Pre-Physical Therapy Education

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Students planning to apply to professional school for a career in physical therapy will enroll in this year-long Pre-Physical Therapy Seminar in either the Junior or Senior year. Students are advised regarding their progress towards a competitive application, and are encouraged to reflect on their decision to pursue a career as a physical therapist. An opportunity to shadow a current physical therapy student in Creighton’s School of Pharmacy and Health Professions will be offered. The focus of this seminar is collecting the elements necessary to submit an application, and the following topics will be covered: preparation options for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), collecting letters of recommendation, writing a personal statement, and a detailed review of the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). An Interviewing Skills Workshop is presented and students are encouraged to schedule a practice interview in the Career Center before a physical therapy school interview. P: PHLC 200 and IC.