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

[Nehems97]

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University: Florida Atlantic University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.98
Pre-Req GPA: 3.97 (along those lines)
GRE: Q: 153 V: 155 AW: 4.5

Hours: 8 inpatient, 4 SNF, 403 outpatient (aquatic therapy, neuro, etc.)

Extra-Curric: Pediatric Rehab Volunteer, Student intern for hospital rehab (for academic credit)

Applied: U Miami, FIU, NOVA (currently applying)

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: FIU (still picking a date)

It's nice to finally be able to post here! Fingers crossed for getting in the first time applying 🙂

Update!

 

[ihopeigetin??]

University: West Chester University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.65
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4
GRE: Q: 146 V: 149 AW: 4.5

Hours: 1000+ outpatient (rehab aide full time), 25 in-patient

Extra-Curric: Resident Assistant, Personal Trainer, Lobbied to congress about physical activity, Special olympics coach, Founding member of my sorority, Honors fraternity member, Exercise club member, Health Science mentor.

Volunteer: Visit local nursing home, Feed the homeless every weekend, Chair of a charity board, Play bingo with special needs adults

Honors: Deans List, Nominated to be commencement speaker

Applied: UMaryland, Widener, Temple, Messiah, UScience, Rutgers South, FIU, UCF, ODU, Jefferson, Drexel, Stockton

Acceptances: Messiah

Rejections: Jefferson

Interviews: UMaryland (10/23), Messiah (10/24), USciences (12/12), Temple (12/13), Rutgers (12/5), Widener (11/15)

 

[JTFutureDPT]

Update!

Congratulations! when did you apply to FIU?

 

[Nehems97]

Congratulations! when did you apply to FIU?

Thank you! I submitted my app on 10/14 and received an email today about an interview.

 

[JTFutureDPT]

Thank you! I submitted my app on 10/14 and received an email today about an interview.

When is your interview? I submitted mine to FIU on 10/22 verified about a day later but still had a LOR pending untill 10/30. I'm hoping to hear back from them. Also decided to add Nova. A little late but I just have to finish their essay.

 

[Nehems97]

When is your interview? I submitted mine to FIU on 10/22 verified about a day later but still had a LOR pending untill 10/30. I'm hoping to hear back from them. Also decided to add Nova. A little late but I just have to finish their essay.

I haven’t been given a date yet, they asked for my availability first & then they’ll start scheduling. Early interviewing begins November 12th.

 

[slg72798]

*UPDATE* I GOT MY FIRST ACCEPTANCE

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: MIZZOU

Rejections:

 

[dpt2023hopeful]

Has anyone heard from Midwestern University in Downers Grove yet?

I have an interview this Tuesday

 

[Jn7771992]

University: Texas A&M
Major: BS - Kinesiology
cGPA GPA: 2.60
post-bach: 4.00
PTCAS GPA: 2.84 (had a couple of tough semesters, so I retook classes to improve my pre-req GPA)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.45-3.80 (depending on school)
GRE: 149 math, 140 verbal, 4.0 essay

internship: restore wellness PT clinic as an intern
work: lead PT tech for outpatient PT clinic, behavioral aide for kids with autism
extra curric: transfer camp counselor, aggie recruiter, PT society member, photography club,
awards: dean's list, president's list, NSCS member
volunteer: twins city missions, big event, relay for life,
observation hours: over 2800 hours from 8 different settings
LOR: 2 PT's, 1 supervisor/PT from work, 1 chem 2 professor

Applied: UNTHSC, SMU, Bellarmine, St.Augustine-Austin campus, UI-chicago, PCOM-georgia, Rosalind Franklin, East Tennessee State, Shenandoah, OU, Creighton, UCF, University of Delaware, William Carey, Emory and Henry College, Western Michigan
(*didn't apply ED, just regular and only chose schools that look at the applicant holistically and no GRE or cGPA. Most schools I applied take pGPA over cGPA)

Interviewed: TBD

Rejected: UNTHSC (10/9), Creighton (10/9)

This is my 2nd time applying and I hope I get at least an interview. I got rejected the first time I applied and almost changed my career, but with the love and support from family and friends I continued to pursue my dream to be a PT.

UPDATE!

INTERVIEW: Western Michigan (11/14)

 

[Nickerson15]

*UPDATE* I GOT MY FIRST ACCEPTANCE

...

