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Major: Health Education and Promotion/ Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: 3.3 (Should go up)
GRE: 153 V 150 Q 4.5 A

Extra-Curric: Love Your Melon Vice-President, TBI Raiders, Pre-Physical Therapy Club, Health Promotion Club, Sigma Phi Lambda (Service Sorority), International Service Learning, various community volunteer work

Observation: I was the summer intern at an inpatient PT clinic in Costa Rica (200+ hours), 20+ hours working free PT clinics while at internship, 100+ hours outpatient at various clinics

Applied: Texas Woman's University, UW- Madison, Texas Tech, University of North Georgia, Emory, Texas State, Marymount, UT Galveston

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: N/A
 
Here we go!

Major: Biology
Minors: Psychology & Public Health
Overall GPA: 3.42
Pre-Req GPA: 3.40
GRE: 153V, 154Q & 4.0W

Extra-Curric: medical service trip to Nicaragua, anatomy tutor and lab proctor, cell bio tutor, sorority: executive board, social chair, & fundraising chair, greek recruitment guide, health outreach organization, first-year peer mentor, dance marathon morale captain, school lifeguard

Volunteer: 130 hrs PT tech, 75 OP, 70 IP, 10 nursing home, 10 hydrotherapy, 10 NICU

Applied: Bradley, Gov State, Grand Valley State, Midwestern - Downers Grove, Nova Southeastern University, Pacific, Rocky Mtn U of Health Prof (sep 2017), St. Ambrose, AT Still, Midwestern - Glendale, Regis, Rosalind Franklin, U of Colorado, UW Madison, Wash U

Interviews: Midwestern-Glendale (11/4)
Acceptances: TBA
Rejections: TBA
 
JessTheNervousPre-PTMess said:
Here we go!

Major: Biology
Minors: Psychology & Public Health
Overall GPA: 3.42
Pre-Req GPA: 3.40
GRE: 153V, 154Q & 4.0W

Extra-Curric: medical service trip to Nicaragua, anatomy tutor and lab proctor, cell bio tutor, sorority: executive board, social chair, & fundraising chair, greek recruitment guide, health outreach organization, first-year peer mentor, dance marathon morale captain, school lifeguard

Volunteer: 130 hrs PT tech, 75 OP, 70 IP, 10 nursing home, 10 hydrotherapy, 10 NICU

Applied: Bradley, Gov State, Grand Valley State, Midwestern - Downers Grove, Nova Southeastern University, Pacific, Rocky Mtn U of Health Prof (sep 2017), St. Ambrose, AT Still, Midwestern - Glendale, Regis, Rosalind Franklin, U of Colorado, UW Madison, Wash U

Interviews: Midwestern-Glendale (11/4)
Acceptances: TBA
Rejections: TBA
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I applied to Midwestern in late September. When did you apply and hear a response?
 
chano79 said:
Major: Kinesiology
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.42
Pre-Req GPA: 3.17

GRE: 153V, 154Q, 5.0W

Letters of Rec: 1 PT, 2 Professors, 1 MD from medical mission

Extra-Curric: Special Olympics, surf camp for kids with disabilities, medical mission in Asia, college of science and math student ambassador

Observation hours: ~1800 outpatient PT aide, 45 inpatient, 100 wellness facility

Applied: CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, USC, Washington University, Columbia University,Northwestern University, San Diego State, University of Colorado, University of the Pacific, Pacific University, Georgia State, Chapman, University of Washington, University of Colorado, Samuel Merritt University, UCSF/SFSU, Western University, University of St. Augustine (depending on November interview results)

Interviews: Columbia University (11/18)

Acceptances: N/A

Rejects: Washington University (didn't meet the science GPA requirement by .05.. woops)

Submitted PTCAS 8/12
Verified PTCAS 8/30
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how long after your application was verified did you hear back from columbia?
 
University of Texas at Austin
Major: Kinesiology/Health- Exercise Science
cGPA: 3.50
pGPA: 3.38-3.65 depending on school
Post Bacc: 3.67
Last 60: 3.78

GRE: 155V, 147Q, 5.5AW

PT Hours: 300 outpatient sports, 50 geriatric rehab, 40 pediatrics Total: 390 hrs

Extra Curricular: Everything, I practically went to the moon and back lol
Rec: 3 PTs, 1 professor


Applied: 08-24, verified 08-30
Applied to: Texas Tech, Texas State, UTEP, and UNT (Texas St is my first choice-->UTEP-->UNT-->Tech )
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Undergrad: Business Management
Masters: International and Transnational Security Studies
cGPA: 3.29
Post bac GPA: 3.71
Prerequisite GPA: 3.52
GRE: 157 V, 150 Q, 3.5 W

I have 400 observation hours, but all from the same outpatient clinic. I'm retiring from the military, during my service it was impossible to set a schedule where I could do acute or inpatient observation. That hurts my application.

Applied: Nova, U of Miami, and FIU

Interview: N/A

Accepted: N/A
 
LIPTGirlHopeful said:
Major: Health and Exercise Science

Cum GPA 3.1

PreReq GPA: 3.5

GRE: 157V 159Q 5.0W

Hours: 910 outpatient facility, 60 inpatient hospital, 40 hospital

Extra currics- Habitat for Humanity, Girls on the Run event coordinator, sorority executive board member

Various jobs throughout my time in school

Rec letters from 2 PTs, 2 professors

Cum GPA is low because I was initially an engineering major for my first year at school. Since switching to exercise science, my GPA has been between 3.2-3.8 each semester, have continued to make dean's list etc. I can explain that in my application and I feel like 70% of the battle for me is having someone realize that and just giving me an interview.

