University of Saint Augustine SUMMER 2016

Hey Everyone!!

I just wanted to post a general overview here of some stuff I have dealt with in the past year at USA so you all know what to expect the new few months. I have applied for Summer 2016 DPT at the Florida campus most recently. First of all I will say these forums are extremely helpful (I have been apart of them since I originally applied for Summer 2015). Admissions can very much be a pain in the butt to get in touch with. I have had a lot of success talking to Emily Staub at the Florida campus ([email protected]

). She has been one of the few to respond in a timely manner to either answer my questions or at least direct me to someone else.

Long story short, I have been through a lot with USA in the last year. Originally applied for Summer 2015 then had to move my application to Fall 2015 where I was waitlisted. My biggest issue I encountered here was that they did not seem to have a protocol for what happens to those on the waitlist. After struggling to get in touch with anyone (until I found Emily's email on here), I was told they were not sure what they were going to do with those of us who did not end up getting a spot for Fall. After about 7 weeks I was finally told I could start the flex program, possibly start in Miami in January, or move to CA or TX for a possible January start. I already live just north of the St Augustine, FL campus and really would like to stay in the area. Starting in St Augustine in January was not an option they gave me and no one could tell me why. I ended up getting them to move my application to Summer 2016, which I feel will be a good option overall!

I have found throughout all of this that persistence is key to getting questions answered. USA probably thinks I am one of the most annoying people ever, but hey all my questions have finally gotten answered. These forums are also awesome if people let us know what they hear. I am currently in physical therapy for my hip and have spoken with a lot of the PTs in the clinic I go to about St Augustine. One of their OTs graduated from USA. I have been told by all of them admissions is the worst part. They have assured me that once you get in, the program is awesome. The OT there said she loved it overall, from the curriculum to the professors to some of the events they got to be involved with. She said just to keep jumping through their hoops and it will get better

Because my application has been moved around quite a bit I am not sure on dates for us though. Have any of you been given a general timeline for interviews? My application status currently says I am being reviewed.

Anyway, sorry for the mini novel just wanted to let you all know a few of the problems I have encountered in hopes that you won't have to deal with them!! Any other questions you have feel free to ask, I have been through in the interview process before so kind of know what that is like as well. Here's to hoping we all start in May!!

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University of Saint Augustine SUMMER 2016