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warmgoldfish said:
Based on my impression of the school and speaking with faculty, GPA isn’t weighted nearly as much as your response to questions.

Look at all of your statements through the lens of “does this make me excited for this person to enter the field? Is this person just saying the cookie cutter response of “I hurt myself or know someone who is hurt and I want to help”?”

One of the faculty exclaimed that “we HATE cookie cutter responses”. Let me know if you got any more Qs.
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how much time do you send write the response?
 
University: University of Colorado Boulder
Major: Environmental Studies
Overall GPA: 3.01
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4-3.6
GRE: 162 V 160 Q AW 5.0

Extra-Curric: Professional Cyclist

Experience: Work as a personal trainer and restaurant manager

Volunteer: 100 hours outpatient 40 inpatient

Applying: Regis, St Augustine, Plymouth State, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, SDSU, Chapman, West Coast University, USC, Augusta, Georgia State

Trying to spread applications all over. I had a very rocky start to college and but finished my last 3 semesters with a 3.6+ gpa. Hoping strength in all other aspects of my application can overcome my very low cumulative gpa. Looking for any advice from students who have been admitted with similar gpas and which schools to target with my stats!!!
 
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Undergrad University: UW-La Crosse
Major: Exercise Science
cGPA: 3.79
pGPA: 3.6ish
GRE: 165V, 160Q, 4.0W

EC: Olympic Weightlifting coach, pre-PT club member
Observation HRs: 45 outpatient ortho, 24 inpatient (VA Hospital)
LOR: 1 professor, 1 employer, 1 gym owner who oversaw my coaching internship

Applied: ED Wash U
Accepted: Wash U 9/24!

Message me if you will also be attending Wash U! Good luck to everyone else.
 
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Undergrad: Hawaii Pacific University
Major: Psych
Overall GPA: 3.9
Prerequisite GPA/Science GPA: 4.0
GRE: 158V/155Q/5.0W

Was a bomb tech in the Army for six years, lifeguard certified, worked a temp occupational health/ergonomics job for 6 months, and worked a bunch of positions in a restaurant for 2 years.

Observation: About 180 or so spread across 5 locations as a shadow or a volunteer. Currently a full-time therapy aide since July and will be for the remainder of my gap year probably. So, in total, about 500 and counting (will be around 1500).

Applied: Drexel (Early Decision)
Interviewed: Drexel (9/13)
Accepted: Drexel (9/24)

Feel free to ask me any questions here or via message about my process, Drexel, Philly, etc.
 
Undergrad: Penn State Abington
Major: rehabilitation
Minor: biology
Cumulative gpa: 3.72
Pre req gpa: ~3.68
Observation hours:
Outpatient: 810 hours (two different clinics)
Inpatient: 114 hours
Jefferson doesn’t require the GRE

I’m treasurer of my campus ECO club, I’ve been figure skating for 12 years, 12 years experience on violin (7 of those years in orchestra), I’ve been volunteering at a local animal shelter for two years, volunteer at a local hospital for two years, and I have other paying work experience.

Early admission: Thomas Jefferson University
Interview: Thomas Jefferson University (9/19)
Acceptance: Thomas Jefferson University (9/25)
 
Update!! First Acceptance 🙂

Undergrad: University of Southern Maine
Major: Athletic Training
Overall GPA: 3.92
Pre-Req GPA: 3.95ish
GRE Scores: 157Q 152V AW 4.0
Hours: 95 outpatient (2 different clinics), 40 inpatient rehab, 16 acute
Also have 600+ athletic training clinical hours in 4 different settings
LOR: 2 PTs (1 director of physical therapy, 1 PT/ATC), 2 professors (1 program director of AT)
Extra-Curricular: 4 years division III soccer, ATSA Vice President
Volunteer: Special Olympics Maine, Maine Marathon, Maine Coast Marathon
Honors: Deans list (every semester), All-Academic team LEC, LEC Offensive player of the week

Applied: UNE, UMass Lowell, MGH, BU, URI, Northeastern, UMiami, USF, Nova, Simmons, RMUoHP

Interviews: UNE (9/20), UM (10/25)

Rejections:
Waitlist:
Acceptances: UNE (9/25)
 
Update: First interview invite!!!!

