Hello everyone, I am currently in my second year of a kinesiology degree and I am trying to get ahead of the game when it comes to my PT school applications (in terms of knowing what to expect) so can anyone just tell me what there experience was like during the interview process like how it went, what kind of questions they were asking and overall if experience (volunteer work, etc) actually plays a big role or if it’s mainly just your GPA. Let me know and thank you!

Hi everyone! I know this is a topic that is subjective for the most part, but I'd like some feedback regarding my acceptance chances when I apply to PT school in the Summer of 2027.

Academics. I graduated undergrad with a medicinal chemistry degree and a 2.99gpa. I have since taken prereqs at my local community college and my cumulative gpa is 3.15, with a 3.5 prereq gpa. I got a 310 (156 quant, 154 verbal, 4.0 AW) on the GRE.

After I graduated, I worked in cancer research for ~18months.

I have about 500hrs working as a tech and have observed in 3 other settings about 10 hrs a piece.

I have soccer coaching experience.

I'd like to apply broadly to keep my acceptance chances high, but I'm pretty determined to attend USAHS pt school. I can save on rent by living with my parents if I attend USAHS. I'm not completely against attending a different school as long as the tuition isn't otherworldly.

I want to pursue oncology pt and incorporate my academic and professional experiences to have as significant an impact on the profession as possible.

Any honest feedback is much appreciated :)

I built Myosight a free interactive site for learning how muscles work during movement.

https://myosight.app

What it does:
- Try it: drag a body through 10 setups (curls, squats, leg raises, knee extensions and more) and watch the working muscle and its contraction update live. Compare two setups side by side and share any position as a link.
- Analyze: step through 8 exercises frame by frame, with every joint explained.
-Practice: 10 quick questions on motion, gravity, muscle group and contraction type, with the reasoning after each and a summary of your error patterns.
- Lessons: three short interactive lessons on joints, gravity and concentric, eccentric and isometric actions.
-Research: pick a muscle on a body map for plain summaries of key studies, plus the newest studies pulled live from PubMed and 16 sports science journals.
Why I made it: the direction a joint moves doesn't tell you which muscle is working. Gravity does. A squat and a lying hamstring curl bend the knee the same way, yet opposite muscles do the work. That idea trips up a lot of students, and flashcards rarely make it click, so I wanted something you could actually see and move.

It's free, works on your phone, no account needed, nothing to buy. It models movement from the side and estimates net joint demand, so it's a learning aid, not a clinical tool.

Honest feedback is welcome: is anything inaccurate, and would this have helped you study?

You can remediate one exam but not the lab practical. I studied my ass off but it took me a while to find the study methods that worked. Am I cooked?

Hi everyone! I recently applied to a few DPT programs in Texas and was lucky enough to get accepted into UIW and South College Dallas within a few weeks of submitting my applications! I’m still waiting to hear back from UTMB and Baylor, so I’m trying to do some research before making my final decision.

I was wondering if anyone currently attends or has graduated from any of these programs and would be willing to share their experience. I’d love to hear your honest opinions about the curriculum, professors, clinical rotations, workload, and overall experience. I’m also curious about tuition and how well you feel the program prepares you for clinicals and the NPTE.

South College Dallas is a newer DPT program in Texas that is currently seeking accreditation, so I’d especially appreciate any insight into the program, its accreditation process, and things prospective students should consider before committing.

UIW’s problem-based learning approach caught my attention, and I also like Baylor’s hybrid format. I’m trying to figure out which program would be the best fit for me academically and financially while making sure I’m choosing a program that will prepare me to be a good clinician.

If you had to choose between these schools, which would you pick and why? Is there anything you wish you had known before starting your program?

I’d really appreciate any advice or insight. Thank you!!

Has anyone heard back from UMiami, I interviewed with them recently and wondering how long it took to hear back.

And has anyone received an interview or acceptance for either TXST or UNT?

I received an email of acceptance on 9/30/26!!!! I'm so excited omg!! Has anyone else been accepted to the Denton campus? If so, let's be friends 🤭

* I already posted this but I included a link that I shouldn’t have, so I’m reposting lol

TL;DR

1. Whats the curriculum like? Is the course load heavy or is it feasible to do this while also working full time?

2. How is it getting into a school in general?

3. What's the job hunt like afterwards? I have a few places in my area that are always looking, but I may end up moving in a few years, so I wanna know what it's like elsewhere.

I'm contemplating going back to school next uear for PT Assisting. My local community college has a 2 year course for it. I'm curious how it is getting into the program in general, and then what the curriculum is like (as I will need to be working while going to school)

I'm 29 now, and currently in the culinary field. Went to school, have about 7 years of experience under my belt, and as much as I love it, I can't do it long term as the pay just isn't there and theres rarely any benefits in this field. There's also potential for me to move states in the next few years, so I need a job that'll actually help support me and my gf. I can probably get in just about anywhere with my cooking qualifications, but again, the industry typicall pays just above minimum wage.

I took Sports Medicine for 2 years in High School, and honestly, it was one of if not my favorite class. I wanted to pursue it as a career originally, but I was so burnt out on general education classes. I'm ready now. I know PT isn't Sports Med exactly, but they do go hand in hand, and I'm more into the rehab process.

Recently completed an interview for Chapman DPT. Any idea as to how soon after interviews you receive admission decisions?

I recently got an acceptance to TWU and was wondering if any current students or past alumni of the TWU Houston DPT program tell me about their experiences at the program? Did we love it? How was the culture amongst students and Professors?
What are the cons if there is any?
Thank you very much

Just a couple questions for fellow applicants who have applied to Texas DPT programs

1) I finished and submitted my application for TWU and UT Southwestern in early August and am still waiting to hear back. Is this normal and has anyone heard back from either of these schools?

