When did you get your re-reqs done?

[ged0001]

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Well I am 21 and all ready behind in school. I am going to be even more behind now because I will be transferring schools because of financial difficulties and having to do a lot of catch up work. I will need to work my butt off just to graduate in 5 1/2 - 6 years, and I have no idea when I will have time to get these pre-reqs done...

I am a kinesiology major and none of the 6 science pre-reqs, nor a class such as abnormal psych, are a part of my curriculum. I decided I wanted to possible go PT pretty recently, so this is why I am left in this predicament.

I just wanted to know if there is anyone else out there in my boat. As of right now, I just dont see any light at the end of the tunnel, and I sure as hell dont want to be in school for another 4+ years after all ready being in it for 3...

Any thoughts?

 

[ged0001]

No thoughts?

Also do PT schools really like to see your pre-reqs done at a University over a JC?

 

[nyc2bDPT]

Hey man dont worry if you really want it then you will do it, I started school in 2002 then got kicked in 2004, after that Ive turned my life around and have been constantly studying, I just applied to DPT this year and I got in one school so keep your head up and study, you will be fine!!

 

[ATS2DPT]

I am an athletic training student applying for PT school right now, as to answer your questions I did a lot of 18 credit semesters to make things work. Its hard but if it is what you want you will get through it. I totally understand about being in undergrad for so long, I changed my major to athletic training and it has taken me a total of 6 years to complete the athletic training/pre-pt. But as long as you keep your goals in sight and realize that this extra time in undergrad is just extra life experience it is not so bad. Keep your chin up you can do it!

 

[es888w]

I was in the same predicament, and am finishing my BS in psychology after 5 years. What you need is to do your pre-reqs at a community college, you can do the 2 Physics (Phys 101 and Phys 102) in a summer. You need 2 semesters of Anatomy and Physiology and these can be done there too. Maybe the schools will look at where you did your pre-reqs but I found that they weigh the pre-req GPA more than where the courses were taken. I only have a 3.0 in Pre-req GPA (did not know that the community college route was viable) but I really suffered in the A&P and Chem courses at a 4-year university because these courses are elimination grounds for pre-meds. The intensity is less at a community college. I know several doctors (in the family and out) that did their pre-reqs at community colleges before moving to a 4-year college where they did their major course work. If I had to do again, I would go that route, but when I graduated from high school, I got a partial scholarship at a 4-year university so it made sense to go there.

 

[ADUB]

As long as you do pre-reqs at a regionally accredited community college or university, you should be fine. Always make sure the institution is accredited, It seems like all schools are, but some schools aren't.

Good Luck in your endevors. I know getting an education can be difficult and time consuming, but things work out when you give your best effort.

 

[Bad0 Fish0]

IWhat you need is to do your pre-reqs at a community college, you can do the 2 Physics (Phys 101 and Phys 102) in a summer. You need 2 semesters of Anatomy and Physiology and these can be done there too.

be careful here. at my school (and most that i know of), a sequence of trig-based physics is required, NOT basic 101/102, and these are not offered at any community colleges in my area... which leads me to think it's not a given that most community colleges offer these courses. also, i know a lot of people who took their anatomy sequence at a community college because it was super easy, and they suffered for it in the long run. a good, solid foundation in anatomy and physiology is CRUCIAL to your success as a first year PT student, in my humble opinion. good luck 🙂