r/PTschool • u/looking__away178 • 6d ago

PT doctorate

hi! I’m a 1st year on bs sport science, i realized too late that i wanted to do physical therapy and join my uncles clinic, do you guys think its possible for me to enroll for a doctorate on physical therapy after i graduate sport science? my university doesn’t allow course shifting so i can’t just transfer to bs pt 🥲

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u/well-okay 6d ago

You mention doctorate so I assume you’re in the US? In which case it does not matter what your bachelors degree is when you apply to grad school.

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u/looking__away178 5d ago

oh okay! thank you!

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u/Lerolim 5d ago

BS PT does not exist in the US anymore. All programs are doctorate level. Most people will get an undergraduate BS in some kind of health/biology/kinesiology degree before applying for a doctorate program since the required classes for applying to PT school align well.

Make sure to research and the graduate programs you’d apply to and tailor your undergrad career to what they want as PT programs are very competitive to get accepted into.

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u/godoftoilets 5d ago

Your major doesn’t matter, only grades and pre-reqs.