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Admissions and Application Process

The following are requirements for admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program. Each of these requirements must be fulfilled and evidence of their completion must be submitted. Failure to submit evidence of fulfilling all admission requirements will exclude applicants from consideration for admission.

  • Complete all admission requirements and be admitted to the Blinn College District. Applicants must be TSI compliant or exempt.
  • Complete the PTACAS Application - The Blinn PTA Program application cycle opens October 1 and closes March 1 each year.
    • The deadline for official transcripts to be received by PTACAS is February 1 each year. Please see FAQs section for more information.

The following components are required to complete the PTACAS Application:

  • Official transcripts from every college or university you've ever attended. You must send official transcripts to PTACAS for your application to be considered.
    • If accepted into the Blinn PTA Program, you will also be responsible for sending your transcripts to Blinn College.
  • Completion of all prerequisites with a grade of "C" or better
  • The following courses must be completed prior to beginning the PTA Program: PTHA 1201, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301, BIOL 2401 and 2402, HITT 1305, and a Humanities elective.
    • If you are enrolled in any of these courses during the Fall semester in which you are applying, please wait to send transcripts until after grades are posted for the Fall semester. This will ensure you receive credit on the application for successful completion of these courses.
    • If you are enrolled in any of these courses during the Spring semester in which you are applying, these should be entered as “In Progress” and will not be factored into your GPA at the time of application. Once you have completed the Spring semester, please send an updated official transcript to Blinn College once grades are posted, in order to receive credit on your degree plan.

Prerequisite courses may be transferred in to Blinn College from other accredited institutions, based on credit hours and course requirements. Any prerequisite course completed with less than a ‘C’ grade will not be accepted.

  • ATI TEAS Test Score
    • Information on where and how to take the TEAS Test can be found on our health sciences testing page. You will be required to upload a copy of your score sheet into PTACAS for verification of score.
  • Observation Hours:
    • A minimum of 20 observation hours in any Physical Therapy setting is required. This can be paid or volunteer experience. Observation hours are valid for two years.
    • All observation hours must be verified. In the Observation Hours section, you can verify your hours electronically (PTACAS generates an email to the therapist) -OR- you can upload a log of your observation hours with the therapist's signature as verification. If you need an hour log form, you can print and fill out our Documentation of Experience Form.
  • Required Evaluations:
    • One evaluation from each PT clinic/facility that you observe at least 20 hours with (up to 3 evaluations). These must be completed by either a Licensed Physical Therapist or Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.
    • One evaluation from a non-PT individual. This can be from an employer or supervisor, professor/instructor, mentor, community service personnel, or any other individual who has observed you in a professional or workplace capacity. This can not come from a family member or friend.
    • Evaluations are generated from the PTACAS system. You will enter the individual’s email address and the CAS will send an email automatically. Please see the FAQs section on our website for more information on evaluation requirements.

The following items are not required, but are considered enhancements to your application:

  • Additional observation or employment hours in a PT setting
  • Completion of all prerequisites at the time of application
  • Competitive GPA (2.5 or higher)
  • Previous degree (Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D.)
  • Certifications (EMT/Paramedic, CPR/AED, First Aid, LMT, ATC, etc.)
  • Community Service hours

All application components must be submitted through PTACAS no later than March 1.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure PTACAS and Blinn College receive all application materials. The top applicants will be selected for interviews. Selection is based on how each applicant compares with others in the applicant pool. Final selection for the program is determined by the Blinn PTA Program Director and faculty based on consideration of all components of the application process.

For questions and help with the PTACAS website and application, please visit this help guide at https://help.liaisonedu.com/PTACAS_Applicant_Help_Center