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D'Youville College (Buffalo) - anyone know anything about it??
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I too was looking at the D'youville program. They also have a chiro program which is ineteresting.
HOpefully i'll get accepted to a canadian PT school and i won't have to worry about the states. U of A is my #1 choice right now
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Apta.org
http://www.dyc.edu/academics/physical_therapy/docs/pt_grad.pdf
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GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The graduate entry-level doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program is offered to applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree and undergraduate prerequisites required by the P.T. department. The graduate professional program is also offered as part of a two degree program: BS in Health Services + DPT to D'Youville College undergraduate students, in coordination with the health services administration department. The D.P.T. curriculum involves 108 credit hours and includes traditional college coursework, distance learning, clinical fieldwork affiliations and required graduate research. Coursework in the doctoral program begins in the fall semester of the first year of graduate study and runs through 9 consecutive semesters to typically be completed by August of the third year. D'Youville's 36-month doctoral professional program is organized as a 3 semester/year curriculum, allowing students to enter practice in a minimum of time. The physical therapy program is a demanding program in course work, time commitment and financial obligations. Students enrolled in the professional program must complete three full-time summer sessions in addition to the six full semesters of course work in the three-year doctoral program. Clinical fieldwork, which is scheduled throughout the curriculum, may require an additional expense for travel and room and board. Physical therapy students also incur an additional expense for laboratory fees and completing the thesis or clinically applied project. Successful defense of the thesis or project, and successful performance on a comprehensive exam are required for graduation from this program. A few students in the physical therapy program may seek employment as work-study students on campus. Due to the time commitment to the program, part-time off-campus work during the program is not recommended.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES:
D'Youville's physical therapy programs offer quality clinical fieldwork experiences at a choice of more than 300 clinical sites. Internet discussion runs concurrently with clinical fieldwork so that students always have a connection to the faculty, regardless of where they choose to do their fieldwork. There is a total of 4 separate clinical fieldwork spread throughout the graduate curriculum. The first is for 6 weeks and the next two are for eight weeks each. The last fieldwork is during the last semester prior to graduation and this will be in the summer for 12 weeks.
FACULTY:
There are nine full-time faculty members. Five are certified as clinical specialists and five are engaged in clinical practice. Professional experience averages 15 years. Over the past 3 years, the faculty has averaged three publications in peer-reviewed journals. The faculty to student ratio is 1:13
ENROLLMENT:
D'Youville has a total enrollment of 2,500 students. The physical therapy program accepts 48 students per cohort with total enrollment of 150 for the 3-year doctor of physical therapy program.
OUTCOMES:
Approximately 97% of graduates enjoy employment in their field within 6 months of their graduation. The ultimate pass rate for D'Youville College as determined through FSBPT is currently at 90.44% which is an accumulated average of licensure pass rates over 3 years.
TUITION, FEES AND FINANCIAL AID:
The tuition and fees for the 2005-06 academic year are approx. $21,850 per year. General fees are $60 full-time and $30 part-time, plus $40 application fee.
STUDENT LIFE:
D'Youville's campus is less than a mile from the heart of downtown Buffalo, and within walking distance of the Peace Bridge to Canada. It overlooks two parks and is near the city's greatest cultural centers the Albright Knox Art Gallery, the Studio Arena Theater, and Kleinhans Music Hall, home of the Buffalo Philharmonic. Close to two exits of the New York Thruway, D'Youville is only minutes away from beaches, ski resorts, and the stadiums where the Buffalo Bills, Sabers, and Bisons play their home games. The nearest airport is located 20 minutes away and available public transportation includes, buses, cabs, and trains. We offer 2 full–time housing options: Marguerite Hall is available for all students and is a traditional residence hall. The Residence Apartment Complex is comprised of studio and 4-bedroom apartments and is available for those students who are at least junior status or 21 years of age. We also offer part-time housing in Marguerite Hall only, and based on availability, for those students who only want to stay occasionally (1-3 nights a week). If you're already dreading the winter commute or you just want a place to stay and study away from the distractions of home, this may be the option for you. Extracurricular activities are an important part of college life and at D'Youville we want your academic experience to be safe, successful and fun. Several key services and programs will help you meet your goals and enjoy your time outside of the classroom. Our intercollegiate program is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, competing in the Eastern College Athletic Conference. A variety of recreational activities are available as well as a fitness center, swimming pool and game room. Students can also join academic, cultural, and recreational clubs, serve on campus wide committees, contribute to student publications, perform in the arts, attend special events, and take advantage of many volunteer opportunities.
