Becoming a physical therapist takes a minimum of 7 years.
To become a physical therapist you'll need to spend 4 years completing an undergraduate degree and you'll also spend about 3 years at a DPT program, totaling 7 years of college education to become a physical therapist.
It takes awhile to become a physical therapist however it's worth it and physical therapists will always be in demand and have a pretty high salary of $76,000.00 to $96,000.00 per year depending on location and experience.