• Ryan Collado
  • Ryan Collado
  • Class of 2027
  • Why did you choose Rutgers DPT 4+3 Program?: I chose the Rutgers DPT 4+3 program because of all of the opportunities that it offers. They’re there to prepare and help me during my undergraduate years at Rutgers. The advisors and guidance they offer are amazing. Getting to apply a year earlier to graduate school is also very important to me.

What made you want to become a PT?
Combining my love for sports and helping people is what led to me wanting to become a PT. I've played sports since I was very young and even though I never had a major injury I could tell the setbacks and pain even a minor injury could cause. I was interested in learning more about the human body and how we can treat these injuries. Also, after working firsthand at a PT clinic seeing how they work and the environment of a PT clinic has made me realize that it’s what I want to do. I’ve enjoyed working with people with all types of injuries and helping them return to a healthy state where they can be happy and live their normal lives.

Fun fact/interest/hobbies:
A fun fact about me is I can speak 3 languages, English, Spanish, and Portuguese. My interests/hobbies are spending time with family and friends, playing and watching sports, and traveling.