PT Physical Therapy Physical therapy is a 2 year program past the B.S. degree. Admission is extremely competitive, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher required as a minimum.
Most programs prefer a strong background in liberal arts and general education courses.
Most programs do an initial screening of all applicants. Show writing skills in the essay portion of the application, and use medical terminology. Join the APTA if possible. Obviously, the higher the GPA, the better the chance for success in the initial screens.