Fastest Way Into Physical Therapy School (Prereq Guide) - DONT WASTE YOUR TIME

[@drjustinleedpt]

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[@doloresschultz8393]

Is Saddleback distr hiring any experienced physical therapists

[@benitovida8374]

You went above and beyond with this video! Appreciate you 👌🏾

[@drjustinleedpt]

Wow thank you so much for sharing this! I’m 9 months late and I’m still impacted by this! 😭

[@jaimecorral6304]

New subscriber here, I am a recent business grad and I plan to start working on my pre requisites to apply to physical therapy school. I also love working out, definitely like the content.

[@drjustinleedpt]

Hey Jamie! Im glad you found your way towards pursuing PT! You already know I support that decision (; glad you have you as a part of the team! If you love PT, fitness, and mindset/lifestyle training, youll love this channel! Than you for your support!!!!!!

[@drjustinleedpt]

Sorry i meant Jaime**

[@Dan_Turner2001]

I am now in the same boat. How is your journey going?

[@elizabethmartinez-nw5sn]

So so glad I found your channel!! 😁

[@drjustinleedpt]

So glad you found me too! How did you discover this page?

[@Petertaguinodd]

Double dip = efficiency. Thats what liftforchange is all about baby!!

[@drjustinleedpt]

You already know im trying to perfect that triple dip baby!

[@frostedfelony]

I'm coming to college this August for a Neuroscience Degree, and this helps SO much thank you so much for researching all of this, I really want to get into Physical Therapy!

[@reginadavis8062]

So informative and helpful!! Thank you so much!

[@drjustinleedpt]

SO WELCOME!! Where are you on your PT journey?

[@reginadavis8062]

@@drjustinleedpt I’m about to be a freshman in college next year and I’m majoring in exercise science and then going to PT school

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@reginadavis8062 YESS!!! Welcome to the club! you're doing it so RIGHT! Man how much time and money i would have saved if i started in your shoes... Im here to support you and help you to get accepted into PT school!!! Lets get it!! Have you had a chance to join the FB group LEVATOR NATION? Its my FB group i recently created for pre-PT/PT students to help them become higher performing students. I think you'll find it useful

[@reginadavis8062]

@@drjustinleedpt i haven’t joined it but I definitely will, thanks!

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@reginadavis8062 Looking forward to having you in the group!

[@Adobo_Life]

Would it practically also be wise if I were to get a Bachelors in Business Admin instead of any of the science majors and take the science pre reqs along the way? The reason I wanted to ask this is because this is another alternative route of mine as a backup plan if things don't go well, like not getting accepted in any pt schools the first time I apply. Plus I want to save time if I ever change my mind for good reasons to move onto another career with a business degree if I ever change my mind to commit again for applying to pt schools the following year and so on.... I have had a head start back in high school with taking anatomy/physiology and also a sports medicine class. Im also a fitness enthusiast with the healthy lifestyle like you are :)

[@drjustinleedpt]

SoCal_AKL well first off.. you WILL get accepted the first time of around. Be confident in your intellect and drive. Second, I think that would be a fantastic idea to do that. Students don’t HAVE TO be science majors/kinesiology majors in order to be successful in dpt school. I have a lot of classmates who are great and they were not science based. I think it would absolutely help you because it give you an introduction into what you are going to get yourself into, give you that science background/studying mentality, and able to learn science concepts. But I think it would be great to also have a business admin background too. I think if I majored in that and got into dpt school, I would be way more successful in my business since I would have more knowledge in it. I SAY GO FOR IT!!!!

[@drjustinleedpt]

SoCal_AKL also, it’s great to meet another lifter who is into PT as well. So from lifter to lifter... HELLO! (Chest bump)

[@brianrivera7889]

Hey what the heck i have the same plan majoring in accounting as a back up plan

[@brianrivera7889]

How did it go

[@brianrivera7889]

I alr have a associate in science because I thought I was going to nursing

[@blender176]

I just realized I want to get into this. I'm way late (38yrs old), but here we are trying to figure out what school and classes to take

[@levankajones5013]

I’m still 18 but I just realized I wanted to shift from agriculture to pt 😅I feel super late

[@johnguillen68]

I finished 20 hours of shadowing at my hospital with a PT. I know I need more hours and I'm going to try to shadow an outpatient physical therapy location and then maybe a rehab facility. I'm working on taking my GRE this month (January 2024) then I'll try to work on my PS at the same time. I do need to retake some classes but trying to find the money is very hard for me. I'm gonna try to do Uber eats to make some side money to pay for classes.

[@randybrownie]

Do you need Organic Chemistry?

[@Bbhbvdr778]

I’m a mom that has takin my daughter to PT at least three times a week, for at least three years now. I work with her at home myself as well. So thankful to the PT’s out there. I found this informative.

