<p>anyone else here interested in physical therapy? even if you aren't interested in physical therapy i have a question.</p>
<p>is it better to get a bachelor's then go to graduate school to get a doctorate in physical therapy or to go through a 6-year doctorate program where i'll be admitted straight from high school. i've done a lot of research but i really want opinions or others.</p>
<p>It is no longer possible to get a Bachelors degree in physical therapy. Since 2002, all accredited PT programs have been post-baccalaureate. At the current time, 85% of PT programs are at the doctoral level (DPT)or in the midst of a transition to DPT. You are not at a disadvantage in getting an undergrad degree with a major in an area of interest to you and then applying for admission to a PT program as a grad student, and if you choose to do so, you will have a undergrad degree that gives you mastery in a major field which will expand your options should you choose not to go on to physical therapy. There are a number of Universities offering 3+3 year programs in which you accelerate your undergrad coursework. These usually offer a provisional acceptance into the professional graduate program if you maintain a certain grade point average, particularly in the prerequisite sciences. In some of these, you still have the opportunity to have a "real" major such as biology, spanish, exercise science; in others, you come out with a generic "health sciences" bachelor degree while on your way to the DPT. Good luck to you in your search!</p>