The University of St Augustine for Health Sciences

The University is advertised very well. They got me in by having the offer of being able to do both the OT and PT degrees at the same time. They do let you know ahead of time the intensity of the program 18-22credits every semester, but the low quality of professors was not. Yes some know their stuff but unfortunately they are unapproachable. They lecture and give tests there is not much crossing over into case studies or relating it to real life. They have some professors that are cornerstones of the University that are unwilling to adapt to change in the profession. Also if you fail a class you are cast off into no man's land and automatically go behind a full semester, this is not only good for moral but it will cost you another $10,000 for that extra semester. The school is so expensive you can not afford to attend without taking out large amounts from Sallie Mae on top of your federal loans to pay for it. I have heard of students leaving with over 150-200,000 in debt. Yes the program gets done quicker but you go year-round at higher credit semester to do so. The University was just recently sold to a company that runs online Universities as well. But you pay a private universities tuition. They just recently lost their OPA program as well, because they are being sued by past students because in the workforce they are only being recognized as medical assistants. They have since been restricted by the government to call it an OA program, but they still admit students into this much lower salaried degree 3 times a year just like the OT and PT degrees. I just beg of you to think of the amount of money you are spending and what your quality is in return, as well as if family is cosigning large loans, if you stumble in this University academically at all they will dismiss you and you will have HUGE loan debt that could possibly bankrupt you our your family member that cosigned for you.