[@michaelapeters7460]

Finally KZbin recommended me something that helped me!!! Thanks so much for the advice! Any advice on is better to go to a highly ranked DPT schools vs not.

[@drjustinleedpt]

I am so glad this was relevant and useful to you! I shouted this comment out on my IG because of how meaningful this was to me! thank you!

[@drjustinleedpt]

And yes, I made a video on that recently! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZeTpaFvqpabsJo

[@mauve3734]

So my schools biology program literally sucks everyone I know fails terribly. I’m taking the rest of my pre reqs but opting on possibly taking bio at a community college

[@drjustinleedpt]

lolitaspeach I think that’s an excellent and smart idea. Your science grade is extremely important so if you’re better off at a CC, then that’s the way to do it!

[@TylerH03]

How heavily do the schools look at gpa? Would a low to mid 3 take me off their radars even if I have tons of clinical hours and good recs? I might not be the best student but my passion for pt is unmatched imo

[@JMaTyStorm]

Is Texas tech a good kinesiology undergraduate program? Got accepted recently

[@drjustinleedpt]

JMaTy to be honest, I’m not 100 sure but I heard students enjoyed their experience there!

[@TheyLuvIsrael]

Great video

[@mrraiderific]

Just found your profile and am super excited, loved the video!! Exactly the kind of information I know a lot of people are looking for :). But I have a question I was hoping to get your take on. I just finished up my first year at community college and I was thinking about taking all the required prerequisite courses while I an here at community to save money and so when I transfer to a 4 year I just take the upper division major classes and then get that degree and apply to a dpt program. I am concerned that some programs may look down on me taking the classes at a community college instead of the university though, whats your opinion? Thanks in advance

[@drjustinleedpt]

Hey Zack! Really appreciate you dropping by and finding value for your journey to DPT!!! I would actually have preferred to go that route if I could go back in time - to save money. Colleges don’t really care that you took your courses at a CC, as long as they are fulfilling the pre-req requirements needed for their program (ex: most programs require “general bio + lab”. If you take the “fundamental bio + lab” course, that may not fulfill the requirements that the dpt program wants. I would call to double check if the course you’re going to take will check that requirement) Taking courses from a CC, does NOT devalue the course. They keep the same standard as the courses at a university. If I could go back, I would take my pre-reqs at a CC and transfer to a university to finish my upper div/major requirements. Then apply to dpt school. Just like how you mentioned! Glad I could help! Let me know if you have more questions 😇

[@mrraiderific]

@@drjustinleedpt Thank you so much for reaching out and responding to me so fast! This has been the one thing making me really anxious recently as I was afraid I was making a mistake but your response and information really encouraged and comforted me. I am super appreciative and now more excited then over to continue this grind to becoming a PT! 😈

[@drjustinleedpt]

Thankful I get the opportunity to help you out brotha! Make sure you always call to confirm but I’m glad it helped ease your anxiousness!! Keep me in the loop of your journey! Thank you again for your support dude 🥰

[@missyab88]

so you don't need a masters to get in? also ...what do you mean by 1 year of a science...it typically takes a semester to complete ... ty 😊

[@yerimjeong2620]

how early should i start studying GRE? How long did you take to study for it? and does specific school requires specific subject of GRE test or the general?

[@ALTxKI]

Hi, Just stumbled across your page and I've been watching a lot of your videos lately to prepare for my applications soon! I'm a senior at CSUF plan on applying to PT school this summer or next summer. I was wondering if you knew what the specific stats course that APU requires? I took a "Measurement and Statistics in Kinesiology" course at CSUF but I'm not sure if that class counts towards APU's stats requirement. It'd be much appreciated if you can clear this up for me! I hope to get into APU since it's such a great program and is close to home.

[@drjustinleedpt]

AYE!! Glad to hear that you want to go to APU. On the website it just says statistics. so I’m sure anything should fulfill that requirement. However, I recommend giving the admissions a call to double check. They will pick up your call

[@QuangNguyen-ve7nh]

why are the acceptance rates for some pt schools so low? Long Beach only has a 0.02% I heard. Are students from all over the country applying or what? Would a local student be prioritized?

[@CaoRehab]

How about taking prerequisites on Coursera?

[@vrtraining2547]

What are the GPA requirements for APU

[@sportsandlifestyles]

I am studying a bachelor of physical therapy in my home country and im in my 4th year of 5 year course. How can i apply for a DPT program in the USA or do i need to apply for a DPT again? Please illd be waiting for a reply.

[@iandrane7661]

What did you major in during undergrad. It seems like you can major in anything as long as you take the pre reqs for pt school. Now I am second guessing whether I should major in exercise science. Should I major in something that will give me more options if I change my mind down the road?

