{"id":4210,"date":"2020-05-05T17:02:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T21:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4210"},"modified":"2024-08-13T16:56:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T20:56:37","slug":"pre-physical-therapy","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/program\/pre-health-programs\/pre-physical-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Physical Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-requirements\"><strong>Course Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>General physical therapy school course requirements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two semesters of general biology with laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two semesters of general chemistry with laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two semesters of physics with laboratories (Calculus is a required prerequisite)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two semesters of anatomy and physiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One semester of general psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One semester of statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One semester of medical terminology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For UK\u2019s PT Program applicants may opt to complete a 300 level or higher biomechanics course to replace their second physics course&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transylvania has a partnership with Bellarmine University\u2019s Physical Therapy Program which includes guaranteed seats for Transy students. Bellarmine\u2019s program&nbsp; also includes Exercise Physiology as a prerequisite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students <strong>must <\/strong>have five of the eight science prerequisites (chemistry, physics, biology, anatomy and physiology) completed by the deadline in the semester during which their application is being submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A grade of \u201cC\u201d or better is required in all prerequisite courses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggested-coursework-arrangement\"><strong>Suggested coursework arrangement:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-semester\"><strong>First semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FYS 1004<\/strong> First-Year Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BIO 1204<\/strong> Integrated Concepts of Biology, Molecules and Cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HES 1004<\/strong> Intro to Health and Exercise Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-semester\"><strong>Second semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BIO 1206<\/strong> Integrated Concepts of Biology: Organisms and Ecosystems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FYS 1104<\/strong> First-Year Research Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PSY 1004<\/strong> General Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-third-semester\"><strong>Third semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HES 2094<\/strong> Anatomy and Physiology I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHEM 1055<\/strong> Principles of Chemistry I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fourth-semester\"><strong>Fourth semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HES 2104<\/strong> Anatomy and Physiology II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHEM 1065<\/strong> Principles of Chemistry II&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MATH1144<\/strong> Elementary Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fifth-semester\"><strong>Fifth semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PHYS 2115<\/strong> University Physics I (can also be taken seventh semester)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sixth-semester\"><strong>Sixth semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PHYS 2125<\/strong> University Physics II&nbsp; (can also be taken eighth semester)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gre\"><strong>GRE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GRE is generally taken in the summer after the third year in order to matriculate in the fall after graduation. The GRE tests the following subject areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verbal reasoning\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sentence completion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analogies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antonyms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative reasoning\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arithmetic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Algebra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geometry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problem solving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative comparison<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analytical writing\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Present your perspective on an issue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyze an argument<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Documentation of 50-100 work\/volunteer hours in a physical therapy setting is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competitive-applicants\"><strong>Competitive applicants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall GPA: 3.6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science GPA (biology, chemistry, physics): 3.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE overall score: Recommended to be above 300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Factors that increase competitiveness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community service\/volunteer work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience in the field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other important considerations:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most programs require work, shadowing or volunteer hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-PT students can obtain observation hours by connecting with a mentor through Transy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/career-development\/100-doors-to-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100 Doors Program<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-links\">Important Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apta.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Physical Therapy Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information about the GRE<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In-state schools:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uky.edu\/chs\/physical-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Kentucky Physical Therapy Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellarmine.edu\/health-professions\/graduate\/doctor-of-physical-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bellarmine University Physical Therapy Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wku.edu\/physicaltherapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Western Kentucky University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucumberlands.edu\/academics\/graduate\/programs\/doctor-physical-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of the Cumberlands Physical Therapy Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Course Requirements General physical therapy school course requirements include: For UK\u2019s PT Program applicants may opt to complete a 300 level or higher biomechanics course to replace their second physics course&nbsp; Transylvania has a partnership with Bellarmine University\u2019s Physical Therapy Program which includes guaranteed seats for Transy students. 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