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
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy: First Clinical Experience Reflection
Name: Maggie Nguyen, Class of 2018 Hometown: San Jose, CA Undergrad: UC Santa Barbara Fun Fact: I got 33 stitches across my forehead in high school. What is pelvic physical therapy? I never would have guessed that my first clinical rotation would land me in rural Montrose, Colorado with a Clinical Instructor who specializes in pelvic health. I walked … Continue reading Pelvic Health Physical Therapy: First Clinical Experience Reflection
Regis DPT gear sale: order before October 30th!
You can order Regis DPT gear until October 30th for the holiday season.
Move Forward 5K/10K Recap
Ryan Bourdo recaps our successful 5k/10k fundraiser (September 17, 2016)!
Upcoming Event: ADVENTURE FEST!
If you love mini golf, go karts, food and craft beer, you do not want to miss the awesome event coming up this Saturday, October 8th! The Regis DPT class of 2018 is hosting Adventure Fest to raise money for our Regis graduation celebration. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate fall, have fun with family … Continue reading Upcoming Event: ADVENTURE FEST!
6 Weeks into PT School: Meet Kelsie Jordan
Name: Kelsie Jordan, Class of 2019 Hometown: Portland, OR Undergrad: Oregon State University Fun Fact: I spent the summer of 2014 studying in Salamanca, Spain. If I had to describe the first few weeks of PT school in one word, it would probably be “overwhelming.” I don’t even mean that in a negative way— so many of the experiences … Continue reading 6 Weeks into PT School: Meet Kelsie Jordan
Counting down to more blog posts…
Tune in tomorrow for our first blog post of the new school year!
Reflections on the First Year of PT School
Name: Rachel Maass, Class of 2018 Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado Undergrad: Colorado State University Fun Fact: I get the hiccups a lot. This first year of physical therapy school has been one of the longest, craziest, and hardest years of my life for sure. Looking back on the year, I am so proud of my classmates and … Continue reading Reflections on the First Year of PT School
A Guide to Passing the Comp Exam
The comprehensive exam is a two-part test that encompasses all class material through the first two years of PT school. It is the last major hurdle in the quest to obtain the beloved PT diploma. It’s very similar to fighting the giant hand at the end of single player Super Smash Bros. If you have … Continue reading A Guide to Passing the Comp Exam
Teaching Fitness Classes While in School
Name: Morgan Pearson, Class of 2017 Hometown: Gillette, WY Undergrad: University of Wyoming Fun Fact: I teach a fitness class called POUND…no, I’m not joking. Let me tell you more… What the heck is POUND? You may have read a blog post a couple of months ago that highlighted my teaching a fitness class to … Continue reading Teaching Fitness Classes While in School
Student Involvement in the Colorado APTA
The faculty at Regis strongly encourages leadership from its students because it knows that those who care enough to be the change they want to see move our profession forward. Rest assured that over the course of your time at Regis there are many opportunities, both formal and informal, to either try leadership for the … Continue reading Student Involvement in the Colorado APTA
Flat Stanley Goes to Clinical
Name: Nicole Darragh, Class of 2017 Hometown: Columbus, OH Undergrad: Regis University Fun Fact: I think kale is totally overrated. The Class of 2017 recently returned from their second clinical rotations with a plethora of new knowledge and stories to share. Some students even had a visitor along the way: Flat Stanley. Flat Stanley is … Continue reading Flat Stanley Goes to Clinical
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?
How to Have Fun in PT School
Name: Connor Longacre, Class of 2018 Undergrad: Colorado State University Hometown: Wyomissing, PA Fun Fact: I am a huge of soccer, though I haven't formally played since I was 11. “It’s fun to have fun but you have to know how.” (Dr. Seuss, DPT) Many of you reading this may think of the classroom as a no-nonsense place of … Continue reading How to Have Fun in PT School
Regis DPT Students Plan the Move Forward 5K/10K
Co-director of Move Forward, Ryan Bourdo, tells us what to expect for the 2016 Move Forward 5K/10K. Mark your calendars for September 17th!
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