Hi, I am international high school student and thinking about picking major in case I can enroll in university in USA, so I have few questions, if you can answer them I would be really thankful. I read that you need 6 years (master’s degree) to become Physical Therapist in USA.
- Can I get master’s degreee at different university?
- Is finishing 40k$/year college more valuble then finishing 30k$/year one and how big is difference?
- Is it possible to work (job in which I have major) and study at Graduate College and what are my chances of getting job straight after undergraduate college?
- Is it possible to finish Master’s degree in PT online?
- If I get Master’s degree what are my chances of getting job as PT and is 70k$/year worth for 6 years of studying?
- Can I finish master’s degree in Europe?
All PT schools in the U.S.have gone to a doctorate degree .
@carolinamom2boys You’ll need at least a master’s degree to become a physical therapist. I copied this from collegeboard, how can such huge site have inaccurate info
As a therapist I can tell you that in the U.S. It is now a requirement that all PT schools are now doctorate programs mandated by the Amrican Physical Therapy Association , the governing body of physical therapy practitioners. I can’t speak to requirements in other counties, but in the U.S., all schools are now doctorate level. You may want to go on the APTA website to get the most accurate and timely requirements .
@carolinamom2boys wow 8 years to be PT, in my country its only 3 years but salary is really low.
So bassically if I don’t plan to spend 8 years, I should give up from PT? I am really good with anatomy, kinesiology and physical therapy procedures (Electric,water,ice,ultra-sound…) here in high school. Can you maybe give me advice what should I major in if I want to remain in this field, but I don’t want to work for weak salary if I decide to stay in US.
p.s. I can’t open https://www.apta.org/ on any browser 
The use of modalities that you describe that you are “good with” are highly regulated in this country . Other than something in sports medicine , I can’t think of any suggestions. PT school admissions are extremely competitive in the U.S., sometimes more difficult to get into than med schools because of limited accredited program. You mention salary in all your posts. Is that your primary reason for choosing PT as a career? In terms of you staying in this country after complete school, that is extremely difficult with the therapy profession currently . Many U.S. companies don’t hire international students right now( in my experience)
@carolinamom2boys It seems like everything is super hard to enroll/finish in US. Primary reason for wish to choose PT as a career is because that is my current high school and I am thinking to continue in that field. Money is secondary reason. It seems I will need to switch my mind to engeneering 
You may want to look at biomedical engineering. Most programs have a clinical component and a research component . Another health related career you may want to look at that requires a masters degree is Orthotist /prosthetist major. They fabricate braces and artificial limbs, etc . There is a “patient” aspect to their practice but an "
Fabrication" component as well.
@carolinamom2boys thank you, believe it or not those things are second on my mind after PT. We think the same 