Taking Pre-req at Community College

[amaliahirsch]

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Does anyone know if DPT programs frown upon taking pre-requisites at a community college? I graduated from a 4-yr university with all my pre-requisites except for physics II and after 4 years at Boston University I am trying to save money and take a course at a CC. Will it make a difference?

 

[mccomasg09]

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[Nailey13]

Just be careful here. Sure, I have a bit of a chip on my shoulder given that I've taken all my pre-reqs at a CC and I'd like to think that I stand better than a good chance of getting into the (top-level) programs to which I'm applying. While some programs are explicit in their preference for four-year classes (OU comes to mind), I don't think CC classes (especially if they come from a reputable CC) hurt one's chances at all. As has been said ad nauseum, ultimately a discrepancy between grades and GRE scores would be the red flag that DPT programs need to ding an applicant. You follow up a 3.8+ in prereqs at a CC with a high GRE score (assuming your other application elements are in place) and you stand an excellent chance of getting into most top programs.

 

[callmecrazy]

Unless the schools you are applying to explicitly forbid it or strongly discourages it, one class shouldn't hinder you. I actually took my anatomy online through a CC, finishing it just a few weeks before PT school started. No one seemed to give it pause. As long as you've shown the ability to succeed at a 4-year institution otherwise, you should be fine. A call to your top schools may further ease your worry.