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Hey guys,

I'm currently a junior, so the time to start applying to grad schools is rolling around quickly. Unfortunately, I have one C- on my transcript courtesy of a doozy of an upper-level physics course. I have a decent gpa (~3.3) at an elite university studying in their school of kinesiology. On many of the DPT programs' websites, they state that applicants cannot have a grade lower than a "C." Now, I have emailed a few programs here and there about this. Most say that they're rigid with this demand, others say that they would absolutely accept a C-. So my question is, does a C- pose a serious threat to admittance into a DPT program? I am trying to decide whether I should spend the money necessary to retake the class to solely improve the grade without receiving credit.

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[optionpaloma]

Hey guys,

I'm currently a junior, so the time to start applying to grad schools is rolling around quickly. Unfortunately, I have one C- on my transcript courtesy of a doozy of an upper-level physics course. I have a decent gpa (~3.3) at an elite university studying in their school of kinesiology. On many of the DPT programs' websites, they state that applicants cannot have a grade lower than a "C." Now, I have emailed a few programs here and there about this. Most say that they're rigid with this demand, others say that they would absolutely accept a C-. So my question is, does a C- pose a serious threat to admittance into a DPT program? I am trying to decide whether I should spend the money necessary to retake the class to solely improve the grade without receiving credit.

Thanks in advance for any help!

You should post this in the Pre-PT board (PT board is for current students), but a C- in upper level physics will not keep you out -- the only grades that must be a C or above are those for prerequisite classes (upper level physics would not be a prereq). Perhaps the policy is different for each school, so definitely check with each program you apply to -- be sure to indicated that the C- is for a non-prereq class when you ask.

My transcript has a D and 5 C's, none of which are for prereq classes, and I still got in to competitive programs.

Good luck!