Undergrad: University of South Florida
Major: Health Sciences (Concentration in Biological Health Sciences)
Overall GPA: 3.4
Pre-Req GPA: 3.7-3.9 depending on program
GRE Scores: 150V, 150Q, 4.0AW
Hours: 165- General Ortho (2 settings), 18- Pediatric (2 settings), 2- Womens health (1 setting)
LOR: 3 PTs (2 ortho outpatient, 1 womens health) 1 Professor (Organ Chemistry 1)
Experiences: 1 year as behavior therapist for kids with ASD, 3 years event staff with City of Clearwater Parks & Rec
Extra-Curricular: 2 years college softball, Youth Softball Instructor, Bulls For Kids Operations Director
Volunteer: Shriners Hospital, Baseball Challenger League, Salvation Army, Habitat 4 Humanity
Honors: Tampa Bay Seeds in STEM scholarship recipient, college softball captain (HS and college)

Applied: Nova- Ft. Lauderdale, FAMU, Gannon- Ruskin, Florida Southern, St. Augustine

Interviews: Gannon- Ruskin

Rejections:
Waitlist:
Acceptances:


I know my GRE score isn't great, but I'm hoping my high pre-req GPA will give me an edge on that. What do you guys think?
 
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Undergrad: Cal State Northridge
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.65 (PTCAS 3.36 BS!)
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE Scores: 147V, 149Q, 3.0 AW
Hours: 500-Ortho| 18-Hospital| 50- SNF | 10-Pediatrics
Applied: Northridge, Fresno, Long Beach, West Coast, UNLV, U of Colorado

Interviews:
Rejections:
Waitlist:
Acceptances:
 
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University: Washington & Jefferson College
Major: Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.21
Pre-Req GPA: 3.05-3.2
GRE: Q-157, V-151, AW-4.0
Letters of Recommendations: 2 from professors and 1 from a physical therapist

Extra-Curric: School Funded research project in Europe, Vice president of neuroscience club, Work Study on campus (15 hours a week), Captain of men's soccer team, Independent research project in Exercise Physiology

Shadowing: I shadowed 100 hours in an outpatient setting, 8 hours in an acute care setting (working on getting around 30 hours)

Applying to: Wheeling Jesuit, Hampton, Dominican College of Blauvelt, U of St. Aug, Marymount, Emory & Henry, Southwest Baptist U, Messiah (PA)

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I would just like some honest opinions on my chances of getting in. I know my GPA is pretty mediocre, but I hope some of my extra-currics will tip the scale in my favor. Thank you for any input
 
Hey everyone!

Here are my stats:

Undergraduate degree: University of Texas at Austin
Involvement: Kinesiology Club, Alpha Chi Omega (Pledge Class President, Philanthropy Day Chair, Blog and Publications Chair), UT Competitive Dance Team, Sports Nutrition Intern for UT Football, Volunteer in Gender and Health Equity Studies Lab, Austin Marathon Volunteer

Cumulative GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: 3.82
GRE Scores: 155 V, 154 Q, 4 W
LOR: 2 from PT's (both of which are alumni of schools I am applying to) and 1 from a UT prof
Observation hours: 350 total
-260 outpatient sports therapy clinic (+aquatic therapy)
-70 pre-school for children with developmental delays
-20 inpatient skilled nursing facility

Applied: UTMB, UTEP, University of the Incarnate Word, University of Oklahoma, University of Delaware, University of St. Augustine (Austin campus, Fall cohort), UT Health Sciences Center (San Antonio), Texas Women's University (Dallas), TTU, UT Southwestern, UNT, Drexel

Interviews: Temple (9/6), University of Delaware (declined invitation), University of the Incarnate Word (9/14), Texas Tech (9/27), Drexel (declined invitation), UNT (11/1), UTMB (12/6), UTSW (1/6), UTSAHSC (11/15)

Acceptances: Temple (9/16), University of the Incarnate Word (9/27), Texas Tech (10/11)

Rejections: UNT (11/8)
 
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mcs1225 said:
Hey everyone!

