Physical Therapy Career Information
Association website: apta.org
Entrance exam: GRE
Common electronic application: PTCAS (www.ptcas.org)
Application launch date: early July, submission available immediately
Personal statement length: 4,500 characters
Experiential descriptions: 75-80 hours with PT, 2-3 settings
Application overview: Min GPA 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
School Information: CAPTE
Physical Therapy
Application overview:
- Primary application entails:
- Completed application
- Personal statement
- Experience (shadowing, internship, volunteer or paid hours)
- Official transcripts
- GRE score
- Application fee
- Supplementary Applications: (available after primary submitted)
- Confirmation of demographic information
- School specific essays
- Letters of Recommendation (most require three)
- Experience (number of hours varies on program/school – minimum 80-90, in three settings)
- Interview: By invitation only. Timing varies depending on program/school