Amy Schubert, PT, DPT, Director of Admissions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

What is your current position?

I am Director of Admissions for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. I am also on our teaching faculty.  

When did you start working in SMPH?  At UW?

I started in 2018.

What does a typical day look like for you? 

It depends on the month and where we are in our DPT admissions cycle. Typically, we have a lot of administrative work, such as reviewing admission applications, corresponding with prospective students and working on projects. I also do a lot of outreach and recruitment activities and presentations on campus, in the community, and throughout Wisconsin and the country. 

What is your workplace superpower?

My level of organization.

What is something personal you keep on your desk?

Pictures of my family and dog!

Where are you from originally?

South Wayne, Wisconsin.

What is your favorite place to spend time in Madison? In the world?

My favorite place in Madison is definitely on the lakes, and in the world is anywhere warm when it’s winter here!

What are you reading right now?

I am part of a book club and the next person scheduled to host just chose “Yesteryear” by Caro Claire Burke so I will be starting that shortly!

Share one fact about yourself that your co-workers might not be aware of.

I love to garden and do some food preservation. It gives me a “taste” of summer during the long Wisconsin winters.