Which career is harder, Physical Therapy or Nursing?
Doctor of Physical Therapy or Registered Nurse? I know DPT is 7 years and RN is only 4..but would being a PTA (Physical Therapist Assistant) be easier than those since its 2-3 years.
Is physical therapy school harder to get into than nursing school?
Mistify is correct. PT school is HARD to get into... I applied and was interviewed at two major PT schools and was denied -- all while having 2 years of history working at a PT clinic while in school PLUS having a science GPA of 3.4. And they aren't basic science courses they're looking at... they're looking at your final grades in courses such as physics, comparative A&P, animal physiology, etc. -- these are upper-division courses -- and those two classes alone were the most intellectually challenging courses I have ever taken. Although I earned B's in both courses (there were maybe 5 A's, 12 B's and the rest C's/D's out of about 50 people), if I had earned A's I might have gotten admitted. Plus, at the time of my interviews, it seemed as though EVERYbody was trying to get in.... very competitive. Great career choice, though... and almost all PT programs are going toward Master's degrees at present. Within the next 4-5 years, this will change to only PhD programs in PT.
Physical therapy or nursing?
I am undecided wether, I should follow nuring or physical therapy. I am a 20 year old male, and I applied to nursing school, and I have a pretty good chance of getting accepted, but I have reconsidred that. I feel like I would be happier as a physical therapist. If i get accepted into the BSN program in my university, I will graduate in 2 years and be making money. But if i decide to become a physical therapist, I will need to continue 2 more years after. Also, If i want to do nursing I will have to attend summer school and wear scrubs. I dont like wearing scrubs, and I feel like I may be uncomfortable being looked upon as a "male nurse" and the sterotypes that surround it. These are both good options, and both good carreers, but I feel like maybe going to school for two more years after graduation may be a good idea because I might be happier. But on the otherside if I enter nursing, which I have been admitted into the program, I will be making money faster. They both have their pros and cons, but I know that If i got accepted into nursing school I have a pretty good chance at also getting accepted into the Physical Therapy graduate programs. Any feedback from you will be helpful. Thank you.
Is physiotherapy harder than an MBBS?
Thanks for A2A!!!If u see as per prospective of time periods then ya both courses have almost equivalent duration …!!But ,Physiothery basically about the superficial pathology not that much deep like as M.B;B.S.Everyone have their reasons behind it …but M.B;B.S. is quite tougher than physiology !!Why?M.B;.B.S. Have 19 subject almost.Physiotherapy also have almost equal no. Of subject if they combine minor and major subjects …but the content of M.B;B.S. and demand for the knowledge which a MBBS doctor should must have is gross …Meaning is the different of depth of topics u should have knowledge about !!As a career option both are well and good ..Ya M.B;B.S. is upper then physio but in end it is nice than other courses like engineering and all where u have to wait even after completion of ur degree !!
Is it hard to get into Physical Therapy school?
Unless you are already in a direct admit program, you will be applying to a competitive entry program (which is the norm). Competitive entry means that just because you meet the minimum requirements, you are not guaranteed admission. Historically, PT programs get about 5-10 times more qualified applicants than they have available slots. This usually results in a 10-20% acceptance rate of the qualified candidates. However, enrollment to PT programs dropped after '00 making it theoretically easier to get in. Yet, enrollment fluctuates to say the least. Just to give you an example, when I entered PT school (in 1997) we had 350 QUALIFIED applicants for 36 slots. While the minimum GPA required was 3.0, nearly every student admitted had a GPA of 3.6 or higher. Schools are trying to be more wholistic as to how they evaluate applicants, so many now require an interview, a live writing sample and team building projects. It is important to know the admissions process for the school you wish to apply so you can evaluate your strengths and weaknesses of that process. It is a historically competitive process, but application rates may affect it differently from year to year. Good luck.
How hard is physical therapy school?
