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Physical Therapy School. Admission Procedures. PTCAS Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service http://www.ptcas.org/home.aspx PT Shadowing Experience Generally 20-100 hours GRE Competitive Scores Interviews common Strong letters of reference Personal Statement
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Admission Procedures • PTCAS • Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service • http://www.ptcas.org/home.aspx • PT Shadowing Experience • Generally 20-100 hours • GRE • Competitive Scores • Interviews common • Strong letters of reference • Personal Statement • Minimum GPA in last 60 & Science: 3.0-3.2 • Note: average undergrad GPA is about 3.6
General Requirements • 1 Year of Biology, with lab • At least 1 semester advanced biology • i.e. genetics, histology, microbiology, histology, etc. • 1 Year of Chemistry, with lab • 1 Year of Physics, with lab • 1 Semester Psychology • At least 1 semester advanced psychology • i.e. abnormal, developmental, sports, rehabilitation • 1 Year of Anatomy & Physiology • Some PT programs only accept A&P courses completed in a biology, neuroscience, anatomy, or integrated physiology dept. • 1 Semester Statistics • 1 Year English composition
Florida PT Schools • Florida A&M University • Florida Gulf Coast University • Florida International University • Nova Southeastern University • University of Central Florida • University of Miami • University of North Florida • University of South Florida • University of Saint Augustine
Labor Statistics Mean Annual Wage: $88,080 Almost 40k positions expected by 2026 More info: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291123.htm