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April 2010

Posted in Colorado, Denver, DPT, Physical Therapy, Regis University, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »

While giving a tour a few weeks ago to a group of prospective students from Idaho, I was asked a great question:  Since Regis University is more expensive when compared to an in-state tuition school I’m looking at, what makes it so great?  Or in other words, as a future graduate from Regis, will l be more marketable in the work force? 

I talked to a few professors about this topic, and their immediate response was, “Absolutely you’ll be more marketable.”  For the sake of time, I’ll summarize (in good ole’ bullet-points) their general responses.  (As you read these, don’t think I’m saying other schools don’t have aspects of these things.  These are just great things of Regis that are worth considering.)

  • As a Regis DPT student, you have many opportunities throughout the curriculum to observe many specialties.
    • Since most faculty members are well respected specialists, you get lots of exposure to their expertise during lectures, labs, and even one on one discussions.
      • Examples:  Wound care, Cardiovascular PT, Indwelling EMG/NCV, orthotics, LOTS of manual therapy (especially with the spine and shoulder), LOTS of neuro-management, LOTS of pediatrics
  • Last semester of coursework includes specialties
    • Although we’re not there yet, past classes have included women’s health, advanced manual therapy, pediatrics, Spanish, world health, geriatrics (you get to take two of  the offered classes)
  • This is important because it may give you an idea of what you want to specialize in earlier; plus it is great as a foundational tool when you start working.
  • During our last semester of coursework, we have a business management course in which we are taught how to be more marketable and to magnify our strengths in the clinic and to a potential employer
  • The world of therapy knows about Regis, the Jesuit tradition, and many of the faculty
    • People know that Regis has a mission about service learning and encouraging us to be a well-rounded professional, not just a great clinician.
    • Because of the Jesuit Tradition, there are opportunities to go abroad and provide health service
      • Locations such as Mexico, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua
  • Don’t want to go abroad?  There are countless opportunities just on campus to provide service and leadership
    • DPT Student Government positions, Student Ambassadors, or help with different projects going on around campus or through the APTA
    • You get exposure to research
      • During semester 3, you get assigned into a group of classmates (6-8) with a specific focus of therapy and a faculty advisor to help you along the way.
      • You’ll have subjects to test, statistics to run 😦 , and discussions to write.

 At the end of the day, there are a lot of things money just can’t buy.  I am enjoying the experiences here at Regis and am satisfied with the program.  It’s far from perfect, of course, but I am happy here.  They try to help prepare us to be great practitioners. 

As I mentioned during this entry about "student ambassadors," here's a picture of the ambassadors from my class (excluding Kari. . sorry, I couldn't find you after class). We primarily give tours to prospective students. It's not too bad being the only guy with a bunch of pretty ladies. Lucky me. . . right? Or better yet, how about lucky them 🙂 You decide.

Colorado weather is crazy. Although today was close to 70 degrees, this picture demonstrates that spring snow is a reality. Spencer and I had fun building a snow fort.

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