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7 hours ago, Paslp said:
It all really depends on where you are interested in looking. I've heard that it's best to just ask various hospitals/clinics if they are willing to hire cfy slps when the time comes. I met a cfy slp at an outpatient rehab center and she told me she got the position after meeting an administrator at a presentation and she went to a program more focused on school therapy.
Some cfy positions you have to apply for like grad school, but those are super competitive and require things like recommendation letters, statement of purpose, etc.
Once you start a program you can speak with professors and see if they are in contact with any places that take cfys. Getting one in a medical setting is competitive so I'd say keep your eyes open!
Btw, do the schools you're interested in provide stats for how many students get placed in the medical setting after graduation? If not I would definitely call and ask.
Awesome, thanks so much! I'm definitely going to call and ask about stats for medical placements after graduation
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5 hours ago, Paslp said:
Hi!
I'd say it doesn't matter what school you go to. I would think the best way to work in the medical field is to secure a CF position in whatever setting you would like to continue, which I do not think is impacted by the school you attend. What do you mean by medical; outpatient or inpatient, or SNF? Snf positions are not too difficult to obtain. Outpatient is a little harder. Inpatient is more difficult to break into because its mostly slps with experience treating medically fragile patients. Usually by having worked per diem in the hospital they are able to get a full time position.
Basically, the school doesn't matter. Finding a hospital willing to hire CFYs so you get the necessary experience and mentorship does. Networking I think is also a big factor if you want to work inpatient right out of school.
Thank you for your helpful response! I'm an out-of-field applicant, so it can be tough to find support/information. I am leaning towards outpatient or inpatient, but that may change once I begin coursework. I plan on taking as much medical coursework and getting as many medical placements as I can, but I know I'm limited by the structure of the program so that worries me. Would this be enough to be considered for a CFY in a hospital?
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1 hour ago, Dianamite said:
You received a full scholarship to MGH - roughly $115, 000 - and you're questioning whether you should go? Really? Personally, I would be immensely grateful to have received any scholarship money at all.
I am beyond grateful, I don't know why you would assume that I'm not. I wouldn't go to Vanderbilt unless I could get my scholarship money up. Rent and overall cost of living are astronomical in Boston and Vanderbilt is a cheaper program, so if I could negotiate a higher scholarship the costs would end up being similar. I'm trying to figure out which program is better for my career goals so I can decide if negotiating a scholarship is even worth the effort. I'm just trying to thoroughly explore my options so that I can make the best overall decision for my future–professionally and financially.
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Hi all! I'm currently deciding between these two schools and was wondering if anyone had any insight into which program would be better for someone wanting to go into medical speech pathology (unfortunately, I can't attend the accepted student days).
Additionally, I was fortunate enough to receive a full scholarship to MGH, but I only received a 25% scholarship to Vanderbilt. Based on which program would be better for my goals, I may try to see if I can negotiate more money from Vanderbilt. Does anyone have experience in this area?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Hi! I know this is an old thread, but I figured I'd bump it back up because I have the same question. Did anyone have luck trying to negotiate scholarships? Is this something that you should do via email or on the phone? Would it be frowned upon to bring up another scholarship offer? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!
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On 3/9/2018 at 1:27 PM, SpeechGal1234 said:
@mlr I would guess that most of the students in my cohort don't have a car. Most students do not drive to campus because parking can be difficult. They DO specifically tell incoming students that for your second year external placements, you may be required to have a car. I would not recommend bringing a car first year unless you have a plan for parking near your home, but be prepared to have one second year if necessary. The majority of students live in Charlestown (close to school), the North End, or Cambridge/Summerville. My recommendation is to look for places that have access to North Station, and be prepared for a commute. Most people have a 30-45 minutes commute so that is pretty normal!
Thank you so much! That's super helpful
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49 minutes ago, AbigailG said:
Was your decision under the "Recent Activity" section of the portal? The same page that shows check marks for all the recommendations received and such?
A "Status Update" was added to my portal. It looks like decisions are still going out in waves (some people even got theirs Thursday), so I wouldn't worry if you don't have that section yet. Best of luck!
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1 hour ago, slb2be13 said:
nope, nothing! it's slowly killing me...
