If you haven't heard about it, Baylor is starting a brand new Hybrid DPT program, with the first program starting in January 2018. My husband was just accepted into the program yesterday!
More info about it is here: Baylor University Doctor of Physical Therapy
There was little hope of my husband getting into most of the DPT programs in the Dallas area. Last year he was rejected by UTSW and UNT, and didn't have high enough GPA for TWU (they have a 3.8 minimum).
At age 39, he is an older candidate, but has 20 years of experience in fitness and athletic training, teaching at college in fitness programs, and has a bachelors and masters degree in sports injury prevention.
His CGPA is 3.6, and his GRE's were just at the minimum required (except for the essay portion).
We felt all colleges were looking at ONLY his numbers, and NOT at his 20 years of experience and glowing recommendation letters.
We were thrilled to find out about Baylor's new DPT program. (They are in process of being accredited. Being they are Baylor, this shouldn't be a problem).
Most of it will take place at home in virtual classrooms (you have a normal school schedule you have to attend class with, but it's all online), along with 5 to 12 days per semester you have to attend labs in person in Dallas. They anticipate 70% of the students living in the Dallas area, and 30% coming from other areas around the country. So you don't have to live in the area to attend.
Due to Baylor being a private university, it's about double the cost. However, it's an accelerated 2 year program (rather than 3 years). And MOST exciting, they will be one of the only PT schools in the country to have a Residency program for a year after graduation! So you can become specialized and more in demand in your chosen field!
So if you are worried about not having high enough numbers to get into PT school, I HIGHLY encourage you to apply for Baylor's DPT program ASAP! Not that many people know about it yet, and there are 100 spots total (however, it is a rolling enrollment, so the spots could completely fill up at any time).
HOWEVER they are ONLY accepting applications until October 31st, so there is not much time left. Since Baylor is not yet accredited, you have to apply directly through Baylor and not through PTCAS. It took my husband around 2 weeks to get the application completed.
4 days after applying, he received a request for his video interview. Then just 2 weeks later, he was accepted. So it all happens really quickly!!!
I just want to give some of you hope! Definitely send in your application to Baylor if you don't feel you have a chance at the other schools!
More info about it is here: Baylor University Doctor of Physical Therapy
There was little hope of my husband getting into most of the DPT programs in the Dallas area. Last year he was rejected by UTSW and UNT, and didn't have high enough GPA for TWU (they have a 3.8 minimum).
At age 39, he is an older candidate, but has 20 years of experience in fitness and athletic training, teaching at college in fitness programs, and has a bachelors and masters degree in sports injury prevention.
His CGPA is 3.6, and his GRE's were just at the minimum required (except for the essay portion).
We felt all colleges were looking at ONLY his numbers, and NOT at his 20 years of experience and glowing recommendation letters.
We were thrilled to find out about Baylor's new DPT program. (They are in process of being accredited. Being they are Baylor, this shouldn't be a problem).
Most of it will take place at home in virtual classrooms (you have a normal school schedule you have to attend class with, but it's all online), along with 5 to 12 days per semester you have to attend labs in person in Dallas. They anticipate 70% of the students living in the Dallas area, and 30% coming from other areas around the country. So you don't have to live in the area to attend.
Due to Baylor being a private university, it's about double the cost. However, it's an accelerated 2 year program (rather than 3 years). And MOST exciting, they will be one of the only PT schools in the country to have a Residency program for a year after graduation! So you can become specialized and more in demand in your chosen field!
So if you are worried about not having high enough numbers to get into PT school, I HIGHLY encourage you to apply for Baylor's DPT program ASAP! Not that many people know about it yet, and there are 100 spots total (however, it is a rolling enrollment, so the spots could completely fill up at any time).
HOWEVER they are ONLY accepting applications until October 31st, so there is not much time left. Since Baylor is not yet accredited, you have to apply directly through Baylor and not through PTCAS. It took my husband around 2 weeks to get the application completed.
4 days after applying, he received a request for his video interview. Then just 2 weeks later, he was accepted. So it all happens really quickly!!!
I just want to give some of you hope! Definitely send in your application to Baylor if you don't feel you have a chance at the other schools!
