How do I take the prerequisites. All the colleges that have non-degree programs don’t offer the prerequisites. I live in NYC. If anyone can send me any info that would be great.
How do I take the prerequisites. All the colleges that have non-degree programs don’t offer the prerequisites. I live in NYC. If anyone can send me any info that would be great.
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#1 by RoaringM on March 1, 2010 - 3:24 am
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You need to find a way to take those pre-requisite courses. I understand, for many PT grad programs, you need:
- General Biology with lab, two semesters
- General Chemistry with lab, two semesters
- Anatomy & Physiology, two semesters
- Physics with lab, two semesters
- English – two semesters
- Psychology – two semesters: Like an intro to Psych class and an upper level course; Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology are most often cited.
- Statistics
NYU offers a *lot* of the courses you need via continuing education. They have, for example, Bio 1 & 2, Anatomy, the physics you need, psych including Abnormal Psych, etc. Honestly, even just in their summer offerings, they list every course you need. I’ll link, below. Columbia University also offers a lot of these classes via continuing ed, and their school of general studies. Them, I didn’t link to, but you can google.
A lot of the NY area community colleges also offer many of these classes, although I’m not sure what they offer over the summer term. But Bergen County CC, out here in NJ, offers all the science classes, the English, the stats, and intro to psych this summer. I’d imagine the NYC area ccs also have a lot to offer. Cheap, and worth checking into.
I believe you can get through a few of these this summer. Speak to your current university (if you’re still in school) to see if you can get credit at your home uni for the classes you take elsewhere – you usually can. But no matter what, get the pre-reqs done at another school, so you qualify to apply to PT school.
And see if you can get a placement at a local PT office, so you get that experience as well, as most PT schools seem to require it.
#2 by Anonymous on March 1, 2010 - 6:57 am
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It’s difficult when you take courses at an institution other than the one offering the degree. In short, you will not be able to enter a program without taking the prerequisties somewhere..most likely at a community college or four year university. If they do not fall within your major, you may need to take them as electives or enroll as a “student at large” at a school other than your current place of enrollment.
#3 by Anonymous on March 1, 2010 - 6:59 am
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I’m working on the same thing but in the OT field. You have to save some money and take the prereqs somewhere. I recommend a community college because they’re the cheapest.
#4 by imistymi on March 1, 2010 - 11:31 am
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Take the classes at a nearby college that does have the classes. In some cases, you can still get credit for them at your school as electives.