Emory Acceptances

[NiCal]

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Just got my email from Monica... Anyone else out there accepted?! SOOO excited! 🙂
Im still waiting on some California schools, but I loved the program so there is a very good chance I will be there in June... anyone else?

 

[almcam1921]

Can you tell me about what you liked about emory? I havent decided if I'm going to go on that interview yet.

 

[jchen707]

I just checked and got my acceptance from Monica as well. SO EXCITED

 

[jchen707]

almcam1921, Emory was my top choice before going for the interview and if anything, visiting made me want to go even more. You should definitely take the opportunity to go check it out and see if you like it

 

[hopefloats7]

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Congratulations to you all on your acceptances! I actually just applied to Emory a couple days ago. I was just wondering if you guys had any idea if that was too late or if they were still holding interviews or had slots? I love the school, but just turned everything in a bit later than expected, so I'm hoping I may still have a shot. Thanks for any input!

 

[jchen707]

They definitely still have spots. They told us that they held two interviews this year, one in november and one in december. Then after the new year, they have like 4-6 more interviews starting in January through March. So it's definitely not too late. Good luck with everything!

 

[NiCal]

I definitely think you still stand a chance at Emory. There were current students at the interview that said they interviewed as late as March (granted a lot of the spots were already filled and the competition was greater). To respond to almcam1921, I absolutely loved Emory. I am from California, so I went into the interview really hoping I would not like it as much as I did and although I am still waiting to hear from USC and I have an interview at UCSF at the end of January, I still may choose Emory. Here is my short list of why...

1.) The professors were incredible, they are all very involved with either clinical practice or groundbreaking research, yet they still give their students a lot of attention.

2.) The director of the program is very involved with the students. Even when he was offered the position of Director, he said he wouldn't take it if they would not let him continue to teach. So he teaches Anatomy and knows every student by name on the first day of class.

3.) The campus is beautiful, the buildings are well kept, and it is very apparent (at least to me) that the tuition you pay is being put back into the equipment you have access to as a student

4.) Perfect combination of clinical experience and exposure to research. My intention is to go into neuro-rehab so Emory is a great place for me (also a great place for people wanting to go into pediatrics) Dr. Wolf is doing some incredible research focusing on stroke rehabilitation as well as brain trauma. Emory also has something like 4 hospitals, some on campus and some very close to campus that they are affiliated with (one of them being the distinguished Shepherd Center devoted to brain and spinal cord injuries). Also, for the long term clinical rotations, Emory has an incredible list of places they send their students.

I have a friend in her first year there now and she absolutely loves it. Good luck to you guys!

 

[mktggonept]

Congrats to everyone who got into Emory! I was wondering how long it took for you guys to hear back from them about whether you were getting an interview or not. I applied there in October and only heard a confirmation on my application 2 1/2 weeks ago ( I think they were inundated with apps).

I haven't heard anything about the interview so I just want to know what the timing normally is!

Thanks and congrats again, everyone!

 

[jchen707]

mktggonept: Just to give you a time frame, I sent in my PTCAS app at the end of August and got a confirmation from Emory about receiving my application materials 9/27 (about a month after submitting) and then it took another 5 1/2 weeks to get an email saying that I was granted an interview.

Hopefloats7: Just to echo some of hte things that NiCal said earlier and to add some of my own input:

I loved emory for many reasons, and here is a very short list of why I will most likely choose Emory, although I'm still waiting to hear from MGH:
1) The curriculum - Dr. Kapasi (the Director) told us that they incorporate a lot of different aspects into their curriculum so that it is not just focused on science. It incorporates a little bit of the business aspect, a little bit of hte administrative work that has to be done etc... I want to eventually own a PT clinic and so for me Emory is perfect because you can take electives in the Business school (as well as the Law school and Public health school), which is different that other schools that I looked at where the electives are only science classes.
2) The professors all know you by name. While for me this is nothing new bc I went to a small liberal arts school where professors knew us all by first name and such, it was something that I valued a lot in my undergrad and was hoping to find the same type of environment in my grad program.
3) The campus is wonderful
4) the curriculum also incorporates research and clinical sides of the profession (long clinical rotations and research projects during the third year)

Anyway, I fell in love with Emory when I went there and the list for why I will probably choose Emory could go on and on. But basically, I think you should also check it out for yourself and see if it's a fit for you.

hope this helps! good luck to both of you!

 

[hopefloats7]

Thanks so much for the input! I'm really excited, and hope to get an interview there!

 

[hopefloats7]

Hey everyone! I got an interview for March 2nd! I know it's kind of a long shot to get in because it's so late and there are so few spots left but I'm excited! Anyone have any tips or advice? Do you think I have a chance? They offered an interview on March 2nd and March 16th so I picked the earlier one. I'm guessing the 16th is the last? Either way, I didn't even think I'd gotten an interview so we'll see what happens. 🙂 Just excited so I thought I would share!

 

[jchen707]

Hey I was in the same position... took a while for htem to get back to me and then I was given a choice between the first and second interview dates back in Nov and Dec. Anyway, the interview is a group interview and there are about 3 pple per group. It's a round robin style interview, so everyone in your group gets to go first second, and third. It's nothing to worry about. the questions are pretty typical like why Emory, Why PT. There are about 6-7 questions but i don't remember them all, sorry. It's really nothing to be worried about. Congratulations on getting an interview and Good luck!!

 

[jtux]

I got accepted earlier this week from the Jan. 27th interview. That price tag is pretty intimidating though...

 

[NiCal]

I absolutely LOVED Emory, however I am choosing UCSF... a great program, closer to home is what did it for me. So one more spot has opened up, good luck to everyone!