PT/OT
True or False: is it required for a PT to have a doctorate?
False
How many years is Pa school?
2
4 years
How long do allied health certification programs usually take? *this can be a range*
1-2 years
1839
True or False: is it required for an OT to have a doctorate?
False- only a masters degree is required, but you can practice with a doctorate
What is the average number of patients seen weekly by a PA?
74
How long is residency? *this can be a range*
3-7 years
What is the percentage of allied health professionals in health care?
60%
2004
what is the average recommended GPA to receive acceptance into a graduate program?
3.5
What is the average salary of all certified PA's?
104,000
How many medical schools are there in MA?
4
What are the two certification/licensure allied health careers that WSU offers for classes?
Phlebotomy and EMT
What three buildings are named after WSC? *This is when WSU was WSC*
Welch, Seymour and Conlin
What two 4 credit science courses are pre req's for OT and PT school?
A&P 1 and 2
What percentage of PA's work in specialities outside of primary care?
70%
In what year of med school do doctors get to pick their speciality?
year 3
True or false: To be an allied health professional, is a college degree required?
False- many certifications or licenses can be obtained through classes- such as medical scribe or CNA
Scanlon, Parenzo, and Bates
Which of the following colleges have both PT and OT programs?
AIC, WNEU, or Umass Lowell
AIC
40%
What percentage of doctors work in hospitals?
73.9%
How many allied health professions are there?
14
What building in Westfield was the first college building of WSU? *this was before the western ave campus was built*
City Hall