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Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:17 am to
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:17 am to
Consider switching to Kinesiology major instead of Biology. Biology major is almost completely useless if he doesn’t get into MD or PA schools. Kinesiology is more useful without a post grad degree, the classes are easier and more interesting, and there’s more opportunities for patient contact by working at PT practices in addition to medical
Posted by sonoma8
Member since Oct 2006
8285 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:19 am to
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However it's a misleading number.


Wanna bet? He aint off by much…. Now do the amount of OR hours divided by salary if you really want to crunch the numbers along with other responsibilities, the math doesnt math
This post was edited on 10/14/26 at 10:22 am
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
26730 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:20 am to
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Kinesiology is more useful without a post grad degree

What is kinesiology used for other than going to PT school?
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
34119 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:37 am to
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What is kinesiology used for other than going to PT school?

A lot of sports coaches get it. Strength and conditioning coach. Personal trainer, fitness instructors. PE coach

Not saying these are great jobs but there are almost no options for biology majors outside of post grad so this gives you a few options
Posted by jflsufan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2013
5296 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:52 am to
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Consider switching to Kinesiology major instead of Biology. Biology major is almost completely useless if he doesn’t get into MD or PA schools. Kinesiology is more useful without a post grad degree, the classes are easier and more interesting, and there’s more opportunities for patient contact by working at PT practices in addition to medical


This is what my son did at LSU, and he just started medical school at LSUS this Fall.
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
34119 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:01 am to
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he just started medical school at LSUS this Fall.

Congrats baw
Posted by jwalk38
Member since Nov 2021
261 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:12 am to
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CRNA's make bank.


And y’all want to complain about the cost of medical care.
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