Portland State Clinical experience

[slp482]

Hello,

As the April 15th deadline approaches, Im still unsure where to accept.  I was hoping that someone out there could give me more information on how clinical experience is set up at Portland State.  I know they have an on campus clinic, but will I be able to have clients my first quarter or do they wait? And would I be in the on-campus clinic for all except one or two terms?  Or would there be more opportunities for community experience?

[csomo25]

Hello, 

   I visited PSU last week and met with Dr. Larsen; she told me that there are 3 externships (possibly only 2 required I can't remember but definitely opportunities for 3)… students usually do 2 at hospitals and one at a school. She also told me that we start seeing clients at the on campus clinic the second week of the first quarter! There seemed to be a LOT of opportunities in terms of placement for externships. 

[slp482]

Thank you so much!!!! I was going to email her but I feel like I've asked a million questions already.  csomo25, I see you're from California...so am I.  Do you think you're going to accept PSU?  Out of state tuition is really scaring me!

[argandoc]

Hi chiming in....thanks for providing info. Looks like my daughter will be attending this fall. Out of state also.

[csomo25]

Yes, as of right now I will be attending PSU since it is the only school I've been accepted to…but I did really like the campus and the clinic was bigger than I expected ( I don't have any other schools to compare it to) but it seems like a great program and its only 7 quarters! september to the following june is very quick but I like the idea of being done with school in 2 and a half years lol. I also like the option of both hospital and school externships..and as far as the cost goes, the programs I applied to in california (chapman) is almost $10k more so it doesn't seem too bad. There is also a TON of housing options right next to campus. They're definitely affordable if you're willing to have a roommate! 

[csomo25]

So now that the deadline has passed…did anyone else decide to attend PSU?

[Windsey]

I accepted at PSU and am super stoked about it! Does anyone know if there is a facebook page yet?

[SLPH2b]

I accepted at PSU and am super stoked about it! Does anyone know if there is a facebook page yet?

 

Congratulations! You'll love it. i'm not sure anyone from PSU has created a group yet. 

[csomo25]

Yay! I accepted PSU as well! Id love to make the Facebook group but I'm super busy with school/work this week. If anyone has time before the weekend that would be great otherwise ill put it together this weekend! Excited to find out about others attending PSU

[csomo25]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1572715296287623/

 

 

here's the Facebook page! not sure how to get anyone else to join, so if you know anyone else attending there, send them the link!

Edited April 23, 2014 by csomo25