Physical Therapist School

Im planning to get a bacelor degree in physician assistant but i know to get into a graduate school for physicain assistant is tough so im thinking of other options. Im planning to apply for physical therapist graduate school also as a back up. Do you think that is possible even though i only have a degree in PA?

The other post is WRONG! There are Bachelors in Physician Assistant sciences. If you get a Bachelors (they are still extremely competitive to get into, you don't just pick it as your major) you don't need a masters to practice as a PA (in most states). You can sit for the PANCE (national Exam) with a bachelors and become a PA-C (certified). Then if you want you can get a masters in PA studies later on (several PA programs offer online Masters courses for individuals that are already PA's). For more information check out aapa.org and www.physicianassistantforum.com And it doesn't matter what your Bachelors is in, you can go to PT school with any degree as long as you have the pre-req's.

2009-10-05 16:20:29 by ucantfindmenow

The University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science develops physical therapist practitioners ...

ok so im a sophomore in college and im planning 2 switch majors or transfer if need be. im wondering if prospective physical therapists would be considered as pre med majors as undergrads and do they have 2 attend med school or a specific physical therapy school?

No, you do not have to attend med school. However, it is a post-baccelaureate degree in the US which now results in either a master's or doctorate level degree. You will not have to take the MCAT for admission, but will probably have to take the GRE.

Your undergraduate major can be anything you wish...just as long as you've met the prerequisite requirements for the program you wish to attend. If your university does not offer it, you can go to http://www.apta.org and go to the education programs section for a listing by state. You can then click on the school of your choice to examine what are the prerequisite requirements by going to the school's website. Most students base their major on something that will incorperate those classes (which tends to be a lot of chemistry, physics, biology, psychology and math); many choose kinesiology, movement sciences, etc. Some schools even offer a "pre-physical therapy major."

Not all universities offer physical therapy as a major, but it is usually offered at larger universities.

2007-12-19 21:27:53 by Mikey

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I am in my second year of physical therapy school (doctorate program) and I would like to join the military after I graduate. Ideally I would like to go into the Navy but I am also open to the Army. Previously to going to school I served 11 years in the Army in the enlisted ranks. Has anyone done this and if so what advise do you have?

start by going to

healthcare.goarmy.com

and go thru the links to contact your local Army HEALTHCARE recruiter, NOT the enlisted Army recruiting station (a Healthcare recruiter may also be an NCO, but it is an AMEDD officer program)

Physical therapists in the Army serve in a number of settings, in a variety of specialized areas and in all phases of treatment. You might perform musculoskeletal screening on new patients, provide amputee care, or get involved in sports medicine. Your clinic may be located in one of our state-of-the-art treatment facilities or in a troop medical clinic where you're providing direct access for Soldiers injured in training. You'll gain training and experience you can't get anywhere in the civilian world.

2009-06-10 07:29:35 by Kelly Konetsky

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Im considering going into the physical therapist assistant program at a local college... Ive always been interested in the human body but I have no had many college biology classes.. Is this program extremely hard?

It will require a lot of studying and memorization but as long as you are up for that you should do just fine. I would take an anatomy/physiology class to start with if you want to get a good idea if you want to continue.

2009-05-07 10:16:39 by LoveTheSkinUrIn

I want to be a pediatric physical therapist and I was wondering if anyone knew how many years of medical school it takes? Regular physical therapists need three years but do I need any additional years to be a pediatric PT? Thanks!

P.S. I'm interested in going to LSU if that matters at all...

I am a pediatric PT. You go to school for 6-7 years. The programs are generalist programs. You learn all of the specialties. If you are interested in Peds then you would definitely do at least one pediatric internship. You would also focus your research in peds. Once you get out you will take continuing education course in your area of interst. After a few years, you may want to take the PCS exam to prove your are a pediatric clinical specialist.

Good Luck

www,apta.org

2009-06-14 19:07:40 by lizzieml7