Program Requirements for Pre-Physical Therapy
The following prerequisite courses are taken during the first three years of study at Mount Saint Mary College and represent the minimum prerequisites for entrance into NYMC:
Three courses in biology, including human anatomy and physiology
Two courses in chemistry (with lab)
Two courses in physics (with lab)
Two courses in psychology of which one must be general or introductory psychology
One course in mathematics
One course in statistics
To be eligible for our special admissions agreement with NYMC, students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in their freshman year and after the completion of 50 credits the student's GPA should be a 3.2 or higher. At the time of application, the minimum GPA in prerequisite courses must be a 3.0. Throughout the course of the program a student is only permitted to earn one (1) grade lower than a B-. All remaining courses must be B's or higher. Students must also demonstrate computer literacy and have acquired 50 hours of on-site volunteer observational experience in a physical therapy setting, of which 20 hours must be in an acute care/hospital environment. Candidates must also be certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. After these requirements are met, the student then applies and interviews for admission into the Physical Therapy Program at New York Medical College.
Recommended Course Sequence 4 + 3*
Psychology Electives: PSY 3560 Drugs and Society, PSY 3450 Health Psychology, PSY 3270 Cognitive Psychology, PSY 3280 Sensation and Perception, PSY 3530 Psychology of Motivation, and PSY 3000 Principles and Techniques for Interviewing and Counseling are recommended (but not required) electives for the student pursuing physical therapy as a career.