PT is challenging but most people make it through. Plan to be in class M-F all day just as it is a job. You will then spend 3-5 hours a night studying and 8 hours on each day of the weekend. If you work it is best to work on campus or on the weekends. For about 40 or so weeks, you will be off campus, at your internships, working your supervising therapists schedule. When I was in PT school, we had mostly tests, a few presentations, and evaluations. Minimal papers beside your thesis but I think more written work is required now that class sizes are less. I had 100 people in my PT class. Now the same school has 30-40. People who do well in PT school are ones that know how to study efficiently. You need to learn a lot of information quickly. It is much like med school in that respect. You also need to be good with your hands on skills. Social time is limited. Having a significant other unless they are in the program is very difficult. We use to occasionally go bowling and you had to answer a certain number of questions depending on how many pins you knocked down. It was fun but still doing homework. www.apta.org
Becoming a Physical Therapist Hard?
I think all of the above answers have good intentions, but most of the information presented above is outdated. First, in the US, it does require either a master's or doctorate level program. Total completion from freshman year to completion is typically 6-7 years...but it also depends on how long it takes you to finish your BS and the prerequistie courses. Next, regarding difficulty, let's just say that it is typically a competitive entry program. Most programs have limited, competitive enrollment. That means that just because you complete the prerequsite courses and make the minimum GPA, does not guarantee admission. For instance, where I went to school, a minimum GPA of 3.0 was required, however, of those admitted into the program, the average GPA was 3.6...and no one was lower than 3.4. Historically speaking, PT programs admit about 10-20% of qualified applicants. Yet, enrollment has been lower than it was 10 years ago, therefore it may be easier or harder depending on the number of people applying. Entrance into an MS and DPT program usually have similar standards (other than you must complete your BS or BA prior to applying to the DPT program...whereas some MS programs can be entered before your degree is complete.) The programs are generally rigerous...students spend as much as 30-40 hours a week in the classroom or clinic. It really becomes like a full-time job. However, the students who are admitted to the program generally do well with some hard work. A few students always drop out after the first semester, but that soon stabilizes. As far as differences between the MS and the DPT program, they are slight, but definetely apparent. The APTA DOES recognize the distinction between the two (whereas the BS and MS were considered the same when the MS first came out). The DPT has MORE emphasis on pharmacology, differential diagnosis, radiology, and research as compared to the MS. Your skills in chem, math, English and physics should give you a good basis for applying to the program. It is certainly a challenging and time consuming education, but I would not equate it with medical doctorate training which is definetely more rigerous.
Is it harder to become a nurse or physical therapist?
The US physical therapist (PT) tends to have a very high level of autonomy that I’ve yet to see in other areas especially in my own area, where PTs are more or less tied to physicians’ beck and call to technically function and fulfill their roles.Regardless, a physical therapy program has extensive and sometimes grueling runs of sessions on anatomy and physiology, most especially on the musculo-skeletal system which they specifically act and make interventions on. While nursing would also require a sound and working knowledge of human body parts and functions, physical therapists are expected to emphasize on bone and muscle, down to the last fiber as it tends to necessarily end up.Because of this, you should be able to see that nursing tends to provide concepts on health science more broadly compared to physical therapy that tends to zero in on its special interventions supported by also specific theories.
Is BPT (Bachelor in Physiotherapy) easier than MBBS?
May be or May not be!It only depends on you…First of all, Try to understand that nothing is so easy and nothing is so difficult in this Momentary Life.Let's take an Example, if a Medical Aspirant who wanted to become a Doctor, get enrolled in B.Tech Course any how, does he/she able to cope up with the course which he/she never wanted to do or you can take this example vice-versa also.So, comes to the point, you wanted a critical comparative ideology that what will be easy and what will be difficult!If you wanted to become a Physiotherapist, get yourself enrolled in Bachelor of Physiotherapy(BPT) Course and if you wanted to become a Medical Doctor, get yourself enrolled in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS) Course.You just need to pursue your Dream Career, in which field you found yourself to be in a comfortable position.Just chase your Dream and don't over-think about easiness or difficulty of any stream.If you wanted to see through the eyes of other not so much qualified to speak about this topic, kind of people, they may tell you that BPT Course is easier than MBBS, afterall they themselves never do any of these courses.Try to understand that you have to learn whatever course you may choose, and just don't choose anything just because you presume it easy or difficult.Be prepare fully to get set go and achieve your life goal whatever goal you have in your momentary Life…