), USC (2/3), MGH (2/4, scholarship)

Attending: MGHIHP

PM me about the scholarships if you want to ask, I prefer to not post it in public.
 
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Major: Health Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.92 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.92 (PTCAS)
GRE: V 159, Q 154, AW 4.0

Observation hours: about 100, done in multiple settings - both inpatient and outpatient

Applied: BU, Arcadia, Mercer, Uconn, Elon, MGH, Duke, Sacred Heart

Interviews: Elon (1/30 - declined), Mercer (1/17), Sacred Heart (1/10), MGH (1/24)

Acceptances: Arcadia (12/18, scholarship), UConn (mid December - declined), MGH (2/4 - scholarship), Mercer (1/23 - declined)

Rejections: BU, Sacred Heart (assuming since they sent out acceptances and I didn't get any)

Waitlisted: N/A

Attending: deciding between Arcadia and MGH
 
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Just submitted my apps on Monday. Here's hoping 🙂

University: Cuny
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.10
Pre-Req GPA: 3.15
GRE: 157 (Verbal) 158 (Quant) 3.5 (Analytical)

Extra-Curric: President of our youth group. Ran a business for the last 6 years to pay for PT school. 2 years as an assistant for a CPA.

Volunteer: 101 hours inpatient

Applied: Dominican College of Blauvelt, Duquesne University, Husson University, Long Island University, Touro College, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Arkansas State University, Clarkson University, Lynchburg College, New York Medical College, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, Touro University Nevada, University of Scranton

Acceptances: None

Rejections: Dominican College Of Blauvelt, Thomas Jefferson U, Temple, Touro U Nevada (Submitted too late)

Interviews: None
 
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UPDATE: I officially accepted my offer from Neumann and will start there in May. Congrats to all my fellow Class of 2018 DPT students!

University: University of Oklahoma for my bachelor's, pre-reqs at local CC
Major: Music Performance

Overall GPA: 3.99
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 159V, 151Q, 4.0 AW

Volunteer: I sit on the board of a local music club and I belong to another community music organization. I have about 100 hours of PT observation, still need to get 100 more to fulfill Neumann's requirement of 200.

Applied to: Drexel, Widener, Lebanon Valley College, Neumann
Acceptances: Neumann (ACCEPTED OFFER ON 2/13)
Rejections: Drexel
Interviews: Neumann (1/6)
 
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University: University of Wyoming
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.53
Pre-Req GPA: 3.24 (PTCAS) (Variable for different programs)
GRE: Verbal: 151 Quant: 150 Written: 4.0

Extra-Curric: I joined PEK toward the end of last semester (Kind of a health sciences national fraternity), I volunteer from time to time at my wife's classroom (elementary school teacher) helping kids with school work and conducting science experiments, and Journal Club.

Volunteer: 254 outpatient, with some experience in wound care (both from observation and military experience)

Other: Spent 4 years in the USAF as a medic, worked in several different settings (no PT settings though).

Applying to: Regis, Northern Arizona, Eastern Washington, Rocky Mountain University of Health Sciences, Wichita State, Mary.

Rejections: Mary, Regis, EWU

Interviews: RMUoHP

Wait-list: RMUoHP

Acceptances: None
 
CBAforPT said:
University: Brigham Young University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.99
Pre-requisite GPA: 3.97-4.0 depending on the school
GRE 168V, 162Q, 4.5W
Observation: 41 pediatric, 45 inpatient, 404 outpatient
Extras: peer-to-peer volunteer tutor, worked 1/2 time through school, volunteer with church, volunteered with disabled children, academic scholarship, dean's list every semester, graduated summa cum laude. Currently taking a gap year and working for a youth foundation while my husband finishes his masters.

Applied: University of Utah, Rocky Mountain University, Idaho State University, University of Mary (ND), NAU, UNLV, Eastern Washington University

Interviews: University of Mary (11/13-skype), Rocky Mountain (11/25), UNLV (1/23), Northern Arizona University (2/28-planned)

Accepted: University of Mary (11/17-declined), Rocky Mountain (11/25), Idaho State (received via snail mail today 1/28, deposit due by 2/12)

Rejected: University of Utah

Waitlisted: none
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Congrats! What's your preferred school if you don't mind me asking?
 
