DPT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
COMPLETE WITH FEEDBACK
\.Tell us about yourself - ANSWERS✔-I grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina, as
the youngest child in my family. Everyone in my family has always been super
active, and we played lots of sports growing up and were always outside doing
something. When it was time for me to go to college, I knew I wanted to do
something healthcare related because I have always been interested in the human
body and have several family members in the field who enjoy it. This along with
my athletic upbringing, led me to pursue a degree in exercise science, where I
came to the realization that I wanted to become a physical therapist.
I really enjoyed my time at USC. The coursework was challenging, but it kept me
engaged and allowed me to develop important study strategies to grow as a
student, as well as effectively prepare me for your DPT program.
\.Why do you want to become a physical therapist? - ANSWERS✔-Playing sports
and being active has always been a huge part of my life. I not only enjoy
exercising, but have experienced a lot of benefits from staying in shape. More
specifically, long distance running is something that I do regularly that has
improved a lot of the physical and mental aspects of my life. This has led me to
believe in the idea that exercise is medicine and is something that I am passionate
about.
Becoming a physical therapist would allow me to work hands-on with people to
restore function in their injured area and reduce pain, which in return gets them
back moving and doing the activities they enjoy.
, During my observation hours, I saw the real relationships that the pts had
developed with their patients, and the satisfaction they had from improving their
quality of life.
These aspects of the field are ultimately why I want to be a physical therapist.
\.Why did you decide to apply to our program/what stood out to you? -
ANSWERS✔--Initially what drew me to the University of Montana was the idea of
being in the heart of outdoor recreational activity, and through further research I
realized how great of a program it is.
-Coming from a large SEC school, the idea of having a class size of only 36 students
is something that definitely stood out to me. As well as the ability to take trends
courses during the 3rd year of the program. I saw that these courses offer a wide
range of topics that not only excite me, but will make me more prepared and
knowledgeable when entering the job field.
-The University of Montana has also produced exceptional student results on the
passing rate of the NPTE and a 100% employment rate post-grad.
-I also follow the instagram page and I can tell there's a strong sense of
community and yall do a lot of fun stuff outside of just class and studying
\.What can you offer to our graduate program and/or the profession? -
ANSWERS✔--I can bring a cool and determined temperament
-Through my employment as a PCA and observation hours, realized that
interactions with difficult patients were quite common in the healthcare field.
-However, these experiences allowed me to discover my personality in the face of
adversity. It showed me that I am good at separating my emotions from the task
at hand, which will make me better at serving them.
COMPLETE WITH FEEDBACK
\.Tell us about yourself - ANSWERS✔-I grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina, as
the youngest child in my family. Everyone in my family has always been super
active, and we played lots of sports growing up and were always outside doing
something. When it was time for me to go to college, I knew I wanted to do
something healthcare related because I have always been interested in the human
body and have several family members in the field who enjoy it. This along with
my athletic upbringing, led me to pursue a degree in exercise science, where I
came to the realization that I wanted to become a physical therapist.
I really enjoyed my time at USC. The coursework was challenging, but it kept me
engaged and allowed me to develop important study strategies to grow as a
student, as well as effectively prepare me for your DPT program.
\.Why do you want to become a physical therapist? - ANSWERS✔-Playing sports
and being active has always been a huge part of my life. I not only enjoy
exercising, but have experienced a lot of benefits from staying in shape. More
specifically, long distance running is something that I do regularly that has
improved a lot of the physical and mental aspects of my life. This has led me to
believe in the idea that exercise is medicine and is something that I am passionate
about.
Becoming a physical therapist would allow me to work hands-on with people to
restore function in their injured area and reduce pain, which in return gets them
back moving and doing the activities they enjoy.
, During my observation hours, I saw the real relationships that the pts had
developed with their patients, and the satisfaction they had from improving their
quality of life.
These aspects of the field are ultimately why I want to be a physical therapist.
\.Why did you decide to apply to our program/what stood out to you? -
ANSWERS✔--Initially what drew me to the University of Montana was the idea of
being in the heart of outdoor recreational activity, and through further research I
realized how great of a program it is.
-Coming from a large SEC school, the idea of having a class size of only 36 students
is something that definitely stood out to me. As well as the ability to take trends
courses during the 3rd year of the program. I saw that these courses offer a wide
range of topics that not only excite me, but will make me more prepared and
knowledgeable when entering the job field.
-The University of Montana has also produced exceptional student results on the
passing rate of the NPTE and a 100% employment rate post-grad.
-I also follow the instagram page and I can tell there's a strong sense of
community and yall do a lot of fun stuff outside of just class and studying
\.What can you offer to our graduate program and/or the profession? -
ANSWERS✔--I can bring a cool and determined temperament
-Through my employment as a PCA and observation hours, realized that
interactions with difficult patients were quite common in the healthcare field.
-However, these experiences allowed me to discover my personality in the face of
adversity. It showed me that I am good at separating my emotions from the task
at hand, which will make me better at serving them.