[@alexvillela8601]

Hey‼️ So I know this a video from a little while back, but I was wondering if you could help me out?! So I’m a senior in High School and I know 100% that I want to be a Physical Therapist. The downside is I have ZERO clue on what to do. What colleges should I look at? I wanted to major in kinesiology but I’ve heard both good and bad about that Major when it comes to getting into a PT school. What do you think about Kinesiology? Anything would help‼️ thank youuuu.

[@drjustinleedpt]

Alex Villela what up Alex! no worries about an older video, I try to answer all comments on my page, no matter how old! Yeah bro of course I could give you some pointers, I remember I was in a similar position. I would start by researching your top 10 DPT programs that you’re interested in. Check in the same state, then out of state. Compare prices and also different perks of the program. Then check out what prerequisites are required (each program has different prerequisites but a lot of courses overlap; like bio, chem, physics) I would recommend the tips I mentioned in this video and make a spread sheet so you could be most efficient with your time. As far as major goes, have you seen this video I made? BEST MAJOR FOR DPT SCHOOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5Csnn-Dn7BliLs but honestly... I still think Kinesiology/exercise science the best major. And I say this because this major will teach you the foundations needed for dpt school. There is no other major out there that are so aligned with the fundamental concepts needed for human movements. And if anyone tells your bio or psychology is a good route for that... I call BS on that. Yeah... it’s a common major for dpt school, but with that major you get introduced to so many similar concepts that you will build on in PT school; unlike microbiology or abnormal psychology... lol or something like that. Lastly, in early 2020 , I’m coming out with a cheap ebook that will cover “everything you need to know to get into DPT school” I would highly recommend you take interest in that. I know it will provide you so much value. Thanks for your support Alex and I’ll just say welcome to the coolest career in the world.

[@alexvillela8601]

liftforchange I just watched that video about the majors! The statistics about majors and what Dpt schools accepted the most helped SOOOO much!!! Will most definitely make that spread sheet of the schools. I’m looking at staying in California if you have thoughts about any California schools feel free to let me know. Other than thank you for that great advice, it was very helpful ‼️

[@BJTF3D]

I’ve graduated in 2019 but I didn’t graduate with a 3.0. What would the next step be?

[@drjustinleedpt]

I would work on your prerequisites and aim to get A and Bs. that will raise your GPA

[@Ashkoos]

I finished my bachelor degree in information tech but my passion was always sports and fitness. I was wondering wer i have to begin if i want a path to physiotherapy?

[@drjustinleedpt]

ashkan sabet nice!!! It is different for every country, but first, you should look up which programs have physiotherapy and see what the requirements are. They will tell you that you have to take certain classes in order to get considered. Then you apply and go through the process until you get accepted into a program!

[@rowen2494]

What is your take on a 3+3 DPT program? How does it compare to the normal route where you receive your bachelors degree and go on to receive your DPT?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Rowen what’s up Rowen! Thanks for your comment. I think if you are certain in knowing you want to be a DPT, then I would 100% go for the 3/3 program. If I had that certainty that I have now, back when I was 18, I would have done that path. However, I feel like undergraduate is a season in life where students are figuring out who they are; their identity; their career. And that takes time. It actually took me about 5 years to realize who I was and what exactly I wanted to do. So I don’t regret it at all, but if I already had knew... why not save an year or 2 and get your dpt quicker you know?

[@rowen2494]

liftforchange thanks!

[@lukcus6921]

How much does it take each pre req

[@ryanfusselman9503]

Justin, I know you don't have your half sleeve in this video, but have you had any troubles with personal presentation or perhaps even turned down from a job because of your ink.

[@drjustinleedpt]

Ryan Fusselman what’s up Ryan! That is actually a great question and the question I get pretty often. I always tell people to always become more conservative when you gave any presentations, especially if it’s my professional! If it’s at school I wouldn’t really care too much about it but if you’re going into more of a professional field or interview, I would definitely wear a cover-up sleeve and be more conservative. Then you can ask your supervisor if it’s OK to show your sleeve

[@prosperchimezie6949]

Does this mean you must not stay 3 years in undergrad before entering med rehabilitation school??

