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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My high schooler is interested in becoming a physical therapist. He's looking at both the six year options, where you are guaranteed admissions and get the BS and DPT combined, and regular options where you spend 4 years on your BS and then apply for a DPT program.

My preference for him is the regular option, but he's worried that it will be hard to get into PT school, and that the six year option is safer for that reason.  Does anyone have any knowledge of how hard it is to get into PT school?

Also, how important is name recognition for PT schools?  A lot of the six year programs are at schools without big names.  Does it matter a little?  A lot?  Not at all?

[b]Finally, do people often get into PT school with prerequisites but without a science major?  He's not a kid who loves science.  He does fine, gets good grades, but there are other subjects he likes more. [/b] He's very athletic, and loves volunteering with kids with disabilities, which is why he's thinking a PT who focuses on kids would be a good job.  [/quote]

He's going to need a heavy science course load and he'll need to do well in all of them. He doesn't have to major in a science but he will spend a lot of time in science classes.  Here's the requirements for the UMD program.   https://pt.umaryland.edu/education/doctor-of-physical-therapy/   Although it is out of state you might want to look at VCU.  Depending on his grades, he might be able to get into their honors college and then the Preferred Applicant Track for PT.  It is very competitive though.   If he's set on PT he probably should go the direct admit route. [/quote]

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