Here are my stats:

Undergraduate degree: University of Texas at Austin
Involvement: Kinesiology Club, Alpha Chi Omega (Pledge Class President, Philanthropy Day Chair, Blog and Publications Chair), UT Competitive Dance Team, Sports Nutrition Intern for UT Football, Volunteer in Gender and Health Equity Studies Lab, Austin Marathon Volunteer

Cumulative GPA: 3.75
Pre-Req GPA: 3.82
GRE Scores: 155 V, 154 Q, 4 W
LOR: 2 from PT's (both of which are alumni of schools I am applying to) and 1 from a UT prof
Observation hours: 350 total
-260 outpatient sports therapy clinic (+aquatic therapy)
-70 pre-school for children with developmental delays
-20 inpatient skilled nursing facility

Applied: UTMB, UTEP, University of the Incarnate Word, University of Oklahoma, University of Delaware, University of St. Augustine (Austin campus, Fall cohort), UT Health Sciences Center (San Antonio), Texas Women's University (Dallas), TTU, UT Southwestern, UNT

Interviews: Temple (9/6), University of Delaware (declined invitation), University of the Incarnate Word (9/14), Texas Tech (9/27), UNT (11/1)

Acceptances: Temple (9/16), University of the Incarnate Word (9/27)
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I’m curious - why did you decline your interview to Delaware? It’s such a great school.
 
hem226 said:
I’m curious - why did you decline your interview to Delaware? It’s such a great school.
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After doing more research, I decided that I didn't think I would be a good fit for their accelerated program. You're right though, it's a really prestigious program. I'm honored to have received an interview in the first place from them.
 
Undergrad: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Major: Kinesiology

Overall GPA: PTCAS: 2.94; Last 60 credits including post-bac: 3.59; undergrad last 60: 3.30

Pre-Req GPA: 3.29-3.58

GRE Scores: 148Q 149V AW 4.0

Hours: 665hrs (150 hours in orthopedic outpatient) (515 orthopedic/sports outpatient)
LOR: 2 PTs (Orthopedic outpatient PT) (Orthopedic/sports outpatient) 1 Professor (in progress)

Extra-Curricular: rush chairman, alumni chair, greek week chair, sports chair, social media chair, in fraternity

Volunteer: St Jude Children's hospital volunteer x2, Shade tree volunteer,
Honors: Deans list (senior year)

Applied: University of St. Augustine, San Marcos, Samuel Merritt University (Still planning to apply to Incarnate world, UNTHSC, and Mount Saint Mary)

Interviews: University of St. Augustine, San Marcos (10/22)

Rejections:

Waitlist:

Acceptances:

Got an email for an interview @ USA, San Marcos!!!!
user1520 said:
Undergrad: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Major: Kinesiology

Overall GPA: PTCAS: 2.94; Last 60 credits including post-bac: 3.59; undergrad last 60: 3.30

Pre-Req GPA: 3.29-3.58

GRE Scores: 148Q 149V AW 4.0

Hours: 665hrs (150 hours in orthopedic outpatient) (515 orthopedic/sports outpatient)
LOR: 2 PTs (Orthopedic outpatient PT) (Orthopedic/sports outpatient) 1 Professor (in progress)

Extra-Curricular: rush chairman, alumni chair, greek week chair, sports chair, social media chair, in fraternity

Volunteer: St Jude Children's hospital volunteer x2, Shade tree volunteer,
Honors: Deans list (senior year)

Applied: University of St. Augustine, San Marcos, (Still planning to apply to Incarnate world, UNTHSC, Samuel Merritt, and Mount Saint Mary)

Interviews:

Rejections:

Waitlist:

Acceptances:

Freshman year messed up my grades, but I have faith I'll get in to one of these schools.
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user1520 said:
Undergrad: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Major: Kinesiology

Overall GPA: PTCAS: 2.94; Last 60 credits including post-bac: 3.59; undergrad last 60: 3.30

