This question is directed to current and past pt students so rest assured its in the right place.
I'm researching diffrent pt schools that I might apply to next year. One thing that has me overlooking wonderful programs is the sheer number of classes per semester. In undergrad I know what it's like to take 8 classes one semester and its hell. Some programs I've looked up require you to take 7-9 classes per semester. That's why I'm currently looking and have found a few programs that require 4-6 classes per semster.
So my questions are
1. How many classes do/did you take your first couple of semesters in pt school?
2. If you took many courses per semester (like 8) did some of your classes require less studying and work then say a class like neuroscience?
3. Taking into consideration that Physical Therapy school is not easy, would you say having a smaller coarse load per semester would make it more bearable?
I know some of these questions sound dumb but it just doesn't make sense to me. I found a school that requires 101 credits for graduation and another that requires 132 for graduation and they both last about three years. Why would anyone do this to themselves.
I'm researching diffrent pt schools that I might apply to next year. One thing that has me overlooking wonderful programs is the sheer number of classes per semester. In undergrad I know what it's like to take 8 classes one semester and its hell. Some programs I've looked up require you to take 7-9 classes per semester. That's why I'm currently looking and have found a few programs that require 4-6 classes per semster.
So my questions are
1. How many classes do/did you take your first couple of semesters in pt school?
2. If you took many courses per semester (like 8) did some of your classes require less studying and work then say a class like neuroscience?
3. Taking into consideration that Physical Therapy school is not easy, would you say having a smaller coarse load per semester would make it more bearable?
I know some of these questions sound dumb but it just doesn't make sense to me. I found a school that requires 101 credits for graduation and another that requires 132 for graduation and they both last about three years. Why would anyone do this to themselves.