<p>I was wondering how the co-ops are for the Physical Therapy major. Also, what is the average wage for these co-ops.
Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>I’m very curious how the co-ops work for the 6-DPT program, too. In other schools I applied to, the 6-year program includes 4-5 sets of clinicals that last anywhere from 4 weeks to 12 weeks. To complete the Doctorate degree program you attend school and/or clinicals during 2 or 3 summers depending on the university. With co-op requirements at Northeastern, it seems that most majors complete their undergraduate degrees in 5 years instead of 4, so how could the 6-year program actually work? Does this mean you are attending college year-round for 6 years, or are the clinical’s replaced by co-ops? </p>
<p>I received a Dean’s Scholarship, but not nearly enough money considering the price of the school. I realize that during the co-op semesters, you do not pay tuition, but you still need 8 semester of coursework, so you are still paying the same amount of money. </p>
<p>Northeastern is a great school, but there are other 6-year DPT programs that are not nearly as expensive that are rated higher than Northeastern by the American Physical Therapy Association. The job placement at the three other schools I applied to are 100% placement, PT’s are in high demand. So what does NEU offer for a PT major that would warrant the high tuition fees. </p>
<p>I really love Boston, I know it is a great location for health field hopefuls - but it is also a very expensive city. What is a typical monthly rent if you move out of the dorms?</p>
<p>I hope someone out there can shed some light on my questions. Love the school, but way too expensive and do not want to be paying loans for 20 years after graduation.</p>
<p>I agree with you erp. I got a 13k dean’s scholarship and I am waiting for my financial aid package. If i dont get enough aid I probably wont attend. I also applied to BU’s 6 year DPT which is ranked very high and I will be happy if I get in there with good financial aid. But I am really attracted to the NU co-ops. </p>
<p>Regarding the amount of clinicals and co-ops: there are 2 co-ops and 3 clinicals (8 weeks,8 weeks, and 12 weeks long). The way that they fit it all in 6 years is that u only get freshman summer off. Years 2-6 are full years.</p>
<p>Don’t be scared by the “Years 2-6 are full years” because that’s normal for Northeastern (except for, obviously, the fact that it’s a six year program). But sorry, I don’t know anything else about the program.</p>
<p>does anyone else have any knowledge on the matter?</p>
<p>thanks ivann92 for the info on the coop/clinical schedule. I’m still waiting to hear from BU, too, though i’m assuming the merit money and aid will be similiar to NEU. </p>
<p>I probably won’t attend either. My parents have offered me a good amount of money for college for 6 years. I have to make up the rest. My merit scholarships are for the 1st 4 years, though I will be working on obtaining more for the graduate portion of the DPT. All included I will still have to take out loans and NEU will cost me close to $80K more than if I chose to attend Marquette, SLU or Duquesne, which are significantly cheaper and offered me more merit $. </p>
<p>I don’t see how NEU or BU is worth that much more. Yes I love Boston, but Milwaukee/Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburgh are all great cities - not quite like Boston - but still offer me all the aspects of urban life that I want. They have great DTP program with gross anatomy labs. All have an 100% Ultimate Pass rate on the licensing exam and 100% job placement. </p>
<p>I really want to spend a summer or semester studying abroad and these colleges work it into your schedule. I do not see how that is possible at NEU. So I will probably do one of my clinicals in Boston to experience it.</p>
<p>Anyway – good luck with your decision. I’m sure you will be happy wherever you decide to attend. Are NEU and BU your only choices?</p>
<p>Erp, in hindsight, i wish i had applied to other schools, but I knew that I wanted to stay in Boston( I live 15 minutes away) so I only applied to mass college of pharm(where i dont want to go), NU, BU, and Harvard–where I will most likely be rejected, naturally.</p>
<p>I got my financial aid package from NU today and they offered me 32k(thats including the 13k merit scholarship which im bummed about) so that leaves me with about 6k for tuition and about another 13k for room and board etc…</p>
<p>You mentioned that BU aid is similar to NU but in fact, they are known to give out more, so I am hoping that I get in and get good financial aid. But, whatever happens happens. Good luck to you anyways.</p>
<p>What? BU gives out more? I’ve actually always heard the opposite. They give out a tiny bit more need-based, but Northeastern (again, always what I’ve heard, including from my friends at BU) gives out more merit-based.</p>
<p>i guess we will just have to see, neuchimie</p>
<p>Maybe BU gives more for programs like PT… I could see that being true. Don’t they have stronger science programs than us, especially because of the med school and everything? Well good luck!</p>
<p>I can’t contribute to that statement. I don’t think anyone one this forum can. We can only speculate–to the financial aid part that is. Good luck to you as well.</p>
<p>Since I do not qualify for need aid, I’ve only been offered the Stafford Loan, it’s a bummer to hear that BU gives less merit aid considering the cost is slightly higher. Looks like Boston is definitely out of the question for me.</p>
<p>As for who has the stronger science programs, I agree with ivann92, we can only speculate. What I do know is that BU’s DPT program is ranked 24, while NEU is 69. Marquette’s is 19, SLU is 41 and Duquesne is 115 – out of approximately 200 PT schools. Rankings give you somewhat of a picture, but they do not tell the whole story. For a good program, you need great facilities/gross anatomy labs with cadavers, great professors, great advising for clinicals, all in an environment that you can live in for 6 years.</p>
<p>Good luck everyone on your selection process! I really wanted Boston but I’ve visited my other choices and they are all fabulous colleges that I know I can be happy at. Now the decision – Marquette, SLU and Duquesne are all so similar – it is hard to decide.</p>