leah Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Hi everyone, I am planning on applying to medical school (next year), but I don't believe my "chances" of being accepted are all that great, so I definitely need a plan B. I am considering physiotherapy as an alternative, but I know little about the profession. So I was wondering... what is the best way to learn more about it? Job shadowing? (By the way, how does one get the opportunity to job shadow? Can I just call up a physio clinic and ask if I can shadow a physiotherapist?) Any other suggestions? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasta Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 You may not want to hear this, but if meds is what you really want, then that's what you should aim for. PT and medicine are very different fields. However, it's good that you want to learn more about PT before using it as a backup. The first thing you should probably do is read up on PT online, see where they practice and the kind of work they do. You'll get an idea of the day to day life of a PT. If you think that's something you might be interested in, then the next step would be volunteering somewhere (like in the rehab division of a hospital for instance). What is your GPA like? PT is extremely competitive, and the entrance GPA has been on a steady rise. The good thing is that PT schools only look at your last 2 years, so you can wipe away any bad marks from years 1 and 2. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I have read a bit about PT online, and it does interest me somewhat. I think I just need to see it in practice to get a better idea if it's something I'd like to do. I'm going to be starting a volunteer position at a hospital soon, probably in the ICU... but I just remembered that volunteers are allowed to shadow other volunteer positions in the hospital so I will definitely look into doing that in the rehab division. After this coming year, my GPA for my last 2 years should be at least 3.8, so I should be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer08 Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 You may not want to hear this, but if meds is what you really want, then that's what you should aim for. PT and medicine are very different fields. lol they are both health care professions... its not like shes considering law school as her backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel White Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 The demand for physiotherapy has increased a lot in recent times. Physiotherapists help and treat people of all ages with physical problems caused by illness, accident or agieng. For becoming a physiotherapist, 4 years bachelor's degree in physiotherapy or applied science (physiotherapy) is required. These four years of study involve theory, practical and clinical components giving a firm knowledge of the body, injury and healing processes and treatment techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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