There’s a major difference between studying hard versus studying smart. Studying hard doesn’t necessarily focus on efficiency or effectiveness with learning material, but studying smart does. Smart studying also consists of implementing and utilizing study methods that can work for ANY course, not just one or two. While some study tips that many PT students tend to offer can be …
Is Physical Therapy School Hard? What PT Students Must Know
Just like many other PT applicants or individuals often wonder, I too used to wonder if PT school was hard. If it was, what were the unique demands that made it so? Was it hard for multiple reasons or just one? Was any of it avoidable or simply an inevitable aspect of what one signs up for when applying and …
What are the Best, Most Helpful Textbooks for PT School?
Purchasing textbooks in PT school is an interesting thing. Some students may wind up purchasing every single textbook “required” throughout school while other students may not purchase a single one. Many students will fall somewhere between on either end of these extremes. It is indeed possible to do just fine in PT school without purchasing any textbooks, (which is what …
Six Helpful Apps to Help PT Students Achieve More in School
PT school can be tough for plenty of students. What makes it tough can be different from student to student. For some students it’s the complexity of material. For others, it’s the amount or sheer volume of material covered. Others struggle with time management and some can even struggle to stay organized. Regardless of the reasons for the struggle, there …
How Physical Therapists Can Pay Off Student Loan Debt Quicker
If you’re reading this article, it may just be because you (and I) are two of the 1.5 million individuals in the US with student loan debt. If you’re currently feeling like paying back your loans is crippling your life in one or more ways, this article should be able to help you out, but don’t expect sexy answers or …
What Courses do DPT Students Take in PT School?
What is PT school like in terms of coursework? Well, the short answer is that there’s A LOT of academic information to learn throughout PT school. But if you’re looking for a more in-depth answer than that, then I’ve got you covered within this article. But let’s start off with the quick answer and then I’ll start elaborating thereafter. Students …
Trying Again: Six Steps to Take if You Don’t Get Into PT School
Fun fact: If you didn’t get accepted into PT school this year, you still have two more years to try before you tie my record of unsuccessful attempts. And if you only applied to one PT school, you have 18 more PT school rejections to go before you also tie my record. I say that all tongue-in-cheek to gently remind …
What Prerequisite Coursework is Required for PT School in the US?
Applicants who wish to apply to a physical therapy school within the US must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree with a list of specified prerequisite courses having been completed throughout their degree. But which courses do PT schools want these applicants to have successfully completed? And are all schools looking for the exact same prerequisite coursework to be taken, …
Six Helpful, Free Websites PT Students Can Use for Better Grades
Every PT student these days has access to a computer or a laptop. Even if you don’t have your own personal device, there are computer labs and libraries on each and every campus that do. As a result, you as a PT student would be wise to make sure that you have all sorts of trustworthy, free and overall great …
Avoiding Burnout in PT: How New Grads Can Keep Their Passion for PT
Burnout in the healthcare realm is a legitimate phenomenon, and the profession of physical therapy is not immune to it. While physical therapy often ranks very high every year for job satisfaction, there is still ample amount of burnout that occurs. Is it inevitable? Perhaps for certain circumstances. I would argue, however that it is largely preventable, provided that we …