[@prosperchimezie6949]

If one can finish all those prerequisite courses in 1year with a good gp can they transfer to PT school immediately

[@prosperchimezie6949]

If one can finish all those prerequisite courses in 1year with a good gp can they transfer to PT school immediately

[@drjustinleedpt]

You have to have a bachelors degree to enter dpt school. If you finish the prerequisites in 1 year that’s great (although not possible) but you still have to have a degree

[@iz5011]

What do you think about getting a nursing degree first and then move into physical therapy

[@drjustinleedpt]

IZ 50 I think getting a nursing degree is actually financially smarter than getting a DPT. You only need a BSN to be a nurse and the payout is actually pretty good!! Getting a DPT costs a lot and 3 more years of school. And.... the pay after getting a DPT isn’t actually as good as you think it might be. I think if you want to go nursing, then stick with that. But if you wanna do PT, then go that route. Merging the paths is definitely possible. Like... if you went BSN and did that while going to school, that actually might work out because you’ll be getting paid pretty good on the side. But...... it is a lot of schooling too because you’ll need extra courses in addition to your nursing curriculum to fulfill the prerequisites

[@josephwang2584]

is it okay if i take a human antomy AND physiology class instead of taking them seperatley? thanks

[@drjustinleedpt]

MOST DPT programs will accept a A&P course (vs separate A and P), but there are some particular programs that REQUIRE them to be separate. So I would just be aware of that for some PT programs

[@bogiewogie2299]

if i was working on a degree unrelated to science in undergrad, would i take those prereqs on the side or wait till i graduate? because i’m thinking about taking those courses at a local community college after graduating, but i don’t know if they would qualify. love the vids man!

[@drjustinleedpt]

rug rat as long as they have a in person lab you should be fine. But you should double check two things. 1. Most dpt programs will only accept the higher level bio course when it comes to general vs fundamental bio. Typically the general bio is the higher level one so you got to take that! I would also make sure the amount of units match up (semester va quarter) thank you my man!!!! I appreciate your support! How far along are you in your PT journey?

[@khosimtshali1857]

Hii Im an international high school student and I was wondering if I do a major in Human Physiology will I still need to do Pre requisites

[@drjustinleedpt]

That’s a good question. Unfortunately I am not sure if I can answer that question because I don’t know how international courses will transfer over to the United States. Sorry, I know that is not really helpful but I appreciate you commenting and asking about your future! That tells me that you are investing in yourself and really serious about your future profession!

[@hossameldeenmohamed3604]

New subscriber from egypt, What if I got a PT bachelor’s program in Egypt, should I get a DPT too, or are there other programs like masters etc.?

[@drjustinleedpt]

AYEE!! Thank you for subscribing! I am not sure what is required in egypt. but if you are trying to work in the USA, you HAVE TO have a doctorate (DPT) degree in order to start working. Trying to get your PT transferred to the USA and see if you are eligible to apply to DPT school here

[@wendywong3885]

Hi Dr. Lee, thank you so much for the video. We live in Northern Cali. My high school 10th grade son is very interested in sport and fitness and wants to become a physical therapist. He is also interested in Neurobiology. His dream colleges are UCI, UCLA, and UCB. We have done some research in choosing a major like Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Psychology, Human Biology, Neurobiology, Biochemistry, and Physiology. Unfortunately, none of the UCs offers Kinesiology, so I am guessing Physiology is very similar to it. Would you please tell me which one of the above majors would be a perfect major for DPT? I know USC has a very good physical therapy program; can my son transfer there for their DPT program after earning a BS from one of the UCs? How many years are required in DPT? Any residency hrs. required before finding a job? Btw, what job can he get with a BS Neurobiology degree? Thank you so much for your time :)

[@drjustinleedpt]

You are a very thoughtful and caring mother. He is lucky to have a mom that does her research lol! Out of the majors that you have listed, I would recommend physiology as the most relevant major for physical therapy school. Have you considered UCD? I believe that have a major like exercise biology. You can apply directly to any DPT school after undergrad. No residency required

[@wendywong3885]

@@drjustinleedpt Thank you so much for the information! Yes, we will also look into UCD.

[@gregoryyoo1055]

When a prerequisite class consists a year such as physics and chem, do both the first and second class have to be taken at the same school?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Nope! They can be taken at different schools

[@creativecircles6497]

When does DPT school usually start ?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Every school is different on when they start. Usually it is either in the fall semester or spring semester. Most programs start in the fall like September. My school at Azuza Pacific started in January

[@creativecircles6497]

liftforchange okay so I’m applying to st. Francis , iupui, and trine university. Idk how to find when the classes start. Let’s say iupui starts in January , slips i apply in January or in July. If i Apple in July will i be Aboite to attend school that upcoming January??

[@drjustinleedpt]

Creative Circles most schools will start accepting applicants about 7-10 months before their start date. I don’t know of those specific schools, but typically dpt schools have rolling admission. That’s means they accept as applicant come in. So applying earlier has its benefits!!

[@misakimatsuda7134]

Hi! Nice to meet you! I'm japanese🇯🇵 I studying sports science in university in japan. Suddenly,I would like to know dual degree program "DPT and ATC". I am also thinking of studying abroad to get those qualifications, and I am now researching about dual degree programs for ATC and DPT. Please let me know if you have any information about the dual degree program,university,and prerequisites...etc I don't have good English skil..sorry

[@allancarrera7424]

Hello! I have been working on my B.S. in Kin Exercise Science and I want to try to get into my schools dpt program. The only classes I will need extra help in are Chemistry 1&2 and Physics 1&2. Could you give me advice on any outside resources that could help me? I feel confident in the rest of my classes, biomechanics, physiology, & electives, but I know I need help in the 4 I mentioned. Anyway, thanks a lot for all the videos and super useful info. Great channel I've been watching all your videos!

