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[quote=Anonymous]Seriously considered the direct entry and heavily researched this path. Ultimately, kid got admitted direct entry to DPT at Pitt, but by that point decided picking.a school based on DPT was the wrong idea- wanted more flexibility to potentially pursue other options. Heavily warned that a DPT is not worth the $$  investment in the degree. Did get in to UVA Kinesiology. I think that the prior poster was trying to say with UVA is that Kinesiology is the only direct admit major there (must apply as a HS senior). Many go on to DPT. My kid looked at schools with strong Kinesiology programs. We connected with many students/parents of kids who went to school for pre-PT and were not having any success getting a seat in a DPT program. They are SUPER competitive. Mostly because there is more demand than there are seats since going from a Masters to a Doctorate (not enough programs.) 
If your son is SURE he wants DPT, direct admit is the best option. If he's 50/50, find a direct admit program at a school with other options in case he changes his mind. If it's just an option he's considering- look at schools with strong placement into DPT programs that have Kinesiology, Health Science, Pre-PT Exercise Physiology majors. 
MANY kids don't ever get in to a DPT program and have to find other options. Some degrees are more useful in this situation than others.
My kid ditched PT and is a Kinesiology major pursuing Pre Med. 
-Mom who researched this for three years[/quote]

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