Pre-Req GPA: 3.29-3.58

GRE Scores: 148Q 149V AW 4.0

Hours: 665hrs (150 hours in orthopedic outpatient) (515 orthopedic/sports outpatient)
LOR: 2 PTs (Orthopedic outpatient PT) (Orthopedic/sports outpatient) 1 Professor (in progress)

Extra-Curricular: rush chairman, alumni chair, greek week chair, sports chair, social media chair, in fraternity

Volunteer: St Jude Children's hospital volunteer x2, Shade tree volunteer,
Honors: Deans list (senior year)

Applied: University of St. Augustine, San Marcos, Samuel Merritt University (Still planning to apply to Incarnate world, UNTHSC, and Mount Saint Mary)

Interviews: University of St. Augustine, San Marcos (10/22)

Rejections:

Waitlist:

Acceptances:

Got an email for an interview @ USA, San Marcos!!!!
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What term for University of St. Augustine did you apply for? I got accepted for Spring 2020 in San Marcos.
 
FutureDPT95 said:
Yes I do, you can private message me
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Hi Future DPT95, that's exciting! USAHS San Marcos is one of the programs I visited a few months ago. Congrats 🙂
Would it be okay if I private messaged you as well like user1520? I have a call with the pre-advising coming up, so my application hasn't been passed on yet to admissions.
 
user1520 said:
Undergrad: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Major: Kinesiology

Overall GPA: PTCAS: 2.94; Last 60 credits including post-bac: 3.59; undergrad last 60: 3.30

Pre-Req GPA: 3.29-3.58

GRE Scores: 148Q 149V AW 4.0

Hours: 665hrs (150 hours in orthopedic outpatient) (515 orthopedic/sports outpatient)
LOR: 2 PTs (Orthopedic outpatient PT) (Orthopedic/sports outpatient) 1 Professor (in progress)

Extra-Curricular: rush chairman, alumni chair, greek week chair, sports chair, social media chair, in fraternity

Volunteer: St Jude Children's hospital volunteer x2, Shade tree volunteer,
Honors: Deans list (senior year)

Applied: University of St. Augustine, San Marcos, Samuel Merritt University (Still planning to apply to Incarnate world, UNTHSC, and Mount Saint Mary)

Interviews: University of St. Augustine, San Marcos (10/22)

Rejections:

Waitlist:

Acceptances:

Got an email for an interview @ USA, San Marcos!!!!
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Congrats! May I ask when your application review call was? I applied to the summer start date too.
 
prospective_dpt said:
Hi Future DPT95, that's exciting! USAHS San Marcos is one of the programs I visited a few months ago. Congrats 🙂
Would it be okay if I private messaged you as well like user1520? I have a call with the pre-advising coming up, so my application hasn't been passed on yet to admissions.
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Yes of course, happy to help.🙂
 
user1520 said:
October 22! when’s your application review call?
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It’s not till Nov. 6 :/ because one of the advisors told me I should schedule the call after October since that’s when they will be reviewing Summer start applications.
 
iceNstim said:
It’s not till Nov. 6 :/ because one of the advisors told me I should schedule the call after October since that’s when they will be reviewing Summer start applications.
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That’s weird, the email i got said to not schedule an appointment until October since they were still reviewing spring applicants
 
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Be honest!!

Hey guys! I’m applying to schools now. I really really wanna go to USF, but if I’m honest, I don’t think I’ll get in :/ I just moved to Florida recently too. I put my new Florida address in PTCAS and indicated that I lived here for less than a year. I’d be evaluated as an out of state until I’m a resident, right? Wish that wasn’t the case.. that’ll further lower my chances.

School - Rutgers University (2015)

Degree: Cum Laude B.S. in Clinical lab science: Am able to do any kind of lab work i.e. hematology, blood bank, microbiology, chemistry, immunology, virology etc. very science based

PTCAS Gpa - 3.5 - was 3.6 on my college transcript 🙁

GRE - Q148 V152 AW4.0 - Average imo :/

Volunteer hours - ~300 in 3 sites, 100 each, including: 1 skilled nursing facility, 1 Freestanding clinic, 1 other freestanding clinic specializing in woman’s health

LOR - 2 from PTs and 1 from my supervisor at my previous job

Experience: work in a gigantic hospital lab for 3 years. No patient contact however :/

Applying to USF, FIU, UCF, Gannon university Ruskin, nova southeastern Tampa and maybe a few more

Rejected: USF ED -there’s still hope!!

