Duke DPT

[jio]

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I'm interested in Duke's DPT program. Can anyone tell me if it's a good program? I don't want to assume that just because it's Duke, it must be top notch, so honest answers will be much appreciated. I'm also interested in the kind of environment that exists there. Is it highly competitive or is a sense of camaraderie more the norm? Are the instructors fairly accessible and how do they handle students whose performance is sub par? Thanks in advance for any info!

 

[DPTATC]

I'm interested in Duke's DPT program. Can anyone tell me if it's a good program? I don't want to assume that just because it's Duke, it must be top notch, so honest answers will be much appreciated. I'm also interested in the kind of environment that exists there. Is it highly competitive or is a sense of camaraderie more the norm? Are the instructors fairly accessible and how do they handle students whose performance is sub par? Thanks in advance for any info!

I did not go to Duke, nor have I had a student do a clinical affiliation from Duke but for what its worth, most PT schools have decent programs. In my experience, once you are in, they want to keep you in so the competitive part is before you go to PT school. Usually, the students are preselected for intelligence and academic aptitude and those who don't succeed have basically decided that they made the wrong career choice.

Talk to the Duke program and ask them for a list of their clinical affiliation sites and call them. They will be able to compare the Duke students and their preparation vs other area schools.

It is expensive and you don't necessarily get more by spending more in PT school education.

 

[jio]

I did not go to Duke, nor have I had a student do a clinical affiliation from Duke but for what its worth, most PT schools have decent programs. In my experience, once you are in, they want to keep you in so the competitive part is before you go to PT school. Usually, the students are preselected for intelligence and academic aptitude and those who don't succeed have basically decided that they made the wrong career choice.

Talk to the Duke program and ask them for a list of their clinical affiliation sites and call them. They will be able to compare the Duke students and their preparation vs other area schools.

It is expensive and you don't necessarily get more by spending more in PT school education.

GREAT advice! I appreciate it DPTATC. I'm also looking for info on how the students interact with one another within the program. I realize that it will depend on each individual class within the program, but in general I'm wanting to know if the class is competative with one another or do they work together as a team.

 

[jojobluedevil]

I just graduated from the Duke DPT program and would be happy to answer any questions you have. In general I will say that I am confident that I received a top notch education. The Duke DPT program is one of the best in the nation. The faculty are very supportive for the most part. By far the best aspect of the program aside from the education itself is the environment fostered among students. My classmates have become my closest friends and will remain so for life. Competition is nothing like you see in medical or law school. I hope this helps somewhat and again, I will gladly answer any specific questions.

 

[lawguil]

I'm interested in Duke's DPT program. Can anyone tell me if it's a good program? I don't want to assume that just because it's Duke, it must be top notch, so honest answers will be much appreciated. I'm also interested in the kind of environment that exists there. Is it highly competitive or is a sense of camaraderie more the norm? Are the instructors fairly accessible and how do they handle students whose performance is sub par? Thanks in advance for any info!

I would consider duke to be one of the best programs in the country! However DPTATC makes a great point. Every school that is accredited will probably give you an equivalent level education and be far less expensive. If it were me, price/location would probably the most important issue when looking for a PT program. L.