MS in Kinesiology

[ThePhyscialTherapist]

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Hi,

After reading many responces on low GPA thread, I am planning to apply for MS in Kesiology. If I do well , how does DPT program calculate my GPA? Are they still going to look for Pre req GPA?

 

[PT2Bee]

Can you retake any classes you didn't get an A in at a community college? I always cringe a little when someone says they are going for a Masters as a means to try to get accepted to PT school. I would say evaluate all options before going forth. But, as far as I know, schools will still look at pre-reqs. So if you have low grades in these classes, I would look at retaking if possible. Good luck.

 

[Watson27]

The classes you take as a master's student will be calculated into your overall GPA, but programs will still look at your pre-req GPA closely.

Seconding what PT2Bee said, a master's is not a good plan if your goal is to improve your application. You will have more luck retaking pre-reqs.

You best bet is to evaluate your application and identify weaknesses. If GPA is your only problem, retake classes that you did not get an A or B in, and look for schools that factor in your last 60 credit hours.

 

[starrsgirl]

I have a masters in kinesiology....honestly, although I enjoyed it, it didn't help at all in my application process. I had a 4.0 in my masters, but I still got rejected the first round. They only put your masters GPA into overall GPA (and most masters degrees aren't a ton of credit hours that will balance out a whole 4 years of undergrad!). Generally, they will NOT even put these classes in the math/science GPAs and they certainly won't count them as pre reqs. In my experience, the pre req GPA is the most important, followed by math/science and overall GPA (depending on school of course). There are certainly other valid reasons to do a masters in kinesiology, but it will not solve a low GPA problem. And, it probably will cost a bit of $$ (more expensive than community college classes anyway).

Now, all the above said, the degree has been extremely helpful to me in PT school. Aside from my first semester (which was Anatomy and kicked my butt), all of my classes this semester have been mostly review for me.

Please feel free to PM me if you have more questions.

 

[DesertPT]

Read this thread: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/what-to-do-when-you-dont-get-accepted.1121920/

While there could definitely be benefits to the MS as starrsgirls stated, you have to think in terms of cost to benefit ratio. 2 years and potentially tens of thousand more in student debt isn't worth it for the MS. It doesn't increase you employability down the road, and only somewhat solves your PT application weaknesses.