This summer, biochemistry major Sarah Roerty worked at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, in the physical therapy department. She worked in the motion analysis lab with a physical therapist, observing what is happening and also collecting data to determine how people can work more smoothly and more efficiently. She helped with an exercise study for patients with MS. The goal was to have the patients do a 12 week exercise program to strengthen their hips, and at the end of the 12 weeks, see how they have improved with functional exercises, She also observed both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy. It wasn’t quite the experience that she was expecting to have this summer, but found it to be a very good experience, observing and and participating in research studies that will help PTs work with patients. Because she wants to be a PT, these experiences helped her to understand the different things that PTs can do, as well as the different types of patients that PTs can work with. She set a goal to work more independently and to be able to do things on her own without being prompted. All the hard work paid off, as Sarah applied to and was accepted early acceptance to the DPT program at the University of Maryland in 2020. Congratulations, Sarah!