The PTCAS application cycle begins each year in June, so the earliest you can start applying to physical therapy programs is the summer before your senior year of college. (Although many future physical therapists students take at least one gap year, and some applicants apply several years after graduating and starting other careers). If, for […]

This question has been asked all over the internet, but it can be hard to quantify. First of all, we need to start with knowing how many applicants get into physical therapy school in the first place as it’s hard to get into PT school. How many students who apply to PT school get accepted

The next PTCAS application cycle will officially opened on June 17, 2024. During an APTA virtual fair in 2024, they stated that the essay prompts stay the same for 2-3 years. For 2024-25, the spirit of the prompt will stay the same as last year, although the wording is changing slightly. For 2024-25, the PTCAS

Over the weekend, a (non-PT) professor friend told me all about ChatGPT and got me thinking about how it will impact PT school admissions. For those of you who haven’t encountered ChatGPT yet, it is “an artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot that creates surprisingly intelligent-sounding text in response to user prompts” created by Open AI.

The short answer? Nothing! If you’re lucky enough to have some time off after getting into physical therapy school, take full advantage of it. Spend time with friends and family, explore your hobbies, and maybe even travel if you can do so inexpensively. In short, try to do all the things you won’t have time

The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think. Few colleges have pre-physical therapy majors for undergraduates. Instead, many schools have exercise science and/or kinesiology majors, and those are two of the most commons majors for PT applicants. I majored in psychology, which I find useful every day when dealing with the emotions surrounding pain

There’s a lot of talk about not compromising HIPAA in PTCAS personal statements, and also a lot of confusion about how best to do this. Almost every PT application essay mentions patients, and doing so can help tell a story, but it’s still important to protect patients’ identities when describing them. First of all, what

After a tough application process, you’ve finally scored an interview at your dream physical therapy school. You’ve researched the program, practiced for their questions, and reread your own application. Becoming a physical therapist is finally in sight. Only one question remains: What should you bring with you? A list of questions to ask your interviewer

Note: This was post written for a previous application cycle. As of June 15, 2023, there is a new PTCAS essay prompt. I’ve written a few posts about common mistakes I’ve seen people make when writing their PTCAS application essays, including not explaining what first got them interested in physical therapy or focusing too much

If you need more help getting ready for your interviews, take a look at my PT school interview preparation course.  It’s one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the interview. Usually taking place at the end, after you’ve answered several questions, the interview flips the script and asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” You