Physical Therapist Assistant Information Session
Face-to-face Information Sessions are still being held. However, the format has changed to a webinar with the Department Chair. Continue to sign up as normal in the “Face-to-Face” section below. Use the provided meeting link to enter the meeting on the scheduled day and time.
It is recommended that applicants attend a face-to-face Information Session. These sessions are offered at Eastview Campus in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. To register for a face-to-face Information Session, please sign up below.
Whether you attend a face-to-face or online session, completion of the Verification Post Test is required. You must save a PDF of the completion confirmation email and upload it to the PTA Central Application System (CAS) when you begin the application process. See the Application Process page for complete instructions.
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PTA Program Statement on “Pass” and “No Pass”
If a "P" grade is chosen for a Spring 2020 prerequisite course, the “P” grade will not be calculated in determining the GPA for ranking purposes and could impact your total ranking. For questions regarding choosing a "P" versus a performance grade (A, B, C) please email healthsciences@austincc.edu.
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