WELCOME TO PTCAS

Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is pleased to welcome you to the new Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS), pronounced "P-T-Kas". PTCAS will allow you to use a single Web-based application and one set of materials to apply to multiple physical therapist (PT) education programs.

The 2009-10 PTCAS application for the 2010 entering class will be available on July 15.
Visit the PTCAS site again in June for updated instructions and program admission requirements.
PTCAS will NOT pull any application data or materials from the 2008-09 (current) cycle
forward into the 2009-10 (next) cycle.

Visit the Directory for a list of programs.

Review the program essay requirements.

Read the PTCAS instructions and checklist.

Create your PTCAS application account.

Print your PTCAS transcript request form and other forms, as required.