University: University of California at Santa Cruz (undergrad); American U (law school); community college for all 11 pre-reqs
Major: French!
Cumulative GPA: 3.76 (undergrad 3.4, law school 3.71)
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 170V, 153Q, 4AW

Extracurriculars: Non-trad (old fart) coming from career in international humanitarian relief.

Observation Hours: 100 hours various outpatient, 30 acute care, 25 SNF

Applied: Samuel Merritt (10/1), USC (11/2), University of Washington (12/1)

Interviews: Samuel Merritt (1/31)

Acceptances: USC (2/3), Samuel Merritt (2/5)
 
University: Colorado College
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology with Distinction
Overall GPA: 3.66
Pre-Req GPA: 3.76
GRE: 155V 159Q 4.5AW

Extra-Curric/Work, Other: Microbiology research for 2 years (Got a publication out of it!), Student athletic trainer for 3 years, Health Professions club cabinet member, US soccer volunteer, Anatomy TA, Cell Bio Tutor, Dean's list for 2 years

Observation Hours: 1500+ Outpatient (Sports, ortho), 20 Inpatient sub-acute , 18 SNF

Applied: Regis U, CU Denver, Nova, Drexel U, Pacific U, U of New England, U of Indianapolis, Boston U

Rejections: U of Utah, Boston U

Interviews: Drexel U 10/3, UNE 12/5 (Declined), UIndy (Declined), CU Denver, Regis, Pacific U (Declined)

Acceptances: Drexel (with scholarship), Nova Southeastern, CU Denver, Regis

Attending: CU Denver (Unless someone declines Regis' scholarship and I get lucky enough to receive one)
 
lemurien said:
University: University of California at Santa Cruz (undergrad); American U (law school); community college for all 11 pre-reqs
Major: French!
Cumulative GPA: 3.76 (undergrad 3.4, law school 3.71)
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE: 170V, 153Q, 4AW

Extracurriculars: Non-trad (old fart) coming from career in international humanitarian relief.

Observation Hours: 100 hours various outpatient, 30 acute care, 25 SNF

Applied: Samuel Merritt (10/1), USC (11/2), University of Washington (12/1)

Interviews: Samuel Merritt (1/31)

Acceptances: USC (2/3), Samuel Merritt (2/5)
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So are you going to be DPT, JD? Don't know if I've actually seen one of those.
 
I just wanted to post a final update for future applicants, especially ones with similar circumstances and stats. Hope everyone gets in where they want!
I am a non-trad and this is my third application cycle. Sent apps in August.

Major: Exercise Science w/ concentration in Aquatic Therapy
Overall GPA: 3.09
Pre-Req GPA: 3.19 - Last 60: 3.55
GRE: 149 V, 151 Q, 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Aquatic Therapy, Meals on Wheels, Exercise Physiology Club, Personal Trainer, CDC wellness center volunteer, worked throughout undergrad as well.

Volunteer: 6300 hours as a PT Tech in 3 different sites (2 outpatient, one hospital), 115 volunteer inpatient hours

Applied: UNE, Touro University Nevada, Pacific University, AT Still, Western U, Mt. St. Mary's, Tennessee State - Started some other apps that I decided not to send in

Rejections: Tennessee State (filled class on ED), UNE (assuming-2nd time applying and didn't receive any correspondence-which is frustrating and a waste of money)

Interviews: Pacific (declined, 2nd time applying), AT Still, Western U (declined)

Acceptances: Touro University Nevada(sent deposit but rescinded), Mt. St. Mary's(declined), AT Still (Attending)

AT Still was my top choice so I am very excited and grateful to be going.
 
mattforpt said:
Just submitted my apps on Monday. Here's hoping 🙂

University: Cuny
Major: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.10
Pre-Req GPA: 3.15
GRE: 157 (Verbal) 158 (Quant) 3.5 (Analytical)

Extra-Curric: President of our youth group. Ran a business for the last 6 years to pay for PT school. 2 years as an assistant for a CPA.

