Physical Therapist Assistant Admission Criteria

• Complete both the UC Clermont Undergraduate College Application and the Selective Admission Application
  • UC Students: submit a degree audit from Catalyst
  • Non-UC Students: submit transcripts for all colleges attended including those for CCP coursework
• Coursework (must be in process or completed by the end of the semester)
  • ALH1005 Health Care Edge
  • BIOL2001C Anatomy and Physiology 1 (need B or better)
  • CHEM1020 Intro to Chemistry or Biochemistry (need B or better)
  • ENG1001 English Composition
  • PSYC1001 Introduction to Psychology
• GPA Requirements
  • Cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale is preferred. Partial points awarded for a 2.8-2.999
  • Science prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale (includes A&P 1 and Intro to Chemistry and Biochemistry)
• Additional Requirements
  • Recommendation Letters: 2 required (one from a faculty member, the other from a faculty member, employer or PT/PTA 
  • TEAS Test. This may only be taken one time per application cycle. Proctored at UC Clermont in November.
    • The score is good for up to three (3) years
    • The cost is approximately $70 when taken at UC Clermont and $110 when taken through other venues
• Essays: Several short essays graded on spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Note: science coursework needs to have been completed within the past six years. Certain exceptions may apply for coursework previously taken for general education coursework.

• Learn more in-depth knowledge of the PTA Program.
• Complete an essay on a physical therapy topic
• Sign up for a 1:1 recorded interview

• Essays and interviews scored by the admission team, including clinical partners and program graduates
  
• Phase 1 points will be added to Phase 2 points to determine top candidates
• Acceptance notifications sent mid-late January for the cohort starting in May.

Application Portal: Applicants will utilize the University of Cincinnati selective admission portal.

Submission Requirements: Transcripts, recommendation letters, TEAS test results and essays will all be submitted through this application system.

Applications open on the selective admission website November 1 and will close December 21.

All submission requirements must be entered by December 21.

Program Start: Accepted students will start the summer semester following fall application.

Science GPA
B or better in A&P 1                 7.5 points
B or better in CHEM1020          7.5 points

Total Science GPA Score         15 points
Note: If a student has a C+ or better in CHEM1040 they will get full 7.5 points for their chemistry grade.

Cumulative GPA
≥3.000                                      15 points
2.8-2.999                                  7.5 points
<2.80                                        0 points

Total GPA Score                     15 points

Aptitude Survey (ATI-TEAS)
<70%                           1 point deduction for every point below 70%.
70-79%                        25 points
80-89%                        27 points
≥90%                           30 points

Total TEAS Score       Max 30 points
Note: A student must score a 60 or higher on the TEAS test to be considered for admission.

Letters of Recommendation
Letter 1: Up to 5 points for faculty         5 points
Letter 2: Up to 5 points other                 5 points

Total Recommendations                      10 points

Physical Therapy Practice Video Review
Review any 3 videos and answer questions related to each video  5 points

Extracurricular Involvement (Goal is at least 5 points)
Weighted volunteer/work hours—up to 8 points in past 2 years

• Full time (>32 hours/week) work | 5 points
• Part time (20-31 hours/week) work | 4 points
• Part time (15-19 hours per week) work  | 3 points
• Part time (<15 hours per week) work  | 1 point
• Student athlete  | 4 points
• Each volunteering opportunity in the past 2 years > 2 hours equals 1 point 
• Awards-- 1 point for awards (dean’s list, national honor society, etc). Max 2 points.

Preview Night Essay Response on Current PT Topic
Students will be required to write a timed essay response | 3 points

Recorded Interview
Students will complete recorded interview question, reflection and instruction | 12 points

Acceptance into the technical (2nd) year is required to begin summer courses. This is separate from your acceptance to UC Clermont.

The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the program start date. These courses include:

• PTA1001 Intro to PT Assisting & Ethics
• BIOL2002C Anatomy & Physiology 2
• PHYS1005C Physics for Allied Health
• MATH1021 College Algebra or STAT1034 Elementary Statistics/STAT1031 Introduction to Statistics

The following prerequisite courses may be completed after the program start date. 

• ENG2089 Intermediate Composition
• General Elective—HU/FA/HP course

Observation Hours: Completion of 24 hours of observation hours in at least two different practice settings for students accepted into the technical year of the program. These hours would occur between January and May of year in which they start the program. Previous hours may be accepted if they occur within the past two (2) years.