Applying to: NYIT, Columbia, NYU, Touro, Stonybrook, LIU Brooklyn, and CUNY Hunter
I am being realistic and i know that I will likely get rejected from most schools, since I am applying to some pretty good programs. Anyone wanna chance me for fun? Just curious really. Thanks in advance! 🙂
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esubmitted- 10/6
verified- 10/19
 
University of Texas at Austin

Undergrad: Biology - Neuroscience
cGPA: 3.55
Post bac GPA: 4.0
Prerequisite GPA: 3.78
GRE: 159 V, 159 Q, 4.0 W

PT Observation hours: 200 outpatient, 75 inpatient
Extra Curricular: Nothing to write home about, volunteered for special olympics, habitat for humanity, tutored for underprivileged elementary school, but all-in-all sort of a weak spot.
Letter of Rec: 1 PT, 2 professors in degree.

PTCAS verified: 08/01/2016

Applied: Columbia, Duke, BU, UNT
Interviews: Columbia - 08/09, phone interview. Duke and BU don't do interviews. UNT had their first round already, and I haven't heard anything from them.
Acceptances: Columbia - 09/15
Rejections: N/A

For anyone who applied to Columbia and is wondering how I've been accepted already - have no fear. This is the second application cycle for me, and they were the only school I applied to last cycle (applied late in the game). I was invited out for an interview, but didn't quite make the cut. I stayed in very close contact with Dr. Krasinski and Cynthia Worthington, and instead of making me fly up to New York again, they conducted the interview over the phone and essentially treated me like an ED applicant.

I'm also somewhat of a non-traditional applicant. Graduated back in 2011, had been a stock broker for a few years and then day traded for a couple of years while knocking out PT prereqs. I was in a pretty bad accident a few weeks after graduating from UT, which required a ton of PT, flipped on the proverbial light-bulb, and here we are.
 
grantly88 said:
University of Texas at Austin

Undergrad: Biology - Neuroscience
cGPA: 3.55
Post bac GPA: 4.0
Prerequisite GPA: 3.78
GRE: 159 V, 159 Q, 4.0 W

PT Observation hours: 200 outpatient, 75 inpatient
Extra Curricular: Nothing to write home about, volunteered for special olympics, habitat for humanity, tutored for underprivileged elementary school, but all-in-all sort of a weak spot.
Letter of Rec: 1 PT, 2 professors in degree.

PTCAS verified: 08/01/2016

Applied: Columbia, Duke, BU, UNT
Interviews: Columbia - 08/09, phone interview. Duke and BU don't do interviews. UNT had their first round already, and I haven't heard anything from them.
Acceptances: Columbia - 09/15
Rejections: N/A

For anyone who applied to Columbia and is wondering how I've been accepted already - have no fear. This is the second application cycle for me, and they were the only school I applied to last cycle (applied late in the game). I was invited out for an interview, but didn't quite make the cut. I stayed in very close contact with Dr. Krasinski and Cynthia Worthington, and instead of making me fly up to New York again, they conducted the interview over the phone and essentially treated me like an ED applicant.

I'm also somewhat of a non-traditional applicant. Graduated back in 2011, had been a stock broker for a few years and then day traded for a couple of years while knocking out PT prereqs. I was in a pretty bad accident a few weeks after graduating from UT, which required a ton of PT, flipped on the proverbial light-bulb, and here we are.
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Congrats on your acceptance!! That's awesome! Do you have any tips for the interview? I've seen people on other forums who've said that their interview days were pretty relaxing and they're more like conversations rather than a lot of structured questions but I'm not sure what to believe haha. I've been preparing for answers to general common question but I'm just not sure what else to expect because Columbia will be my first interview I'm attending so I'm pretty nervous!
 
Anyone else accepted to Rutgers after 10/14 interview?!

University: Towson University
Major: Dance
cGPA: 3.72
Pre-req GPA: 3.76
GRE: 152 Q, 153 V, 4.0 W

Extra Curricular: VP of a sorority, pom squad, volunteer for Arthritis foundation- not too much
Observation hours: 100+ outpatient, 65 inpatient

Applied: Rutgers Newark, Drexel, University of Maryland, Temple, Seton Hall, Kean University, Thomas Jefferson, Widener

Interviews: Rutgers 10/14, University of Maryland 10/26, Drexel 11/4

Accepted: Rutgers Newark (10/19)

Rejected: n/a
 
chano79 said:
Congrats on your acceptance!! That's awesome! Do you have any tips for the interview? I've seen people on other forums who've said that their interview days were pretty relaxing and they're more like conversations rather than a lot of structured questions but I'm not sure what to believe haha. I've been preparing for answers to general common question but I'm just not sure what else to expect because Columbia will be my first interview I'm attending so I'm pretty nervous!
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Yeah, so being from Texas, I wanted the entire process to be as seamless as possible, so I stayed at the "Edge Hotel," right down the street from the neuroscience center where they conducted the interview. I didn't have to worry about New York transportation, didn't need to wake up super early, etc... So I thought that was a good move. It was literally like a block or two away from the campus, and just sort of got the day started on the right foot. If you're already from New York, you're probably already comfortable and ready to rock and roll. So on to interview day:

