The new PTCAS cycle is open and the personal statement (essay) prompt is staying the same. Just like last year (and sort of like two year’s ago), the prompt is: “Every applicant is unique in their own way, possessing individual qualities, abilities, and backgrounds. What unique traits will you bring to the physical therapy profession […]

The prevailing advice online is to seek out the cheapest PT school to attend, and unfortunately, there aren’t a ton of PT scholarships out there. I recommend asking the program you hope to attend if they can do anything to help you out financially, and if one school has already offered you money, you may

If you’re not meshing with your PT program for any reason, you may wonder if you can transfer to another physical therapy school. Perhaps you don’t like the curriculum or you realize you want to be closer to family. Either way, most programs don’t directly address whether they accept transfers on their websites. A few

If you’re like me and haven’t decided to become a PT until finishing college, you may be looking for an easy way to knock out your prerequisites and wondering if you can take your PT school pre-reqs online. You may also be looking for a virtual option if you’re retaking pre-reqs to boost your grades

When most people start writing their PTCAS personal statement, they look for an example of the essay. Unfortunately, there are not many online, and I don’t share my clients’ work with anyone. Luckily, someone in a forum I frequent posted her essay for other applicants to read. I haven’t worked with her and don’t know

When I graduated from PT school and had to study for the boards, the only decision I had to make was which review book to purchase. In recent years, however, several companies have sprung up to guide NPTE-takers through the process of passing the boards. They offer interactive material and practice exams that help prepare

Although I’d been taking multiple-choice tests since elementary school, nothing I’d done before PT school came close to resembling a practical exam. Although these tests strike fear in the hearts of many a DPT student, I grew to appreciate these examinations that try to imitate real-life scenarios. With three years of nerve-wracking practicals under my

The NPTE, also known as the physical therapy boards, is changing in 2024. In part, due to declining test scores, the National Physical Therapy Examination is going the way of the GRE and will have several changes this year. Per ACAPT, the changes include the following [my commentary is in brackets]: The exam will be

It’s one of the biggest questions when entering the field – how much can you expect to earn as a physical therapist? But it can also be tricky to figure out as many people are hesitant (or not allowed) to discuss their salaries and you may not know many physical therapists to ask. Here are

It may sound like a “champagne problem,” but each fall, many pre-PTs wind up with two PT school interviews scheduled for the same day. What should you do if this happens to you? First, decide which school you’re more interested in. Keep this interview. Then, reach out to the second school and politely ask them