[@drjustinleedpt]

What’s up Allan! Thanks for the feedback and I really appreciate you supporting my channel and watching all my videos. As far as any outside resources I could help you for chemistry and physics, I would highly recommend that you ask your university for extra help. Usually they have extra tutoring and student instructed sessions to aid students. What also really helped me was to approach chemistry and physics in a more mathematical approach rather than a science approach. That way I can always check my answers with the numbers

[@thtnydude]

What if the school you want to attend actually has a DPT program already? And what if I major in KINE/ Pre-Physical Therapy?

[@drjustinleedpt]

If you school you want to attend has a dpt program already, then talk to your school counselor and ask them which major would be best to be in reach for pt school

[@thtnydude]

@@drjustinleedpt thanks for the reply, that school ended up not working out, I need to go online because I work full time and I’m a dad, I applied and got into California university of Pennsylvania, I’ll be starting my bachelors in exercise science this fall!!

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@thtnydude i’m sorry that did not work out for you. Man! You are a hustler! Props to you for doing online school, working full-time, and being a dad. I am going to be a dad in November and I feel anxious about what’s to come LOL in a good way of course haha

[@thtnydude]

@@drjustinleedpt hahaha I totally understand and congratulations!!! You’re going to be an amazing dad, the best advice I can give is to enjoy every second of it, at times it’s gonna feel like you have no clue what you’re doing and the truth is, you don’t lol but that’s the joy of it. You got this brotha!!!

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@thtnydude Thank you so much for the encouragement! It feels surreal to me that this is actually happening but I am also very excited about the whole thing. I plan to be an excellent father will do anything I can to achieve that

[@nadinesoliman3289]

Thank you so much for posting this, it helped out so much!! For a physics pre-req is it okay to have taken physics for the sciences? I have taken two semesters at my university and under their guidelines it covers the physics requirement for an exercise science major. I was just wondering if they would accept this as a physics requirement for DPT admission even though i have not taken general physics (basically all the same material is covered)

[@drjustinleedpt]

NADINE SOLIMAN hmmmm.. you should double check that. Because there are typically 2 levels of sciences (like physics), fundamental and general physics. But, every university has their own names for it. So for my undergrad major, I was able to take fundamental and have it cover for my requirement. But that fundamental level did not cover my prereq Hope that helps!!!

[@Bolutune]

Hi I was studying physiotherapy in Nigeria was in my 4th year but I got a permanent resident to the United States Now I’m currently in America can I proceed to pursuing my DPT program with my transcript stating that I have done all prerequisites courses

[@drjustinleedpt]

You will have to check with APTA to see what is transferable and see what additional courses you may need to take to fufill the requirements for PT school

[@chommy1250]

Hi Ania, Were you able to get your transcript evaluated? Can you tell me the process of getting to the DPT program?

[@richpasalooo]

Currently going to be pursuing my bachelors in kinesiology online. Do PT schools still accept students if they are graduates from online programs??

[@drjustinleedpt]

They dont really care if your degree is from online, however most of your prerequisites WILL require LABS TO BE IN PERSON

[@richpasalooo]

@@drjustinleedpt thanks but now I’m worried because my school is not in my city! I’ll have to find out. I ended up getting into Cal Baptist University Online Kines Bachelors program from one of your videos recommendations 😅

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@richpasalooo Glad to hear it man! I would definitely look into and make sure. You dont want to take classes and then have to retake them...

[@esther9112]

as an american highschool student, is it better to take ap bio & reg physics in 11th grade or ap physics in 11th grade

[@drjustinleedpt]

I believe for PT School, you will need to have a COLLEGE level bio and physics course, not an AP level. So it wouldn’t matter because you would need to take it again. I would suggest taking AP English/history so you don’t have to take it in college

[@esther9112]

@@drjustinleedpt thank you so much!

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@esther9112 you’re very welcome!

[@A-PA]

Did doing a undergraduate major in kinesiology limit the amount of prerequisite classes needed.... as in where some of the prerequisite already offered in the undergraduate program ?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Yes, it definitely took a little longer to get all my classes for PT school. But the classes I took for undergrad was so worth it and it helped me understand PT so much better. If you have a little extra time and money, I would recommend this major vs bio and get all your classes faster

[@A-PA]

Thank you soo much for answering

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@A-PA Very welcome!! Do you have any other questions? If you're looking to get into PT school in the quickest way possible, I would recommend my online course that talks about each requirement and gives you tips on being effective with your time while you're in undergrad

[@porkbelly4745]

Do you need to take prerequisite classes from 4 year college or can you take class from community college?