Super relaxed. It started with all of us in the same room, kind of quiet at first... waiting for students to come in and sit. They had a little bit of breakfast/snack food available, coffee, etc. The staff came to the front of the room, along with 7 or 8 current PT students, introduced themselves, covered the curriculum, etc etc, but the whole thing was very conversational. Everyone will receive a folder that segregates the interviewees into three different groups. One group will do their interviews first (separately). One group will tour the facilities, and the last group stays behind and hangs out with the current students. They are awesome by the way, they know you are nervous and they try to get you to forget about the nerves.

So the part you're most interested in, the actual interview:
Some students were interviewed by two staffers, and some only by one, and none of us really knew why, just random I guess. They know your background, they've read your essays, and based on your supplemental essay, they will know what kind of PT interests you the most (where do you see yourself after PT school)... so... they pair you with a Professor whose background most aligns with your interests. For example, I was interviewed by two professors- my undergrad was in Neurobiology, so one of the professors in my interview taught the neuro classes. Also, Dr. Krasinski (the department head) is from Texas, so she also interviewed me. They just try to pair you with a faculty member who shares your interests.

The only questions they asked that I felt were just typical interview questions were: Why PT? Why Columbia? (super important, they really really stress trying to find people that fit their program, and not necessarily a 4.0 student). And what's a strength/weakness? Other than that, it was just a conversation. Where are you from? What do you like to do? How was your shadowing experiences? Hobbies? And on and on... but if the way I'm writing this up makes it feel very robotic and structured, it really wasn't. It was chill, and legitimately just felt like we were getting to know each other. It was fun.

Sorry for the long-winded response!
 
Khariwa said:
Major: Exercise Science Pre-PT
Overall GPA: 3.47
Pre-Req GPA: 3.35
GRE: 153 V 155 Q 3.5 AW

Extra Curricular:
College Football Division 1 athlete Volunteer hours at dog shelter and school races

Observation: 30 outpatient orthopedics, 50 inpatient pediatrics

Applied: Mercer University, Augusta University, Emory University, University of North Georgia, Georgia State University, Armstrong Atlantic University, Brenau University finished Applying to all 8/28/16
Interviews: As of now Augusta (9/1/16) gave me one super early at only two weeks after i submitted, but i had to push it back for football to November 18 instead of October and i dont know if that will hurt my chances. I havent heard anything else but i will update!
Update!: Interview Brenau University!: 12/10/16 These interviews are coming a little faster than i thought I just dont know how i would pay for private colleges...
Acceptances:N/A
Rejections: N/A
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Update!!! Interview for Mercer University was requested for November 9th so I'm going to have to find a way to reschedule this so it doesnt conflict with Brenau or football
 
grantly88 said:
Yeah, so being from Texas, I wanted the entire process to be as seamless as possible, so I stayed at the "Edge Hotel," right down the street from the neuroscience center where they conducted the interview. I didn't have to worry about New York transportation, didn't need to wake up super early, etc... So I thought that was a good move. It was literally like a block or two away from the campus, and just sort of got the day started on the right foot. If you're already from New York, you're probably already comfortable and ready to rock and roll. So on to interview day:

Super relaxed. It started with all of us in the same room, kind of quiet at first... waiting for students to come in and sit. They had a little bit of breakfast/snack food available, coffee, etc. The staff came to the front of the room, along with 7 or 8 current PT students, introduced themselves, covered the curriculum, etc etc, but the whole thing was very conversational. Everyone will receive a folder that segregates the interviewees into three different groups. One group will do their interviews first (separately). One group will tour the facilities, and the last group stays behind and hangs out with the current students. They are awesome by the way, they know you are nervous and they try to get you to forget about the nerves.

So the part you're most interested in, the actual interview:
Some students were interviewed by two staffers, and some only by one, and none of us really knew why, just random I guess. They know your background, they've read your essays, and based on your supplemental essay, they will know what kind of PT interests you the most (where do you see yourself after PT school)... so... they pair you with a Professor whose background most aligns with your interests. For example, I was interviewed by two professors- my undergrad was in Neurobiology, so one of the professors in my interview taught the neuro classes. Also, Dr. Krasinski (the department head) is from Texas, so she also interviewed me. They just try to pair you with a faculty member who shares your interests.

The only questions they asked that I felt were just typical interview questions were: Why PT? Why Columbia? (super important, they really really stress trying to find people that fit their program, and not necessarily a 4.0 student). And what's a strength/weakness? Other than that, it was just a conversation. Where are you from? What do you like to do? How was your shadowing experiences? Hobbies? And on and on... but if the way I'm writing this up makes it feel very robotic and structured, it really wasn't. It was chill, and legitimately just felt like we were getting to know each other. It was fun.

