This academy offers a unique opportunity to earn 1.5 college credits and a Rutgers Pre-College Digital Badge while gaining hands-on experience and touring a human cadaver lab.
The Rutgers University Pre-College Physical Therapy Summer Academy is a one-week, in-person residential program designed for high school students interested in exploring careers in physical therapy and exercise science. Participants will gain valuable insights through academic workshops, lectures, and hands-on experiences. The program includes tours of the Functional Human Anatomy Labs and visits to the Rutgers Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Graduate Program campus. Students will engage with professionals and current DPT students, receiving advice on preparing for this growing field and an overview of undergraduate coursework. Upon completion, students earn 1.5 college credits through the course 01:377:144 Foundations of Kinesiology and Health, along with a Rutgers Pre-College Digital Badge credential.
A typical day includes breakfast, welcome orientation or an exercise class, guest speaker lectures, academic workshops, tours of labs and facilities, and evening student life activities such as movie nights or arts and crafts.
This program is best for motivated high school students completing their sophomore or junior year, aged 16 to 18, who are considering a career in physical therapy and want to experience college life.
Rutgers–New Brunswick campus, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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