Email Sam to learn more about her respiratory therapy path, clinical experiences, campus involvement, and more!

Get to know Sam:

Why did you choose Respiratory Therapy at Mizzou?

I started shadowing different careers and fell in love with respiratory therapy. I get to provide direct patient care but also have the ability to do so many other things – like pulmonary function testing or education. I couldn’t be happier with my decision.

What is your favorite part of being a student in the College of Health Sciences?  

I’ve had an amazing experience working with my advisors and professors in the College of Health Sciences—they’re always willing to offer advice and meet with me whenever I need it. I remember when I was a freshman and realized that I wasn’t enjoying the major that I selected, I freaked out because I thought that meant that I was behind or wouldn’t graduate on time. I really wasn’t behind, and the CHS advisors were great about helping me find some other career paths that we thought I would enjoy. I ended up finding respiratory therapy and have loved my time in the program! 

Tell us more about how you’ve gotten hands-on experience!

During the clinical phase of the respiratory therapy program, I’ve gotten to do clinical rotations in different healthcare settings. These rotations have given me real experience working with patients and have really helped me figure out which areas of RT I’m most interested in. Getting to try out different specialties has really helped me feel confident about the direction I want to take after I graduate in May.