Sorry for the long-winded response!
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Wow thank you so much for such a detailed answer!! That relieves me so much! Hope to join you soon on the accepted list 🙂
 
University: University of Oklahoma
Major: Health and Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.86
Last 60: 3.93
Pre-Req GPA: 3.6
GRE: Q156 V152 W3.5

Extra-Curric:

- Volunteered more than 600 hours of the span of my 4.5 years at Oklahoma (with my sorority). Fundraised for CASA and other various organizations.
- Volunteer and participant for Relay for Life (2012-2016)
- Volunteer and participant for "Big Event" (2012-2016) - This is Oklahoma's "day of service" and we spend the day completing various projects
- Member of PT/OT club (2012-2016)
- Salvation Army Volunteer (2012-2016)
- Volunteered for the Freshman Student Advisory Board (2012)


Honors/Awards:
- President's list (4.0): 4 semesters
- Dean's list (3.5): 8 semesters
- Recipient of the Presidential International Travel Fellowship Scholarship - awarded for my study abroad trip

Jobs:
- PT technician: March 2015-May 2016
- Teaching Assistant: January 2016-May 2016

Volunteer:
Observed 3 different setting: Overall 730 hours
- 650 outpatient (tech job for 1.5 years)
- 40 acute care
- 40 home health


Schools applied:
TWU
UNT
UTMB
UTSW
UT San Antonio
Texas State
Tech
University of Florida
OU

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A

Interviews:
UNT (2/3/17)
UTMB (11/4)
Tech (10/21)
 
University: Rockhurst University
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Overall GPA: 3.6 (this was my PTCAS GPA. I know many schools go by their own GPA calculation and I have also retaken 3 courses, so for example Rockhurst would calculate my GPA as a 3.7)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7
GRE: 154 verbal and 153 quantitative

Extra-Curric: PT club, Exercise Science Club, Chemistry club, and college research in fall prevention.
Volunteer: youth soccer coach, youth fitness coach, and annual sporting event volunteer for local high school.
Shadowing: 600+ hours in general out-patient clinic (I have worked as a tech in a PT office for over a year now), 8 hours in general in-patient, 6 hours in educational setting, and 100 hours in peds.

Applied to: Rockhurst University, University of Kansas, South West Baptist, Wichita State, Missouri State, Saint Mary's, Harding University.

Date Submitted: 8/8/16

Acceptances: Rockhurst (off of their waitlist) and Harding university

Rejections: Missouri State and University of Kansas

Waitlisted: South West Baptist, Saint Mary's, and Wichita State
 
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University: UC Irvine
Major: Biological Sciences
cGPA:3.40
Pre-Req GPA:3.50+ (Depending on school)
GRE: V148, Q153, W4.5 (Planning to retake in Nov.)

Observation Hours: 200 Inpatient (Neuro. setting), 50+ Outpatient Pediatrics, 50+ Outpatient Orthopedic (PT Aide)
Extra Curricular: Volunteered at Preschool (30+ hrs), shadowing in pediatric oncology, beach clean-ups, and volunteer in OT and speech therapy (40+ hrs).

Submitted: 10/01/16
Verified: 10/07/16

Applied: APU, CSULB, CSUN, Loma Linda, West Coast University, Western U, Chapman, Mount St. Mary's
Planning to apply: USC, USA (San Marcos), SDSU

Interviews: Loma Linda
Acceptances: N/A
Rejections: N/A
 
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University: California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Major: Animal Science
Overall GPA: 3.57
Pre-Req GPA: depends on school 3.4-3.5
GRE: didn't take

Observation Hours: 45 Inpatient Hospital, ~100 Sports Outpatient, ~70 Inpatient Rehabilitation

Applied: Clarkson University, Western University of Health Sciences, University of North Texas at Fort Worth

Acceptances: Clarkson University

Rejections: none

Interviews: none
 
*FIRST YEAR APPLYING*

UNDERGRADUATE: Wayne State University
MAJOR: Exercise Science - Kinesiology
PTCAS GPA: 3.81
PTCAS PRE-REQ GPA: 3.73
GRE: 149 V 152 Q 4.0 AW

LOR: 1 professor in major, 1 professor in major/academic advisor, 2 PT
EXTRA CURRICULAR: Pharmacy Technician - CVS/Pharmacy, Receptionist - a dentist office, and over 300 hours of volunteer work for various organizations
PT-RELATED EXPERIENCES: over 2000 hours of being a PT tech at an orthopedic clinic (mostly ortho but saw other populations like neuro, sports, etc.), 200+ hours of interning at the same clinic mentioned prior, 50+ hours at another outpatient facility (various population), 20+ hours at an SCI and TBI recovery clinic

APPLIED: University of Indianapolis, Wayne State University, Oakland University, Grand Valley State University, University of Miami, NY Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Chapman University, University of New England, University of Washington
INTERVIEWS: Wayne State University (early elite interview on 11/11/16)
ACCEPTANCES: n/a
REJECTIONS: n/a

PTCAS SUBMITTED: 10/2
PTCAS VERIFIED: 10/12

I submitted my application a little later than most people in this forum. I received emails from 3/10 schools saying my application is under review (WSU, U of Miami, Chapman). Anyone else applied to any of the schools listed above? If yes, have you received a confirmation email/interview invite/etc.?
 
ams3213 said:
University: Rutgers University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.58 (from Rutgers), 3.46 (PTCAS)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.1-3.4 (depending on school)
GRE: 153 V 152Q 5 AW

Extra Curricular:
Sigma Kappa Vice President of Programming
Sigma Kappa Vice President of Communicatoon
Teaching Assistant - Foundations of Exercise Science
Member of exercise science club


Observation: 1000 outpatient orthopedics, 1000 outpatient geriatrics, 25 inpatient, 20 general outpatient, 126 home health.