Volunteer: 101 hours inpatient

Applied: Dominican College of Blauvelt, Duquesne University, Husson University, Long Island University, Touro College, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Arkansas State University, Clarkson University, Lynchburg College, New York Medical College, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, Touro University Nevada, University of Scranton

Acceptances: None

Rejections: Dominican College Of Blauvelt, Thomas Jefferson U, Temple, Touro U Nevada (Submitted too late)

Interviews: None
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Did tju send u a rejection?

I haven't heard anything from them .
 
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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), Elon (3/12)

Rejected: MGH (1/4), Belmont (1/5), Radford (1/8)

Accepted: Shenandoah (1/13 - deposit sent), Franklin Pierce (NH) (2/6)

Differed to Regular Decision: MUSC (12/12)

Waitlist: Lynchburg(2/2)
 
Given my other qual's, I'm not sure why I didn't even get an interview. Not worried about it, though.

Carson Ranger said:
re: Drexel

fwiw, I completed all pre-reqs at my CC and Drexel offered $42.5K scholarship.
don't let CC pre-reqs stop you from applying.
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bluesareblack said:
Congrats! What's your preferred school if you don't mind me asking?
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Thanks!

I am still very much figuring out my preference since I got rejected from the UofU which was my top choice. Of the schools I've been accepted to, I'll most likely attend RMUoHP (good location+good curriculum structure for me+my husband already has a good job in the area). I really like EWU and UNLV and so I'm spending the week crunching numbers and seeing if there are equivalently good jobs for my husband in Spokane or Las Vegas.

Assuming I don't become a trust fund kid before I start PT school, at the end of the day money will likely be the deciding factor in what school I attend as much as I wish I could make the decision based on academics, opportunities, and culture alone.
 
lemurien said:
lol, yup! Maybe my fellow recovering lawyers bury the "JD" once they get their new degrees 🙂
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:laugh: :smack:

I definitely respect your commitment for going back to school for a second doctorate degree...you must really want to be a PT 👍
 
Just noticed that this thread got its 1 millionth view today. It averages out to one view every 4 minutes on a nonstop basis for 7.5 years... :wow:

Of course in recent years as the thread has gained popularity, the view rate has been substantially faster than that. For the past few months that I've been noticing it, this thread has been being viewed a couple thousand times per day.

Not sure if there are any other threads on SDN with a million views...if there are I haven't ever seen them. Just goes to show the potential utility of this thread for all current and future pre-PT students. Having this quantity of searchable data available in one place is a huge asset to the interested applicant. Way to go pre-PT forum. :horns:
 
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Update Acceptance!

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 (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 (25 hours)

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

Interviews: Stony Brook (11/21), Columbia (11/22), CSI (1/5), Hunter (1/6). MGH (1/31)

Acceptances: Columbia (11/25, 27k scholarship), Stony Brook (12/11, 3k scholarship), Arcadia (12/20, 33k scholarship), BU (1/12, 42k scholarship)
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Congrats! Just want to make sure I'm reading this correctly; you were offered a $27,000 scholarship to Columbia and $42,000 to BU?!? That is outstanding!
 
RP3723 said:
Congrats! Just want to make sure I'm reading this correctly; you were offered a $27,000 scholarship to Columbia and $42,000 to BU?!? That is outstanding!
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Thank you and yes to both. Columbia offers anyone with higher than 3.7 GPA that much money. and BU gave me that scholarship.
 
UPDATE! Acceptances!

Undergrad: Cal State Fullerton - Degree: B.A. Psychology
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. I only took it once.)

Observation: Outpatient ~400 (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 (33 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, University of Washington, WesternU, University of Vermont, Pacific Univ., Eastern Washington, Pittsburgh, and Duke

Interviews: University of Miami (Declined it); Columbia (1/16); Western University of Health Sciences (1/27), Pacific University (upcoming 2/13)
Acceptance: Columbia, WesternU & Eastern Washington University
Waitlist: Pittsburgh
Rejections: None yet...

