During the spring semester, the Department of Kinesiology hosted an evening designed to provide insight into the field of physical therapy — specifically, the process of applying to, surviving, and thriving in physical therapy school. Alumni Rachel Eley (Karle) (’17), Ian Saulog (’18), Joseph White (’19), and Stephanie Sutton (’22) shared their experiences and offered tips to students aspiring to pursue the field of physical therapy.
Current senior Eunice Fung, who was recently accepted into several Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs, also spoke at the event. She shared her experience of applying, interviewing, and seeking references to complete her application. At the time of the event, Sutton had also been accepted into multiple physical therapy programs and was working as a physical therapy aid for the Southern California Orthopedic Institute. White, an adjunct professor at TMU, explained his path into the unique hybrid DPT program he enrolled in. Saulog and Eley are both practicing physical therapists who spoke about the good and the challenging parts of the profession from their own experiences.
You can learn more about TMU’s kinesiology program at masters.edu/kinesiology.