[@drjustinleedpt]

You can definitely take them from a community college! Just make sure that you are looking specifically at if the class you take can be eligible to fulfill the prerequisite course. For example sometimes they have two different kinds of biology. They have a general biology and a fundamental biology. So you want to make sure that you are taking the right one

[@monlouise]

I am currently going to graduate with my BS in Kinon Spring 2020. With the number of classes I have to take, I plan to take some after graduation in community college and get more experience before applying. Some schools require a lot of reference letters, how do you go about getting all the letters, but not getting too overwhelmed working in different places?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Heck yeah Monica! Congrats on graduating, you're almost there!!!!!!! What an exciting time! I think you have an awesome plan and that you should feel very proud to be on this grind towards dpt school. I love how you have a plan, and that you're executing it! Ill be making a video on this! but for now I can answer your question (: Every program requirements may be different. Some require 2 or 3 and some of them ask for 1 or 2 PT recs. You have to do your research on making sure that you are checking off the requirements for what schools you are looking into. When it comes to letters, you want to make sure that you ask people that KNOW YOU. (this is super important*). This is because whoever is writing your letter is going to vouch for you, boast about you, and say what a great fit you will be for a PT program. Imagine if the person you asked did not know you on a personal level, it would be so difficult or even fake to write good things about you. If you cannot think of something at this time, I recommend looking for someone you "click with" and just ask them up front, "Hey im applying to DPT schools in about an year and I really think you would be a great fit to write my letter of rec when it's time. Would you be willing to write me one?" Ill get into details about it in my video, but i hope this helps for now! What schools are your graduating from, and where are you thinking of applying?

[@monlouise]

@@drjustinleedpt It helped a lot! I've been watching your videos, and it makes me excited to go to DPT school! I am graduating next year from San Jose State. And currently, I am looking into UoP, APU, Samuel Merrit, Long Beach, Sacramento and most of the schools in California!

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@monlouise Heck yeah!! that's the goal! Im already proud of you! haha. Oooo nice nice! Have you looked into my "student speaks" series? I talk about the perks of APU on there. Im working on getting other CA schools on here. Perhaps it can help you get more insight on those schools you were looking into. What pre-reqs do you still need to take?

[@monlouise]

@@drjustinleedptI haven't! But I'll definitely put that in my list! Currently I am finish up all my chem reqs, after, this sem, I'll need 2 more bio class one with lab, 2 physics classes, and one more psych class! Currently, I am doing my outpatient hours and plan to do inpatient after graduation

[@drjustinleedpt]

Monica Louise Orosa you’re on the right track!!!! When you’re in your rotation spots/classes be on the lookout for potential Rec letter people you can ask. Your PT or professors for example. You’re going to kill it girl! I would recommend doing your psychology class online.

[@daniellehv3976]

If you got a lower grade in stats for example, but it’s a passing grade do you think I should retake the class?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Danielle Ho-Vuong if you’re referring to passing as a C, I would highly consider retaking your course. You don’t HAVE to.. as long as your cumulative GPA meets the dpt school requirement, you’re good. But... of course higher the better. I always recommend students to strive for nothing less than a B. However, there are many students who get accepted with C’s too! Maybe wait till you’re closer to graduation/ready to apply and see what your cumulative is. And then make a decision there

[@daniellehv3976]

Yes thank you, I have a 4.0 cumulative grade currently but I took stats passed with a C in freshman year wondering if I should retake it

[@drjustinleedpt]

Danielle Ho-Vuong NICE!! You’re a super star 🌟 you should add up your prerequisite gpa as well and see what the total is. If your gpa is higher than a 3.5, then you’re solid!

[@MrEskimo27]

do you think calculus is required for PT school?

[@drjustinleedpt]

As of my currently knowledge, calculus is not required. But you should double check with the DPT schools you want to pursue. I believe statistics is the highest level math you will need

[@annachow5858]

Do you suggest to major in psychology or biomedical sciences for bachelor's?

[@drjustinleedpt]

If I had a choice between both of those majors, I would suggest majoring in psychology! I actually would recommend all students to either minor in psychology. There are so many benefits that you will use as a physical therapist

[@edwingonzalez919]

At my school general chemistry II is organic chemistry I will this be a problem when applying to PT schools

[@drjustinleedpt]

I highly doubt it because schools will ask for just two chem courses (not specific). And students usually pick general chem I and II. But I knew several students that used ochem to fulfill or even like genetics for bio.. lol

[@saldhillon2796]

2 semesters of general biology?? The community college I'm at only have one general biology class. Do I take it twice?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Sal Dhillon do not take it twice! PT schools will not accept it as a 2nd bio class. What’s the next level of biology at your community college? Some courses could be microbio, biochem, etc.. taking one of should be good. But you should call your DPT school of choice and double check by asking them if it fulfill the prerequisites

[@lukcus6921]

What if I’m to shy in interviews ?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Lukcus interviewing is typically required for dpt school. Some schools do not interview, but then they only rely on numbers like gpa and gre for acceptance. If you’re shy, I would highly suggest you work towards building confidence!