Applied: New York Medical College, Rutgers Newark, Rutgers Stratford, Temple, Drexel, Seton Hall, URI, LIU, Rochester, University of Marland, finished Applying to all 9/9/16, verified 9/15/16.

Interviews: New York Medical College (9/30), Rutgers North (10/14)
Acceptances:N/A
Rejections: N/A

Has anyone heard back about an interview to Temple??
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I have an interview with New York Medical College coming up. Do you think you or anyone else who has interviewed with them could give a little bit of information about how the day and interview went? Thanks!
 
Khariwa said:
Update!!! Interview for Mercer University was requested for November 9th so I'm going to have to find a way to reschedule this so it doesnt conflict with Brenau or football
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When did you submit your Mercer application? I applied 8/26 and received confirmation 9/26 that my file was being reviewed.
 
energy_pt said:
When did you submit your Mercer application? I applied 8/26 and received confirmation 9/26 that my file was being reviewed.
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I got confirmation November 12th but I submited mine in the beginning of
August
 
WATT99 said:
I have an interview with New York Medical College coming up. Do you think you or anyone else who has interviewed with them could give a little bit of information about how the day and interview went? Thanks!
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It was a pretty relaxed day. The main director is with you for most of the day talking about different projects that students are working on and the general information about the program. After the introduction the group is broken into smaller groups to either observe current students in a problem based learning situation, the interview, or a break. After that the director brings in different coordinators ( financial aid/ housing etc) to talk more about the program. You also get lunch where you can meet with some of the current students. The interview was one on one and very conversational. They are looking for what is not on paper and just want to get to know you. Good luck on your interview!!
 
UPDATE FIRST ACCEPTANCE!!!!!!!!!!!

University: Ball State University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.22 (lot of retaken courses)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4-3.5 (depending on school)

GRE: 152V, 155Q, 3.5 AW

Letters of Rec: 2 PTs and an Exercise Science Professor

Extra-Curric: Rehab Aide @ inpatient hospital, Full-Time Patient Transporter, Personal Trainer/Wellness Staff at YMCA, CPR certified

Observation hours: 65 hours in outpatient clinic, 35 at Acute Care Hospital, 50 hrs at Rehabilitation Hospital (where I work as transporter and aide) Plus on going hours through work.

Applied: Trine University (Non PTCAS) Indiana State University, Mount St. Joseph University, Walsh University, Marshall University, Rockhurst University, Southwest Baptist University, Bellarmine University

Interviews: Trine (11-18-16) Mount St. Joseph (1-13-17) (Was invited to interview for the 11-18 date, but asked to interview for the 2nd session instead)

Acceptances: Southwest Baptist!!! (10-21)

Rejects: N/A

Submitted PTCAS 9/22
Verified PTCAS 9/28

After three years of applying I finally get an offer!!! I couldn't be any happier. Hard work and perseverance does pay off!
 
Congrats on your interview!! I thought the whole day was really relaxed. They'll tell you about the program and you'll go on a tour with first year students. At some point during the day (it's different for everyone) you'll have a one on one interview. Very conversational and not scary I promise!
 
University: Georgia College an State University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.62 (no retakes)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.59
GRE: 1st V: 153; Q: 152; A: 3.0 .... 2nd V: 154; Q: 148; A: 3.5

Submitted PTCAS: 9/19
Verified: 9/26

Volunteer: 3000 hr outpatient

Applied: Armstrong, Brenau, Emory, Georgia State, Mercer

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: Mercer (11/19) request received (10/19); Brenau (12/16) request received (10/25).
 
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rchristie23 said:
Undergrad: Business Management
Masters: International and Transnational Security Studies
cGPA: 3.29
Post bac GPA: 3.71
Prerequisite GPA: 3.52
GRE: 157 V, 150 Q, 3.5 W

I have 400 observation hours, but all from the same outpatient clinic. I'm retiring from the military, during my service it was impossible to set a schedule where I could do acute or inpatient observation. That hurts my application.

Applied: Nova, U of Miami, and FIU

Interview: N/A

Accepted: N/A
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Have you heard back from any of these florida schools?!
 
charliexbrown said:
After lurking on this forum I decided to add to the convo.

University: Delaware State University

Major: Movement Science

Undergrad GPA: 3.22

Post-Bacc GPA: 3.36

Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.10

Pre-Req GPA: 3.43-3.51 (depending on school)

GRE: 151 V, 141 Q, 4.5 AW (retaking in November.. I got sick while I was taking the test, hence the subpar scores. I have no doubts that I will do better on the second retake though)

Letters of Recommendation: 1 PT, 2 professors, 1 work supervisor

Volunteer Hours: Currently ~90 hours completed at an inpatient skilled nursing facility (geriatrics), planning on completing 200 total. Also planning to do 40 hours at a local outpatient clinic.