Still waiting to hear from Duke (they sent an email saying I was still being considered for admission), UW, and Vermont. But I'm just glad I got in somewhere. Although I'm having a really hard time deciding between the three. They are all great programs, but tuition and cost of living varies quite a bit. If anyone has any insight on these schools or knows a good way to choose I'm all ears. I tried making an excel spreadsheet with all the different parameters and I'm no closer to deciding. I'd really like to go to UW, but it's really expensive like Columbia.
 
Has anyone here recently had an interview with FIU? I am looking for any insight. This is my first interview and I am ridiculously nervous. Thank You
 
dalingil said:
I alway thought the hard part was getting into PT school... that is only the beginning. As I finish up my first year a PT student I am shock at how much work it is. Its been an awesome yet challenging year! Congrats to all those who have been accepted, good luck to all those who have to try again. If you are interested here is my blog: www.creatingapt.com It just has a little info about my experiences thus far in PT school.
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Good Read Thank You
 
University: CUNY Hunter College
Major: Music
Overall GPA: 3.648
Pre-Req GPA: 3.17 and up depending on pre-reqs
GRE: 154 V, 157 Q, 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Martial arts 10+ years, singing in a chorus for 4+ years, music tutoring

Volunteer: 150 hours outpatient clinic, 60 hours inpatient hospital, 40 hours outpatient sports therapy

Applied to: LIU, NYIT, Stony Brook, Columbia, NYU, Hunter College

Rejections: LIU, NYIT, Hunter College

Interviews: LIU (1/9), NYU (1/10), Columbia (1/17), Stony Brook (2/20)

Acceptance: Columbia!
 
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Major: Environmental Studies, Biology
Masters: Environmental Studies
Overall GPA: 3.56
Pre-Req GPA: 3.51
GRE: V 157, Q 160, 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Club Tennis, Club Crew, Student Government Association, Alpha Gamma Delta, College Panhellenic Council, Girls on the Run Volunteer Coach, Marathon Running

Work: Completed undergrad in 2009, worked for National Multiple Sclerosis Society for four years

Volunteer: 100 hours outpatient clinic

Applied to: LIU Brooklyn, NYIT, Stony Brook, Columbia, NYMC, Touro

Rejections: NYIT, Touro (didn't submit supplemental)

Interviews: LIU, Columbia, NYMC, Stony Brook (cancelled interview)

Acceptance: LIU, NYMC, Columbia

I mailed my forms and deposit to Columbia several weeks ago and haven't heard anything. Has anyone experienced the same? I emailed the program coordinator to check and haven't heard back.
 
*Final 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(declined), University of Maryland Baltimore (11/5), Marshall(1/6- declining), Marymount(declined), Miami (2/23) (decline),GFU interview wait-list(declining)

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

Rejected: Drexel, GWU

Accepted: UMES(10/1), University of Maryland Baltimore(11/15), Franklin Pierce(NH or AZ- declining 2/9)

Attending : Maryland Baltimore!!

So I have officially hear back from all the schools I have applied to. I will be attending UMB in May! Hopefully my information will help others in the next cycle. Good luck to Everyone still waiting to hear from schools, I am sure good news will come your way soon.
 
BKTrojan said:
Thank you and yes to both. Columbia offers anyone with higher than 3.7 GPA that much money. and BU gave me that scholarship.
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Wow - congrats! Wish I'd known that when I was selecting schools to apply to...
 
Oof it's been awhile since i've posted...i've been away for awhile. but here are some updates of interviews, acceptances, and rejections wheeee

University: University of Maryland, College Park
Major: Cell Biology and Genetics, Minor in Human Development
Cumulative GPA: 3.24
Pre-Req GPA: 3.47 (PTCAS)
GRE: V 155, Q 155, AW 4.5

Extracurriculars: Kappa Phi Lambda (Minor and Exec board positions), involved in a lot of church stuff (worship leader, teen counselor, activities supervisor), research assistant for the Smith school at UMD, etc.