[@jammail5425]

Thank you

[@ravnitdeshpande]

Sir I am from India studying bachelor of physical therapy in 3 nd year . so for master of physical therapy which is the best universities in USA , what exam I have to give and what is the procedure for addmission and how can I get scholarship ??

[@lizoh6487]

There are only doctorate programs in the states for DPT, I don’t think schools offer masters programs anymore but either way each school varies differently in their requirements so your best option is to directly contact the school. They will also most likely require evaluation of your credits through a NACES or WES organization.

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@lizoh6487 thank you for explaining so well!!! This community appreciates it!!

[@drjustinleedpt]

Please read vinson’s comment below. They explain it very well! 🙂

[@ravnitdeshpande]

@@lizoh6487 thank you

[@ravnitdeshpande]

@@drjustinleedpt thank you

[@jasminlopez6453]

Hi so I was already looking at APU but I'm missing some of the prerequisites so would u recommend doing a community's College first and then applying after I'm all done with the prerequisite or something else??. Also Is physical therapy really hard to pass? My thing was to do the years and go into canine rehabilitation

[@jjallday4540]

Many schools don't specify as to whether or not they'll accept AP credit for prereq courses (gen bio and psych is what i have AP cred for) but my counselor says most schools accept it. Do you know if this is true? Also, if for example a school did not accept AP credit for gen bio but I took a full year of Cell/molec bio + lab later then does that usually suffice? Just like in general because I know its a school by school basis. Thank you!

[@NubSlayerXD]

Hi I'm a senior right now and I've been doing dual enrollment for a little bit (almost none of the prerequisite classes rip) but I just found out about pt programs and I really want to get into it. Should I apply to the college that has to DPT program to major in kinesiology or go to community college until I have the prerequisites? Can you even get a bachelor's at a community college?

[@drjustinleedpt]

If I were to go back to save me the most money, I would go to a community college and take as many prerequisite classes I need and then transfer to a university to get a kinesiology bachelors degree.

[@sheanthesheep8816]

@Mr O bro that is exactly me rn

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@sheanthesheep8816 What did you end up doing?

[@sheanthesheep8816]

@@drjustinleedpt I’m doing dual enrollment right now as a senior in high school at a community college, I think I’m going to transfer to a university after 2 years of community college like you commented above, I’m just unsure if I shd transfer to a college that has a dpt program or uga which has a good kinesiology program

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@sheanthesheep8816 thats a good thought. I think it would be better to get a good quality kinesiology education over DPT program

[@keango3143]

I have a bachelors degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and now I am planning to study Athletic Training in UNLV. Do you think Athletic Training would be a good major to study before applying into DPT schools? If not what major do you suggest taking before applying to DPT schools?

[@keango3143]

I really want to be related in the sports industry. Maybe you can give me suggestions on where should I start my path?

[@drjustinleedpt]

In order to get your certificate in athletic training, you have to have a masters degree now (since 2018 I think). So that means if you’re not planning to go to masters, I don’t think it’s worth it to have a degree in athletic training. If you’re desiring to work with sports, I would recommend anything in exercise science or kinesiology. This video would be helpful ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5Csnn-Dn7BliLs

[@nishahiteshshah318]

Can my high-school(11th &12th grade) courses be considered to fulfill the prerequisite courses?

[@drjustinleedpt]

nisha shah in the USA, those courses cannot be used to fufill prerequisite courses. However if they were AP courses, it might be able to! All that being said, all prerequisites have to be college courses

[@nishahiteshshah318]

I’m currently doing my bachelors in physiotherapy in India. And not all the prerequisite courses mentioned are in my curriculum. What do you recommend?

[@drjustinleedpt]

nisha shah it is hard to say since the prerequisites are different in a different country. If you have anything like kinesiology or exercise science, that would be a great course to take

[@riasingh5455]

Hello , I have completed my BPT from India , can you please tell me that how are these prerequisite courses considered if I apply for admission in USA for DPT , are they asking that these courses should be in my BPT course ? as physic chemistry and biology was my subject in high school (11 th and 12 th class ) but not in BPT , or they will consider both undergraduation and graduation subjects as prerequisite courses

[@drjustinleedpt]

Hey Ria!! Thanks for commenting. To be totally honest with you, I am not completely sure how courses transfer over international leave. I wish I can give you more information on this, but I don’t want to give you something false and have you take my word on that. I do know that some international bachelors degrees transfer over but you’ll need to go through a special process to get it approved in the USA

[@taajbarnett2976]

Don’t forget the folks who are getting their A.S degree in PTA and want to farther their career it the field.