http://www.dyc.edu/academics/physical_therapy/docs/pt_grad.pdf
-Classes and Hours per semester
GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The graduate entry-level doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program is offered to applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree and undergraduate prerequisites required by the P.T. department. The graduate professional program is also offered as part of a two degree program: BS in Health Services + DPT to D'Youville College undergraduate students, in coordination with the health services administration department. The D.P.T. curriculum involves 108 credit hours and includes traditional college coursework, distance learning, clinical fieldwork affiliations and required graduate research. Coursework in the doctoral program begins in the fall semester of the first year of graduate study and runs through 9 consecutive semesters to typically be completed by August of the third year. D'Youville's 36-month doctoral professional program is organized as a 3 semester/year curriculum, allowing students to enter practice in a minimum of time. The physical therapy program is a demanding program in course work, time commitment and financial obligations. Students enrolled in the professional program must complete three full-time summer sessions in addition to the six full semesters of course work in the three-year doctoral program. Clinical fieldwork, which is scheduled throughout the curriculum, may require an additional expense for travel and room and board. Physical therapy students also incur an additional expense for laboratory fees and completing the thesis or clinically applied project. Successful defense of the thesis or project, and successful performance on a comprehensive exam are required for graduation from this program. A few students in the physical therapy program may seek employment as work-study students on campus. Due to the time commitment to the program, part-time off-campus work during the program is not recommended.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES:
D'Youville's physical therapy programs offer quality clinical fieldwork experiences at a choice of more than 300 clinical sites. Internet discussion runs concurrently with clinical fieldwork so that students always have a connection to the faculty, regardless of where they choose to do their fieldwork. There is a total of 4 separate clinical fieldwork spread throughout the graduate curriculum. The first is for 6 weeks and the next two are for eight weeks each. The last fieldwork is during the last semester prior to graduation and this will be in the summer for 12 weeks.
FACULTY:
There are nine full-time faculty members. Five are certified as clinical specialists and five are engaged in clinical practice. Professional experience averages 15 years. Over the past 3 years, the faculty has averaged three publications in peer-reviewed journals. The faculty to student ratio is 1:13
ENROLLMENT:
D'Youville has a total enrollment of 2,500 students. The physical therapy program accepts 48 students per cohort with total enrollment of 150 for the 3-year doctor of physical therapy program.
OUTCOMES:
Approximately 97% of graduates enjoy employment in their field within 6 months of their graduation. The ultimate pass rate for D'Youville College as determined through FSBPT is currently at 90.44% which is an accumulated average of licensure pass rates over 3 years.
TUITION, FEES AND FINANCIAL AID:
The tuition and fees for the 2005-06 academic year are approx. $21,850 per year. General fees are $60 full-time and $30 part-time, plus $40 application fee.
STUDENT LIFE:
D'Youville's campus is less than a mile from the heart of downtown Buffalo, and within walking distance of the Peace Bridge to Canada. It overlooks two parks and is near the city's greatest cultural centers the Albright Knox Art Gallery, the Studio Arena Theater, and Kleinhans Music Hall, home of the Buffalo Philharmonic. Close to two exits of the New York Thruway, D'Youville is only minutes away from beaches, ski resorts, and the stadiums where the Buffalo Bills, Sabers, and Bisons play their home games. The nearest airport is located 20 minutes away and available public transportation includes, buses, cabs, and trains. We offer 2 full–time housing options: Marguerite Hall is available for all students and is a traditional residence hall. The Residence Apartment Complex is comprised of studio and 4-bedroom apartments and is available for those students who are at least junior status or 21 years of age. We also offer part-time housing in Marguerite Hall only, and based on availability, for those students who only want to stay occasionally (1-3 nights a week). If you're already dreading the winter commute or you just want a place to stay and study away from the distractions of home, this may be the option for you. Extracurricular activities are an important part of college life and at D'Youville we want your academic experience to be safe, successful and fun. Several key services and programs will help you meet your goals and enjoy your time outside of the classroom. Our intercollegiate program is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, competing in the Eastern College Athletic Conference. A variety of recreational activities are available as well as a fitness center, swimming pool and game room. Students can also join academic, cultural, and recreational clubs, serve on campus wide committees, contribute to student publications, perform in the arts, attend special events, and take advantage of many volunteer opportunities.
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I asked someone in the Health field about this school but they laughed and said to stay away. Not really sure why but that was convincing enough for me. 
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I would strongly recommend going to a Canadian school over a US school 16,000 VS 100,000 of loans unless you are not able to get into a Canadian school. The US also has more challenges with direct access and in Canada PTs have complete direct access.
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Is the $16,000 in canadian or US dollers?
