My Honest Thoughts on Physical Therapy School | PT School Expectations vs. Reality from a New DPT

01:00 Overview of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
01:20 How to get into PT School
01:35 How Competitive is Physical Therapy School
02:00 PT School Clinical Experience
02:50 My background undergrad before PT school
03:20 What you learn in PT school
04:00 DPT vs. Masters Programs
04:55 How to get accepted to Physical Therapy School
05:00 Applying to Physical Therapy School
07:00 How hard is PT school?
08:00 Cost of Physical Therapy School
08:20 Average PT school debt
08:55 Typical Physical Therapist Salary
09:10 Best PT school to go to
09:30 How long is Physical Therapy School
09:40 How difficult is Physical Therapy school
10:00 NPTE Physical Therapy boards
10:15 Alternative to Physical Therapy School
11:20 Personal Training vs. Physical Therapy
12:00 Would I do PT school again?
12:30 Pros and Cons of Physical Therapy
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[nicholasabbatangelo]

Great video. I can't believe you worked 40 hours a week during PT school man, very impressive. Keep up the amazing content !

[PhilipBlystone]

Congrats on graduating Matt! Been in a rut lately in deciding on what I want to do after graduating with a Kinesiology Degree, but you really helped me in deciding in some alternatives.

[kylemclaren]

This dropped right before my first week of PT school, coincidence? I think not! Haha congrats again Matt! It’s kind of nice to hear somebody say PT school wasn’t so bad!!

[someperson]

Congrats man! I'm in PT school now and it's a tremendous accomplishment!

[Kojo]

I needed this video, I’ve been worried about getting into PT school for a while now. Wondering if my application and shadowing hours are enough to get into a school whenever I graduate with my undergrad. But this video quelled my doubts a lot. Thank you once again for this!!

[jmalexander]

One consideration for current DPT students and possibly current undergrads is the student division of the APTA. You'll meet experienced DPTs, learn about legislative issues, meet vendors, see cutting edge techniques.... A true professional in an actual profession is a lifelong learner AND teacher. It's more than just going to class or showing up for your shift.

[danielraygoza]

Thank you for the video👍🏼. Currently awaiting decision for PT school and you provided calming alternatives.

[mianashhad]

First view here. Commenting for the algorithm and also wanted to let you know that you should do more videos on sports specific training. Other suggestions would be a training approach for all-round fitness like becoming the jack of all trades and parkour would be interesting too.

[CALLFSTYLE]

Thanks for reviewing. I have a lot of similarities as I have been doing personal training, strength and conditioning for a while. Also, I am almost done with my first year of physical therapy school. I don't think PT school is hard in the sense of the topic itself but the volume of information is stressful compared to undergraduate so I am not sure what you mean when you think PT school is easy but more kudos to you! I would like to know your study tips you had during PT school? For example, how you studied for musculoskeletal and neuro? Thanks

[johngardner]

This explains alot, i.e., why your explanations are research based, thorough and complete.

[HH-ozvt]

Currently in undergrad at UC rn this helped a lot

[ClydeErwinBarretto]

But medicare reimbursement cuts to PTAs... but congrats! Been following since your first video

[yinyangjimmywang]

What would you say to a 30 year old with no money saved up considering applying to PT school? Did you go to school with any older students?

[yessir]

Series question tho, do you think retaking anatomy and physiology play a huge factor in ur program acceptance? I have a c and c+ for both a n p 1 and 2. I feel like I should retake them…

[ruew]

Im in the army in the moment so luckily cost wont be an issue for me since I can activate my GI Bill. Currently working on my Bachelors in Exercise Science. Any tips from anyone else that was in the military then went PT would be cool

[gagesmith]

So as someone getting into the bodybuilding field and wanting to be a personal trainer, what would the best degrees/certifications be for me?

[mightyzane]

What are your overall thoughts on those considering PTA route over PT

[kobeamansoni]

Is there a High chance the Ohio state university for an international student to come to physiotherapy school?

[juanduarte]

Bro you should have applied to BG you would’ve been out of there in like 2 years

[mackensonisemaise]

I want to know after complete my 3years if i will be able to find a job or work as a PT?