Pre-PT Grind

Pre-PT Grind | Physical Therapy School Podcast

The Pre-PT Grind Podcast is designed to help empower, motivate, educate and guide future physical therapy students on how to get accepted into physical therapy school.. Each episode will capture valuable insights through the experiences of current DPT students and recent graduates. Embark on this journey with us as we help you [D]ecide, [P]repare, and [T]ransform the world. Visit us at https://www.preptgrind.com/home

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Pre-PT Grind

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www.preptgrind.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

234. The Highest PT Specialist 18.11.2021

In this episode, Casey reveals the highest paying PT Specialties and discusses why the standard deviation is so high. Tune in for more! Ask us your questions! - Send a voice message. Instructions click here https://help.anchor.fm/hc/en-us/articles/360001018972-Voice-messages If you are interested, we'd love to give you access to one of our BEST PT school acceptance trainings www.preptsecrets....

233. 3 Questions that can get ANYONE Accepted into PT school 10.11.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast Joses Ngugi discuss the 3 questions that are vital for every pre-pt student to ask themselves before applying to PT school. Many students are not holding themselves accountable and taking ownership of these questions which is a huge reason why so many don't get accepted. Tune in for more! Ask us your questions! - Send a voice message. Instructions click...

232. Faculty Highlight: Winston-Salem State University 03.11.2021

This episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast features a conversation between Podcast Director Briana Drapp and program manager Mr. Darren Gainey and associate professor Dr. Emma White of WSSU. They discuss about what makes their program unique and what they look for in a pre-pt student! Tune in to learn more! Ask us your questions! - Send a voice message. Instructions click here https://help.anchor.fm...

231. Listen to this now so you don't regret your career decision path 27.10.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind Podcast Joses and Casey, founder and cofounder of Pre-PT Grind discuss one of the important model that a lot of unhappy employees follow by without even knowing, sick care model. The sick care model is the model that is not sustainable for anybody in their careers especially the ones that are in the medical field trying to deliver the best quality of care to the...

230. The 4 Huge Mistakes Pre-PTs Make When Applying to Physical Therapy School 20.10.2021

In this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast, Founder of Pre-PT Grind Casey Coleman, DPT, PT, talks about the 4 HUGE mistakes that Pre-Physical Therapy makes when applying. In this episode, Casey breaks down common pitfalls that students fall to and how to avoid them when applying to PT school. Follow us on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/pre-pt-grind Ask us your questions! -  Send a voice message....

229. Pre-PT Inspires Series: Jaclyn Lee 13.10.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast (Pre-PT Inspire Series), Founder of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi interviews future DPT and non-traditional student Jaclyn Lee about the reason she switched from finance to the Physical Therapy field. She took a leap of faith from quitting a well stable job on finance to pursuing PT. Her words of wisdom she has to share with pre-pts is that you don't have to...

228. Faculty Highlight - Fresno State 06.10.2021

This episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast features a conversation between Podcast Director Briana Drapp, an Associate Professor Dr. Jenna Sawdon-Bea. Dr. Sawdon-Bea discuss what Fresno sees as a well rounded student and how students can be more active in their community outreach to make themselves a stronger applicant for Fresno State Physical Theray Program. Tune in to learn more! Ask us your ques...

227. Faculty Highlight - Messiah University 28.09.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind Podcast, Dr. Casey Coleman, PT, DPT interviews Enrollment Counselor Halima Krugh and 3rd year DPT student Daniel Codrington of Messiah University. This episode features a discussion on what makes a great DPT applicant for Messiah University's DPT program and how best students can best prepare to apply to this program. Tune in to learn more! Contact information l...

226. Pre-PT Inspires Series: Annie Milschewski 23.09.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast (Pre-PT Inspire Series), Founder of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi interviews future DPT Annie Milschewski about the reason she was drawn to the profession of DPT, struggles she fought mentally, what she learn't from the obstacles she faced as a non-traditional pre-pt, and the moment she got accepted to PT school. One very important lesson that Annie and Jose...

225. Warning Common PTCAS Mistakes to Avoid 16.09.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast (Pre-PT Inspire Series), Founder of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi and Casey Coleman share mistakes you might be making on your PTCAS application. Joses and Casey goes more in depth as to why preparing too early and also waiting too late to work on your application might be a detriment to your journey. Casey also goes in more depth as to why knowing how certa...

224. Pre-PT Inspires Series: Brendan Born 09.09.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast (Pre-PT Inspire Series), Founder of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi interviews future DPT Brendan Born about his difficult ride to PT school. On this episode 224 jumps in on the non-traditional student that was once in the field of computer science, but soon realizes that the career he set out for himself was not giving him that fulfillment he was yearning for...

223. Dr. Julia Smeltz [Pelvic Health Physical Therapist] Pre-PT Grind Podcast Interview 01.09.2021

On this episode of 223 of the Pre-PT Grind, Joses founder of Pre-PT Grind interviews a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Dr. Julia Smeltz. She shares her special journey as to how she stumble across the amazing field of Pelvic Health. As an educator and advocate of pelvic health she explains what the world of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is all about and how essential it really is! Tune in t...

