Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track Program
Angola, USA
Preparatory Program
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track at Trine University prepares students in any major for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs. First-year students with superior high school performance may seek DPT Direct Entry. Students must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Final-year benchmark interviews assess personal and professional qualities, readiness for applications, and involvement in community service, research, and leadership. Keywords: pre-PT, DPT.
Career Outcomes: Students arrange clinical observation placements to show interest; Trine Career Services helps. These experiences and track support pathways to licensed physical therapist, rehabilitation specialist, sports medicine clinician, pediatric or geriatric care, clinical researcher, and academic roles.
Interested in a career in physical therapy? The pre-physical therapy professional track is designed for students preparing to apply to the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT) or another DPT program in the United States. This track can be associated with any major.
First-year students who have achieved superior academic performance in high school may apply for the Trine University DPT Direct Entry program.
From Pre-PT to DPT
Trine's pre-physical therapy professional track enables students in any major to prepare for application to its Doctor of Physical Therapy program and other DPT programs in the United States. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better to stay on track. Students in the program are evaluated in their final year via benchmark interviews that address the following characteristics of a successful physical therapy program applicant:
- development of personal and professional qualities
- physical therapy or graduate school applications
- community service, research, and leadership experiences
The Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track can be associated with any major offered at Trine University, though majors in the Science Department provide the clearest path to successful entry into a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program. In conjunction with, or in addition to, the curricular requirements of the major, the Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track requires additional 41 credit hours of coursework in the following areas:
- Biological Sciences (excluding botany and zoology) - 8 credit hours
- BIO 384/384L Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Laboratory
- BIO 394/394L Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Laboratory
- CH 104 General Chemistry I
- CH 114 General Chemistry II
- ENG 453 Advanced Composition
- MA 253 Statistics
- PH 154 College Physics I
- and PH 164 College Physics II
- or PH 224 University Physics I
- and PH 234 University Physics II
- Psychology elective - 3 credit hours
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better to stay on track. They are evaluated final year via benchmark interviews that address the following characteristics of a successful physical therapy program applicant: development of personal and professional qualities; physical therapy or graduate school applications; and community service, clinical observation, and leadership experiences.
Advanced Placement (AP) credits earned may not be used to fulfill prerequisite requirements for physical therapy school.
Establishing Expectations
The program gives opportunities for guidance from physical therapy faculty and interaction with Trine University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program and establishes realistic expectations for success. First-year students may also qualify for a $2,000 scholarship.
Clinical Observation
The students in the Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track are encouraged to demonstrate their interest in the physical therapy field by completing clinical observation experiences. Students are in charge of arranging their own clinical observations. Trine's Career Services can provide assistance.
