Where are the safe places to live in Pittsburgh? How was the transition to grad school from undergrad? I heard that it is quite the change!Hi! Congratulations! I’m a first year OTD student at Pitt. I love it here. The faculty are AMAZING (seriously, they used to write some of the questions for the boards exam we have to take.) They are very approachable and accomadating. They really know what they’re teaching us at Pitt and I can already tell it’s going to make me an amazing OT.
I lived in Pittsburgh all my life so I’m very familiar with the area. Our program just moved from Oakland to south side. It’s in the same building as the PT program now. Let me tell you, the view is amazing and our new space is soooo nice.
Let me know if you have any specific questions!
There are a lot of places to live close to our building. A lot of people in the program live in Shadyside, squirrel hill, and Oakland! I live with my parents about 20 minutes away.Where are the safe places to live in Pittsburgh? How was the transition to grad school from undergrad? I heard that it is quite the change!
I also heard that Southside was a good area right across the river? I'm sure I will be very tired at first! My undergrad major wasn't too difficult so I am nervous that grad school is going to be quite a challenge at first. I am very excited for it but it is also nerve-wracking! Thank you for answering my questions!There are a lot of places to live close to our building. A lot of people in the program live in Shadyside, squirrel hill, and Oakland! I live with my parents about 20 minutes away.
Honestly, be prepared to be tired at first and you may have nights where you fall asleep with the lights on while studying anatomy powerpoints LOL. You'll have to study anatomy a lot just to keep up with it! We go over muscles action, origin, insertion and innervations and lecture material for exams. All the exams are fair, nothing that's horribly challenging.
My undergrad major was pretty tough but grad school is just a lot of information at once. it's fine though!!!
Thank you!! I'm from the south so moving up to Pittsburgh is making me very nervous. Since the program starts in early June, is there a break between the summer term and the fall term? Will I need a car to get around the area, or do people mainly just use public transportation? Also, does Pitt's program offer any scholarships or financial aid to their first year OTD students? I'll be paying out of state tuition so that's something I'm very concerned about.Hi! Congratulations! I’m a first year OTD student at Pitt. I love it here. The faculty are AMAZING (seriously, they used to write some of the questions for the boards exam we have to take.) They are very approachable and accomadating. They really know what they’re teaching us at Pitt and I can already tell it’s going to make me an amazing OT.
I lived in Pittsburgh all my life so I’m very familiar with the area. Our program just moved from Oakland to south side. It’s in the same building as the PT program now. Let me tell you, the view is amazing and our new space is soooo nice.
Let me know if you have any specific questions!
It will be okay! I understand that new changes can be scary sometimes but you will be okay. Everyone is very welcoming in this program.Thank you!! I'm from the south so moving up to Pittsburgh is making me very nervous. Since the program starts in early June, is there a break between the summer term and the fall term? Will I need a car to get around the area, or do people mainly just use public transportation? Also, does Pitt's program offer any scholarships or financial aid to their first year OTD students? I'll be paying out of state tuition so that's something I'm very concerned about.