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: MIZZOU

Rejections:

Is University of Indianapolis the same as IUPUI (Indiana University - Purdue University of Indianapolis)?

 

[LEC_DPT]

Undergrad: Lake Erie College

Major: Biology

Overall GPA: 3.70

Pre-Req GPA: 3.51-3.79

GRE Scores: 148Q 148V AW 4.0

Hours: +300 hrs (55 hours in inpatient acute care hospital (cancer, neuro) and rehab hospital (stroke, ortho); 50 hours in pelvic floor specialist; 200 hours in sports, geriatric, ortho

LOR: 2 PTs (Pelvic floor PT and PT who facilitated my internship), 1 professor (in 4 biology class),

Extra-Curricular: Student-Athlete 4 years (volleyball), mortarboard honor society, student-athlete advisory committee, pre-med club

Volunteer: run for the swamp x2 year (course director), echo valley multisport fest (bike marshal), care-aide at on-reserve care home, read to kids at Suess-athon reading day, coached various volleyball summer camps, coached club volleyball training camps, volleyball evaluator at native American youth games tryouts, Tim Tebow's night to shine

Honors: Deans list (all semesters), academic all-conference

Applied: Western Carolina, UW-Madison, MUSC, AT Still, Duke (Still planning to apply to Regis and Midwestern-Glendale)

Interviews: ATSU (10/30), WCU (12/6)

Rejections:

Waitlist: ATSU (11/12), Midwestern-Glendale (interview)

Acceptances:

Can anyone let me know if they have heard back from any of these schools or guide me to a post that could help? Also, any insight about my stats would be appreciated as well. Best of luck to everyone.

UPDATE

 

[ans245]

Has anyone heard from Indiana state?

 

[AllyPT2023]

Update!!

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), URI (12/18 will be out of the country for the January dates so they gave me a different date), MGHIHP (12/7 open house), RMUoHP (1/17 - was 12/6 but asked for a January date)

Rejections:
Waitlist:
Acceptances: UNE (9/25), UMiami (10/29), Nova (11/13), UML (12/13), USF (12/16), MGH (12/17), Simmons (12/20 with a $65,000 scholarship!), URI (12/20)

 

[wjcprePT]

*Update*

University: William Jewell College
Major: Psychological Science
Overall GPA: 3.69
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.63 - 3.85 (depending on school)
Last 60 hrs: 3.94
GRE: Q: 152 V: 153 AW: 3.5

Hours: 1,200 outpatient, 596 inpatient

Extra-Curric: Student-athlete, student representative for WJC Institutional Review Board, rehab tech in an outpatient clinic and an inpatient rehab hospital, CPR/AED certified

LORs: 1 professor, 2 PTs that I worked with as a tech

Applied: University of Missouri (Mizzou), Central Arkansas (UCA), Wichita State, Missouri State, Southwest Baptist (SBU)

Acceptances: Southwest Baptist (11/4)

Waitlist: Mizzou (11/6)

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: Mizzou (11/2), Missouri State (11/23), Central Arkansas (12/6)

 

[Nehems97]

Update!!

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), URI (12/18 will be out of the country for the January dates so they gave me a different date), MGHIHP (12/7 open house), RMUoHP (1/17 - was 12/6 but asked for a January date)

Rejections:
Waitlist:
Acceptances: UNE (9/25), UMiami (10/29), Nova (11/13)

Congrats on your acceptances! I see you applied to some South Florida schools, is there a reason why you didn’t apply to FIU? Also, when did you submit your app and hear back from UM for an interview?

 

[Ki_wannabe_PT]

THERE IS HOPE FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW GRE SCORES!!!!! 😉

University: Radford University
Major: Allied Health Science, Spanish Minor
Overall GPA: 3.751
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8-3.9 (depending on school)
GRE: 143V, 148Q, 4.5AWA

References: 1 Chem professor, 1 Federal Government Employer, and 2 PTs

Observation Hours: almost 400 in a variety of settings

Extra-Curric: Biomechanics Lab research, NCAA DI Track and Field, Bio and Chem Academic Coach, Tour Guide, Federal Gov CP36 Internship, Server at TGI Fridays….and some more

Volunteer: A lotttt

Applied: Radford, Murphy Deming, Gannon-Erie, Gannon-Ruskin, Clarkson, Scranton, Messiah, ETSU, Mount Saint Joseph, Thomas Jefferson, and Saint Francis

Accepted: Clarkson (10/21) Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences/Mary Baldwin (11/13), Thomas Jefferson (11/13) with a scholarship!