Applied: University of Miami, University of Saint Augustine (Florida Campus), Mount Saint Mary's University, Boston University and Florida Gulf Coast University

Interviews: N/A

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A

Kind of nervous about my chances comparing my GPAs to others. I'm hoping my LORs, essay, and GRE scores (pending retake) will make up for my GPA.
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Have you heard anythign from the florida schools?!
 
Mtru6 said:
University: Grand Valley State University
Major: Clinical Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.17
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.75 (depending on the school)
GRE: 149V, 156Q, 4.0AW

Observation Hours: Outpatient: 212 Nursing Home: 440 Acute care: 28. Currently working as a rehab technician.

Applied: UNF, UCF, UF, Nova Tampa, Nova Ft. Lauderdale, FIU, U of Miami,

Interviews: U of Miami

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A
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Have you heard anything back from these schools?
 
GeorgiaGuy said:
Update:

Major: Exercise Science
Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.55 (Last 60: 3.73)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.29
GRE: 160 V, 153 Q, 4.0 W

Extra-Curric: Pre-PT club, Fraternity Philanthropy Chair, Gentiva Hospice Volunteer, Tutor for underprivileged children in local community, research assistant, etc.

Certifications: CPR/AED

Work: Resident Assistant, Tutor for Athletic Association, Recreational Sports manager

Observation hours: 200 (outpatient, inpatient, home health, geriatrics, cardiac/pulmonary)

Recs: 1 PT, 1 Professor in kinesiology department, 1 Supervisor from Rec. Sports

Applied: University of Florida, University of Miami, Augusta University, Georgia State University, Mercer University, University of Pittsburg, University of Southern California, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Interviews: Augusta University, University of Miami, Georgia State University

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A

Attending: N/A
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When did you hear back from these schools after you submitted PTCAS?
 
dpt6psu said:
@dcrawford212

Hey! I was accepted to both Temple University and University of Delaware as well and had to make that difficult decision between the two since I loved both of them. I'm learning towards University of Delaware for several reasons. I really liked that it was a 2.5 years instead of 3 years to save some money and along with that I also liked that they had their own clinic on site (for me that was the game changer). Although Temple had the pro bono clinic on site, it wasn't nearly as big as the one at Delaware. They both have integrated clinical experiences but Temples is only two half days during the Fall and Spring Semester the first year while there are three at Delaware & last all semester long which I think allows for some more clinical experience. Also, at Temple the cadavers for Gross Anatomy were shared with the med students so you are only able to use half the cadaver while at Delaware the whole cadaver will be used and not shared.

Either way, both programs are very impressive and in my opinion you couldn't go wrong with either one. 🙂 Congratulations on getting accepted!
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Thanks for the helpful reply. Good luck!
 
Elsalla said:
Hey, I am currently a second year PT student at UD, and we actually have 6 clinical experiences. Three are completed while you are taking classes, and we call these "integrated clinical experiences" (ICEs for short), and the other three are our external affiliations which are the 10 week long clinicals you were talking about that take place during our last 6-7 months of the program. Since you are already familiar with the external affils, I'll give you more info about the ICEs - two of them are completed in UD's very own PT clinic which has two sections: a neurological and older adult clinic (which we call NOA) and the sports and orthopedic clinic (S&O). For both of these, students work in the clinic 6 hours per week on either a MWF schedule (2 hrs/day) or a TR schedule (3 hrs/day) throughout the semester (about 78 hours total). ICEs aren't observation hours - all students working in the clinic have their own schedules, treat their own patients, have to do their own SOAP notes, and even have to do billing. Obviously you have a CI in the clinic whenever you are treating to help guide you if you need help, but they expect you to be pretty independent so that you can develop the clinical skills you need to survive in the "real world." The last ICE is a pediatric rotation at Nemours AI Dupont Childrens' Hospital in Wilmington, and that is only 2 weeks long for about 20 hours total; for this one you aren't treating patients, and it is mostly observational, which is a bit of a bummer if you're interested in peds like me, but the good thing about UD is that they allow you to choose where you want to do your external affils at, and if you want to do a peds rotation, you can.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.
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Hey, thanks for the reply - I really appreciate it.

Just one question in regards to out-of-house clinical rotations

How much input do you have in proposing (and ultimately choosing) a new clinical site? I am very confident that I want to specialize in sport orthopedics, but I have a list of clinical sites that I believe would be extremely valuable. I believe these sites will give me huge windows for academic growth and clinical experience, but also (and possibly more importantly) professional networking for immediate job placement in a sports setting.
 
AreyoudownwithDPT? said:
Do you mind sharing how many questions were asked and how long the interview session was? What were your impressions of the program? My interview with Temple is in a early November. Thanks!
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There were probably 2-4 individual questions asked to each applicant (questions were off some paper all the current PT students had), mostly general stuff like "describe a time you experienced failure and how you dealt with it" etc etc. Group interview lasted about approximately 45min depending on the faculty member followed by a campus tour.

From looking at their curriculum, I think they're program is slightly underrated. They have 4 clinicals (3 12 weeks and 1 6 week). They offer 3 Movement courses which I believe is very essential although I don't know the exact content of the courses (downside is total credits is 130, which is more than most schools). Students and faculty are very nice, and just want to get a sense of your personality and character. Campus and classrooms might not be the most "high-end", even cadavers are shared with med students - but I dont think that will impede learning. The deal for me being able to have a large influence on clinical decisions.