Experience: Outpatient Ortho PT (200+ hours, working as a tech), Inpatient hospital (25 hours)

Applied: University of Maryland Baltimore, UMES, GWU, Shenandoah, Marymount, UNC Chapel Hill, Franklin Pierce (NH), Duquesne, Loma Linda, U of Southern California, Western U, Azusa Pacific

Interviews: Loma Linda (Skype 12/14), Shenandoah (12/16), GWU (1/22), Western U (2/18 - declined)

Rejections: Azusa Pacific, UMBaltimore, UMES, Marymount, UNC Chapel Hill, Loma Linda

Acceptances: Shenandoah University (12/29 - Deposit sent), Franklin Pierce University - NH (2/6)

Nervously waiting to hear back from GW...*twiddles thumbs*
 
jy88 said:
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Major: Environmental Studies, Biology
Masters: Environmental Studies
Overall GPA: 3.56
Pre-Req GPA: 3.51
GRE: V 157, Q 160, 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Club Tennis, Club Crew, Student Government Association, Alpha Gamma Delta, College Panhellenic Council, Girls on the Run Volunteer Coach, Marathon Running

Work: Completed undergrad in 2009, worked for National Multiple Sclerosis Society for four years

Volunteer: 100 hours outpatient clinic

Applied to: LIU Brooklyn, NYIT, Stony Brook, Columbia, NYMC, Touro

Rejections: NYIT, Touro (didn't submit supplemental)

Interviews: LIU, Columbia, NYMC, Stony Brook (cancelled interview)

Acceptance: LIU, NYMC, Columbia

I mailed my forms and deposit to Columbia several weeks ago and haven't heard anything. Has anyone experienced the same? I emailed the program coordinator to check and haven't heard back.
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Talk to Cynthia, the admissions coordinator. She told me the program coordinator was out of state on conference. Cynthia also notified me that my check, etc came in.
 
This is my second cycle and I have been reading a lot here on the forum that has gotten me to this point, so I decided to post...

University: San Francisco State University
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 2.84 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.48 (PTCAS)
GRE: 160 V, 162 Q, 4.0 AW

Extra-Curric: Full Time Work

Volunteer: 60 op, 60 acute, 20 snf & now work as PT aide at ortho op clinic

Applied: AT Still, Boston U, UNLV, Temple, Regis, MGH, Columbia, Touro (Nevada), UNF

Interviews: MGH (1/31)

Waitlisted:

Rejections: Temple, Regis, Boston U, UNLV, Columbia

Acceptances: MGH (2/5-Deposit Sent)

Attending: MGH
 
I've been lurking on this forum for a long time now and can't believe how supportive and informative everyone here is. If y'all are my future colleagues, then I have no doubt the PT field has a bright future.

University: Emory University
Major: Anthropology & Human Biology
Overall GPA: 3.5 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5 (PTCAS)
GRE: 167V, 158Q, 4.0AW

Extra-Curric: work part-time as PT aide at ortho outpatient clinic

Hours: 1100 ortho op, 300 hippotherapy, 115 inpatient

Applied: Columbia, GWU, Regis, MGHIHP, NYIT, Stony Brook, LIU, UNLV, NYU, BU, UF, UW, CSULB

Interviews: Columbia (1/17), GWU (1/16), Regis (1/23), MGHIHP (1/31), NYIT (12/5), Stony Brook (declined), LIU (declined), UNLV (declined), NYU (declined)

Waitlisted: NYIT

Rejections: BU

Acceptances: Columbia (1/23), GWU (1/29), Regis (2/3), MGHIHP (2/4)

Attending: Columbia!

