Road to PT School

My name is Clarke and I am currently a Pre-PT undergraduate student. As a current applicant to physical therapy doctorate degree programs, I am excited to share my experiences throughout the application process.

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December 2, 2016

I have been invited to interview with a Physical Therap degree program in Arizona before Christmas!! I am excited and nervous! Wish me luck! If anyone has any tips or advice, please feel free to help me out! :)

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Me every time a teacher puts on a movie during class. *But, it helped me work on my application :)

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Believe it or not this was one of the first videos I watched when I was still considering a career in physical therapy. He answered some of my big questions at the time and was inspiring. Have a watch!

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Are you thinking of applying for PT programs for the next cycle? This website is a good place to start! Find “Program directory”: 1. Important deadlines 2. Prerequisites (differ with each program) 3. Score Requirements *minimum requirement differ with each program. It’s a good idea to start early and see which programs best fit your aspirations but also see if you meet their qualifications to apply.

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All of my friends and family said that I couldn't do it, but I wanted it so bad for myself and not for anyone else. Look at me now!

Garret Yamamoto, PT, DPT

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This semester I had to balance my school work with my application. Here is how my binder was split up so I could easily access my class work and have a separate section for my (PTCAS) application materials.  P.S. - a planner helped out as well. I don’t like using my phone calendar, just my preference.

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Senior in College

I am in my fourth and final year at Chaminade University of Honolulu. I can say I am excited to graduate in May, but even more so anxious because I am awaiting reply from Doctor of Physical Therapy programs that currently are reviewing my application. It was definitely a challenge to complete the application while juggling my classes and getting clinical experience at the same time. However, I am happy with where I am now with my current classes and am confident that my application is strong. I am hoping that I will be able to enrich other Pre-PT students who are considering in applying to PT schools in the future. I will do my best to share my experiences throughout the process.