Can I work while in the program?

We recognize that some students may desire to maintain some level of employment while enrolled in a DPT program. However, our students are full-time students in every sense of the term with course loads ranging from 15-19 credits per academic trimester. The academic demands and requirements of the curriculum (estimated between 45-55 hours per week), on-site lab immersions in Waco, and full-time clinical education experiences will make it very difficult for students to maintain an outside work schedule. We strongly discourage students from working during the first trimester of the program. After the first trimester, employment is still discouraged unless a student has demonstrated the ability to be academically successful. If a student decides to work at any time during the program, the hours worked must not interfere with the demands of the program and we request that students disclose employment status to the program.