I’ve written before about choosing a PT school more generally, but in today’s post I’ll hone in one important aspect: location. Where you attend school is important, as it means choosing where you’re going to live for the next few years. (Unless you’re choosing a hybrid program, in which case, you’re only choosing where you’ll […]

Note: This was post written for a previous application cycle. As of June 15, 2023, there is a new PTCAS essay prompt. One of the biggest mistakes I see when editing PTCAS application essays are applicants not answering the prompt well. And believe me, I’ve worked with plenty of reapplicants who got feedback after being

This cycle ended in June 2023. To read about the 2023-24 statement, click here. The new PTCAS cycle for 2022-23 has finally opened! The biggest surprise for me is that the personal statement prompt did not change as expected. As I previously wrote, the prompt has changed every two years since PTCAS was created in

After you finish and submit your PTCAS application while applying to physical therapy schools, most of it is locked in, including your personal statement essays. However, there are a few things you can edit or add after the fact on your way to becoming a physical therapist. Here’s a list of things you can change,

In recent years, standardized testing in admissions is starting to be questioned, with many colleges dropping the SAT as a requirement for acceptance. The same is also happening with the GRE at the graduate level. When I took the GRE as a pre-PT, I remember wondering how math I hadn’t seen since early high school

We all know that PT school is expensive, but applying to get into PT school costs money too. If you’re getting ready to apply to programs, the costs can range from several hundred to a few thousand dollars, depending on your circumstances. Here’s an idea of some of the costs to keep in mind: PTCAS.

Do PT School Rankings Matter? When we talk about university rankings, we usually mean the rankings done each year by US News & World Report. In this post, I want to talk about rankings specifically, not necessarily a school’s name or reputation. I think I could make a case that their rankings for undergrad matter

Update 4/26/23: The prompt has changed for 2023-24. Update 6/15/22: For the first time in PTCAS history, the prompt has stayed the same for the third year in a row. It is still: “Every person has a story that has led them to a career. Since there are a variety of health professions that “help”

PTCAS changes the personal statement essay prompt every 2-3 years. On April 24, 2024, APTA confirmed that the prompt for the 2024-25 cycle will be: 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 that will help you to

Every three months, the question pops up again on social media: How should you study for the NPTE?  The exam, also known as the boards for PTs, is officially known as the National Physical Therapy Examination, and given by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Passing it is required to practice as