DPT Application Cycle 2022-23

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Has anyone heard anything from University of the Pacific (UOP) yet?
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Has anyone heard from GWU? When does GWU typically send acceptance letters? I interviewed about a month ago and no update so far.
 
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Has anyone heard from Georgia Southern? I interviewed the end of November.
 
jk0403 said:
Has anyone heard from Georgia Southern? I interviewed the end of November.
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I interviewed early and got waitlisted! I just got another email recently asking me if I still wanted to be on the waitlist, so I imagine you will be hearing from them soon.
 
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hjoe24 said:
Has anyone heard from GWU? When does GWU typically send acceptance letters? I interviewed about a month ago and no update so far.
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I sent in my application on November 1, and have a friend who applied a while back, too... neither of us have even heard anything about an interview yet.
 
emk3344 said:
I sent in my application on November 1, and have a friend who applied a while back, too... neither of us have even heard anything about an interview yet.
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I'm not sure that they've sent out any decisions yet, I interviewed in late October and still haven't gotten any updates since
 
Lindsey B said:
I'm not sure that they've sent out any decisions yet, I interviewed in late October and still haven't gotten any updates since
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I just got my acceptance a couple days ago! I would maybe email them to f/u if you’re concerned. Hopefully you hear back soon!!!
 
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0ligodendrocyte said:
Updates:
Applying to: UNLV, UNM, CSU Sac, NAU, Hawaii Pacific (hybrid), Bowling Green State (hybrid), FPU (hybrid), RMUoHP
Interviews: UNLV (11/4), UNM (1/7), RMUoHP (10/17). Hybrids did not hold interviews
Acceptances: UNLV (11/5), RMUoHP (11/2), all three hybrid programs.

After talking with more PTs at my work, I have decided to not go the hybrid route and UNLV is currently my top choice!

BTW, overall PTCAS GPA turned out to be a 3.42, GRE was a 157V/161Q/4.5W, and observation hours at ~1000 total in 5 settings.
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Just curious, why did you decide not to go the hybrid route? What did the PTs have to say, if you don't mind sharing.
 
Aabeille said:
Just curious, why did you decide not to go the hybrid route? What did the PTs have to say, if you don't mind sharing.
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The PTs I work with basically all told me to go with the cheapest option for school possible, so I weighed the cost of the schools very heavily (about ~70k for my public, in-state school vs ~120k for a hybrid program). I plan to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness but I've heard that it can be tricky to receive. I would like to keep my debt manageable in case I don't get PSLF in the future.
They were hesitant to accept the idea of a hybrid program as well, but none of them experienced online school like we did (during COVID) so I think they're just unfamiliar with online classes.
I think hybrids will be good, comprehensive, and recognized in about 5 years (especially because U of Utah and CU are planning on beginning hybrids), but for now they are in their formative years and I didn't want to risk it.
 
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0ligodendrocyte said:
The PTs I work with basically all told me to go with the cheapest option for school possible, so I weighed the cost of the schools very heavily (about ~70k for my public, in-state school vs ~120k for a hybrid program). I plan to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness but I've heard that it can be tricky to receive. I would like to keep my debt manageable in case I don't get PSLF in the future.
They were hesitant to accept the idea of a hybrid program as well, but none of them experienced online school like we did (during COVID) so I think they're just unfamiliar with online classes.
I think hybrids will be good, comprehensive, and recognized in about 5 years (especially because U of Utah and CU are planning on beginning hybrids), but for now they are in their formative years and I didn't want to risk it.
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Thanks for the explanation.
 
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University: Sweet Briar College 2021 grad
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (photojournalism concentration) Minor: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA:3.65ish (depending on the school)
GRE: V151/Q146
Observation Hours: 109 in 3 different outpatient clinics
Extracurricular and school involvement: was dual sport athlete in swimming and lacrosse. I was also heavily involved with student government and worked many on campus jobs including as an athletic training assistant. I am also a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa honors societies and a member of Alpha Chi Sigma honors fraternity.
Post-Grad work experience:
Team leader for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency's Covid vaccination outreach.
CDC Foundation Covid-19 School Team Lead
Public Health Response Specialist for SHIELD Illinois
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-carriveau-877214141/

Applied: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (09/14), University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (09/18),University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (09/27), and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (11/01).
Interview: UTMB (12/14)
Rejection: UT Southwestern (11/29), UTHSC San Antonio (12/07), and UNTHSC (12/21)
Acceptance: UTMB (12/27)
Going to UTMB!
 
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Tcarriveau21 said:
University: Sweet Briar College 2021 grad
Major: Interdisciplinary Study (photojournalism concentration) Minor: Biology
Overall GPA: 3.7
Pre-Req GPA:3.65ish (depending on the school)
GRE: V151/Q146
Observation Hours: 109 in 3 different outpatient clinics
Extracurricular and school involvement: was dual sport athlete in swimming and lacrosse. I was also heavily involved with student government and worked many on campus jobs including as an athletic training assistant. I am also a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa honors societies and a member of Alpha Chi Sigma honors fraternity.
Post-Grad work experience:
Team leader for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency's Covid vaccination outreach.
CDC Foundation Covid-19 School Team Lead
Public Health Response Specialist for SHIELD Illinois
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-carriveau-877214141/

Applied: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (09/14), University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (09/18),University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (09/27), and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (11/01).
Interview: UTMB (12/14)
Rejection: UT Southwestern (11/29), UTHSC San Antonio (12/07), and UNTHSC (12/21)
Acceptance: UTMB (12/27)
Going to UTMB!
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Congratulations! That’s a very impressive record.
 