Interview granted: Thomas Jefferson (11/7), Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences/Mary Baldwin (11/9), Radford (11/21), Messiah- Declined their invitation, Mount St. Joseph- Declined invitation

Waitlisted: n/a

Denied: n/a

Attending: as of right now MDCHS!!!!

 

[AllyPT2023]

Congrats on your acceptances! I see you applied to some South Florida schools, is there a reason why you didn’t apply to FIU? Also, when did you submit your app and hear back from UM for an interview?

Thank you! I honestly didn’t look into FIU, I know nothing about the program or school. Being from Boston I’ve honestly never heard of the school until I started going on this forum. I submitted my app in late August and heard about my Miami interview on September 9th!

 

[dvanbeur]

University: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Degree(s): B.S. Kinesiology (Conc: Exercise Science), A.A-T Kinesiology
PTCAS Cum. GPA: 3.60
Pre-Req GPA: 3.51-3.72 (Avg: 3.61)
GRE: V: 154, Q: 153, AW: 5.0
Extra-Curric: Nine seasons of cross country/track and field, kinesiology student-council chair, distance club officer, misc. volunteering, worked part-time during college
LOR: 2 PTs, 1 Professor, 1 Instructor/Coach
Volunteer: 349hrs Outpatient (PT Clinic), 52hrs Inpatient (Skilled Nursing Facility and Sub-acute Rehabilitation Facility)
Extra Info: Last 60units: 3.81, post-baccalaureate: 4.00, Chem II and Bio II currently in progress
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Applied: CSUN, CSULB, CU Denver, George Fox, Mount Saint Mary's, Pacific University, Regis, Texas Women's (Houston), UCSF/SFSU, West Coast
Rejections: Pacific University, CU Denver
Waitlist: TBD
Interviews: UCSF/SFSU (1/10-1/11, attending), West Coast (1/31, attending), Regis (2/3, attending)
Acceptances: TWU (Houston)
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Good luck everyone! Now it's just a waiting game...

*Updated:
Rejections: Pacific University, CU Denver
Interviews: UCSF/SFSU (1/10-1/11, attending), West Coast (1/31, attending), Regis (2/3, attending)
Acceptances: TWU (Houston)

 

[Nehems97]

UPDATE

University: Florida Atlantic University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.98
Pre-Req GPA: 3.97 (along those lines)
GRE: Q: 153 V: 155 AW: 4.5

Hours: 8 inpatient, 4 SNF, 403 outpatient (aquatic therapy, neuro, etc.)

Extra-Curric: Pediatric Rehab Volunteer, Student intern for hospital rehab (for academic credit)

Applied: U Miami, FIU, NOVA

Acceptances: FIU (11/14)

Rejections: N/A

Interviews: FIU (11/13), U Miami (declined)

 

[MelBell29]

UPDATE!

University: Point Loma Nazarene University
Major: Applied Health Science
Overall GPA: 3.98
Pre-Req GPA: 3.96
GRE: 158 V, 160 Q, 4.5 AW

Hours: 100 total from two different outpatient clinics, 75 inpatient acute rehab

Extracurriculars: microbio lab TA, three-week long service trip in Taiwan, small group leader, homeless outreach, lifeguard

LOR: 2 profs, 1 prof/PT, 1 PT

Applying: UCSF/SFSU, SMU, CSULB, SDSU, Sac State, NAU, Regis, Duke

Interviews: NAU (11/23 at Flagstaff), UCSF/SFSU (1/11)

 

[dpt2023hopeful]

University: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.9
Pre-req GPA:
GRE: 152/156 Verbal, 161/157 Quantitative, 5.0/5.0 Writing (took it twice - sent both tests to every school).
Extras:
-320 hrs as Athletico rehab aide
-150 hrs inpatient rehab hospital
-50 hrs various settings (athletic training, aquatic therapy, outpatient)
-Academic chair and philanthropy committee for sorority.
-Pre-PT and Kinesiology Student Association clubs
-Research assistant (Exercise Immunology Lab)
-Dean's list
-Honors student
-National Honors Society
LOR: 1 PT, 1 Kinesiology Professor, 1 Boss

Applied: UIC, Northwestern, UW-Madison, Indiana University, Midwestern-Downers Grove, Rosalind Franklin, University of Iowa

Acceptances: Northwestern (10/16), Midwestern (11/14), UIC (12/12)

Interviews: Iowa (11/8) (declined), Midwestern (11/12), Rosalind Franklin (1/4)

Waitlists: N/A

Rejections: Indiana (didn't complete a class requirement - didn't look at my application).

