Physical Therapy School acceptance

[lynnoneilt]

Hi everyone,

I am a kinesiology student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I want to apply to physical therapy school next fall and I am really hoping I get in somewhere. I realize that physical therapy programs are very competitive and I was just wondering what my chances of getting in were and what I can do to make myself a more competitive applicant. Any positive suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

My overall GPA is a 3.0 and my prerequisite GPA is a 3.5
I have roughly 400 observation hours and I am working as a physical therapy aide this summer.
I was an intern at a physical therapy clinic last summer and interned at the sports medicine clinic at my school this year.
I am also a member of the American Red Cross Club and CAC basketball club.

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[nicolej5]

Hi everyone,

I am a kinesiology student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I want to apply to physical therapy school next fall and I am really hoping I get in somewhere. I realize that physical therapy programs are very competitive and I was just wondering what my chances of getting in were and what I can do to make myself a more competitive applicant. Any positive suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

My overall GPA is a 3.0 and my prerequisite GPA is a 3.5
I have roughly 400 observation hours and I am working as a physical therapy aide this summer.
I was an intern at a physical therapy clinic last summer and interned at the sports medicine clinic at my school this year.
I am also a member of the American Red Cross Club and CAC basketball club.

Raise your overall gpa and get more diversity in your observation hours

 

[greco13]

Raise your overall gpa and get more diversity in your observation hours

 

[DesertPT]

I'd hit up the sticky on the top of the forum...there are years worth of people's personal stats and what schools they got in to and which schools rejected them...

 

[schnell8]

Definitely what Nicole said...get some inpatient/nursing home hours...try and retake at least one of the classes that is bring your overall GPA down and you will be sitting fairly good. Try and volunteer for a research group at your university as well.