1/Every person has a story that has led them to a career. Since there are a variety of health professions that “help” others, please go beyond your initial interaction or experience with physical therapy, and share the deeper story that has confirmed your decision to specifically pursue physical therapy as your career.
2/Tell us how your past experiences fit with the mission of our department. Please see the Mission Statement on our website under the chair’s welcome.
3/ How does your own personal philosophy align with becoming a healthcare professional?
4/ What factors or attributes of the Stony Brook Physical Therapy program most influenced your decision to apply for admission to our program?
5/ What do you anticipate being the greatest challenge for you as a student in the Stony Brook physical therapy program? How do you plan to overcome this challenge?
6/ Discuss what is unique and exceptional about you.
7/ Physical distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our society in ways that won’t become clear for years. Many sectors of the economy including education, health care, hospitality and manufacturing are attempting to recreate themselves for the future. Choose one sector (not necessarily those listed above) and develop a plan for it for the coming years.
8/ Students in DPT programs learn many skills including gait training, soft tissue mobilization and joint manipulation. However, in order to become a successful physical therapist there are many soft skills not often thought of by those considering a PT career. Of all the skills necessary to become a successful physical therapist, choose the 3 most important and justify their necessity.
