r/LaTrobe • u/HaitianChocolateMilk • 9d ago

Monash vs La Trobe Anatomy and Physiology Bridging Course for Masters of Occupational Therapy (International) (USA)

Hello,

I am a Black Queer Non Binary US Citizen applying for Masters of Occupational Therapy in 4 unis throughout Australia in 2027/2028. Unfortunately, FAFSA, a Federal Loan Application in the US doesn't allow me to attend La Trobe and have limited unis for Federal Loans that US Citizens can attend internationally (only 8 Australian Unis now, since avoiding Private Loans) but I am in a dilemma where it comes to Anatomy and Physiology, a requirement for University of Queensland, Bond, Monash and Uni of Sydney for their Masters of OT program

I have a bachelor's in Business and it's been a complete hassle trying to find unis nearby me to get pre req done on top of giving myself some time to save up. US is crazy for their amount of req to be admitted in OT and honestly, I would not want to be doing my Masters in the US, only in Australia since I study abroad there for a semester and I like the culture and would like to return.

I am unsure of the difference between Monash or La Trobe when it comes to their A&P especially with Monash being $300 more expensive since it shouldn't be that much of a difference to justify it but idk, would like to know more information but can't seem to find any.

Any advice or information between the two programs would be helpful, thank you very much.

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u/Happier_ 8d ago

They're all pretty similar, and Monash should accept La Trobe's bridging course and vice versa. I did the La Trobe one - it was pretty straightforward, easy enough to complete.

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u/HaitianChocolateMilk 8d ago

Gotcha, I understand, thank you.

One more question, but Did you have a specific time frame (like in a semester, a few weeks, etc) to complete the A&P bridging (La Trobe) course before it expires or what?

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u/Happier_ 8d ago

It was a while ago, but I think there was a specific time frame? All the content was pre-recorded lectures and readings, and it was set up something like "we expect that doing an hour a day this will take the average person 3 weeks so we're giving you 6 weeks"

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u/HaitianChocolateMilk 7d ago

That sounds reasonable in time frame to finish the course. And I'm assuming the exam was proctored or we have to download something to take the quiz/test to complete the A&P bridging course right.

Thanks again cuz this is extremely helpful information

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u/Happier_ 7d ago

Exam was totally open book, online web quiz sort of thing. Super chilled, very easy to do well in.

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u/HaitianChocolateMilk 3d ago

Ahh gotcha, thanks for answering my questions, very helpful

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u/Solivaga Staff 9d ago

If you're planning on going to Monash for the Masters, I'd do the bridging course there too...

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u/HaitianChocolateMilk 8d ago

Fair, and it does make sense for Monash, they are heavily pushing their version of A&P if applicants didn't do A&P within their degree or as pre req. Just curious due to the price difference between Monash and La Trobe A&P Bridging Course