Co-Coordinators: Kelly Schuhmann and Kristen Crawford
Email: pph@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-6652
Pre-Physical Therapy Minor Website
Program Description
The Pre-Physical Therapy program provides guidance on courses, experiential activities, and competencies for students that are preparing to be competitive applicants to Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) programs after completing their Bachelor's degree at James Madison University. The Pre-Physical Therapy program is a minor that students complete as part of their baccalaureate degree.
Declaring Pre-Physical Therapy (Admission Standards)
Incoming first-year and transfer students can declare pre-physical therapy without verification from PPH Advising. Current students can request declaration of the pre-physical therapy minor (through MyMadison) but will need approval for the request to be granted. If the student has completed fewer than 10 hours of the prerequisite credits, the request will be granted after verification of course work. If the student has completed 10 hours or more of the prerequisite credits, the request will be granted only if the prerequisite GPA is 2.7 or greater.
Pre-Physical Therapy Progression Standards
After completing 10 hours of the prerequisite courses, pre-physical therapy students undergo academic reviews twice a year.
Pre-physical therapy students whose prerequisite GPA falls below 2.70 are at high risk of not being admitted to physical therapy school and will receive targeted advising focused on academic improvement and career exploration. If a student falls below the standard in a subsequent performance review, the pre-physical therapy minor will be administratively dropped. Students may re-enter the minor upon meeting the 2.70 prerequisite GPA requirement.
Additional Information
Pre-professional health programs do not ensure that all prerequisites for admission to health professions schools are met. Students should inquire with physical therapy schools of interest to confirm details of admission requirements.