What do you think are my chances?

Also does UCF absolutely need a LOR from a professor?? I haven’t kept in contact with any and it’s been almost 5 years -_-
 
It has been a long journey before I finally post here. I am not a traditional student, I joined the military after 1 semester of college back in 2008 and went back to school in 2014.

Undergrad: San Francisco State University

Major: Kinesiology

Overall GPA: PTCAS: 3.05
Undergrad last 60: 3.75

Pre-Req GPA: 3.33ish

GRE Scores: not required for the school I applied

Hours: all volunteer hours 152 total, (101 inpatient, 51 outpatient)
LOR: 1 PTs, 1 Professor and 1 employer


Volunteer: couple special Olympic events in SF Bay Area.

Applied: NYIT, Pacific University, Samuel Merritt University

Interviews: NYIT (11/15)

Rejections:

Waitlist: NYIT (11/19)

Acceptances:
 
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Undergrad: Transylvania University

Major: Exercise Science

Overall GPA: 3.6

Pre-req GPA: 3.5

GRE Scores: 151Q 146V 4W

Extra Curricular's: Swim team all 4 years, team captain for swim team, sorority, leadership position in sorority, work study

Hours: 150 total (outpatient, inpatient, pediatric, geriatric)

LOR: 2 from PTs I shadowed, one from professor, one from pre-health advisor

Volunteer: several church mission trips, required service hours for my sorority, various church activities

Applied: early decision for Bellarmine University

Interviews: Bellarmine (9/13)

Rejections: n/a

Waitlist: n/a

Acceptances: Bellarmine University!!!
 
Update: Just got accepted to my top school, Drexel! 🙂

University: Immaculata University
Major: Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy, minor in Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.81
Pre-Req GPA: 3.72 (I think, could be lower)
GRE: 150 Q, 152 V, 5.0 AW
LOR: 1 from PT I did my internship with, 1 from my professor/academic advisor, 1 from my superior in the admissions department where I work

Extra-Curric: Played four years of Division III softball, work in admissions as a tour guide for the university, involved with New Student Orientation all 3 summers, work at a restaurant during summers/winters for 4 years, currently work at a different restaurant by school

Volunteer: ~200 hours of outpatient, acute, and sub-acute rehab combined, but mostly in outpatient orthopedics/neuromuscular; volunteer with an exercise program run at my school for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to promote fitness in these individuals; worked as part of an NPO (nonprofit) group at Lincoln Financial Field (go Birds!) in concession stands at the complex

Applied: Temple, Drexel, Thomas Jefferson, Widener, Rutgers, Stockton

Acceptances: Temple, Drexel, Thomas Jefferson, Widener

Rejections: (hopefully) none yet!

Interviews: Temple, Drexel, Widener, Thomas Jefferson, Rutgers (declined)
 
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University: North Carolina State University, Durham Tech Community College (science pre-reqs)
Major: Business Administration
Overall GPA: 3.40
Pre-Req GPA: 3.54
GRE: 158 V, 164 Q, 5.0 AW
Extra-Curric: none listed on PTCAS
LOR: 1 from clinic director at outpatient clinic that I work at, 1 from NC State professor, 1 from Durham Tech professor
Volunteer: 1180 outpatient (2 different clinics, majority came from clinic where I started shadowing and transitioned into a paid position), 30 inpatient (20 at Duke Hospital and 10 at WakeMed)
Applied: Baylor, South, UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, Elon, ECU
Rejections:
Waitlist:
Interviews: Baylor, South
Acceptances: Baylor!

Non-traditional student here, took a while for me to find out about PT but am ecstatic to start on this new journey. My stats are definitely not the greatest, but I tried to emphasize my background and experiences as much as I could in my essay and interviews (I worked in various fields before PT, unconventional reasons to pursue PT vs. other healthcare fields, etc). I think application committees value applicants with varied backgrounds with interesting stories that speak beyond the text.