What about out of state or should I say international fee since it is outside the US? I know that international students who come from other countries to the US pay more than the out of state student fee.
What about out of state or should I say international fee since it is outside the US? I know that international students who come from other countries to the US pay more than the out of state student fee.
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The 16,000 is in Canadian dollars for Canadian students but since the Canadian dollar is 0.92 cents for 1 american dollar its not much of a difference right now. I believe its around 30,000 for the MScPT for international students but only a few schools accept students out side of Canada.
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As a graduate of D'Youville (MPT), I have no complaints about the school or program. Throughout all of my clinicals (1 in buffalo, 2 not), I heard only good things about past D'Youville students-as far as I know the school's always had a good reputation.
Of course there's always going to be some at any school who give the school a bad name or don't do as well, but you'll get that at the top schools as well. D'Youville has also had higher than the state and/or national average in pass rates for the US licensure exam.
I'd recommend the school... it's very small (both the program and school in general), but the faculty is great and you get to know them all really well, and they're more than willing to help you out any way they can.
Let me know if u have any more questions
p.s. as far as finding jobs afterwards, those in my class who have been actively searching for jobs have had no problems... except for deciding which one they want! When it comes to finding jobs, I don't think employers are overly concerned with where u went to PT school.
Of course there's always going to be some at any school who give the school a bad name or don't do as well, but you'll get that at the top schools as well. D'Youville has also had higher than the state and/or national average in pass rates for the US licensure exam.
I'd recommend the school... it's very small (both the program and school in general), but the faculty is great and you get to know them all really well, and they're more than willing to help you out any way they can.
Let me know if u have any more questions
p.s. as far as finding jobs afterwards, those in my class who have been actively searching for jobs have had no problems... except for deciding which one they want! When it comes to finding jobs, I don't think employers are overly concerned with where u went to PT school.
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$100,000 US dollars?? You must have gotten twice the education I got.
Seriously, find a reputable public US school and you'll be fine. There are some great private programs out there, but the loans vs salary don't make sense to me. US public school with good passing rates on your state board will make you happy without the buyer's remorse.- Joined
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$100,000 US dollars?? You must have gotten twice the education I got.
Yes around $100, 000 US for a DPT isnt it? From what I have seen advertised most private DPT programs cost about 20k for 3 years thats about 60k plus living expenses? Isnt this correct? perhaps I am wrong but thats what everyone on this forum is usually complaining about.. how expense the DPT is in states. I got my education for under 20k.
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I can't speak for private DPT programs, but my cut-rate public university MPT (UTMB - very good program) cost around $22K. I think private PT school is a waste of money (I know I'll get slammed for saying that). There are so many good public university PT programs out there for a fraction of the cost.
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I think thats a very good point. Many people on this forum complain about how expensive PT education is and how it has a high cost to earning potential ratio. Well I figure if you go to a public university and get your education for 20k or under.. then a starting salary of 55-65k and the potential to make over a 100k in private practise .. doesnt seem like such a bad deal to me. So if you want to keep your loans low.. study hard, get good grades and get into a public university.
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For those from Canada looking to go to US schools, from what I found when I was looking, US public PT schools will charge out of country fees, so it will end up being about the same as private schools (most private colleges don't charge the out of country fee, basically all students pay the normal higher fee for out of country students)... I did my MPT and it was almost $20,000/year x2 years, but i was able to live at home which helped alot! I'm not sure how much more the DPT program is now...
Of note, I'd also looked at UB (SUNY), a state school, and although the costs for a local US student would have been much less, for me it would have been the same at either school...
hope this helps a bit
Of note, I'd also looked at UB (SUNY), a state school, and although the costs for a local US student would have been much less, for me it would have been the same at either school...
hope this helps a bit
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i know someone (not really personally) at d'youville pt school. She said the staff is excellent. It may have a bad rep because its located in a bad part of town, and the school is super small. thats all i heard.
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Wow, Canadians have complete direct access? So, a personal injury lawyer could send their clients directly to a PT, correct?
Yes, you are correct.
I'm from Toronto and just got an acceptance letter from D'Youville. I hope to stay in Ontario since it will save me about 75k and 1 year. However, it's good to know that the program has a good reviews from past students. If anyone has any advice on the program it will be greatly appreciated!
I'm from Toronto and just got an acceptance letter from D'Youville. I hope to stay in Ontario since it will save me about 75k and 1 year. However, it's good to know that the program has a good reviews from past students. If anyone has any advice on the program it will be greatly appreciated!
PM if you have questions about the program.
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i got into dyouville college but i declined their offer since i will be attending somewhere else instead. what yr did you graduate buffalo? i graduated spr 09.