Name: David Cummins, Class of 2019 Hometown: Cortez, CO Undergrad: Fort Lewis College Fun Fact: I've moved 17 times since graduating high school When I received a letter from Regis University notifying me that I’d been accepted into their DPT program, I panicked. I had been working hard to get into PT school, but the reality of … Continue reading Meet the Class of 2019 President: David Cummins
Student Spotlights
What is it like to be in the military and PT school?
Name: Zach Taillie, Class of 2018 Hometown: Phoenix, NY Undergrad: SUNY Cortland Fun Fact: I've been in the Air Force for 6 years. You may not believe this, but NASCAR Technical Institute is a bit of a dead-end school. You read that right—there is a school completely dedicated to folks who want to learn about race car maintenance and … Continue reading What is it like to be in the military and PT school?
Student Spotlight: Taking on an Orthopedics Residency
Matthew Sullivan, Class of 2016 Undergrad: Kansas State University Hometown: Wichita, KS Class of: 2016 I’M GRADUATED BABY!!! Interest in PT (peds, ortho, etc): orthopedics and private practice management How did you get interested in that specialty? Were you always interested in that? Short story: Athletics and yes. Longer story: I grew up an athlete. Traveling … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Taking on an Orthopedics Residency
Commuting to Class: Meet Leigh Dugan
Name: Leigh Dugan Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts Undergrad: University of Massachusetts Amherst Fun Fact: My husband is in the military and we have moved 4 times in 2 years!! Hi, Class of 2019! Congratulations on your acceptance to the Regis DPT program; you will not regret your decision to come here. So, now that you have made the choice … Continue reading Commuting to Class: Meet Leigh Dugan
Injury, surgery and rehab during PT school: Meet James Liaw
Name: James Liaw, Class of 2018 Hometown: San Jose, CA Undergrad: University of California, Davis Fun Fact: Climbing! More Climbing, snowboarding...let's go climb. Getting injured is always going to be hard to deal with, but you never realize how much it will affect you until you're experiencing it firsthand. The summer after my senior year of high school, … Continue reading Injury, surgery and rehab during PT school: Meet James Liaw
Taking a gap year before Regis PT school: Meet Mason Hill
Name: Mason Hill Hometown: Tacoma, WA Undergrad: California Lutheran University Fun Fact: I think I have a cold. Congratulations are in order! You’ve completed the long and arduous process of applying to and interviewing for a position in a top-ranked physical therapy school. You should feel a genuine sense of accomplishment for being considered to be a part of … Continue reading Taking a gap year before Regis PT school: Meet Mason Hill
How to train for Boston and survive PT school: Meet Lauren Hill
Name: Lauren Hill, Class of 2017 Hometown: Flat Rock, MI Undergrad: Saginaw Valley State University Fun fact: Never wears matching socks...ever. They’ll tell you PT school is a marathon…not a sprint. I apparently took that a bit too literally. I’ve run two marathons and two half-marathons since starting PT school; that’s over 2500 miles of training and racing. Let … Continue reading How to train for Boston and survive PT school: Meet Lauren Hill
Weekend study breaks and 14ers: Meet Chris Aguirre
Chris Aguirre Hometown: Chandler, AZ Undergrad: Arizona State University Fun fact: I can eat an entire Costco pizza faster than I can run a mile. When I first moved to Colorado, I was overwhelmed with how many new things this state had to offer and couldn’t wait to start trying things. Top of my bucket … Continue reading Weekend study breaks and 14ers: Meet Chris Aguirre
Commuting, anatomy groups, and transitions: Meet Amanda Rixey
Amanda Rixey Hometown: Overland Park, KS Undergrad: University of Kansas Fun fact: I used to be a ballet dancer. Transitioning from life as a dance major in undergrad to life as a physical therapy student was a challenge. I used to spend eight or more hours a day in dance classes or rehearsals with a few science … Continue reading Commuting, anatomy groups, and transitions: Meet Amanda Rixey
Coming from another career: Meet Katie Ragle
I used to doubt whether or not I could hack it in PT school. I have a degree in broadcasting and digital media with minors in editing and publishing and theatre. I once had the hopes of a career in public relations and worked for a few years before realizing that I need to do … Continue reading Coming from another career: Meet Katie Ragle
Transitioning to PT school: Meet Chris Lew
Christopher Lew Hometown: Eugene, OR Undergrad: University of Portland Fun fact: I have a whistle reminiscent of various fairy tale soundtracks...or so I'm told. On the first semester and transitioning into graduate school: First semester of PT school: check. Reflecting on how PT school has been thus far will now, hopefully, be more objective following … Continue reading Transitioning to PT school: Meet Chris Lew
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