Attending: N/A

Update!! Finally got the UIC acceptance I've been hoping for 🙂

 

[DPT Colorado]

Wichita State University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.33
Pre-req: 3.5-3.6
GRE: 155 verbal, 150 quantitative, 4.0 written

Extra curriculars: 500+ hours as a student athletic trainer working with athletes in and out of the training room (switched major after sophomore year), Exercise Science student Organization, Track and field athlete, Parkinson's fitness practicum, Intern at a large health club, rehab tech in a outpatient orthopedic clinic for 1 and a half years.
PT Hours: 2000+ outpatient orthopedic (as a tech), 40 acute/inpatient hours (mainly neuro/cog), 40 hours outpatient VA clinic.

Applied: CU Denver, Army-Baylor, Baylor University (Hybrid), KU Medical Center


UPDATE:
Rejections: Army-Baylor, Baylor University

Holding out for CU and KU

 

[soccerprept19]

Hey just wondering what start date you chose for USAHS? I applied for a September start date, but was told that I might have better chances by doing a different start date.

 

[vmish03]

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)

Just updated this again! I got moved off the wait-list from Jefferson and was accepted, so just waiting to hear from Stockton to see if I've gotten into every school I've interviewed/applied to which I couldn't have ever imagined happening!

 

[DPT723]

University: Florida State University , Spring 2020 graduate
Degree: B.S. Family & Child Sciences
FSU Cum. GPA: 3.651
Last 60 Credits GPA: 3.68
Pre req GPA (currently taking physics 2): 3.2-3.4 depending on school
GRE: V. 149 Q.151 AW:5.0
Experiences: PT club, W.E.B. Du bois Honor society, Daycare Teachers Assistant, Research Assistant, Alzheimer Volunteer (1 year commitment), Student disability and resource, Office Assistant, splash pals adapted aquatics for children volunteer
LOR: 1 Professor, 2 PT's, 1 Head Researcher
Observation: Over 500 (orthopedic outpatient ( majority*450), school setting, acute care, skilled nursing facility)
*deans and honors list every semester except when I got a C in chemistry (2017)*
Applied: FGCU, USF, UCF, UM, NSU, FAMU, St Augustine Miami
Interviews: FGCU (11/22), UM (10/25), St Augustine Miami (3/19)
Waitlist: USF (1/27 Waitlisted), FGCU (1/29 Waitlisted), UM (Waitlisted 2/28), NSU (Waitlisted 2/4)
Rejections: UCF (1/31)
Acceptances: TBD

 

[rinarina22]

Undergrad: William Jessup University

Major: Kinesiology- exercise science

Overall GPA: 3.92 (PTCAS)

Pre-Req GPA: something around 3.92

GRE Scores: 157Q 149V AW 4

Hours: 90 Hours outpatient PT clinic/OT clinic, 25 hours inpatient

LOR: 2 PT, 1 professor (physiology lab professor), 1 supervisor

Extra-Curricular: Student athlete (basketball), Eagle Scout

Volunteer: Second harvest food bank, serving food at Union gospel mission women's shelter, Eagle Scout project

Honors: Student athlete honors, academic scholarship, Eagle Scout Award

Applied: Eastern Washington University, Pacific University, U of Washington, University of Puget Sound, Idaho State University

Interviews: Pacific (in person-1/11/20) and Idaho State (Online- 11/18/19)

Acceptances: N/A

Rejections: N/A

When did you hear from Pacific University?