[@drjustinleedpt]

Coach Taaj of course! I love PTAs!

[@augievargas227]

Hi, I recently graduated high-school, I'm new to college and just starting to understand it. I'm interested in becoming a pt. Do you recommend majoring in kinesiology?

[@augievargas227]

I'm going to a Community College here in socal btw

[@drjustinleedpt]

Congrats on graduating! The process to become a PT is definitely a confusing one. A lot of students learn about the process too late (like jr or sr year) and they get delayed because they did not know what to lookout for. Majoring in kinesiology is a great major or some sort of pre-physical therapy major. I would recommend enrolling in my online course (pinned in the comments) to learn what you should be doing NOW and in the freshman and sophomore year to prepare in the best way possible, so that you don’t have to delay the year you start PT school

[@lukcus6921]

Is physics and chemistry hard courses for dpt lvl?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Lukcus you don’t take any physics or chem classes in DPT school. But you have to take them in undergrad as a prerequisite to get accepted into dpt school

[@lukcus6921]

liftforchange thanks bro. Got another question if I do my bachelors degree in another country can I still apply to a dpt school in the US, or can a Foreign physiotherapist get a licensure in the US?

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@lukcus6921 great question! So all DPT programs will accept international students but you have to fulfill slightly different requirements. And to answer your second question, you shoulder read this! www.apta.org/Careers/ForeignEducated/

[@lukcus6921]

liftforchange yo man keep it up, you have helped me a lot, Thanks!

[@drjustinleedpt]

@@lukcus6921 You're very welcome my dude. Thanks for your support and shares! Appreciate it.

[@triciagatia9349]

Would you take a prerequisite that you got a B on?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Im a little confused on your question. Are you asking if I would re-take a class that I got a B on? Or would i submit a grade that I got a B on?

[@triciagatia9349]

liftforchange Sorry that was very confusing. So yeah would you RETAKE a class you got a B on? Especially a prerequisite?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Tricia Gatia I would hold off on retaking it because you’re gpa might be good with the other classes. But if you’re looking to boost your gpa because you already fulfilled all your pre-reqs, then yes absolutely you should Gpa is weighed the heaviest in dpt school so it is in your best interest. Let me give you an example tho. So I got 2 Bs in my psychology classes and was thinking about retaking them. But as I progressed in my prerequisites, I got mostly all As so I didn’t need to retake them you know? Makes sense? What class is it for you?

[@ericviener470]

i just became a freshmen in college and i have been thinking about becoming a physical therapist for a long time, I sort of had my mind set on it, but recently i've been doubting myself and no I dont know what to do. I have been thinking about the prerequisite courses i need to complete to go to PT school and I dont know if I will be able to do them, the highest math I got to in highschool was trig and i finished with a B in the class, it wasnt crazy difficult but I definitely had to work to understand some concepts, and now I have to face the fact that I might take PHYSICS. I am just stressed out of my mind because i dont know if I have it in me to get through the prerequisite courses. I am not a high test scorer I got a 1080 on my SAT after months of tutoring. I am just not sure what I want to do with my life. If anyone has any advice I'd love to hear it please.

[@bbetros]

Hey man great video. I just subscribed, I'm glad I came across your channel. I got a couple of questions.. I have a kinesiology (pre- pt) bachelor's degree and trying to apply for the dpt program. For the science courses chemistry and physics after you took them for your re-reqs do you still deal with them during the program ? Meaning once you take them to fulfill the prereqs and get into the program is it passed you and now you don't deal with them again or will you still need them to get through dpt school ? I ask this because I don't really remember the material in those subjects and those subjects were honestly very tough for me. Also this may be a dumb question but in your school requirements it says 1 year of chemistry and physics, that means both Gen Chem 1 AND 2, and physics 1 And 2 ? Or just Gen Chem 1 And physics 1 is enough ? Thanks man Btw Im in the Pasadena area so I'm not to far from AP

[@drjustinleedpt]

Hey bbetros! Thank you for your support! You don’t really see chem too much but you able to apply physics regularly. More about the forces and their behavior. But absolutely no calculating or anything like that haha So it means that you need ONE YEAR of those pre reqs. So at apu they have a semester system so it’s 2 semesters for 1 year. Some schools are 4 quarters for 1 year. You can ALWAYS call APU or the school you are applying for And confirm (:

[@robertmartinez9859]

How old are you ?

[@drjustinleedpt]

Robert Martinez currently 27!

[@jeffcena9577]

I know your probably sitting, but I like to imagine your just a little taller than door knobs lol.