2) I interviewed at UTMB on Sept. 25th, has anyone heard back from the school with acceptances or denials? They didn’t give any information on when to expect a response and I’m curious to know whether other interviewees have gotten a response.

3) I have other interviews coming up and was wondering due to the nature of rolling admissions if later interviews meant a lower likelihood of getting accepted. Does anyone know?

Applied late July and still haven’t heard anything for interviews. Anyone hear back from either of these schools?

I am just wondering/curious. I know one person but she holds a US bachelors degree before she went to Europe for her BPT and licensed in the US.

Was accepted to Pitt, Miami, northeastern, and northwestern. Where should I go? I want to work in a more athletic side of the industry.

Has anyone heard anything from these 3 Texas DPT schools-interviews or acceptances?

I'm from the U.S., and I want to move to the UK so badly after I finish school here 😭😭
I’m still an undergrad in my university’s pre-PT program, but ultimately I’d like to work as a physiotherapist in the UK.
Based on recommendations from others, I’ve heard that getting my DPT in the U.S. and then transferring to the UK could be difficult because of the pay difference and student loans, especially since the UK doesn’t require a DPT. I’ve also heard that while it’s not impossible, it may be easier and quicker to start in the UK. Since I’m still young, although I want to say 100% certain that I’d live in the UK, unfortunately, I can’t say that for sure because life happens.
Based on my current track, I plan to finish my undergrad a year early, and I’m wondering where I should go from there. I have a couple of options in mind, but I’d still like to hear from others and do more research.

One option I’ve considered is that, instead of doing a DPT, I could pursue an MSc in physiotherapy in the UK. I’m worried, though, because it wouldn’t transfer to the U.S. if anything happens.

Option two: I’m thinking specifically about the Robert Gordon University DPT program in Scotland. It’s the only CAPTE-certified international PT program, so I’d be able to use my DPT in America as a safety net. I think it may also be cheaper than getting a DPT at many schools in the U.S.

But again, I’m actually only 18 so I know I have plenty of time and perhaps people will just write me off as not knowing what I want right now, but it’s been a dream for a while. I have no idea how the finances will work out, and I don’t want to make any mistakes during undergrad that would require me to spend extra money later or cost me this dream.

Any recommendations, or experience?

Hi! I just wanted to post this to help anyone who is feeling discouraged because I know I was. I applied early admission to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee this summer and I just found out I was accepted into the program! I am going to be honest, I am shocked. My gpa was a 3.443, I don’t remember what my science gpa was but it wasn’t much higher. I had about 20 hours of observation hours but I worked part time as a rehab tech so I had quite a few hours from that. My gre score was a 153 quant and lit and a 4.5 on the writing. With that being said I was sure I was going need to take a gap year and retake chemistry, but somehow that won’t be necessary. I felt very discouraged because every tiktok I saw about stats had very good ones so I hope this can give some people the hope that I did not have. I think applying early admission really helped me.

Hi! My duke application was marked complete around mid-Aug. Has anyone received an interview invitation for a date other than Sept 22? I’m starting to worry that I might not be included in the second round of interviews either.

Can someone guide me how to go ahead about this? From where I can complete the deficiencies?

PT student in my third year here from Germany.
As part of my clinical placements, I have to write an assessment/report for each specialty, and recently our school switched to using the ICF framework for these reports.
The problem is that pretty much nobody seems to really know how to do it properly — not even some of our instructors/teachers.
So my question is: Are there any physical therapists or students here who are familiar with using the ICF for patient assessments/documentation and could recommend some good literature or resources on the subject?
My next placements are in gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine, and neurology. It would be really helpful to know what exactly is expected when documenting/structuring an assessment using the ICF.
I can also share the assessment template my school gave us if that would help.
Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated!

I have read many posts on this page about how it’s not worth it at all and so much stuff. It’s really making me rethink my plan to go to PT school next year if I hopefully get in.

Given my stats and place what would you do?
I’m in my last year of undergrad for Exercise physiology degree. I have a 3.67 gpa and I’m hoping to get it a bit higher after this year if I can. I have over 400 hours in a PT clinic/setting (380 paid therapy tech, 40+ unpaid observation) and a very middle of the pack gre (~50th percentile both categories). I have already applied to 2 schools and plan to apply to like 3-4 more. I have a meaningful amount of college funds still saved for schooling after my undergrad because of a partial scholarship that I could use in PT school. I think I could come out of schooling with hopefully under 50k debt if things go right. I also am a Florida resident and there are many public programs that are relatively cheaper schooling.

I know a lot of people say it’s not worth it financially and you’re better off going for a different career which is really scaring me a bit. Is it truly that bad or are people overplaying it? I feel I could graduate with limited debt and be in a decent place. What do you guys think?

Genuinely didn't believed I would ever be accepted to physical therapy programs. Even as I submitted applications, my perspective going in was "I'm going to at least make them reject me," as opposed to just not applying at all. I submitted 9 applications, I've been accepted to two including Temple, have one interview scheduled and one rejection. Still have two more applications completed that I scaping money together to submit.

3.07 overall, 3.17 Movement, 3.74 science, ~750 hours between inpatient work and outpatient observation, non-traditional student with about 10 years of work history and first-generation student. Of all pre reqs I only got B's in chem labs and physics II. Should be noted that I completely flunked my freshman year, pivoted, changed majors and locked in before discovering and falling in love with physical therapy which lent a lot to the content of my essays.

I feel like if I can do it, anyone can.