Posted on Jun 1, 2021
SGT Patrick Macatlang
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My goal is to be a 65B Physical Therapist Active Duty in the Army. I am a current MS3 Cadet and a Green to Gold Scholarship recipient. I have researched about Army-Baylor PT program and my stats seems a little low with 3.59prereq and 3.8cumulative. I am now debating if I want to put in an Ed Delay and pursue DPT in a civilian school. My only problem is my GI Bill will be exhausted for my Bachelors degree. So my question is, would I still be able to apply for HPSP to pay for DPT. Also since Im already going to owe TIS from Green to Gold, would this guarantee me going back Active after DPT school? Thank you for your time!
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CPT Physical Therapist
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I don’t think your stats are too far off the mark for Army-Baylor. Shoot me an email and we can talk specifics. I believe I’m the only Michael Beggs in the global.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
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If you are an MS3 are you finishing up your third year of college with a year left? If so, tighten that shot group up and get it done.
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LTC Kevin B.
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HPSP doesn't cover DPT programs.
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Would I still be able to apply for HPSP to pay for DPT after putting in an Ed Delay to pursue DPT in a civilian school?
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You may have to request Ed delay prior to branch accessions. I know one cadet that did this for chiropractor school. You probably will branch MS and they will put you in the USAR OADO control group. Basically, your unqualified and non deployable until you finish your schooling.

I don’t know if HPSP can be used for DPT. You may have to use whatever ed delay covers and then the rest make loans or use tuition assistance.
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I’m kind of in a similar situation. I’m a ECP LT. We have to finish our bachelors within 2-3 years max. Since I will be finishing 2.5 years I would need to pay out of pocket for the last semester.
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MAJ Aeromedical Physician Assistant
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Yes talk to the AMEDD recruiters for details but I think it is possible
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COL David Petray
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Google US Army Physical Therapy program. Tons of information and ways to contact them directly. The Army is desperate for PTs so they should be eager to talk to you.
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CDR Terry Boles
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As a PT myself, the Army-Baylor program is so competitive with very few seats allocated to each branch of service, and all the PTs I know ended up going to a civilian school as civilians; then back Active Duty. My suggestion is to buckle down and get your GPA up, and whatever other prerequisites needed.

I also suggest you touch base with the Army-Baylor program and discuss your desires, and options. I would think a conversation with Army-Baylor will be very beneficial and provide lots of thought what your options might be.

Best of luck!
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SP5 Peter Keane
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3.25 is prereq GPA not 3.59
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SGT Patrick Macatlang
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I get that, however the average GPA of students that get accepted to the program is 3.8-2.85 cum and prereq. It is a very competitive program
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