Some of them started in business knowing they could change majors, it’s easier to switch out of business than switch in. My oldest took an honors accounting class as an elective, thought it was fine, my kids had to take out loans, so that limited their options (my CPA spends a lot of time performing, has an agent, so that’s her happy space). My future actuary loves math and loved stats, so researched it, test one is complete. My husband is a financial planner and chatty about it, which probably guided them. My future PT knew freshman year in HS that’s what she wanted, she’s doing a hospital clinical and loves it, and she’s always had a soft spot for the elderly, and helping people. #5 - I still have no idea where he will end up, he’s not very driven (and isn’t fond of work, so I’m hoping he stumbles on something that interests him).
My daughter’s DPT program is for a doctorate, 3 years, 3 semesters a year (so pretty much year round).She came home for clinicals this summer, 8 weeks, leaves at 7:15 am, home by 6:15 pm, and pays for the privilege (and doesn’t get paid). That’s tough on her because she is broke, and has worked full time during summer breaks for years, and bartends in Boston while going to school.
That’s really tough. At the end of the journey, is it something she likes to do day to day? Don’t colleges subsidize or pay for programs that they call a doctorate?
From my experience, most DPT programs are not fully funded. Actually, most health care doctoral programs are not fully funded…ask any PT, DO, MD, APRN, etc.
My older D and I entered college with a preprofessional mindset. I knew in my sophomore year, as did my daughter.
My younger one was premed intentions (bio) and also wanted to explore her options, which she did until she realized exactly where her interests were.
So what does a DPT program cost the student per year?
For research degrees (PhD), typically yes, since the student is also producing research results that may be of some value in expanding the body of knowledge in the subject (or, more directly for the school / department, producing results that make the school / department attractive to research funders). PhD study can be considered an apprenticeship in academic type research.
For professional doctorate degrees (e.g. MD, DPT, DDS, DMD, JD), generally no.
This depends on the school. Also, these programs are competitive and you might not gain acceptance to your top choice (which may be less costly).
It will vary widely by school.
There are some great videos on Youtube which do a great job of explaining the general requirements to get into MD/DO, NP, and PA school. Med School Insiders is one channel, for example.
Thanks.
Depends on the college.
S1 - math/econ => large financial company
S2 - Intelligence Analysis/Geography => government consultant (I think it’s related to both majors)
Daughter: Chemistry major; 2 years working in research lab; currently Chemistry PhD candidate in the area of bioorthogonal chemistry
Son: Econ; working on sales and trading desk at a BB bank.
I had to google that :-).
D24’s preferred major: Biology (wants to eventually attend grad school to be a PA)
D26’s list right now: MIS or Business + double major or minor in History
I see a lot of women go into the health professions. I wonder why.
S21 CS / Systems
My daughter’s profession is mostly women, as is mine (SLP). In my daughter’s future degree/career some men (as well as some women) often get an industry role in genetics rather than clinical. Some men of course stay in clinical.
I cannot tell you why. I have a male family member who just earned his DPT. There were men however his cohort had more women.
She does some pretty interesting stuff, not that I understand the science. My dad also has a PhD in Chemistry but spending all that time in smelly chem labs as a kid when my mom lab assisted him when he was pursuing his PhD (they could not afford a babysitter) traumatized me from anything science lab related in college.