I just wanted to share my timeline for Baylor for anyone interested, as I heard back MUCH sooner than I had expected: 9/23 - submitted PTCAS to Baylor; 9/29 - interview invitation; 10/6 - phone call of acceptance; 10/7 formally accepted. Rolling admissions begin in January and are done in 2 cycles (Jan-May, July-Oct). I am thinking that I heard back quickly due to the start date being in January 2020 - only 2 months away!

Hybrid programs like Baylor and South were not even on my radar until early September as I was finalizing my PTCAS applications. I stumbled upon them somehow and, after extensive research and considerations, placed them on the top of my list of schools I wanted to attend. They definitely aren't for everyone, and I completely understand the reservations that come with blended-learning programs. For me, here are some of the reasons why I chose Baylor specifically: 2-year accelerated program, residency programs encouraged/streamlined after graduation, can stay in NC instead of moving to Texas, high licensure pass rates, maintains hands-on portion of PT (lab immersions still total around 80-90 days) connections for clinical education in my state, and great faculty from around the country. I recently got engaged and am getting married soon, and Baylor offers the most flexibility for me during this part of my life. So, so excited. I would be happy to answer any questions, good luck to everyone!
 
PTstudent1111 said:
Update!! First Acceptance 🙂

Undergrad: University of Southern Maine
Major: Athletic Training
Overall GPA: 3.92
Pre-Req GPA: 3.95ish
GRE Scores: 157Q 152V AW 4.0
Hours: 95 outpatient (2 different clinics), 40 inpatient rehab, 16 acute
Also have 600+ athletic training clinical hours in 4 different settings
LOR: 2 PTs (1 director of physical therapy, 1 PT/ATC), 2 professors (1 program director of AT)
Extra-Curricular: 4 years division III soccer, ATSA Vice President
Volunteer: Special Olympics Maine, Maine Marathon, Maine Coast Marathon
Honors: Deans list (every semester), All-Academic team LEC, LEC Offensive player of the week

Applied: UNE, UMass Lowell, MGH, BU, URI, Northeastern, UMiami, USF, Nova, Simmons, RMUoHP

Interviews: UNE (9/20), UM (10/25)

Rejections:
Waitlist:
Acceptances: UNE (9/25)
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PTstudent1111 said:
Update!! First Acceptance 🙂

Undergrad: University of Southern Maine
Major: Athletic Training
Overall GPA: 3.92
Pre-Req GPA: 3.95ish
GRE Scores: 157Q 152V AW 4.0
Hours: 95 outpatient (2 different clinics), 40 inpatient rehab, 16 acute
Also have 600+ athletic training clinical hours in 4 different settings
LOR: 2 PTs (1 director of physical therapy, 1 PT/ATC), 2 professors (1 program director of AT)
Extra-Curricular: 4 years division III soccer, ATSA Vice President
Volunteer: Special Olympics Maine, Maine Marathon, Maine Coast Marathon
Honors: Deans list (every semester), All-Academic team LEC, LEC Offensive player of the week

Applied: UNE, UMass Lowell, MGH, BU, URI, Northeastern, UMiami, USF, Nova, Simmons, RMUoHP

Interviews: UNE (9/20), UM (10/25)

Rejections:
Waitlist:
Acceptances: UNE (9/25)
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Congrats on UNE! I just messaged you.
 
University: Shawnee State University
Major: Natural Science Conc. Biology
Overall GPA: 3.43
Pre-Req GPA: 3.55-3.81 Depending on Schools
GRE: 144V, 147Q, 4.0 AW
Extra-Curric: Worship Leader, Career Services Employee, Tutor.
LOR: 2 Physical Therapists, 2 Professors
Volunteer: 62 Outpatient, 25 Inpatient
Applied: WJU, Chatham, Marshall University, WVU, Bellarmine, OU, Univ. of Scranton, Mount St. Joseph
Rejections:
Waitlist:
Interviews:
Acceptances:
 
