The pre-physical therapy (PT) focus is an advising program to help students select courses and become well prepared for application to physical therapy school.
The steps toward a career as a physical therapist begin by taking the required pre-PT courses, completing an undergraduate degree, and gaining the required clinical experience. Course work will include chemistry, physics, anatomy, physiology, biology, psychology, and statistics. Common pre-PT majors include biology, exercise science, psychology, and nutrition. Students will also need to seek out volunteer opportunities to shadow physical therapists and to work with patients in a variety of clinical settings.
Completing these steps are prerequisites for applying to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program for three additional years of specialized training.
