Jeanne Said:

transferring to a physical therapy school as a soph. in college?

We Answered:

http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Sect…

http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?sect…

Here is the list of schools with a 3-3 program. You could start at the end of your junior year.

Connecticut
Quinnipiac University (A2, D6, F1, PR)
University of Hartford (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Indiana
University of Evansville (A2, D6, E5, F1, PR)

Maine
Husson University (A1, A2, D6, PR)

Massachusetts
American International College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Boston University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
Northeastern University (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Springfield College (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Missouri
Maryville University of Saint Louis (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Saint Louis University (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR)

Nebraska
Creighton University (A2, D6, F1, PR)

New Jersey
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (A2, D6, F1, PU)

New York
Clarkson University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
Daemen College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Ithaca College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Nazareth College of Rochester (A2, D6, F1, PR)
New York Institute of Technology (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
The Sage Colleges (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
Touro College (A2, D6, E1, E3, E5, F1, PR)
Utica College (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Ohio
College of Mount St Joseph (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)

Pennsylvania
Duquesne University (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Lebanon Valley College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Misericordia University (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Saint Francis University (A2, D6, F1, PR)
University of Scranton (A2, D6, F1, PR)
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Virginia
Shenandoah University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)

Wisconsin
Carroll College (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR)
Marquette University (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Best wishes

Sally Said:

athletic training undergraduate programs?

We Answered:

Temple University has a good undergrate and graduate program. I went straight through and just graduated with my Masters in 6 years! Good luck!

Jimmy Said:

What should i do in order to become a physical therapist?

We Answered:

Here is the link to info on PT from the national PT association

http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Sect…

Here is a list of schools that are 3 plus 3 programs. It is a personal choice is what is better.

Connecticut
Quinnipiac University (A2, D6, F1, PR)
University of Hartford (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Indiana
University of Evansville (A2, D6, E5, F1, PR)

Maine
Husson University (A1, A2, D6, PR)

Massachusetts
American International College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Boston University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
Northeastern University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
Springfield College (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Missouri
Maryville University of Saint Louis (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Saint Louis University (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR)

New Jersey
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (A2, D6, F1, PU)

New York
Clarkson University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
Daemen College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Ithaca College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Nazareth College of Rochester (A2, D6, F1, PR)
New York Institute of Technology (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
The Sage Colleges (A2, A4, D6, E2, F1, PR)
Utica College (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Ohio
College of Mount St Joseph (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)

Pennsylvania
Duquesne University (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Lebanon Valley College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Misericordia University (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Saint Francis University (A2, D6, F1, PR)
University of Scranton (A2, D6, F1, PR)
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Virginia
Shenandoah University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)

Wisconsin
Carroll University (A1, A2, D6, F1, PR)
Marquette University (A2, D6, F1, PR)

Isaac Said:

Physical therapy career?

We Answered:

All schools do their admissions process differently, but I will tell you how our school has done it in the past and now. Years ago, you had 300 qualified applicants competing for 36 slots. So, they basically looked at GPA first...those with the highest GPA in the prerequisite courses, had references, and could write a decent 2-3 paragraph essay got the slots. Many people with very good GPAs were overlooked because they were not the top 36. I'm sure there are still some schools who do it this way, but I know many have changed.

Now, anyone who has the minimum GPA and complete all other requirements start equally. They are all invited in for an interview and writing sample. The interview questions were pretty tame:
Why do you want to become a physical therapist?
If you weren't going to become a PT, what would you do?
What current trends in healthcare do you think are important to PTs?
What do you do to relieve stress?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?

My advice is to know yourself, what motivates you, your strengths and weaknesses, what are your time management skills and stress coping skills. Get a general idea of trends in healthcare.

For the writing sample, we basically look to see if you can form a proper introduction and conclusion, write complete paragraphs, organize an essay and use appropriate language and grammar. We are not as interested in how you answer the questions (unless you cannot back your points) as we are on how well you write and follow directions. For instance, we often ask the question: what would you do if you saw someone park illegally in the handicapped spot? One student went on to write why she should be accepted into the PT program (she obviously wasn't)...one student was worried after the essay about his answer as to whether we "agreed" with him...he made a clear and conscise paper that was well-written...he WAS accepted.

Be "down with yourself" and practice your writing skills...that's my best piece of advice