In retrospect, I regret applying to so many schools. I had to decline so many interviews because of time constraints/conflicting interview dates and eventually just wasted a lot of time and money in applications.
 
montevik said:
Talk to Cynthia, the admissions coordinator. She told me the program coordinator was out of state on conference. Cynthia also notified me that my check, etc came in.
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Thanks! Did you hear back from her recently?
 
boopy said:
I've been lurking on this forum for a long time now and can't believe how supportive and informative everyone here is. If y'all are my future colleagues, then I have no doubt the PT field has a bright future.
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👍 👍

boopy said:
In retrospect, I regret applying to so many schools. I had to decline so many interviews because of time constraints/conflicting interview dates and eventually just wasted a lot of time and money in applications.
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I agree. As far as I can tell, an average to slightly above average applicant needs to apply to ~4 well researched and well selected school to be confident in getting 1 acceptance. At least for now. Maybe in future years as competition continues to go up it will be more like ~6. But there is almost never a need to apply to >10. If you are applying to a double digit number of schools you probably need to do your homework and pare the list down to the schools at which you are most likely to be a strong candidate. Even candidates with weak stats will pretty much always get 1 or more acceptances by applying to 7 or 8 extremely well targeted school.

(BTW @boopy, my preaching is not directed at you specifically, I'm just elaborating on what you've said for the record in the hopes of saving future applicants some $$$. 🙂 This is something I and others have wrote about a lot lately and as more and more acceptances roll in this cycle I'm seeing more and more posters with firsthand experience that corroborates the theory that it is better to apply to 4-8 (depending on the strength of your stats) laser-targeted schools than to spend thousands of dollars sending your application out to 13+ schools all over the country).
 
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I agree. As far as I can tell, an average to slightly above average applicant needs to apply to ~4 well researched and well selected school to be confident in getting 1 acceptance. At least for now. Maybe in future years as competition continues to go up it will be more like ~6. But there is almost never a need to apply to >10. If you are applying to a double digit number of schools you probably need to do your homework and pare the list down to the schools at which you are most likely to be a strong candidate. Even candidates with weak stats will pretty much always get 1 or more acceptances by applying to 7 or 8 extremely well targeted school.

(BTW @boopy, my preaching is not directed at you specifically, I'm just elaborating on what you've said for the record in the hopes of saving future applicants some $$$. 🙂 This is something I and others have wrote about a lot lately and as more and more acceptances roll in this cycle I'm seeing more and more posters with firsthand experience that corroborates the theory that it is better to apply to 4-8 (depending on the strength of your stats) laser-targeted schools than to spend thousands of dollars sending your application out to 13+ schools all over the country).
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As much as I would like to agree to this, @knj27, because it does make sense, it's difficult to put into action. I believe that those with lower than average stats, fear the notion of rejections because of the large number of well-qualified applicants other than ourselves. In hindsight, yes most of us regret applying to so many schools once you gain a number of acceptances. However, it's difficult (well in my case) to be confident enough to say that I have a good shot at just these 4-6 well researched, thought-out schools that you applied to. The fear of rejection from all applied schools and having to repeat the process again is truly terrifying. So most of us (or a few of us) take the chance to apply to more schools than one should to increase the percentage chance of getting into at least one school. This is just another perspective from one applicant to another, sharing my experience and opinion for the benefit of future applicants. That's just my two cents...

*Disclaimer* Knj this wasn't to refute your previous statement but merely to give the perspective from another point of view. Hopefully, this will give others a different insight on the application process. I always appreciate your input and opinion on this forum, by the way. 😀
 
University: Temple University (PA)
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.37 cumulative
Pre-Req GPA: 3.11
GRE: verbal 154 quant 151 w 4

Extra-Curric: Worked in dorm gym for 4 years, pre pt club 2 years, personal training 1 year, tech-ing at an op ortho clinic in DC 1 year

Volunteer: 20hrs post traumatic brain injury inpatient observation, 50hrs outpatient PT/Chiro clinic observation, +1,000hrs working as a tech in DC, lucky dog animal rescue

Applied to: AT Still, Azusa Pacific University, East Tennessee State University, Hampton, Northern Arizona University, NYU, Thomas Jefferson, University of North Dakota, University of Jamestown, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Wingate, UCONN

Acceptances: n/a

Rejections: NAU

Interviews: Azusa Pacific (skype - 10/31) , NYU (1/16)

I am really hopeful of getting in to at least one program this round of applications. I think I have a decent shot as my interviews went really well and I know most schools have already rejected a number of people, which I have survived.

