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Alright ladies and gents,
I will try to make this as little "Dear Diary" as possible. I wanted to know if there are any active SDN members who have made the transition from physical therapy to medicine, and would be willing to share their story. More importantly, those who have made the transition from a DPT program to an MD program would be especially helpful.
History:
I have had a career in health/fitness and Strength/Conditioning up until this point. I have a B.S. and M.S. and am now working toward my DPT. My M.S. degree which is in Exercise Science/Human Physiology really awakened my passion for biomedical science. The program I trained at was unlike many ExSci programs, and we spent a great deal of time(~70% or so) talking about things at a cellular/molecular level. Needless to say, I GOT HOOKED!
Fast forward a little bit, and as I was applying to DPT programs it was brought to my attention that I may be more suited for medicine than physical therapy. This was stated by by several science classmates, chemistry professor, and a therapist I was shadowing. I thought nothing of it, because I do not subscribe to the mindset that "a certain person is suited for a certain profession". Here I am 12-18 months later, and it is clear to me that the clinical practice of orthopedic physical therapy is probably not suited for me as a long term career. GO FIGURE! What makes it more challenging is that I study at an institution that is INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED for its medical care, and I know my MD comrades are studying/preparing for a career that is probably more suited for me.
I am in the process of finalizing a decision over the summer(after some counsel and hopefully insightful input from SDNers) to pursue medicine after my DPT training is complete. Any input(major or minor) would be great!
Much Appreciated
PS: I know we have many detectives here, and one need not search far to find out where I study if their heart so desires. I am also an assistant moderator in the PT forums.
I will try to make this as little "Dear Diary" as possible. I wanted to know if there are any active SDN members who have made the transition from physical therapy to medicine, and would be willing to share their story. More importantly, those who have made the transition from a DPT program to an MD program would be especially helpful.
History:
I have had a career in health/fitness and Strength/Conditioning up until this point. I have a B.S. and M.S. and am now working toward my DPT. My M.S. degree which is in Exercise Science/Human Physiology really awakened my passion for biomedical science. The program I trained at was unlike many ExSci programs, and we spent a great deal of time(~70% or so) talking about things at a cellular/molecular level. Needless to say, I GOT HOOKED!
Fast forward a little bit, and as I was applying to DPT programs it was brought to my attention that I may be more suited for medicine than physical therapy. This was stated by by several science classmates, chemistry professor, and a therapist I was shadowing. I thought nothing of it, because I do not subscribe to the mindset that "a certain person is suited for a certain profession". Here I am 12-18 months later, and it is clear to me that the clinical practice of orthopedic physical therapy is probably not suited for me as a long term career. GO FIGURE! What makes it more challenging is that I study at an institution that is INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED for its medical care, and I know my MD comrades are studying/preparing for a career that is probably more suited for me.
I am in the process of finalizing a decision over the summer(after some counsel and hopefully insightful input from SDNers) to pursue medicine after my DPT training is complete. Any input(major or minor) would be great!
Much Appreciated
PS: I know we have many detectives here, and one need not search far to find out where I study if their heart so desires. I am also an assistant moderator in the PT forums.