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What is the best way to get prepared for a graduate program while you are still early into your undergraduate studies as someone who wants to go for physical therapy?

I am just finishing up my freshman year of college and will be going into my sophmore year next year. I already have 60 college credits and I have maintained a 3.9 GPA

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Here are some suggestions re: preparing for PT grad school as an undergrad:
1. Identify NOW the PT schools you are interested in attending. Be aware of each of their program’s pre-requisites and any national testing required (e.g. GRE). Make sure you are tracking to complete those pre-requisites before applying to PT schools.
2. Make yourself study or work on assignments in between undergrad classes and develop efficient study methods. (see your college’s learning center for study techniques)
3. Attain your highest GPA possible, especially in sciences.
4. Apply to more than one PT school.
5. As of 2020, the American PT Association has required the entry level degree to practice to be at the DPT or clinical doctorate level. Unless you want an additional degree such as an MBA, the standard is to move from a completed undergrad degree directly into a DPT program.
6. Become familiar with the APTA website. (APTA.org)
Best of luck!
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