Aabeille said:
Just curious, why did you decide not to go the hybrid route? What did the PTs have to say, if you don't mind sharing.
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I just accepted a spot at a hybrid program that's $90k tuition (out of state). I think it depends on how much you'd spend going to an in-state school if you had to move. In-state for me is about $70k, but living expenses (about $1,200/mo- rent+gas (id have to commute bc I have a cat and on-campus doesn't allow pets)+food+random expenses would total to at LEAST $30,000 (assuming I go home during a few summer months).
With the hybrid program I don't have to worry about the headache of finding roommates, being in-person 8am-4pm, and get to travel to TX. Granted, TX does have pretty cheap OOS tuition anyways. There's still an 8-4 hybrid class availability, but it's not required (they're recorded). Traveling expenses will be about $6-7k spread over 3 years (tickets are $100, going in person for exams 2x/sem, splitting housing costs with classmates). In my opinion, a lot of the non-hands on material doesn't need to be taught in person. I don't think sitting in a class for subjects like professionalism, pharmacology, and business management is really necessary. I think the real learning happens during clinicals.

It all depends on how you learn, though. I know a lot of people who can't concentrate in online environments, and those people shouldn't do it. A lot of people hate on hybrid programs, but if you're motivated to be a great PT then I think it'll be fine. I also get confused looks from older people when I tell them I'm going to a hybrid program, but I think that's also because they just don't understand it. When I explain that I do still go in-person and just learn the "learning" material on my own, then it makes sense. I don't learn well in groups nor with distractions of others in classrooms, which makes it hard for me to simultaneously learn *and* make friends, especially in a class setting. I know a lot of PT students who just go on their phone when stuck in lecture, I'd rather spend my time learning and finishing when I feel I understand it.

Hope this helps anyone considering a hybrid program. =)
 
iluvchickens said:
I just accepted a spot at a hybrid program that's $90k tuition (out of state). I think it depends on how much you'd spend going to an in-state school if you had to move. In-state for me is about $70k, but living expenses (about $1,200/mo- rent+gas (id have to commute bc I have a cat and on-campus doesn't allow pets)+food+random expenses would total to at LEAST $30,000 (assuming I go home during a few summer months).
With the hybrid program I don't have to worry about the headache of finding roommates, being in-person 8am-4pm, and get to travel to TX. Granted, TX does have pretty cheap OOS tuition anyways. There's still an 8-4 hybrid class availability, but it's not required (they're recorded). Traveling expenses will be about $6-7k spread over 3 years (tickets are $100, going in person for exams 2x/sem, splitting housing costs with classmates). In my opinion, a lot of the non-hands on material doesn't need to be taught in person. I don't think sitting in a class for subjects like professionalism, pharmacology, and business management is really necessary. I think the real learning happens during clinicals.

It all depends on how you learn, though. I know a lot of people who can't concentrate in online environments, and those people shouldn't do it. A lot of people hate on hybrid programs, but if you're motivated to be a great PT then I think it'll be fine. I also get confused looks from older people when I tell them I'm going to a hybrid program, but I think that's also because they just don't understand it. When I explain that I do still go in-person and just learn the "learning" material on my own, then it makes sense. I don't learn well in groups nor with distractions of others in classrooms, which makes it hard for me to simultaneously learn *and* make friends, especially in a class setting. I know a lot of PT students who just go on their phone when stuck in lecture, I'd rather spend my time learning and finishing when I feel I understand it.

Hope this helps anyone considering a hybrid program. =)
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What Texas Hybrid program are you doing?
 
Both Fresno and Sacramento State are my top choices and I was wondering if anyone had any insight either from personal experience or from a friend about the pros and cons of either program. As of right now I'm leaning more toward Fresno because of the more affordable tuition/cost of living and the approachable nature of the faculty based on the tour, but I'm still on the fence
 
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futurePT456 said:
Both Fresno and Sacramento State are my top choices and I was wondering if anyone had any insight either from personal experience or from a friend about the pros and cons of either program. As of right now I'm leaning more toward Fresno because of the more affordable tuition/cost of living and the approachable nature of the faculty based on the tour, but I'm still on the fence
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I’m currently facing the same dilemma, not into Fresno yet but feeling good about the interview and really just loved the tour day. Accepted by Sacramento, but overall feeling underwhelmed by their tour day. Though the 1st year students were very informative and supportive on the day, i wish the faculty had done more. I think it may be that Sac has a smaller staff than Fresno, but I’m not positive.
This is what I’ve been told by a Sac State DPT grad.
“Their biomechanics lab is super cool, they have or at least did have an amputee pro bono clinic, an ortho, neuro, and peds pro bono clinic. I got into Fresno also, but Sac felt like home and the right choice so that’s what I went with.”
Additionally Sac has loads of YouTube videos showcasing their clinics with students, patients and faculty present, so watching those may help get a better feel for the program.
I’ve also know someone who went to Fresno’s program and she felt like the faculty were really there to support her, and I know she’s a wonderful PT now.
Hope this is somewhat helpful, I’m working on a personal pros and cons list to help me decide what is most important to me in a program.
 
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