aspiring physical therapist with some questions

<p>hi! i'm a high school junior and i want to become a physical therapist and specialize in sport injuries. i dont want to be an athletic trainer (i mean PT's earn more money right). i just have a couple questions and it would be really nice if some people could help me out!!</p>

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<li><p>i'm not exactly sure what to major in, considering physical therapy is a grad school option, but i was thinking about kinesiology or exercise science. what should i major in and would it really matter? a pre-physical therapy program would be cool but i'm not looking for a 6 year program because that seems too stressful and i dont want to limit myself (especially since im considering minoring in graphic design or something else in the arts)</p></li>
<li><p>would my undergrad college choice affect my chances getting into the top PT grad schools (USC, Columbia etc)? because i'm considering going to college in canada (UBC). but if it's going to hurt my chances in getting accepted i'd rather not risk it. i know USC admissions for the PT grad degree is very competitive, considering it's the top PT school.</p></li>
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<p>thanks!!</p>