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The next opportunity to apply to the PTA Program will be for May 2013 incoming class. Please monitor this website for details on the application period and instructions.
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If you are ready to pursue a career as a physical therapist assistant, we're ready to help get you started!
For information about applying to the program, visit the Health Science Admission site.
Requirements for admission for all Health Science programs are detailed on the Health Science Program Pre-requisite Requirement form - this includes the application period and the deadline to apply for the PTA program.
If you are applying as a student who will be attending the program at the Edison State College site, please continue to monitor this website for specific application instructions.
You can contact the Health Science Admissions Office at (954) 201- 2892 or e-mail the office at HealthScience@broward.edu
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Applications are reviewed by the Admissions Office and points are awarded in each of the categories listed below. There are 36 seats available at the Broward site and 16 seats available at the Edison site. Applicants with the highest number of points will be accepted into the program that begins each May. Once a student has been officially accepted into the program, an Online Test Drive (a module in which the student will interact with the online aspects of the program) will be required. Also, there are certificate courses that will need to be completed once accepted. These certificates are listed in the FAQ section of this website.
Degree GPA
| Points |
GPA Range |
| 4 |
3.5 to 4.0 |
| 2 |
3.0 to 3.4 |
| 1 |
2.5 to 2.9 |
Completion of General Education Courses related to the curriculum
| Points |
Course Number |
Course Title |
| 4 |
BSC 1085 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
| 4 |
BSC 1085L |
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
| 4 |
BSC 1086 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
| 4 |
BSC 1086L |
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
| 4 |
HSC 1531 |
Medical Terminology |
| 2 |
ENC 1101 |
Composition |
| 2 |
PSY 2012 |
Introduction to Psychology |
| 2 |
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Humanities Elective |
Residency
| Points |
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| 4 |
Resident of Broward County
or
Resident of Counties Served by ESC |
| 2 |
Resident elsewhere within Florida |
| 1 |
Out of State resident |
For specific program information, contact:
Maria Holodak, Program Manager
mholodak@broward.edu
For specific information regarding the Edison site, contact:
Jodi Gootkin, Site Coordinator
jgootkin@broward.edu
To qualify for enrollment in BC's Physical Therapist Assistant program you must:
- Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Review the admissions procedures for the College and the Health Science policies and procedures as detailed in the current issue of the College catalog.
- Have at least a 2.5 grade point average (degree GPA).
- Students are ranked for acceptance into the program by their degree GPA as well as by the number of general education courses that have been completed.
- Submit a completed Health Science Limited Access application for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
- For information about applying to the program, contact the Admissions Office at (954) 201- 2892 or e-mail HealthScience@broward.edu
NOTE: Once you have been accepted into the program, students are required to complete an Online Test Drive module and attend a mandatory on-campus Program Orientation.
