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It’s officially December, which means it’s time for three things according to Sal – snow, holiday shopping and throwbacks. In this special edition of “Sal’s Shorts,” instead of the most-read stories from last month, here’s some of the most popular stories about the University’s academic programs stretching all the way back to 2017. Even during today’s times of rapid change, these programs, along with the University’s other offerings, have consistently ranked among top jobs in the U.S. throughout the years.
A Q&A for PAs
The path to becoming a physician assistant (PA) is different for everyone. Some students come to the Salus PA Studies program pursuing a dream that started early in life and for others the interest might have emerged while working in a different healthcare profession. Read why some former Salus students who graduated from the PA program as well as PA faculty chose the profession in a Q&A that’s proven popular among readers.
Traditional versus Accelerated
Does slow and steady always win the race? When it comes to pursuing a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), it really depends on the student. Learn more about the differences between the OD Accelerated Scholars and Traditional programs at PCO/Salus here.
A Q&A for AUDs
During a previous year’s Audiology Awareness Month, some of the University’s Osborne College of Audiology (OCA) students and faculty members discuss why they chose their profession. With approximately 48 million Americans having some level of hearing loss, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America, audiology is an important healthcare profession. Read the Q&A here.
MSOT Versus OTD
Fern Silverman, EdD, OTR/L, associate professor of Occupational Therapy (OT) and assistant director of the Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy (OTD) at Salus, outlines how the University’s post-professional and entry-level doctoral programs in OTD vary. Read more here.
The Many Roles of SLPs
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social, communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in both children and adults. But click here to learn what SLPs do specifically when they’re practicing the profession.
