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Dec 30, 2024
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2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog
Pre-Physical Therapy
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Introduction
Students prepare for entry to a graduate program in physical therapy by obtaining a baccalaureate degree, completing the prerequisite course work for entry into specific programs, and by obtaining a broad variety of volunteer clinical experience under the direction of a physical therapist (200-500 hours). Students may complete an undergraduate degrees in any area. Physical therapy programs are three-year programs offered at the doctoral level, and require submission of scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE – general test only).
Specific information on each physical therapy program can be obtained from the PT Education link on the American Physical Therapy Association home page at apta.org. Program prerequisites, statistics, and curriculums are presented by geographic location. Students are encouraged to review prerequisite courses early in their academic planning and to develop a plan of study within the first quarter of entry to Western.
Pre-Physical Therapy is not a major at WWU. PT schools do not require a specific major. A student can complete any major at Western, and fulfill the course pre-requisites for specific PT schools to be qualified to apply.
How to Indicate you are Pre-Physical Therapy:
Although Pre-Physical Therapy is not a major, the university maintains a record of students who have indicated their intention to pursue healthcare careers. In order to gain access to our Health Professions Advising Canvas site and advising that is relevant to your intended area, send an email to prehealth@wwu.edu with your name, W number, Western email address with “Pre-PT” as the subject line.
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Freshman/Sophomore Years:
Meet with a Pre-Physical Therapy advisor to complete a plan of study. Complete the following courses:
Junior Year
Work on completing the following:
Senior Year
- Take the GRE in the fall.
- Request letters of recommendation from professors, administrators and professionals.
- Complete remaining Physical Therapy prerequisites.
- Complete major requirements.
- Two quarters before graduation, meet with major faculty advisor for major evaluation and apply for graduation.
Great news for Pre-Physical Therapy Students! WWU and Tufts University Physical Therapy program have an agreement that allows WWU students who complete a degree with a major in Kinesiology or Public Health to have guaranteed acceptance into the Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy hybrid program, as long as the student completes the required prerequisite courses with the required grade level, and they fulfill Tufts program application requirements, including successful completion of a video interview. For more information visit the Kinesiology webpage.
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