http://everypt.net/2009/12/26/question-about-physical-therapy-education/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:42:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://everypt.net/2009/12/26/question-about-physical-therapy-education/comment-page-1/#comment-2 mistify Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:26:20 +0000 http://everypt.net/?p=5#comment-2 The graduate phase is usually 3 years. This is usually preceeded by 3-4 years of undergraduate work and usually requires a bachelor's degree prior to the graduate phase. In your undergraduate years, you must complete your general education and major credits (in a major of your choice) as well as the prerequisite courses. This usually involves at least a year each of general biology, chemistry, and physics. Math, psych and anatomy and physiology are also usually required. In total, most PT programs are designed to result in about 6-7 years of college education. The graduate phase is usually 3 years. This is usually preceeded by 3-4 years of undergraduate work and usually requires a bachelor’s degree prior to the graduate phase. In your undergraduate years, you must complete your general education and major credits (in a major of your choice) as well as the prerequisite courses. This usually involves at least a year each of general biology, chemistry, and physics. Math, psych and anatomy and physiology are also usually required.
In total, most PT programs are designed to result in about 6-7 years of college education.

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