If anyone has had any communication, experience, or has any insight into where any of these programs are at in the admissions process, I would really appreciate any/all information.

Thanks, and good luck to everyone!
 
DjT3kN said:
As much as I would like to agree to this, @knj27, because it does make sense, it's difficult to put into action. I believe that those with lower than average stats, fear the notion of rejections because of the large number of well-qualified applicants other than ourselves. In hindsight, yes most of us regret applying to so many schools once you gain a number of acceptances. However, it's difficult (well in my case) to be confident enough to say that I have a good shot at just these 4-6 well researched, thought-out schools that you applied to. The fear of rejection from all applied schools and having to repeat the process again is truly terrifying. So most of us (or a few of us) take the chance to apply to more schools than one should to increase the percentage chance of getting into at least one school. This is just another perspective from one applicant to another, sharing my experience and opinion for the benefit of future applicants. That's just my two cents...

*Disclaimer* Knj this wasn't to refute your previous statement but merely to give the perspective from another point of view. Hopefully, this will give others a different insight on the application process. I always appreciate your input and opinion on this forum, by the way. 😀
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I definitely see your perspective. It seems logical that if you apply to 20 schools you would be more likely to get in than if you apply to 4. But I'm pretty sure I have yet to see an applicant with at least decent stats who applied to >10 schools at which they were fully eligible who didn't get at least 2 acceptances. Many times I think failure to get accepted is due just as much to applying at the wrong schools as it is due to having a weak app.

For people with low stats 7-8 schools seems to be a good number to recommend. I think what happens is you hit a point where if you apply to 8 schools and don't get in anywhere, there is probably a red flag on your application and applying to more schools isn't gonna solve your problem, or at least your chances of acceptance aren't going to increase proportionally to how many schools your adding. Again, this is just a theory to work based off of...I accept no liability for anyone's application success or lack thereof... 🙂

As an aside, it seems to me like the most damning red flag is low pre-req GPA, at least from my perception having read a lot on this forum.

Thank you for providing a counter-perspective. By no means do I want to imply that my theoretical meanderings on this subject are the end all be all or that they are the right answer for everyone.

I know I've been reposting this thread a lot, but this is one of the best ones we've had on this subject: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/my-experience-in-applying-to-dpt-programs.1115591/. There have been several other good ones as well as a couple that have included links to blog posts on the subject that I've liked as well.
 
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Ree32 said:
University: Temple University (PA)
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.37 cumulative
Pre-Req GPA: 3.11
GRE: verbal 154 quant 151 w 4

Extra-Curric: Worked in dorm gym for 4 years, pre pt club 2 years, personal training 1 year, tech-ing at an op ortho clinic in DC 1 year

Volunteer: 20hrs post traumatic brain injury inpatient observation, 50hrs outpatient PT/Chiro clinic observation, +1,000hrs working as a tech in DC, lucky dog animal rescue

Applied to: AT Still, Azusa Pacific University, East Tennessee State University, Hampton, Northern Arizona University, NYU, Thomas Jefferson, University of North Dakota, University of Jamestown, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Wingate, UCONN

Acceptances: n/a

Rejections: NAU

Interviews: Azusa Pacific (skype - 10/31) , NYU (1/16)

I am really hopeful of getting in to at least one program this round of applications. I think I have a decent shot as my interviews went really well and I know most schools have already rejected a number of people, which I have survived.

If anyone has had any communication, experience, or has any insight into where any of these programs are at in the admissions process, I would really appreciate any/all information.

Thanks, and good luck to everyone!
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UCONN started sending out acceptances back in December, and since they're class size is only 28 I would guess they are close to being filled by now
 
andacl said:
Interviews: George Fox (2/13), Regis (1/26), Columbia (1/23), NYU (1/23), MGH IHP (1/31), Duke (declined)
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I've got an interview at GFU that same day. I would be interested to hear what you think of GFU compared to the other programs you applied to or got accepted into. Not sure if a new program would be a good thing or annoying.
 
boopy said:
I've been lurking on this forum for a long time now and can't believe how supportive and informative everyone here is. If y'all are my future colleagues, then I have no doubt the PT field has a bright future.

