Physical Therapy at University of the Pacific

Is your wardrobe missing some orange and black/ gray/ white? Do you need to update your #UOPDPT apparel? Then email Morgan at [email protected] right now for the order form. It is due by February 5th, so you have less than one week! #Support2022 #UOPDPT #DPTin2 #Tigers

Meet our first-year students! What is your name? Yasmin Nihad Where is your hometown: Stockton, CA... Where did you go to undergrad and what was your major? CSU Stanislaus, Biology What are 1-2 PT school essentials for you? Coffee and many new friendships! What interested you in UOP? Growing up in Stockton, I always heard about how caring and understanding UOP DPT faculty are. It was amazing to see firsthand how invested they become in your success and how they inspire you to keep going in times of hardship! #PTschool #PTstudent #UOPDPT #DPTin2

Meet our first-year students! What’s your Name? Garrett Morris What is your hometown? Tracy, CA... Where did you go to undergrad and what was your major? I went to undergrad at CSU Sacramento and received my BS in Kinesiology - Exercise Science What are your 1-2 PT School essentials for you? I would say my two PT School essentials is any form of caffeine and highlighters. What interested you in UOP? What interested me in UOP was the supportive family atmosphere I got from the professors, alumni, and my cohort. #PTschool #PTstudent #UOPDPT #DPTin2

Meet our first-year students! What is your name? Rona Kaye Nagal Where is your hometown: Stockton, Ca... Where did you go to undergrad and what was your major? CSU Stanislaus, Bachelor’s of Arts in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science What are 1-2 PT school essentials for you? Whiteboard and a study group. What interested you in UOP? I chose UOP because it’s close to home and you’re out in 2 years. I also like that the program has a variety of experienced PTs and they’re all easy to reach out to. #PTschool #PTstudent #UOPDPT #DPTin2

Meet our first-year students! What is your name? Jameson Grant Vinoya Where is your hometown: Alameda, CA... Where did you go to undergrad and what was your major? California State University, Sacramento. I majored in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science. What are 1-2 PT school essentials for you? AeroPress to enjoy coffee while studying , and being active to destress! What interested you in UOP? The faculty to student ratio and beautiful campus! #PTschool #PTstudent #UOPDPT #DPTin2

Valentines Day is coming - if you are looking for chocolate, consider supporting the Class of 2021 with their See's Candy fundraiser - link here: https://www.yumraising.com/secure/uopdc_uop_dpt_100/candy

Thank you Drs. Christina Lee and Allison Snider (both 2018) and Motion Physical Therapy for mentoring Rona for Fall Fridays! #professionalism #mentoring #TigerAlum #PTstudent #PTschool #UOPDPT #DPTin2

Thank you Dr. Dennis Erfe, Dr. Lesa Colon (2018) and Sam Kabat at Kabat & Associates in Antioch for mentoring Jackie and Omar for Fall Fridays! #professionalism #mentoring #TigerAlum #PTstudent #PTschool #UOPDPT #DPTin2

Thank you Dr. Sarah Tillay and @goldenbearpt in Modesto for mentoring Alexandra on her Fall Fridays! #professionalism #mentoring #PTstudent #PTschool #UOPDPT #DPTin2

Thank you Dr. Kim Manlangit and @KimeHPI for mentoring Becky on her Fall Fridays! ("It was a great experience and I was super grateful for all they did to help me learn!") #professionalism #mentoring #PTstudent #PTschool #UOPDPT #DPTin2

The second-years have pulled themselves through a challenging Spring (almost done!) and Fall, and are leaning into the final stretch to the Winter break. They are a resilient bunch!

Thank you Ida Hurst and Physical Therapy Specialties in Pleasanton for mentoring Tori on her Fall Fridays this year! #professionalism #mentoring #PTstudent #PTschool #UOPDPT #DPTin2