Pre-requisite course requirements:
Required courses:
- Biology (3 semesters with lab: general, anatomy and physiology)
- General Chemistry (usually 2 semesters with lab)
- Physics (usually 2 semesters with lab)
- Statistics (biostatistics recommended)
- Psychology (2 semesters: general and one more, developmental recommended)
- English and Writing (satisfied by Willamette鈥檚 writing requirements)
Recommended Courses TO PURSUE A PHYSICAL THERAPY DEGREE (a selection: see individual PT programs for specific suggestions) 3 semesters:
- Organic chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Public health
- Cell biology
- Microbiology
- Exercise physiology
- Spanish
Note: expectations for applicants vary somewhat from school to school. For a useful comparison of program pre-requisites see
The GRE (Graduate Record Examination): offered by the Education Testing Service multiple times a year; for more information see the .