About the Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

According to the American Physical Therapy Association:

"The physical therapist provides services aimed at preventing the onset and/or slowing the progression of conditions resulting from injury, disease, and other causes".

The physical therapist provides these services to people of all ages who have functional conditions resulting from back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, birth defects such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida, injuries related to work and sports, and others."

A majority of Physical Therapy schools require a bachelor's degree, prerequisite coursework, a minimum GPA of 3.0, work or volunteer experience as a physical therapist's aide, and letters of recommendations.

Many also require the GRE. Completion of all prerequisites does not guarantee admittance into a Physical Therapy school. Competition is very tough, with several qualified applicants per available slot.

The pre-Physical Therapy concentration in Biology is designed to meet the prerequisite course work of many Physical Therapy schools. However, each Physical Therapy School has their own pre-requisites and students must determine the pre-requisites of the schools they are interested in and, working closely with their advisors, plan the appropriate course work.