Switching from pre-PT to pre-med

pbauer · Apr 11, 2019

Hi I am currently in my first year of undergrad. I enrolled at Carroll University in Wisconsin with a direct admit position into the DPT program. At the time I felt very sure of the decision of going the PT route. However I had one of my professors talk to me about looking into switching to a pre-med as he believes that I would excel there. I have had interest in the path in the past, but never thought it was a realistic goal. Now that I have been talking with my professor I've been doing more research, and found much interest in the MD/DO especially with the sports medicine specialty. However it is a very difficult decision to drop my spot in the PT program as that is basically a guarantee where the pre-med route is very risky. This summer I plan on doing shadowing hours with PTs and MD/DOs, and will also be volunteering within a hospital. Currently I am an exercise science major with a biochem minor. Adding the biochem minor meets majority of the requirements of pre-med while also fulfilling my requirements to keep my PT spot. My academic adviser has advised me to make a full commitment to a field by the end of next year. I was looking for any advice and perhaps what current students are enjoying about their field?

Rogue42 · Apr 11, 2019

My best advice: find what YOU enjoy, find what YOU love, and then pursue it with a passion - this applies to both major and any minor along with fture career. Obviously, it sounds like you need to shadow both MDs, DOs, and DPTs. Possibly, even DPMs. You do not have to pick up a minor unless you want to - you can always fit in the pre-med stuff without having the minor.

gyngyn · Apr 11, 2019

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