CORONAVIRUS UPDATE:
In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we will be implementing certain changes in our admissions process for the Bishop State 2020-2021 Cohort ONLY.
CLICK HERE FOR ADMISSIONS CHANGES FOR 2020-2021 COHORT.
NEW UPDATE (May 1, 2020)
The PTA Department is hosting its FINAL proctored essay on May 5, 2020, at 2 p.m. If you intend to apply for admission to the program for Fall 2020 and have not completed a proctored essay, this is your last chance to do so. Please email swaltman@bishop.edu to sign up.
UPDATE: The deadline to submit the Verification of Volunteer Hours forms is May 15. Volunteer work hours should be submitted with the complete application. Completed applications can be emailed to pta@bishop.edu or submitted to the PTA Program Office at Suite 123 on the Central Campus.
- Admission Process (PDF) Revised
- PTA Program Application (PDF) Updated
- Admission Points (PDF) Updated
- PTA Curriculum Plan (PDF) Updated
- PTA Volunteer Work Hours Form (PDF) Updated
- PTA Letter of Reference (fillable form)
- Licensure (PDF)
- Student Outcomes (PDF) Updated
Important!! Physical Therapist Assistant Students may apply online, however, an application MUST be filled out at Baker-Gaines Central location. Each student must sign the back of the application, and give a copy of their driver's license in order to complete the application.
Accreditation
Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Bishop State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Dr. Gail Williamson, PT, DPT, cert. MDT or email gwilliamson@bishop.edu.