Undergraduate: Mount Holyoke College, BA in Neuroscience and Behavior
PTCAS Undergrad GPA: 3.94
Graduate: University of Rochester, MS in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (in the middle of 1-year program, no GPA yet)
GRE: 164 V, 162 Q, 5.5 W
LOR: 2 PTs, 1 professor, 1 manager
Observation hours: 549 total, 496 verified:
  • 444 outpatient orthopedic
  • 85 outpatient specialty (79 neurological, 6 pelvic floor)
  • 20 inpatient (assisted living and rehab hospital)
Extra: Worked for 1.5 years as a fitness instructor, worked full-time after undergrad for 2.5 years in a biochemistry lab, exercise phys and organic chemistry lab TA, a few clubs (undergrad/grad), 1 month volunteering abroad in undergrad


Applied: UNE, CU Denver, Regis, MGH, U of Puget Sound, Franklin Pierce (NH and AZ), Boston U, Arcadia
Interviews: UNE (11/8)
Rejections:
Acceptances:
 
University: Otterbein University
Major: Athletic Training
Overall GPA: ~ 3.7
Pre-Req GPA: ~ 3.5
GRE: 150 on each section

Extra-Curric: Worked with kids with disabilities for 3 years and as a hospital transport aide for a summer. Played basketball at Otterbein for 3 years. Was involved with student government. Currently conducting research and have completed 5 case studies.

Volunteer: 140 shadow hours in multiple settings. Currently in a clinical with a PT so that will be added on. Over 800 hours of athletic training in different settings.

Applying: OSU, Ohio University, Elon, Emory, Toledo, Dayton, Youngstown State and possibly Kentucky

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews: Emory (11/15) Ohio (11/22)
 
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University: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Exercise Science
GPA: 3.7
Observation hours: 140 - clinic setting and nursing home
Early decision application: TSU(Tennessee State University)
Accepted: TSU 9/25

Just looking to find others that have been accepted for the class of 2023!!
 
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University: Shawnee State University
Major: Natural Science Conc. Biology
Overall GPA: 3.43
Pre-Req GPA: 3.55-3.81 Depending on Schools
GRE: 144V, 147Q, 4.0 AW
Extra-Curric: Worship Leader, Career Services Employee, Tutor.
LOR: 2 Physical Therapists, 2 Professors
Volunteer: 62 Outpatient, 25 Inpatient
Applied: WJU, Chatham, Marshall University, WVU, Bellarmine, OU, Univ. of Scranton, Mount St. Joseph
Rejections:
Waitlist:
Interviews:
Acceptances:
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Just received 2 interviews! Chatham University 11/2 & WJU 11/22
 
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Undergrad: University of Missouri - Columbia (Mizzou)

Major: Health Science - Rehabilitation

Overall GPA: 3.51

Last 60 Hours GPA: 3.85

Pre-Req GPA: 3.67-3.95 (depending on school)

GRE Scores: 154Q 152V AW 5.5

Hours: 80 Hours in nursing home, 20 hours in outpatient orthopedics

LOR: 1 PT, 1 professor (physiology lab professor), 1 supervisor

Extra-Curricular: President of Safe Sisters (Greek Life Advocacy group), Involved in greek life for 4 years, Pre-PT Organization, Anatomy undergraduate TA

Volunteer: Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center (2 years), Walk to End Alzheimer's, MizzouThon (dancethon for children's miracle network)

Honors: Deans list and academic scholarship

Applied: Mizzou, Midwestern - Downers grove, University of Indianapolis, Indiana State University, University of Evansville, Missouri State University, University of Arkansas MS

Interviews: Midwestern University (10/2), University of Indianapolis (11/22), Mizzou (11/1)

Acceptances:

Rejections:

I know my cumulative GPA is a little lower than normal. Do my stats seem good otherwise? This is my first round applying and I am super nervous but excited to see where I can get in!
 