 

[MartialArtDPT]

Undergrad: UAH
Major: Philosophy
Overall GPA: 3.4
Pre-Req GPA: 4.0 so far, not finished
GRE Scores: Q-161 V-165 AW-4.5
Hours: ~200 Manual Outpatient, Peds, Neuro, and Skilled Nursing. Added 10 inpatient hospital hours just recently.
LOR: 2 PTs and a Professor
Extracurriculars: ~7 years of work experience in government contracting, martial arts (15 years), martial arts instructor (~6 consecutive years total, 10 year spread), founder/president of philosophy club, founder and owner of a sugar glider rescue for 4 years, private tutor 4 years, cat shelter volunteer 4 years, service dog trainer for 1.5 years now
Achievements: National Merit Scholar, Salutatorian for high school, black belt in karate, Psi Chi Honor Society, Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society, Dean's List, Graduated Cum Laude, CPR/First Aid Certified
Applied: Emory, Mayo, UAB, and Duke (right at the deadline, so it's totally fair if I don't hear from them)
Interviews: Mayo, Emory, UAB
Rejections:
Waitlist: Mayo (I really did not nail their interview- I had several stories prepared but their questions were so specific that I felt like I had to find other answers, so I didn't get to get myself across to them, I felt)
Acceptances: UAB

I posted this earlier to the other thread, but I'm just so excited I have to share everywhere! UAB just offered me a spot before the interview even happens because they liked my app!

 

[Jn7771992]

UPDATE! I got waitlisted to Western Michigan

University: Texas A&M
Major: BS - Kinesiology
cGPA GPA: 2.60
post-bach: 4.00
PTCAS GPA: 2.84 (had a couple of tough semesters, so I retook classes to improve my pre-req GPA)
Pre-Req GPA: 3.45-3.80 (depending on school)
GRE: 149 math, 140 verbal, 4.0 essay

internship: restore wellness PT clinic as an intern
work: lead PT tech for outpatient PT clinic, behavioral aide for kids with autism
extra curric: transfer camp counselor, aggie recruiter, PT society member, photography club,
awards: dean's list, president's list, NSCS member
volunteer: twins city missions, big event, relay for life,
observation hours: over 2800 hours from 8 different settings
LOR: 2 PT's, 1 supervisor/PT from work, 1 chem 2 professor

Applied: UNTHSC, SMU, Bellarmine, St.Augustine-Austin campus, UI-chicago, PCOM-georgia, Rosalind Franklin, East Tennessee State, Shenandoah, OU, Creighton, UCF, University of Delaware, William Carey, Emory and Henry College, Western Michigan

Interviewed: Western Michigan (11/14)

Waitlisted: Western Michigan (11/20)

Rejected: UNTHSC (10/9), Creighton (10/9), Shenandoah (12/6)

 

[bltrinks]

Undergrad: University of Delaware
Major: Exercisce Science, minor Animal Science
Overall GPA: 3.71
Pre-Req GPA: ~3.4-3.6
GRE Scores: Q-156 V-154 AW-4.5
Hours: ~200 Outpatient volunteer, ~900 Outpatient working as tech, ~20 Skilled Nursing Facility, ~20 Vestibular
Extracurriculars: Alternative Breaks program site leader (1 year), participant (2 years), executive board (1 year) -- multiple side volunteering experiences; member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority; Yoga Club instructor and social media director; Volunteer research assistant (1 year); Member of triathlon club (2 years); Part time dog walker/sitter job all 4 years of undergrad;
Achievements: Dean's List, CPR/First Aid Certified, CITI Clinical Practices & Human Subjects Certified
Applied: Temple U, Thomas Jefferson U, Pitt, Chatham U, and University of Colorado
Interviews: Temple U (9/6), Thomas Jefferson U (10/31), Pitt, Chatham U (offered but declined), and University of Colorado (offered but declined)
Rejections: n/a
Waitlist: n/a
Acceptances: Temple, Pitt, Thomas Jefferson

Final Decision ---- PITT!!!

 

[standby]

I posted this earlier to the other thread, but I'm just so excited I have to share everywhere! UAB just offered me a spot before the interview even happens because they liked my app!

That is awesome! Is your offer for the 2020 or 2021 cohort?

 

[MartialArtDPT]

That is awesome! Is your offer for the 2020 or 2021 cohort?

Thank you! I've faced quite a bit to get here and was terrified that I wouldn't be enough for a while. UAB is slightly off-sync- they start their next cohort in January 2021, but it's the same cycle as the ones that start in August 2020. That's actually one of the few downsides- that I'd have to support myself for an extra 4-6 months outside of school after I've already left the job that supported me. Emory starts really early, this coming May, so it's quite a range of dates to start.

