American Coming to England/UK for Msc Physiotherapy

[fletch07]

Hey all,

Currently I have just finished up my Undergraduate degree at the University of Florida in America. Technically I am a UK/USA dual citizen because of my place of birth and nationality of my parents. I have always wanted to move back to England and am planning to do so, therefore have applied at some physiotherapy schools over in England. As of now I have an interview with Manchester Met.

However, I am slightly concerned with what the transition and differences between american schooling and british schooling will be like.

In the states the PT schools are now DPT programs and are three years in length. The typical first year has courses like advanced anatomy and phys (along with the labs), intro to pt, neuro, ect... I was wondering if anyone can fill me in on what the first year structure is like in England.

Also, in the email regarding my interview, they have requested that I bring my abstract or summary of my degree research project? In the US, undergrad degrees do not require nor typically offer research for graduation. My GPA is a 3.55 overall, 3.7 upper division and I graduated with honors.

I guess I'm just slightly concerned that I will get a straight denial at the interview because I never completed a research project (which i know most UK undergrads complete). I am hoping that those that reviewed my application did not realize or overlooked the fact my degree is from the US and are unaware we do not complete research projects as part of the curriculum.

Apart from that, a little more about my application is:

Degree: Bachelors in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology with Honors
GPA: 3.55
Experience: 100+ hours volunteering at an outpatient clinic, 30+ volunteer/observation hours at inpatient orthopedic unit (post surgical), part of my biomechanics professors undergrad research staff aiding in data collection and interpretation, 100+ hours observation and working in an acute rehab setting dealing with post surgical (ortho and non), neuro/stroke patients
Work: Over a year of work full time at an acute inpatient hospital as a physiotherapy aid (tech) alongside PTs and PTAs with daily hands on experience and patient care

Experience wise I think I've got a lot under my belt, however, its this research component that has me a bit scared.

Would appreciate any input, thanks!

Joseph

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[Crystal R. Westergard]

Dear Joseph,

I have had a number of Kinesiology staff from my clinic in Canada go over to UK for their masters in Physio.

Their undergrad degree does not include research either, yet had no trouble it seems getting accepted in Scotland where they applied.

Although I do not have experience with the specific university you mention, I also employ several therapists with undergrad degrees from UK
(both London and Scotish universities) who had no research in their UK degrees either.

I would not worry about it.

Crystal R. Westergard PT

Hey all,

Currently I have just finished up my Undergraduate degree at the University of Florida in America. Technically I am a UK/USA dual citizen because of my place of birth and nationality of my parents. I have always wanted to move back to England and am planning to do so, therefore have applied at some physiotherapy schools over in England. As of now I have an interview with Manchester Met.

However, I am slightly concerned with what the transition and differences between american schooling and british schooling will be like.

In the states the PT schools are now DPT programs and are three years in length. The typical first year has courses like advanced anatomy and phys (along with the labs), intro to pt, neuro, ect... I was wondering if anyone can fill me in on what the first year structure is like in England.

Also, in the email regarding my interview, they have requested that I bring my abstract or summary of my degree research project? In the US, undergrad degrees do not require nor typically offer research for graduation. My GPA is a 3.55 overall, 3.7 upper division and I graduated with honors.

I guess I'm just slightly concerned that I will get a straight denial at the interview because I never completed a research project (which i know most UK undergrads complete). I am hoping that those that reviewed my application did not realize or overlooked the fact my degree is from the US and are unaware we do not complete research projects as part of the curriculum.

Apart from that, a little more about my application is:

Degree: Bachelors in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology with Honors
GPA: 3.55
Experience: 100+ hours volunteering at an outpatient clinic, 30+ volunteer/observation hours at inpatient orthopedic unit (post surgical), part of my biomechanics professors undergrad research staff aiding in data collection and interpretation, 100+ hours observation and working in an acute rehab setting dealing with post surgical (ortho and non), neuro/stroke patients
Work: Over a year of work full time at an acute inpatient hospital as a physiotherapy aid (tech) alongside PTs and PTAs with daily hands on experience and patient care

Experience wise I think I've got a lot under my belt, however, its this research component that has me a bit scared.

Would appreciate any input, thanks!

Joseph

[fletch07]

Thanks for that info Crystal.

I have been in touch with people at the University, I don't think it should present itself a problem