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Hi Jasmine! I’m not sure if you’ve answered a question in this regards, but I’m planning to apply to PT school in the fall. I have yet to take the GREs. I’m really confused as to how to start applying and the timeline of when I should be completing things (applications, PTCAs signup, taking GREs, etc.). I would really appreciate your guidance and advice!

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Hi, the process is different for each school, but you can find a lot of great information at CAPTE: http://www.apta.org/ProspectiveStudents/. In general, you want to take the GRE’s in the fall and start studying this summer. Most applications are due around December or January, but some schools give preference to applications submitted earlier. You can […]

Hi Jasmine! I’m not sure if you’ve answered a question in this regards, but I’m planning to apply to PT school in the fall. I have yet to take the GREs. I’m really confused as to how to start applying and the timeline of when I should be completing things (applications, PTCAs signup, taking GREs, etc.). I would really appreciate your guidance and advice! Read More »

Medicine’s Top Earners Are Not the M.D.s

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Overseeing the business of medicine is big business. Here’s an interesting article about salaries in the healthcare field. Many administrators and insurance executives are making exorbitant amounts of money, and driving up the price of healthcare. Alsonof note, this says physical therapists working in hospitals make about $78,000/year on average. Medicine’s Top Earners Are Not

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Hi Jasmine. I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog! I’ll be starting my DPT program this June, and your blog has given me a better idea of what I have to look forward to! Could you go into more detail about your clinical experiences? You mentioned in a previous post that you were working a few very long days a week for your clinical. Are clinicals more like working a very intense job than being in school? Thank you!

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Congrats on getting into PT school! Clinical experiences differ a little bit from school to school. Some schools get you into the clinic right from the beginning, and some don’t send you out until the end. However, no matter where you go to school, you will have had several weeks of clinical experience by the

Hi Jasmine. I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog! I’ll be starting my DPT program this June, and your blog has given me a better idea of what I have to look forward to! Could you go into more detail about your clinical experiences? You mentioned in a previous post that you were working a few very long days a week for your clinical. Are clinicals more like working a very intense job than being in school? Thank you! Read More »

Twitter Healthcare Chats

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One of my favorite things about Twitter is the ability to engage in professional discussions with my peers and mentors. I’ve enjoyed talking about PT issues on Wednesday nights through the #DPTstudent chat and also #solvePT, and also general healthcare issues through #meded and #HCLDR. Two recent #HCLDR chats I’ve participated in recently have been

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Three Years

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Today is my blog’s third birthday. I wrote my first post when I was planning out my pre-reqs so I could apply to school. Now I’m more than halfway done with school. It’s been a great adventure, and I’m excited to see what happens next!

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Hey, I am a first year PT school and I wanted to ask you how you handle frustrations when learning new skills in the classroom. I feel like my classmates master a skill & move on so much quicker than me. I get SO angry & frustrated with myself bc I feel I’m not keeping up. I often end up getting teary eyed & snap at my partner. My attitude is hindering my learning plus it’s not professional. Everyone is helpful, I feel that I just have an issue with being way too hard on myself. Any tips?

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I understand a lot of what you’re feeling. I a little bit of that my first year, so here are a few things to keep in mind: The loudest person in the room is not necessarily the smartest person. If you actually listen to the people who seem to know it all and spend their

Hey, I am a first year PT school and I wanted to ask you how you handle frustrations when learning new skills in the classroom. I feel like my classmates master a skill & move on so much quicker than me. I get SO angry & frustrated with myself bc I feel I’m not keeping up. I often end up getting teary eyed & snap at my partner. My attitude is hindering my learning plus it’s not professional. Everyone is helpful, I feel that I just have an issue with being way too hard on myself. Any tips? Read More »