I know there are tons of these posted..but any advice for my app to DPT programs

[Kismet426]

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So, I know tons of people ask this question. But I was hoping some people wouldn't mind giving me some feedback..
I want to apply to DPT programs when the application cycle opens in July 2012.
Was wondering if anyone has advice on how to improve my application? What do you think my chances of getting in are?

Was valedictorian of my high school class (i know this probably doesn't really matter to DPT programs)
Did my undergraduate in 3 years - 5 semesters on campus, 1 semester abroad.
3.396 overall GPA
3.40 prerequisite GPA
- still have to take Physics I, Physics II (already signed up to take this summer) and a Psychology course.
Shadowing I currently have about 62 hours total from: a private, ortho outpatient clinic, outpatient pediatrics associated with the local hospital, and inpatient acute care with a local hospital.
I work about 45 hours per week
Besides this I don't have a lot of extracurriculars as I've been out of school for 2 years.
I play tennis, ski, ice skate, paint, read, go to church..
are those things worth putting on my application as "extracurriculars"?
Since I'm out of school I just do them on my own.. not with a club or anything.
Should I be putting the clubs/offices I held when I was in college even though that was several years ago now?
What else can I do to strengthen my application?
I plan to continue shadowing until the deadline. I am shooting for about 150 hours.
Looking at: Pitt, Arcadia, Chatham, WVU, Wheeling Jesuit, Widener, Temple, Drexel.

Any advice/opinions are appreciated!

 

[Jarrodmac10]

So, I know tons of people ask this question. But I was hoping some people wouldn't mind giving me some feedback..
I want to apply to DPT programs when the application cycle opens in July 2012.
Was wondering if anyone has advice on how to improve my application? What do you think my chances of getting in are?

Was valedictorian of my high school class (i know this probably doesn't really matter to DPT programs)
Did my undergraduate in 3 years - 5 semesters on campus, 1 semester abroad.
3.396 overall GPA
3.40 prerequisite GPA
- still have to take Physics I, Physics II (already signed up to take this summer) and a Psychology course.
Shadowing I currently have about 62 hours total from: a private, ortho outpatient clinic, outpatient pediatrics associated with the local hospital, and inpatient acute care with a local hospital.
I work about 45 hours per week
Besides this I don't have a lot of extracurriculars as I've been out of school for 2 years.
I play tennis, ski, ice skate, paint, read, go to church..
are those things worth putting on my application as "extracurriculars"?
Since I'm out of school I just do them on my own.. not with a club or anything.
Should I be putting the clubs/offices I held when I was in college even though that was several years ago now?
What else can I do to strengthen my application?
I plan to continue shadowing until the deadline. I am shooting for about 150 hours.
Looking at: Pitt, Arcadia, Chatham, WVU, Wheeling Jesuit, Widener, Temple, Drexel.

Any advice/opinions are appreciated!

More hours and do well on the GRE. I had an above average GPA and was told my GRE scores were the primary reason I was denied by 5 out of the 7 schools I applied.

Good luck!

 

[ptdpt]

More hours and do well on the GRE. I had an above average GPA and was told my GRE scores were the primary reason I was denied by 5 out of the 7 schools I applied.

Good luck!

I don't think a pre-req GPA of 3.8 is average. I'm confused.

 

[vasha43]

In my opinion if you do well in the Physics and Psych classes to improve your gpa a bit and do really well on the GRE you'll be competitive for PT schools. My overall was 3.45, pre-req 3.62, GRE 1210 and I got accepted into 2 schools & 2 interviews out of the 6 I applied to in So Cal. And yes I would also include clubs you did in college no matter how long ago it was to strengthen your application. I think playing tennis and things you do on your free time would be more considered hobbies than extracurricular activities so I might leave that out if it isn't organized.

 

[myzougrad]

My school suggested obtaining a CPR and First Aid Certification.

 

[Kismet426]

Oh yea, I am CPR certified. Already have my renewal planned for that as well (July)
I was an EMT and Volunteer Firefighter for 2 years in college as well.
I wasn't thinking about those things. Will make a note fore myself that I need to put those on my application. Thanks!

 

[Kismet426]

Ok, thanks for the feedback.
I forgot to put in my GRE stuff. I took it last year and had 1275 on verb/q with a 5.0 analytical
Good insight on the extracurriculars versus hobbies. Might try to sign up for some actual events wiht my church so I can put down more "organized" things as you suggested.