Physical Therapist Assistant

STEP ONE: COLLEGE ADMISSION
To be considered for admission to the Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant major, you must first be admitted to Mercy College of Health Sciences. Learn more about admission to Mercy College. Complete our FREE online Mercy College application. Early application is encouraged. Once admitted to Mercy College of Health Sciences, you may enroll in Core requirements prior to your admission to any academic major. If you are transferring credits, please visit our transfer page to learn more.

STEP TWO: PROGRAM ADMISSION
To be considered for admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant major, you must meet the following requirements:

• First-Time College Students: earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and an ACT composite score of 20 or higher
• Transfer Students: complete nine (9) college credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the last college attended
• Demonstrate completion of one year of high school coursework or one semester of college-level coursework with a GPA of at least a 2.0 (C, not C-) on a 4.0 scale in each of the following required courses:
  • Algebra I
  • Biology
  • English Composition
  • Physics

PROGRAM ADMISSION PROCEDURES
Applications are accepted at any time during the year. Class size is limited. The PTA major uses a rolling admission model. The admission committee reviews completed applications in the order in which they are received. Once notified of conditional acceptance, you must complete all activities in Phase I, detailed below:

• Provide documentation of a 24-hour observation in a physical therapy department(s) with a minimum of at least two levels of care (e.g. acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health, and outpatient physical therapy clinic). Equivalent work experience in rehabilitation may be accepted to fulfill observation experiences. Observation forms will be provided by the program chair

• Participate in a required program informational session

Once Phase I is completed, conditional applications continue to Phase II:

• Complete the Intent to Register form

• Submit background check documents

Phase II must be completed by August 5.

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The following courses are required to earn your Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant. Students admitted to the PTA program may use this recommended course sequence.

Semester 1 (Fall)

Semester 2 (Spring)

Semester 3 (Summer)

Semester 4 (Fall)

Semester 5 (Spring)

The Physical Therapist Assistant major offers one start date per year in the fall. View our full academic calendar for exact semester start dates. Pre-requisites and Core requirements may be completed at Mercy College of Health Sciences year-round.

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