Pre-Physical Therapy Requirements and Opportunities
Physical therapists develop goals and strategies to care for people recovering from their injuries. 入学 to physical therapy programs can be competitive, and schools review a candidate’s eligibility on multiple factors such as GPA, PT observation hours, GRE (研究生 Record Examination) scores, and service and volunteer experience. Pre-Physical Therapy is considered an area of interest, in addition to your chosen major. Physical therapy schools accept a variety of majors, as long as a student fulfills all requirements for admission.
To prepare for a physical therapy profession, students must attend a postgraduate program in physical therapy. 在完成, students are required to take a national examination to become licensed for practice in a particular state. St. 爱德华的 University also offers a Bachelor of 艺术s in 运动机能学 with a Pre-Physical Therapy emphasis.
Education Requirements
Prerequisites vary from program to program. Please review the Summary of Course Prerequisites 由 Physical Therapist Centralized Application 服务 (PTCAS) 有关详细信息,.
服务 & 志愿服务
Physical therapists and other health care professionals are expected to perform community service while in school. Career and Professional Development can assist you in researching service and volunteer opportunities; following are a few local opportunities.
What Entrance Exam is Required and When Should I Take It?
The 研究生 Record Examination (GRE) is the required entrance exam for PT school. It assesses the following:
- 语言推理
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Analytical Writing
View the test centers, dates, and seat availability.
When selecting a test date, make sure your scores will be reported in time for your application deadlines (which vary from program to program). For computer-delivered tests, score reports are sent to your designated score recipients approximately 10–15 days after your test date. Please allow time for delivery of scores and processing by the institution.
You can take the computer-delivered GRE revised General Test once every 21 days，直到 五次 within any continuous rolling 12-month period. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a previous test. You may take the paper-delivered GRE revised General Test as often as it is offered.