"bad schools"

[trainerguy89]

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Hey guys. I'm new to the forum and currently researching PT schools, especially in the southeast and southwest.

I've noticed, as many of you have, the huge differences in tuition and admission requirements

With that said are there any schools you would stay away from, or that have a bad reputation
(If so, please explain)

 

[greco13]

ha. funny question. I don't know how willing people are going to be to dog on a program. One school I came across when researching programs to apply to was Clarke University, Iowa. I am not saying that this is a 'bad' program. For all I know it may be a great program. What I was turned off by was 3/4 professors got their DPT from Clarke and zero have PhDs. One has a DHS. I guess I just like to the idea of my professors having diverse clinical experience and earned terminal research degrees like a PhD.

 

[Myosin]

It's my understanding that the only bad schools are the ones that are unaccredited or are in the process of being accredited. It's too much of a risk to go to a school that is in the process of being accredited, especially since these newer schools always charge ridiculous amounts in tuition.

Outside of that, the only major difference between accredited schools are their tuition. Some do have older facilities than others, but it's all going to be what you need to get a proper education.

It has been shown many times on here that how PT schools are ranked is a complete joke.

I would consider schools like USC to be less than optimal schools. They offer an amazing education, but the price of admission is just too much for me to ever consider it a worthwhile investment

 

[trainerguy89]

I guess that was more of what I was wondering, not exactly that a school is "bad" but if there are any to avoid based on negative reputation
Thanks for all the help

 

[scrawnyguy]

The national graduation average and first time pass rate on the boards are both around 89.2%. I would be wary of any school that is significantly below those numbers.