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Andrew M. Ball MS MBA PT -> Re: Deciding which school to attend (February 27, 2002 6:43:00 AM)
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Consider what you want to do in physical therapy, and who on the faculty can help you achieve your goals. You may find that you have a difficult choice. On the other hand, you may find that the only thing that moves you about any of these schools is that they are all in New York State.
With the push toward the DPT and tDPT, I'm not sure that it makes any sense not to go to a DPT program, unless you either can't afford to go to one of the private schools where most are housed, or plan to spend about $7000 or so to take the PTEP, develop a gap portolio (which hopefully wouldn't have any gaps other than maybe differential diagnosis and radiographic imaging) for an online program within a year of practice.
You WILL have to get a DPT eventually to remain competative, if you've gotten into a DPT program, I wouldn't suggest wasting time with an MPT program unless it's a current financial problem.
I can only speak to Pediatrics, but for my money, Karen Nolan and Kathy Schlough (I hope I spelled that correctly) are among the best educators in the state for pediatrics.
Drew
[This message has been edited by Andrew M. Ball MS MBA PT (edited February 27, 2002).]
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