Schools with no science pre reqs

[shawn2000]

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I was thinking, if there are medical schools abroad that do not require science pre reqs to apply, then are their any physical therapy schools here in USA or California(where I am at) that only require a bachelors degree and gre test/voluntary hours?

Anyone?

Thanks.

 

[DancerFutureDPT]

absolutely not. They would not be accredited by the APTA if that were the case.

And even if there were, if you don't have chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, and even at least one semester of physics, you'd be screwed in PT school. The first year is pretty much intense hard sciences (advanced anatomy and physiology, some chemistry/biochem gets worked into the physiology, physics comes back in kinesiology/biomechanics, etc.). Without the foundation as required by the prerequisites, there is no way students would be prepared to do the work in PT schools.

 

[CherokeeWahine]

I was thinking, if there are medical schools abroad that do not require science pre reqs to apply, then are their any physical therapy schools here in USA or California(where I am at) that only require a bachelors degree and gre test/voluntary hours?

Anyone?

Thanks.

STOP LOOKING FOR SHORTCUTS! If you don't want to put in the time and hard work it takes to become a PT, then this is NOT the career for you.

 

[DPoinT]

STOP LOOKING FOR SHORTCUTS! If you don't want to put in the time and hard work it takes to become a PT, then this is NOT the career for you.

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[jblil]

Judging by the OP's other posts scattered through this site, I don't think s/he wants to put in the time or hard work for anything.

 

[goyo1010]

I was thinking, if there are medical schools abroad that do not require science pre reqs to apply, then are their any physical therapy schools here in USA or California(where I am at) that only require a bachelors degree and gre test/voluntary hours?

Anyone?

Thanks.

Answer:

A resounding NO!

All physical therapy programs require science prerequisites. PT programs have to ensure the readiness of students to undergo the rigorous curriculum of PT school. APTA's accrediting body, CAPTE, includes prerequisites as one of its Evaluative Criteria for accreditation.

 

[dptstudent2014]

You need to have a sound scientific background to be successful in PT school and to be a good PT! I would not attend any school that did not require science pre-reqs. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't even be accredited!

 

[Dillatar]

the top three carib schools are just like US schools. they require the same pre reqs. confirmation?

 

[SingingPT]

If you don't want to take the science courses now, how/why will you be able to get through them in PT school? It makes no sense not to take the pre-reqs required by most schools, since they are precursors to every class in a DPT program. This post truly makes no sense.

 

[rayjay]

I think you're thinking of UQ. Without being derogatory, you should probably read up on some of the admission statistics that UQ has in terms of stats being accepted.

I know (not heard from a friend of a friend, but personally have been in contact with students) of students with a 2.7GPA and a 26P MCAT being accepted (the other guy was a 2.85 and a 24R). So long as your GPA is above the minimum and the MCAT is 8/8/8+ you're good. That's super low for US schools and I think most Canadians would laugh at you for even applying with those stats.

Again, I'm not trying to put down the school. It's after all a Top50 worldwide medical faculty and they produce excellent research AND I'm sure they do produce some excellent physicians as well. Just think about the reasons why medical schools require ECs, interviews (non-academic criteria) and the impact those requirements will have on your own medical school experience.

 

[JJMrK]

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