Just be relaxed and genuine.
 
Update: Rejection :/

Undergrad: UIC
Major: Biology
cGPA: 3.73
pre-req GPA: 3.64-3.75 depending on how schools calculate it (self-reported pre-req GPA: 3.69, so right in the middle)
GRE: 152 V, 161 Q 4.5 AW
Observation Hours: around 100 hours outpatient ortho (mixed in with sports), 25 outpatient neuro, 25 inpatient acute care (150 hours total)
Extracirriculars: 2 years of missionary work prior to college, pre-PT club, tutor science for high school students at a prep school.
Applying: UIC, Rosalind Franklin, UNMC, Drexel

E-submitted: 9/7
Verified: 9/13

Interviews: Rosalind Franklin (10/15), Drexel (10/28)
Rejections: Rosalind Franklin (10/24) :/

I do feel that the interview was my downfall, being it the first one ever and letting the nerves get the best of me. I realize that the only thing I can do is to digest this experience, and I'm going to make sure that I nail the interview at Drexel this Friday! It's not over yet.
 
kato3 said:
Update: Rejection :/

Undergrad: UIC
Major: Biology
cGPA: 3.73
pre-req GPA: 3.64-3.75 depending on how schools calculate it (self-reported pre-req GPA: 3.69, so right in the middle)
GRE: 152 V, 161 Q 4.5 AW
Observation Hours: around 100 hours outpatient ortho (mixed in with sports), 25 outpatient neuro, 25 inpatient acute care (150 hours total)
Extracirriculars: 2 years of missionary work prior to college, pre-PT club, tutor science for high school students at a prep school.
Applying: UIC, Rosalind Franklin, UNMC, Drexel

E-submitted: 9/7
Verified: 9/13

Interviews: Rosalind Franklin (10/15), Drexel (10/28)
Rejections: Rosalind Franklin (10/24) :/

I do feel that the interview was my downfall, being it the first one ever and letting the nerves get the best of me. I realize that the only thing I can do is to digest this experience, and I'm going to make sure that I nail the interview at Drexel this Friday! It's not over yet.
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Why do you think it was your downfall? What did they ask?
 
@DPT1720: Rosalind Franklin is one of the few schools that do the MMI format, so the interview consisted of stations that asks you to either role-play, answer ethical questions, etc. I came out the interview feeling like crap because I stumbled on a lot of the questions, and I'll bet my nervous body language did not suit well with the interviewers. Reflecting on my experience, I also should have made more effort to talk about my personal experiences at certain points. At the moment, I had a difficult time incorporating personal experiences in my answers. Overall, I do feel that these kinds of interviews favor extroverted people, and I can only learn from this experience.
 
kato3 said:
@DPT1720: Rosalind Franklin is one of the few schools that do the MMI format, so the interview consisted of stations that asks you to either role-play, answer ethical questions, etc. I came out the interview feeling like crap because I stumbled on a lot of the questions, and I'll bet my nervous body language did not suit well with the interviewers. Reflecting on my experience, I also should have made more effort to talk about my personal experiences at certain points. At the moment, I had a difficult time incorporating personal experiences in my answers. Overall, I do feel that these kinds of interviews favor extroverted people, and I can only learn from this experience.
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Yeah but that's strange because you're stats are awesome! They based so much on an interview
 
Undergrad: Tufts University (2014)
Major: Psychology
cGPA: 3.45 (3.38 undergrad, 4.0 post-bacc)
pre-req GPA: 3.6-3.8 (depending on the school)
GRE: 162 V, 163 Q 5.0 AW
Observation Hours: 21 hours rehabilitation hospital, 35 hours outpatient orthopedics/sports clinic, 12 hours acute hospital, 16 school
Work Experience: Pediatric Oncology clinical research coordinator (current position), special needs camp counselor, catering student worker and swim instructor (during undergrad)
Extracurricular Activities: Boston Marathon charity runner ($8k fundraising), Special Olympics swim coach, Varsity swimming, Level the Field (volunteer mentor for local students)
Applied: Creighton, Des Moines University, Duke, George Washington, MUSC, Northwestern, Regis, UNMC, University of Washington, Washington University (St. Louis)

E-submitted: 9/28
Verified: 10/12

Interviews: Creighton (11/11), George Washington (12/2), UNMC (12/20-declined), Des Moines (1/13), Regis (1/30)
Acceptances: Northwestern (11/7), Creighton (12/13), George Washington (12/17), Wash U (12/20)
Rejections: n/a
 
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DPT1720 said:
Yeah but that's strange because you're stats are awesome! They based so much on an interview
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It's a bummer for sure, but I was invited for an interview because they knew I had the academic capabilities and the experiences to succeed in their program, much like everyone else that was invited. I wasn't able to give a good impression to the admissions committee, and I'm going to learn from it.
 