 

[WL&DPT]

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: OU
Waitlist: Chatham
Interviews: Chatham (11/2), WJU (11/22), Mount St. Joseph (1/10)
Acceptances: WJU (11/25)

UPDATE!!!!!!!
Accepted to WJU (11/25)

 

[kmasters_dpt]

University: Florida State University , Spring 2020 graduate
Degree: B.S. Family & Child Sciences
FSU Cum. GPA: 3.651
Last 60 Credits GPA: 3.68
Pre req GPA (currently taking physics 1 and 2): 3.2-3.4 depending on school
GRE: V. 149 Q.151 AW:5.0
Experiences: PT club, Honor society, Daycare Teachers Assistant, Research Assistant, Alzheimer Volunteer (1 year commitment), Office Assistant, splash pals adapted aquatics for children volunteer,
LOR: 1 Professor, 2 PT's, 1 Head Researcher
Observation: Over 400 (orthopedic outpatient majority, school setting, acute care, skilled nursing facility) anticipating 150 more hours in outpatient orthopedic in January
*deans and honors list every semester except when I got a C in chemistry (2017)*
Applied: FGCU, USF, UCF, UM
Interviews: FGCU (11/22), UM (10,25), USF has no interview
Acceptances: TBD

How did the interview go at FGCU? What kinda of questions do they ask?

 

[wambam1391]

How did the interview go at FGCU? What kinda of questions do they ask?

^^^^^Same question

 

[KPttobe]

Got my GWU acceptance tonight!!! HUZZAH!

Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: University of Pittsburgh, Chatham, George Washington University, Marymount, Virginia Commonwealth University, MGH IHP, Ohio State University, Ohio University

#1 choice: GWU

Accepted: University of Pittsburgh (11/12), Chatham (11/14), GWU (11/26)
Interview granted: Chatham (interviewed 11/2), GWU (interviewed 11/15), Marymount (interviewed 11/23), Ohio University (interviewed 11/25), MGH IHP (12/7), Ohio State (12/14)
Waitlisted: None yet
Denied: None yet
Attending: GWU

 

[DtownTexasDpt]

Hey guys! I think despite my lower GPA, my resume is decently strong. Let me know if you think I have a chance!

University: University of North Texas
Major: Kinesiology
Overall GPA: 3.4
Post Bach: 3.5
Pre-Req GPA: 3.0-3.2 depending on school
GRE:158V 151Q 4.0AWA

Extra-Curric: Tons of theatre, Dance, Singing gigs, Actor's Equity member, Co-founder of a production company that recently crowdfunded 10,000 dollars.

Volunteer/observation:
50+ hours of volunteer work at a hospice care facility.
3000+ hours working as a Tech at Outpatient Clinic
150 Hours inpatient observation

Acceptances: None yet

Applied: UNTHSC, UTHSC, OUHSC, FGCU, TSU, UCA, UC, USA, UTMB, UTEP, Texas Tech, FSU

Rejections: University of Central Arkansas, University of Colorado

Interviews: FGCU (declined to attend), UNTHSC, UTHSC, TSU

Waitlist: TSU, UNTHSC

 

[ultramike]

If anyone has questions, please feel free to ask!

Undergrad: California State University – Northridge
Major: Kinesiology – Exercise Science

Overall GPA: 3.75
Last 60 Hours GPA: 3.87
Pre-Req GPA: 3.8-3.9 depending on school
GRE Scores: 150V 150Q 4.0AW

Hours: 166 hours volunteering (Outpatient, Ortho, Home health)
LOR: 3 (2 Professors, 1 PT)

Extracurricular: Mainly tutoring and coaching

Applied: University of Southern California, Chapman University (Summer), Chapman University (Fall), University of Nevada - Las Vegas (Withdrew), West Coast University, Azusa Pacific University (2020 Cohort), CSU Long Beach, Western University of Health Sciences, University of Washington

Interview: Azusa Pacific (11/08), Western University Health Sciences (Declined), West Coast (01/31)

Rejections: CSULB, University of Washington

Waitlist:
Acceptances: Azusa Pacific, Chapman Summer, USC Residential, West Coast

Attending: USC

 

[DPT723]

^^^^^Same question

There is a group interview where I talked to two faculty members, then something called speed dating where different faculty members ask you one question 1 and 1 for only about 5 minutes. There were a list of questions but sometimes they would go off script. It was mostly ethical questions, what would you do in this type of scenario, or describe a time when.. ex; describe a time you failed terribly. There were also questions asking about why FGCU, your major, and then there was a meeting with your group, a faculty member, and current students to ask whatever you like.

