How to Obtain a Doctorate in PT
A physical therapist works with his or her patients to help rehabilitate injuries. In order to obtain a physical therapy doctorate, you will need to first finish a bachelors degree program, and get accepted into grad school. Almost all physical therapy grad schools will require you to take the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) test in order to apply.
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Finish a bachelor's degree program. Graduate schools require a bachelors degree in order for you to apply for for a doctorate program. Focus on maintaining at least a 3.0 grade point average.
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Contact your school and apply for physical therapy internships. While many of these internships will not be paid, many doctorate programs require experience in order to apply for a physical therapy PHD.
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Take the GRE and score as high as you can.
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Contact schools in your local area and apply to their physical therapy PHD programs. Completing a physical therapy PHD course will take about three years depending on your course load.
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Graduate the PHD program to receive your physical therapy doctorate.
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