222. Faculty Highlight: University of Kansas Medical Center 25.08.2021

This episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast features a conversation between Podcast Director Briana Drapp, PTA and Program Manager Mr. Robert Bagley and Admission's Director Dr. Jason Rucker PT, PhD at The University of Kansas Medical Center. They discuss how KU offers a variety of resources and technology to their students to help them learn and prepare them for clinical practice. Additionally, they...

221. The reason why wanting to be a Physical Therapist is NOT enough! 18.08.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind Podcast 221, founders of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi and Casey Coleman dive deep in as to why just saying that you want to become a Physical Therapist will not be enough for any school admission committee to accept you into their PT program. Joses and Casey shares some actions that previous pre-pts used to stand out and this showed the PT programs how much they wa...

220. If you could make an extra $2,000 per month as a Pre-PT and future DPT, what would you do with the extra cash? 11.08.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind Podcast 220, founders of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi and Casey Coleman shares what they would do if they had the extra cash as a DPT. Joses emphasizes that many DPTs today lose excitement in there career after a couple of years. This is due to a deep root issue of money, student loans, and not really knowing the what it takes to generate more revenue as a clinicia...

219. Pre-PT Inspires Series: Domanique Davison 04.08.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast (Pre-PT Inspire Series), Founder of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi interviews future DPT Domanique Davison. She shares her very own unique journey on dealing with internal doubts and struggles mentally when being rejected quite a few times. Domanique shares how she successfully got out of almost pulling the plug on continuing her journey to become a DPT to ex...

218. Faculty Highlight: West Coast University 28.07.2021

This episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast features a conversation between Podcast Director Briana Drapp, PTA and Department Chair Dr. Anne Burke-Doe of West Coast University. They discuss how WCU offers a variety of resources and technology to their students to help them learn and prepare them for clinical practice. Additionally, they inform students the best way to become a competitive applicant,...

217. 5 ways to guarantee your acceptance 21.07.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast 217, founders of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi and Casey Coleman give the 5 principles every Pre-PTs must take in order to be successful in getting accepted into PT school! Previous Pre-PT students in our coaching system has use these 5 and got great success from it despite their low GPA, GRE, and many other obstacles you can think of. Pre-PTs if you want to...

216. The sneaky new way to make your application easier! 14.07.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast 216, founders of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi and Casey Coleman give their perspective on why competition is a great resource and motivator to push through your journey as a Pre-PT. It is said that competition makes you better, friendly competition that is! Pre-PTs if you want to make your journey to PT school that much meaningful, tune in for more! Follow...

212. How to "decide"your way to guaranteed to PT school acceptance 07.07.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast 212, founders of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi and Casey Coleman shares one of the most "underrated" and "overlooked" part in your DPT application. Many pre-pts tend to put a lot of attention on their application but fail to realize that the journey to DPT school takes a certain mindset individual and many lack this part. Pre-PTs if you want to make your jou...

215. Our number one strategy to help you become irresistible PT school applicant 07.07.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast 215, founders of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi and Casey Coleman shares the 4 concepts of this particular strategy that every Pre-PTs needs to know! Often many times Pre-PTs lack the direction, practice, and action they need to be the most confident PT applicant they can be. This strategy of Joses and Casey is simple but yet effective and crucial to your PT...

214. Pre-PT Inspire Series: Anna Bonamy 30.06.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast (Pre-PT Inspire Series), Founder of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi interviews future DPT Anna Bonamy.  She shares the success she had getting into Howard University DPT program despite having both a low GPA of a 2.7 and a low GRE score. In her journey to PT school she realizes that she did not meet her expectations at the time of getting into a DPT progr...

213. Faculty Highlight: Loma Linda University 23.06.2021

This episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast features a conversation between Podcast Director Briana Drapp, PTA and program manager and admissions liaison of Loma Linda University Heather Hebron. They discuss how LLU offers and supportive and community service based approach to their teaching, as well as offer advice to prospective students aiming to apply to LLU during this, and upcoming cycles. Addi...

211. Pre-PT Inspire Series: Jennifer Contreras 09.06.2021

On this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast (Pre-PT Inspire Series), Founder of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi, and future PT student Jennifer Contreras shares why she chose PT as a career path, obstacles/hardships, and words of wisdom. She shares a special moment that sparked a curiosity and confirmation that PT career path was for her through her grandmothers unfortunate leukemia surgery. With the tr...

206. Things I Wish I Knew Before Applying to PT School 09.06.2021

We would like to share with you Pre-PT's a valuable episode where Joses and Casey share some wise words of wisdom on some things they wish they have been told before applying to PT school. You can use this lesson today to start taking ACTION TODAY to better and STAND OUT in your Pre-PT journey, you don't want to miss out on this episode.

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