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Hi, everyone,
My boyfriend is interested in physical therapy; however, we can't find much information about the transition for someone who has a bachelor's degree in another field (psychology). Most of the sites/literature we find are about (transition to) doctoral programs for current PTs. I was hoping maybe someone who is a PT or in PT school might be able to offer some advice on the following questions:
1) Is anyone aware if there are degree programs specifically for (or at least accommodating to) those who aren't currently PTs?
2) Is it acceptable to take the science prerequisites at a community college? (An attractive option since he can't afford to quit his job to pursue school exclusively) Will this hurt his chances?
3) What is the average GPA/GRE score (or "good" scores) for accepted applicants? (to get an idea of his chances...)
We're really just looking for any "inside" advice someone who is already in the field might be able to offer. If anyone has any links to places or other forums where we can find more information about transition to PT, admission process, etc., we would really appreciate it. (Also, if anyone is willing to talk about your experiences practicing in the field or in PT school, we'd love to find out more information about the field and work in general.)
Thanks so much for your help!!
IUgrad
My boyfriend is interested in physical therapy; however, we can't find much information about the transition for someone who has a bachelor's degree in another field (psychology). Most of the sites/literature we find are about (transition to) doctoral programs for current PTs. I was hoping maybe someone who is a PT or in PT school might be able to offer some advice on the following questions:
1) Is anyone aware if there are degree programs specifically for (or at least accommodating to) those who aren't currently PTs?
2) Is it acceptable to take the science prerequisites at a community college? (An attractive option since he can't afford to quit his job to pursue school exclusively) Will this hurt his chances?
3) What is the average GPA/GRE score (or "good" scores) for accepted applicants? (to get an idea of his chances...)
We're really just looking for any "inside" advice someone who is already in the field might be able to offer. If anyone has any links to places or other forums where we can find more information about transition to PT, admission process, etc., we would really appreciate it. (Also, if anyone is willing to talk about your experiences practicing in the field or in PT school, we'd love to find out more information about the field and work in general.)
Thanks so much for your help!!
IUgrad