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

I haven’t done one of these in a while (although here’s a day in the life of me an aide), so I thought I’d show what a typical work day is like for me as a physical therapist. I work in outpatient orthopedics for a hospital. What does this mean? I like to say I

For the past three cycles, PTCAS has had an optional 2500-character COVID essay: If you feel as though your pathway to a physical therapist education program was educationally, personally, or professionally impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic, please describe for your programs the impact you experienced. Some impacts you may want to consider when responding

This blog post is part of my series on deciding where to apply and/or attend physical therapy school. Part 1 is about general tips for choosing schools. Part 2 is about location. This post will feature NPTE pass and graduation rates. First of all, these are two separate factors. Most schools have these statistics available

I’ve always been interested in writing for the consumer-facing Choose PT side of APTA’s website, and thanks to my involvement in the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy’s Foot & Ankle Special Interest Group (FASIG), my wish came true. I was able to write the guide to Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction.

After my recent post about deciding where to apply to PT school, I got a message asking me to clarify what I said about how where you attend PT school impacts where you will practice ass a future physical therapist. Your choice of physical therapy program affects which clinicals will be available to you, where