 

[DPT723]

How did the interview go at FGCU? What kinda of questions do they ask?

There is a group interview where I talked to two faculty members, then something called speed dating where different faculty members ask you one question 1 and 1 for only about 5 minutes. There were a list of questions but sometimes they would go off script. It was mostly ethical questions, what would you do in this type of scenario, or describe a time when.. ex; describe a time you failed terribly. There were also questions asking about why FGCU, your major, and then there was a meeting with your group, a faculty member, and current students to ask whatever you like.

 

[drypasta2009]

UPDATE 12/2/19

Undergrad: Saint Louis University

Major: Nutrition & Dietetics

Overall GPA: 3.44 (PTCAS)

Pre-Req GPA: 3.67

Math/Science GPA: 3.09

Science GPA: 3.11

GRE Scores: 153V/145Q/4.5A

Hours: 39 Hours outpatient PT clinic, 50 hours inpatient acute rehab & med/surg

LOR: 1 PT, 2 professors (Stats Professor, Nutrition Professor), 1 academic advisor

Extracurriculars: Raw Powerlifting since 2016 (66/74 kg weight classes), Vietnamese and Filipino Student Associations E-Board/Showcase Members, Personal Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach (CPT and USAW-LVL 1 Club Coach), Medical Aide in a primary care office, Virology & Nutrition/Social Work research assistantships (have one publication)

Volunteer: Student-Run Health Clinic Volunteer, non-profit Summer Fitness Program Intern & Weightlifting Coach Assistant Volunteer, Spring Break Immersion Trip in a Boys & Girls Club

Honors: Dean's List, multiple merit scholarships, multiple powerlifting medals and podium placements

Applied: Creighton, DMU, Rockhurst, USA-Flex (Fall 2020), WashU, St. Ambrose, Midwestern - Downer's Grove, Rosalind Franklin

Interviews: Creighton (declined) and Rosalind Franklin (declined)

Acceptances: WashU.

Rejections: N/A

This cycle came with a couple surprises, such as getting into my top choice and that being the first school to get back to me!!!

 

[ihopeigetin??]

UPDATE!

University: West Chester University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.65
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4
GRE: Q: 146 V: 149 AW: 4.5

Hours: 1000+ outpatient (rehab aide full time), 25 in-patient

Extra-Curric: Resident Assistant, Personal Trainer, Lobbied to congress about physical activity, Special olympics coach, Founding member of my sorority, Honors fraternity member, Exercise club member, Health Science mentor.

Volunteer: Visit local nursing home, Feed the homeless every weekend, Chair of a charity board, Play bingo with special needs adults

Honors: Deans List, Nominated to be commencement speaker

Applied: UMaryland, Widener, Temple, Messiah, UScience, Rutgers South, FIU, UCF, ODU, Jefferson, Drexel, Stockton

Acceptances: Messiah (10/28), Widener (11/20)

Waitlist: Drexel (pre-interview waitlist)

Rejections: Jefferson, UCF (was not formally rejected but they sent me an email explaining how basically no out of state applicants are accepted)

Interviews: UMaryland (10/23), Messiah (10/24), USciences (12/12), Temple (12/13), Rutgers (declined interview), Widener (11/15)
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[Future-Physical-Therapist]

UPDATE!

University: West Chester University
Major: Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.65
Pre-Req GPA: 3.4
GRE: Q: 146 V: 149 AW: 4.5

Hours: 1000+ outpatient (rehab aide full time), 25 in-patient

Extra-Curric: Resident Assistant, Personal Trainer, Lobbied to congress about physical activity, Special olympics coach, Founding member of my sorority, Honors fraternity member, Exercise club member, Health Science mentor.

Volunteer: Visit local nursing home, Feed the homeless every weekend, Chair of a charity board, Play bingo with special needs adults

Honors: Deans List, Nominated to be commencement speaker

Applied: UMaryland, Widener, Temple, Messiah, UScience, Rutgers South, FIU, UCF, ODU, Jefferson, Drexel, Stockton

Acceptances: Messiah (10/28), Widener (11/20)

Waitlist: Drexel (pre-interview waitlist)

Rejections: Jefferson, UCF (was not formally rejected but they sent me an email explaining how basically no out of state applicants are accepted)

Interviews: UMaryland (10/23), Messiah (10/24), USciences (12/12), Temple (12/13), Rutgers (declined interview), Widener (11/15)

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Congratulations on your acceptances. When did you send in your application for Thomas Jefferson & any idea why you got rejected? I find it weird that UCF tells you that they won't accept out of state applicants AFTER you paid for the application and their supplemental fee.

