Pre-Physical Therapy Berkeley vs. UCLA

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi everyone. I haven't been accepted into both yet, but in the event that I do, I was wondering if I should choose UCLA or Berkeley to do pre physical therapy. My major is going to be psychology btw.</p>

<p>Anyways, I'm really worried about competition since I probably need a 3.5 or above to get into PT school. I've heard that Berkeley has intense curves and grade deflation, but UCLA is also competitive due to all the pre-med students there. Is one of these schools more competitive than the other (for a psychology major taking bio, physics, and chem classes). Also, I haven't taken any physics or chemistry classes in high school, so would one school be harder for me as a result?</p>

<p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!</p>

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<p>College chemistry and physics will likely be harder for you that it would be if you took high school chemistry and physics. Both schools will have plenty of pre-meds in those classes which overlap with pre-med requirements, and the pre-meds are trying for the same high GPA that you are trying for.</p>

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<p>both are wonderful schools, but they have a different “feel” to them. I’d say visit and see which feels right to you, talk to older friends that may be attending them to hear what they like/dislike. I doubt the courses are appreciably more difficult at one than the other; they’ll be challenging at both :wink: The difference in your future is not going to be which one you pick, its going to be what you do while in school. Not only are grades important but PT schools are going to look for demonstrated interest. They want to see that you have actually seen what PTs do. So whichever you pick find volunteer or paid opportunities to be involved in PT.</p>

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<p>High school chemistry and physics are recommended for introductory courses at Berkeley.</p>