I didn't get an email but just checked the portal and I was accepted!! Best of luck!
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16 hours ago, slb2be13 said:
i see people getting accepted on the results page!! anxiously refreshing
I noticed that! I hope this means we'll hear today, although I would have expected to hear first thing in the morning if decisions were done. Did you hear anything?
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My expected contribution to graduate school (as calculated by FAFSA) was $0. Even so, the maximum I could get per year in federal loans was $20,500 towards tuition (and that is the max for everyone). Other than that, you'd have to get private loans and Graduate PLUS loans to cover the rest of the expenses, so you'd want to do some googling around about interest rates. Good luck!
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My guess would be next week based on the results thread for past years...I would looove to know by tomorrow though! Haha
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3 minutes ago, Chuanbing said:
Please inform us if you have any update
Will do!
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19 minutes ago, Waiting is the Worst said:
Thanks for sharing! Did they give any other details or mention that an email with more information would be sent out?
She didn't say on the phone and I didn't ask because I don't think I'll be able to make the trip
I'd give admissions a call!
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10 minutes ago, Chuanbing said:
Hi everyone! I am thrilled to be accepted by MGH! Does anyone know if there is an open house this year cause I didn't see it on the email!
I received a phone call and they said there is one on April 7th!
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Thank you both! That's great to hear incase I can't get a car right away. @SpeechGal1234, I think I noticed in another thread that you're a current student at MGH. I'm 95% sure I'll be going there in the fall! Do most of your classmates have cars? Do you recommend any specific neighborhoods to live in? Does MGH require a car for some external placements? Sorry for the rapid fire!
Trying to map out some logistics before making a final decision.
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17 minutes ago, hmbanana93 said:
I did too, and no info on funding either which I'm bummed about. Does anyone know how much tuition is?
No info on funding here either, so I think that unfortunately means we didn't get any. I believe tuition is ~$95k but I could be remembering wrong
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Hi everyone!
To those of you considering Boston schools–are you planning on having a car, or do you know if students typically do in the Boston area? I know it can be helpful for clinical placements, but Boston also has decent public transportation and I know parking/traffic can be brutal in the city. I'm going to have to start saving up for one if that's the move, but I'd love to hear others' thoughts first!
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1 hour ago, DD1 said:
I just received an acceptance email, and a scholarship!! It says that additional information regarding the scholarship offer will be sent via email from the office of financial aid. I have read previous postings and it seems that you are offered funding in your initial offer of admission.
My scholarship was mentioned in the admissions email as well. The website says that if you're offered a scholarship, it will be included in the email. Maybe funds free up if people decline their offers though? I would call and see!
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6 minutes ago, sageitta said:
I haven't heard from them yet
I'm hoping we'll hear this week based on past years!
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4 hours ago, sadie508 said:
Congrats on the acceptance!! Would you mind sharing your stats?
Thank you!
and sure! I'm out of state. I have a 3.74 cumulative(from a top 20 university, so that may have had some pull GPA-wise) but higher for the pre-reqs (I'm not a CSD major so I had to take pre-reqs elsewhere), 160V 157Q 5.0 AW, research/leadership/volunteer experience.
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19 minutes ago, speechy2018 said:
I got called and told I was admitted to UNC- Chapel Hill (YAY!!!!) but I keep seeing that you can see the acceptance on "the portal". When I log in to see my application status it just shows everything received with a green checkmark (transcripts, gre score, payment). I never got the official, "you are in go check the portal" email, just the follow up "hey you are in- come to the tour on this day". I can't find anywhere to click or show anything else. Any help?
Congratulations!!
For mine, I was able to find the letter under "status update". Hope this helps!
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Is anyone attending the open house this weekend?!
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1 hour ago, slpsarah said:
Did you both get an email on your acceptance or do you need to create an account through Northeastern to view your decision?
I received an email
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1 hour ago, lmcslp said:
I see you've been accepted!!! CONGRATS!
Thank you so much!!
I hope you have some good news coming your way as well!!
MGH vs. Vanderbilt for Medical SLP
in Speech-Language Pathology Forum
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Great advice, thanks so much! Congrats on your acceptance as well!