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hikers46 said:
University: Binghamton University
Major: B.S. Integrative Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.65
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.7 maybe higher?
GRE: 153V, 160Q, 4.0 AW
Extra-Curric: Sports Med Intern, Health and Wellness TA and Intern, 4 year Rower + Rowing Eboard, Finance Chair of Memorial 5K Committee, Chemistry TA, Student Health Advisory Committee, etc. etc.
LOR: 1 PT, 2 Professors
Volunteer: 50 Inpatient, ~180+ Outpatient
Applied: Stony Brook University
Rejections:
Waitlist:
Interviews:
Acceptances:

My main issue is that I only have credit for "Intro to A&P I & II" instead of regular old A&P, and I didn't realize this was the case until pretty recently (so too late to take two semesters of it) bc I have all the other prereqs for sure. This is what is holding me back from applying to more schools although I still have some time, I've just been emailing to ask if they take my intro A&P classes. 🙁 Does anyone know about any schools that are chill about A&P prereqs since they have to basically retake those courses as part of the program anyway?

I am also just wondering if anyone else has experience this issue and what they did or what they'd recommend.
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So did you take two semesters of Intro to A&P, or was it just one semester? Did they have lab? How many credit hours did the course count for?

Ultimately, I think what they’re looking for is the amount of credit hours you fulfill, and whether or not you have taken a lab with it.
 
dobsonek said:
How long did it take you to hear about an interview after you applied?
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I submitted my application 9/2 and got a phone call invitation for the interview on 9/16. The interview was on 9/27 and I was accepted 10/16 via email.
 
ACslater805 said:
Undergrad: Cal State Northridge
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.65 (PTCAS 3.36 BS!)
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0
GRE Scores: 147V, 149Q, 3.0 AW
Hours: 500-Ortho| 18-Hospital| 50- SNF | 10-Pediatrics
Applied: Northridge, Fresno, Long Beach, West Coast, UNLV, U of Colorado

Interviews:
Rejections:
Waitlist:
Acceptances:
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I also applied to Northridge, Fresno, and Colorado! Let me know if you hear anything back and I'll do the same!!
 
University: San Diego State University
Major: Kinesiology with Emphasis in Pre-PT
Overall GPA: 3.73 from PTCAS calculation :lame:, 3.89 standard calculation bc I retook some failed classes from freshman year (Rocky start, and 4.0 throughout junior and senior year)
GRE: Q: 155, V: 164 AW: 4.5
Extras: Research assistant internship for a UCSD study aimed at evaluating and increasing the levels of physical activity among low income seniors, 1.5 years of employment at outpatient ortho PT clinic, studied abroad in Bali teaching sexual health and reproduction during undergrad, CPR certification, Dean's list, Summa Cum Laude graduate, varied employment throughout undergrad,
Hours: ~2000 at ortho outpatient clinic, 30 inpatient at veteran's hospital, 10 outpatient at veteran's hospital (all varied patient populations)
LoR: 1 physics professor, 2 PTs (both of which I am an aide for), and a former patient of the clinic I work at that also served as a mentor for me, and whom has a PhD in nutrition and MPH

Applied: CSU Northridge, Sacramento, Fresno, UCSF/SFSU, Northwestern U, Mayo Clinic, Colorado University

Interviews Offered: Sacramento, Fresno, UCSF, Colorado University, Mayo

Declined all interviews except Colorado

Acceptances: Northwestern, Colorado University, CSU Northridge

Waitlists: None

Rejections: None

Attending: Torn between CSUN and Northwestern




Good luck to everyone, keep the updates coming!
 
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*Update*
University: University of Alabama
Major: Exercise and Sports Science, Pre-Professional
Overall GPA: 3.4 from PTCAS 3.6 standard. science gpa: 2.9
GRE: Q: 158, V: 155 AW: 4.5
Extras: Pre-PT society, Member of a sorority, several other club involvements. President of NSLS.
Hours: ~500 at ortho outpatient clinic, 30 inpatient at a hospital, 90 hours in a special needs school setting,
LoR: 1 biomechanics professor, 2 PTs I interned under for credit hours through my program

Applied: Northern Illinois, Bradley U, Tenn State, Des Moines U, UIC, Western Mich, Rosalind Franklin

Acceptances: Bradley U

Interviews: NIU

Waitlists: Rosalind Franklin (still being considered)

Rejections: TSU (filled class with early decision apps), WMU

Attending: TBD
 
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