University: Emory University
Major: Anthropology & Human Biology
Overall GPA: 3.5 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5 (PTCAS)
GRE: 167V, 158Q, 4.0AW

Extra-Curric: work part-time as PT aide at ortho outpatient clinic

Hours: 1100 ortho op, 300 hippotherapy, 115 inpatient

Applied: Columbia, GWU, Regis, MGHIHP, NYIT, Stony Brook, LIU, UNLV, NYU, BU, UF, UW, CSULB

Interviews: Columbia (1/17), GWU (1/16), Regis (1/23), MGHIHP (1/31), NYIT (12/5), Stony Brook (declined), LIU (declined), UNLV (declined), NYU (declined)

Waitlisted: NYIT

Rejections: BU

Acceptances: Columbia (1/23), GWU (1/29), Regis (2/3), MGHIHP (2/4)

Attending: Columbia!

In retrospect, I regret applying to so many schools. I had to decline so many interviews because of time constraints/conflicting interview dates and eventually just wasted a lot of time and money in applications.
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Hi, future classmate! I actually interviewed on the same day as you - can't wait for August! It feels so far away still, but I'm sure the next few months will fly by. Where are you coming from?
 
montevik said:
Talk to Cynthia, the admissions coordinator. She told me the program coordinator was out of state on conference. Cynthia also notified me that my check, etc came in.
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Heard from Cynthia - thanks for the tip!
 
Hi, future classmate! I actually interviewed on the same day as you - can't wait for August! It feels so far away still, but I'm sure the next few months will fly by. Where are you coming from?
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I also interviewed that day, and I'll be joining you guys in August too!
 
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@jy88 @Ibby33 It's so nice to be able to talk to my future classmates. I'm coming from the suburbs of NY. If y'all wanna talk or meet up if you're in the area, then DM me! Just so we don't clutter up this thread 🙂
 
knj27 said:
I definitely see your perspective. It seems logical that if you apply to 20 schools you would be more likely to get in than if you apply to 4. But I'm pretty sure I have yet to see an applicant with at least tolerable stats who applied to >10 schools at which they were fully eligible who didn't get at least 2 acceptances. Many times I think failure to get accepted is due just as much to applying at the wrong schools as it is due to having a weak app.

For people with low stats 7-8 schools seems to be a good number to recommend. I think what happens is you hit a point where if you apply to 8 schools and don't get in anywhere, there is probably a red flag on your application and applying to more schools isn't gonna solve your problem, or at least your chances of acceptance aren't going to increase proportionally to how many schools your adding. Again, this is just a theory to work based off of...I accept no liability for anyone's application success or lack thereof... 🙂

As an aside, it seems to me like the most damning red flag is low pre-req GPA, at least from my perception having read a lot on this forum.

Thank you for providing a counter-perspective. By no means do I want to imply that my theoretical meanderings on this subject are the end all be all or that they are the right answer for everyone.

I know I've been reposting this thread a lot, but this is one of the best ones we've had on this subject: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/my-experience-in-applying-to-dpt-programs.1115591/. There have been several other good ones as well as a couple that have included links to blog posts on the subject that I've liked as well.
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I was one of those applicants with low stats due to goofing off in school 20 years ago. My overall was around a 3.15, but my pgpa was a 3.8 and my last 60 hours was a 3.9. Anyway, I applied to 12 schools and ended up getting interview offers at 5 of them. I ended up getting accepted early in the process and only ended up attending one interview. Plus there are still a couple schools I haven't heard from yet. Looking back, I wish I had not applied to so many. I also firmly believe that pre-req GPA is the most important. Mine was high. That and my last 60 hours were the only highlights of my application. I didn't study for the GRE. I just winged it and ended up with a very average V153 Q145 AW4.0. I had an outstanding essay also, but you have to get the ADCOM to look at your application or that wonderfully entertaining story of your life ends up at the local dump🙂
 
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