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What level PT program to pursue - January 7, 2003 8:53:00 AM

river

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From: Franklin, TN
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Greetings,

I am looking for advice from a well seasoned PT on my possible education.

I have a B.S. in Health and Exercise Science and a M.S. in Exercise Physiology. I have realized the short comings with my education and would like to be a PT.

I have two options for PT school close to my location, an M.S program and a DPT program.

The M.S is a state school and the DPT is private and therefore expensive. Both are three years in length.

I have attended both a state and private school previously and from my perspective, the cheaper the better, depending on the professors.

Therefore I would like some advice on the choice I have before me. What specific questions should I ask some professors of each school.

I enjoy this website, if any of you are into exercise physiology and its intentions and the free online journal, you can look up css.edu/asep.

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Re: What level PT program to pursue - January 7, 2003 11:04:00 AM

Andrew M. Ball PT PhD

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From: Charlotte, NC
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The reason that most DPT programs are in private schools is that it takes less administrative hoops to jump from MPT to DPT in those systems. State schools are beginning to catch up. One of the best state schools in the country (better than most private programs) is set to convert to DPT within the next year or two.

I'd suggest doing a DPT, but there is no good reason to spend $100,000 for school to come out and make 36K to 42K upon graduation. Do a DPT, but go to a state school that's around 8K per year out of state, and 2K to 3K if you're in state. Over the next few years, it is therefore my expectation that many private programs are going to hurt as state schools re-enter the game with DPT programs of their own. Go where the money is going to be, go where the resources will be. Just my opinion, but shoot for a research I institution --- we need more PT's coming out of those kind of programs.

Drew

(in reply to river)

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