APTA’s vision for physical therapy is “transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience”. How will you embody this vision as a future physical therapist? PTCAS Application Essay July 2, 2015 (via odds3) Good luck to everyone applying this summer and fall!
Hi(: new follower ! So I’m going on my last year of prePT and today the physical therapist I shadow mentioned organic chemistry being a pre req. and I haven’t seen any school but one that had mentioned organic and bio Chem. any thoughts on that? Is that a thing I am unaware of? Also good job and you’re amazing! I’m your new biggest fan
Thanks! The therapist you’re shadowing probably went to one of the handful of schools that requires orgo, but most don’t. I never took it and neither did most of my classmates (same with bio chem). Double check the pre-reqs with each school to which you’re applying, but don’t worry about orgo!
@ladygaga on Instagram: “Up early for hip exercise! I have to do these everyday to keep my hip strong, otherwise I have pain. ( fyi I’m not really that thin it’s…”
I love this picture because even Lady Gaga (who had hip surgery back in 2013) has to do her PT exercises! She seems to be bridging to help keep her gluteus maximi strong since it helps control backward hip motion. The red Theraband also incorporates her gluteus minimi, which further help control the hip’s side-to-side
Congratulations on your first job as a physical therapist! I saw that you said it was the site of your third clinical and I was wondering if you don’t mind saying which clinic that is and why you chose it as a clinical setting. The reason I ask is because I want to get a head start on which clinical affiliations to choose. I am in the new york city area and so far I am not particular with a specific demographic or specialty. Were there settings that were desired more than others in your program?
There are thousands of clinics, and I recommend finding one that you think will fit you well rather than one that you happen to hear about. I am in outpatient ortho in upstate New York, and overall, ortho was probably the most popular at my school. However, there are also lots of ortho clinics so
Creating a Physical Therapist : Experiences: By Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT
Here’s a guest post I did for Creating a PT about my experiences in interning in physical therapy school. Check it out! Creating a Physical Therapist : Experiences: By Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT
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Hi! I found your blog at the perfect time, as I’m about to apply to PT school next month! My GPA is lower than the average accepted GPA at many of the schools I’m applying to, but I’ve got a ton of shadowing, extracurricular, and work experience as well as above-average GRE scores. I’m terrified that my GPA will keep me out before they even see my other stuff- do you have any advice? How did you stack up among applicants? Thanks so much!!
Hopefully your GPA won’t keep you out because it sounds like you have a lot of great experience. Is it possible to retake a class or two to boost your GPA? If you have a good reason for your GPA (ex a long illness, etc) you should find a way to address it in your
hey jasmine! I love your blog, its so helpful and you seem like such an awesome person! I am a student heading to college and i was wondering, what is the best major to pursue if i want to be a pt? I am stuck between biology or psychology, or even a double major of both. My parents think solely majoring is psychology is impractical since im paying so much for college. Do you have any advice? Thanks!
I have just received two strikingly similar questions. The second, from Sharpenlight is: “Can you talk about the pros and cons of being a psych major? Was it beneficial in applying to PT school, or did it make it hard to fulfill your pre-reqs (since it is not something like biology)“ Here are my thoughts:
You’re awesome. I’ve been reading your post and they are nice to look at. Encouraging and informative! I plan to apply this coming july- august. Wanted to say congratulations on graduation and keep posting. It will be cool to read what’s in store on the other side.
Thanks! Good luck with your applications and I’ll be sure to keep everyone updated on life “on the other side!”
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Interesting PT ethics question in today’s NYT (last question). Should PT’s be reimbursed by patients for doing things like reviewing exercise DVD’s? My thought is that if the PT does want to get reimbursed, she should state it before reviewing the DVD. But I wonder if she should be reimbursed the same as for a
Hi! Your blog is really helpful, and congrats on graduating! I am just about to graduate from undergrad and have gone through the whole thing as pre-med. However, I’ve realized that’s not really what my heart is and am veering strongly toward PT. I’m having trouble completing my decision though, because I don’t really know much about PT other then what I’ve experienced as a patient. Other than shadowing, how did you decide it was right for you?
The way I made my decision was by talking to a PT and hearing what he had to say about the field. I later worked as PT aide for him and with that immersion knew that it was the right field for me. My advice for you would be to try to shadow a few