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Pre-Physical Therapy

Available as a pre-professional program

At Roanoke College, we offer rigorous preparation in the sciences, along with a strong liberal arts background and access to clinical experiences and research opportunities. That gives our students an edge in gaining admission to top-quality graduate programs across the country.

As a student in Pre-Physical Therapy, you'll participate in the Health Professions Advising Group (HPAG), which is specially designed for students interested in careers in a variety of health fields.

Student Experiences

Photo of Rachel AndrewsRachel Andrews '14, a Physics and Biochemistry double major, originally planned to go into engineering, but after job-shadowing a physical therapist, she decided her real passion was physical therapy. Andrews applied to a number of graduate programs in physical therapy.

Her advice? "Try to do a little research. If it involves research in physics or chemistry, some type of research is good to have. Schools like seeing students participating in research," she said. Now, Andrews is a doctoral candidate in Physical Therapy at Radford University.

Learn By Doing

Student in front of a door reading "Sports medicine and rehab services"

We've established relationships with internship and placement sponsors in a wide range of medical specialties and at organizations such as:

  • Advanced Physical Therapy of Virginia

  • Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital

  • LewisGale Regional Health System, Occupational and Outpatient Physical Therapy

  • Medical University of South Carolina Physical Therapy Center

  • Physicians to Children

  • Thompson's Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center

Physical therapists rank among the top 10 on the following lists: CNNMoney.com on fastest-growing jobs, US News 100 "Best Jobs" and Forbes "Happiest Jobs."

Facilities

The Cregger Center brings athletics, recreation, community engagement and academics together under one roof in a  155,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building. 

An aerial view of the Cregger Center
The arena inside the Cregger Center with a view of the mountains
Student studying in cregger
People in the cregger lobby
People in the cregger lounge
Back of cregger
Track inside of the Cregger Center
Cregger Center at sunset
A student runs on a treadmill in front of full length windows with a view of campus and the mountains
The Belk Fitness Center inside of Cregger

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