Pre-Physical Therapy Roadmap Planning

Building a strong pre-PT resume is crucial to getting into DPT programs. For over 15 years, we have helped applicants like you plan and execute their pre-PT journey with success.
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Get the Edge to Succeed as a Pre-PT Student!

Physical therapy schools look for applicants who not only complete the minimum requirements for DPT admission but who demonstrate an impressive academic, clinical, and extracurricular track record.

Academic Requirements

Physical therapy schools require specific prerequisite courses that can vary from school to school. They also recommend additional courses as part of a competitive PT school application.

PT Observation Hours

Many physical therapy schools require observation hours with a physical therapist or other forms of clinical experience in a physical therapy setting.

Extracurricular Activities

Other extracurricular activities like leadership in a campus club, volunteer work, or community service can enhance the application to physical therapy school.

Graduate Record Examination

Some physical therapy schools require the GRE; these DPT programs look closely at an applicant's performance on this test as part of their evaluation process

Services

Identify Gaps in Your Record

Meet with a physical therapy school admissions consultant to determine how you can become more competitive for physical therapy school.

Design a Solid DPT Admissions Roadmap

Create a personalized plan to complete physical therapy school requirements and engage in the right extracurricular experiences.

Create an Achievable Timeline

Put together a detailed schedule for completing individual coursework, preparing for the GRE, gaining PT observation hours, and partaking in other meaningful experiences.

Implement and Adapt Strategy

Work closely with an expert on our team to implement a concrete plan so your application stands out when it’s time to apply!

Packages

Option 1

Targeted Pre-PT Strategy Session

A 45-minute online video meeting with a physical therapy school admissions consultant to help you plan a specific part of your pre-PT journey.

Option 2

Pre-PT Roadmap Strategy Session

This 90-minute online video meeting includes:

  • Physical Therapy School Competitiveness Assessment: A review of your academic and extracurricular record to determine your competitiveness for physical therapy school admission.
  • Pre-PT Coursework Guidance: Help figuring out the specific courses you need to take and/or retake to meet the requirements for physical therapy school and become a competitive applicant.
  • Physical Therapy Observation Hours Advising: Advice on how to find observation hours and clinical experiences in physical therapy.
  • Extracurricular Activity Advising: Help planning extracurricular activities that would make you a competitive applicant for physical therapy schools
Option 3

Pre-PT Roadmap Coaching Program

This long-term coaching program includes:

  • Monthly Physical Therapy Admissions Advising: Online meetings with a physical therapy school admissions consultant to help you plan and implement your pre-PT journey and adapt when needed.
  • Physical Therapy School Admissions Consultant Access: Continued access to your physical therapy school admissions consultant via email or phone to get questions answered.
  • Help Securing PT Observation Hours and Clinical Experience: Help putting together a resume and cover letter, applying for PT observation hour positions, and clinical jobs in physical therapy such as physical therapy aide.
  • Pre-PT Extracurricular Activity Placement Support: Help finding and applying for community service, leadership, or research positions to bolster your pre-PT career and become a competitive applicant.
  • Pre-PT Academic Success Coaching: Coaching on how to study effectively for the GRE and for classes during your pre-PT journey.
  • Physical Therapy School Selection: Help putting together a list of target physical therapy schools for when it’s time to apply and creating a profile to become competitive for those programs.
As part of our effort to make high-quality mentoring more accessible regardless of socioeconomic barriers, we provide scholarships and discounted pricing to individuals experiencing socioeconomic hardships. Please email us for more information.

Who Should Get Pre-Physical Therapy Roadmap Planning

  • Pre-PT Students who are a year or two out from applying and want to maximize their chances of physical therapy school admissions by taking part in the right set of activities.
  • Freshmen or Sophomores in college who want to plan their pre-PT academic coursework and extracurriculars early on for success in the admissions process.
  • Career Changers or individuals who recently changed their major and want to make their transition to pre-physical therapy as smooth as possible!
  • Reapplicants to DPT programs who want to make sure they have a strong application before going through the DPT application process for a second or third time.

 

What Are the Admissions Requirements for PT School?

  • Though requirements for individual physical therapy schools may vary, the typical school requires the following courses:
    • Anatomy or A&P 1
    • Physiology or A&P 2
    • General Biology 1 and 2 with Lab
    • General Chemistry 1 and 2 with Lab
    • General Physics 1 and 2 with Lab
    • Psychology
    • Statistics
  • Pre-PT students may find it difficult deciding what courses to take and when to schedule each course to meet different DPT programs’ requirements and become competitive for PT school.

The Admissions Helpers Advantage

  • Our physical therapy school admissions consultants conduct an audit of your transcript, help you come up with a list of prerequisite courses based on PT schools that interest you, and work with you to come up with a schedule for taking courses.
  • Our coaches guide you on study strategy to ensure you do well in all PT school prerequisites.

Our Students Get Accepted to Top DPT Programs

I’m extremely grateful for the guidance I received from Admissions Helpers. The comprehensive package that I chose was truly the best investment I could have made. I know for sure that it helped me land multiple acceptances including the DPT program of my choice.
— Kaela R.
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As a second time applicant to physical therapy school, I found this service to be extremely helpful. My advisor, provided insightful advice and was easily accessible at all times. For anyone on the fence about using this service, I would highly recommend them as this is a quality investment towards your future.
— Samuel D.
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