University: Northern Illinois University
Major: Health Sciences-Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis
Overall GPA: 3.70
Pre-Req GPA: 3.71
Last 60 credit hours GPA: 3.98
GRE First time: 148Q, 154V, 4.0AW
GRE Second time: 148Q, 149V, 3.0AW
GRE Third time: 151Q, 150V, 3.5AW
Hours: 113 outpatient hours & 22 inpatient hours
Extra-Curric: Pre-Physical Therapy Club: President, University Honors Program, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, Student Health Advisory Council, Honors Student Association, Child Health Program
Recommendation Letters: Physical therapist (that I shadowed), supervisor (from Tour Guide job), biology professor, & military sergeant (from physical fitness class I took)

E-Submitted on: 7/24/16
Verified: 7/28/16

Applying: University of Illinois-Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Rosalind Franklin University, Bradley University, Governors State University, Indiana University, Indiana State University, University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, University of Toledo, Mayo School of Health Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, & University of Jamestown

Interviews: Des Moines University(done), Mayo School of Health Sciences (done), Rosalind Franklin University (done), St. Ambrose University (done), Northern Illinois University (done), Indiana University (declined), University of Toledo (declined)
Acceptance: Rosalind Franklin University
Wait-List: Des Moines University
Rejections: None yet
 
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kato3 said:
It's a bummer for sure, but I was invited for an interview because they knew I had the academic capabilities and the experiences to succeed in their program, much like everyone else that was invited. I wasn't able to give a good impression to the admissions committee, and I'm going to learn from it.
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You will do great the next one! I'm hoping I just get an interview :/
 
Not feeling too hot about my chances. GRE is bad, and my observation hours are not as extensive as I would have liked. Anyone have any experience with UTC, ETSU, or Belmont admissions?

Undergrad: University of Tennessee Knoxville (May 2017)
Major: Kinesiology
cGPA: 3.87
pre-req GPA: 3.72 (Finished all Pre-reqs)
GRE: 149 V, 150 Q 4.0 AW
Observation Hours: 100 hours under several PT's at pt hospital/clinic and 60 hours at private practice
Work Experience: Home Depot, Aramark food prep, funeral guitarist
Extracurricular Activities: Track/cross-country youth coach, UTK Kinesiology association, active member of local guitar society, and volunteering at nursing home as a guitarist
Applied: University of Chattanooga, Belmont, East Tennessee University
E-submitted: 10/12
Verified: 10/20

Interviews: n/a
Acceptances: n/a
Rejections: n/a
 
Denimdude said:
Not feeling too hot about my chances. GRE is bad, and my observation hours are not as extensive as I would have liked. Anyone have any experience with UTC, ETSU, or Belmont admissions?

Undergrad: University of Tennessee Knoxville (May 2017)
Major: Kinesiology
cGPA: 3.87
pre-req GPA: 3.72 (Finished all Pre-reqs)
GRE: 149 V, 150 Q 4.0 AW
Observation Hours: 100 hours under several PT's at pt hospital/clinic and 60 hours at private practice
Work Experience: Home Depot, Aramark food prep, funeral guitarist
Extracurricular Activities: Track/cross-country youth coach, UTK Kinesiology association, active member of local guitar society, and volunteering at nursing home as a guitarist
Applied: University of Chattanooga, Belmont, East Tennessee University
E-submitted: 10/12
Verified: 10/20

Interviews: n/a
Acceptances: n/a
Rejections: n/a
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I am in the same boat as you however i believe they look at you as a whole not just your GRE...your pretty much at the min and your GPA is great
 
UPDATE: ACCEPTANCE!

University: U of Cincinnati
Major: Exercise & Movement Science
Overall PTCAS GPA: 3.28 (lot of retaken courses)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.5-3.6 (depending on school)
Last 60 credit hours: 3.95 GPA

GRE: 156V, 160Q, 5.5AW

Extra-Curric: Rehab Aide @ outpatient clinic, Health Sciences Club, Building Supervisor UC Rec Center, Intramural Sports

Volunteer: Cincinnati Children's Inpatient PT/OT and various 1 day volunteer events.

Observation hours: 25 hours in acute care hospital.. ~50 from Cincinnati Chidren's, ~800 from work

Letters of Rec: 2 professors(Program Director and Head of Department), PT (who is also faculty of DPT program)

Applied: U of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe, Walsh, Youngstown State, Bellarmine, Indiana State, U of Kentucky, Marshall

Interview: Mount St. Joe (11/18), Walsh U (11/11), ISU (12/3), Marshall (1/4)
Acceptances: Mount St. Joe (12/1)
Denials: Assuming Bellarmine as I did not get first round interview
Extra: I ended up declining ISU and Marshall's interviews and also declined Walsh once I found out I was accepted to MSJ.


My academic career should give some people motivation. Look at my GPA - it's horrible! But I took the time to retake many Pre-reqs to raise pre-req GPA, Aced my last 60 credit hours, and knocked the GRE out of the park. I believe my clinical experience (PT tech job) also aided in this. Never give up!
 
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Undergrad: Georgia State U, Post - Bac - Georgia Gwinnett College
Major: Business Admin
GPA: 3.2
pre-req GPA: 3.9
GRE: 162 V, 153 Q 4.5 AW
Observation Hours: 76 about 25 per setting, outpatient, acute, in-patient rehab
Work Exp: Over 15 years experience coaching and directing youth soccer, including 3 years coaching men's college soccer
Extracirriculars: 3 years of missionary work in sports ministry
Applying: Georgia State, Emory, Mercer, Augusta, Armstrong, U of Florida, U North Ga

E-submitted: August
Verified: Sept

Interviews: Mercer in Nov, Augusta in October
Rejections: No official rejections at this time
 
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