 

[ihopeigetin??]

Congratulations on your acceptances. When did you send in your application for Thomas Jefferson & any idea why you got rejected? I find it weird that UCF tells you that they won't accept out of state applicants AFTER you paid for the application and their supplemental fee.
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Hi! I applied to Jeff on 9/3 and heard back 9/25. I believe that I was rejected because of my undergraduate institution, my school does not offer BIO II and students who have been accepted in previous years to Jeff do not attend due to having to take extra classes outside of our Pre-PT curriculum. I know people in my major with 4.0 and perfect GRE from my school that were rejected to Jeff. I was upset though because they did not even give me a chance to interview. I know of students from other schools with lower stats than me that were given a chance to interview and even accepted.

Also to clarify UCF, they sent me an email explaining the drastic tuition difference between in-state and out of state (over 100,000 more). The email basically explained that most out-of-state do not accept their spots in UCF program because of the price and they wanted to clarify if I would like to proceed with my application. I basically took this as a rejection and pulled my application.

 

[DPT723]

Has anyone who interviewed with UCF so far?

 

[JTFutureDPT]

*Updated:
Rejections: Pacific University, CU Denver
Interviews: UCSF/SFSU (1/10-1/11, attending), West Coast (1/31, attending)

I'm also going to West Coast's interview on the 31st!

 

[KPttobe]

UPDATE!

Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: University of Pittsburgh, Chatham, George Washington University, Marymount, Virginia Commonwealth University, MGH IHP, Ohio State University, Ohio University

#1 choice: George Washington University

Accepted: University of Pittsburgh (11/12), Chatham (11/14), GWU (11/26), Ohio University (12/2), Marymount (12/2)
Interview granted: Chatham (interviewed 11/2), GWU (11/15), Marymount (11/23), Ohio University (11/22), MGH IHP (12/7), Ohio State (12/14)
Waitlisted: None yet
Denied: None yet
Attending: GWU (committed 11/29)

 

[sinigangster]

University: Rutgers University
Major: Neurobiology
Overall GPA: 3.145
Last 60 GPA: 3.74
Pre-Req GPA: 3.13
GRE: 140 Verbal, 149 Quant, 4.5 Writing

Applied to: University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS), Kean University, Mary Baldwin University, Gannon University-Erie, University of St. Augustine

Acceptances:

Rejections:

Interviews: UAMS (12/5)

Waitlisted: UAMS (12/13)

I have a super low GPA with a super low GRE so I won't be surprised if I don't get offered anything, but it's worth a shot!

 

[rcPThopeful]

UPDATE!

Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: University of Pittsburgh, Chatham, George Washington University, Marymount, Virginia Commonwealth University, MGH IHP, Ohio State University, Ohio University

#1 choice: George Washington University

Accepted: University of Pittsburgh (11/12), Chatham (11/14), GWU (11/26), Ohio University (12/2), Marymount (12/2)
Interview granted: Chatham (interviewed 11/2), GWU (11/15), Marymount (11/23), Ohio University (11/22), MGH IHP (12/7), Ohio State (12/14)
Waitlisted: None yet
Denied: None yet
Attending: GWU (committed 11/29)

Congrats on GWU! I attended the Marymount interview as well and just found out today I was accepted. If you don't mind me asking, how long after you submitted your GWU application did you hear back about an interview?

Congrats again!

 

[KPttobe]

Congrats on GWU! I attended the Marymount interview as well and just found out today I was accepted. If you don't mind me asking, how long after you submitted your GWU application did you hear back about an interview?

Congrats again!

I applied on 10/6 and received the invite to interview on 11/15. Congrats on MU!!! 🙂

 

[rcPThopeful]

Early Decision: No
Regular Decision: Marymount University, Sacred Heart University, George Washington University, University of Hartford, University of Connecticut

Accepted: University of Sacred Heart (11/12), Marymount (12/2)
Interview granted: Sacred Heart (11/1), Marymount (11/23)
Waitlisted: None yet
Denied: None yet