What should I do?

[Tim Armstrong]

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Hi,
This isn't my SDN profile, I am using my friends profile because I don't have one.
I am just curious if I have a chance to get into a PT school with my GPA.

I am a junior and I have a 2.6, and the only extra-curricular's I have are 30 hours shadowing a PT.

Should I change career paths?

 

[alemarti]

Hi,
This isn't my SDN profile, I am using my friends profile because I don't have one.
I am just curious if I have a chance to get into a PT school with my GPA.

I am a junior and I have a 2.6, and the only extra-curricular's I have are 30 hours shadowing a PT.

Should I change career paths?

I dont want to discourage you but it doesnt look good. Most schools have a minimum GPA of a 3.0. PT school is crazy competitive and many of those you are up against have over 3.5 GPA and lots of hours of experience.

 

[fejin757]

I dont want to discourage you but it doesnt look good. Most schools have a minimum GPA of a 3.0. PT school is crazy competitive and many of those you are up against have over 3.5 GPA and lots of hours of experience. If you cant bring your GPA up to the minimum by the time you graduate I would say find something else. 🙁

I'm sorry, but this is horrible advice.

OP, If you know you really want to be a physical therapist you still have time to improve your grades. Shoot for A's and start studying hard for the GRE. Get lots of observation hours but make sure to get them in varied settings: SNF, out, in, wound, etc.

A 2.6 may be an uphill battle, but if you work hard and show that you're passionate about becoming a physical therapist some school WILL give you a shot. It's not going to be easy and you may get rejected, but you don't know until you try.

 

[Litlwarrior08]

I'm sorry, but this is horrible advice.

OP, If you know you really want to be a physical therapist you still have time to improve your grades. Shoot for A's and start studying hard for the GRE. Get lots of observation hours but make sure to get them in varied settings: SNF, out, in, wound, etc.

A 2.6 may be an uphill battle, but if you work hard and show that you're passionate about becoming a physical therapist some school WILL give you a shot. It's not going to be easy and you may get rejected, but you don't know until you try.

Agree w/ fejin........ some schools have min. GPA of 2.7. Your science prereqs will be important. You didn't say what your undergrad degee is. It could be a back up plan. Observation hours don't need to be a butt load.... 150 hours in various settings will cover just about all the program requirements......study for that GRE, get great grades, retake anything C or lower. Some programs look at your last 60 hrs, do freshman forgivness, etc. Many grad programs will take community college classes for the prereqs. If you really want to be a PT you will find the motivation, will and success. Start checking out your program options NOW. It is very competitive. GOOD LUCK.

 

[NeophyteParkour]

Well I wouldn't go as far as to say alemarti's advice is horrible, but it's just not telling the whole story.

As far as GPA goes a lot of PT schools place a great importance on science GPA and last 60 credit hours GPA. As alemarti said, a 3.0 is usually minimum, but a 3.5 is around the average of what gets accepted (some schools do have lower averages though, and 3.0's do get accepted). Though some more competitive schools don't even look at your application unless you meet a certain higher GPA and GRE mark.

My advice to you is if you really want to pursue PT, you should strive for straight A's from this point on. Retake any classes that you got a C in. Again, you want to make sure you finish strong. Your last 60 credit hours are very important.
Beyond that the other parts of your application need to be outstanding (GRE, essay, ECs, LORs).

So no, I do not think you should change career paths. If you are motivated, then go for it.