Hi,
I'm a current student at MSMU! First, Congrats for getting in! There are the pros and cons, like every program. Some of the things that could be worked on; the facilities aren't top of the line, it's a small school (only roughly 35 per cohort). That's also a Pro, you build a great relationship with leaders in the field of physical therapy because of the small amount of people in the program. It's only one building for the physical therapy program. The cohort size is small so you get to know each other very well and it's a very personalized learning experience. Any issues or questions you have all the professors are very approachable and reachable. The other cohorts in the program are also awesome, extremely nice and helpful. I love the fact that I can literally talk to anyone in the program about any issue I'm having and theyll be there for me. There is a very nice enviroment they build there at MSMU that brings people together. I've also heard great things from CI's when talking specifically ab out MSMU students regarding knowledge base, ect. It's not a research school at all so if you're interested in that this is NOT the school for you. They focus a lot on building your interpersonal skills and building relationships with your patients and colleagues. I was accepted to 4 other schools and visiting all of them, MSMU by far had a much more "homey" feel than any of the others. The campus is also beautiful, very small gated and it's like a garden in the middle of LA.
In terms of living, I came out from San Francisco so the rent wasn't as bad, I guess it's all relative. You could get a room for about 1000ish or less a month and even less if you're sharing. There are options and the program sometimes has some help. There are no males allowed to live on campus because the undergrad is an all girl school. But for female students in the program it's available. But your contact at the school Gabby sometimes has some nice information, along with joining any groups you can from other cohorts. Let me know if you have anymore questions, I'll be glad to answer. Good luck to those waiting for a spot!
