DEADLINES
You must arrange for PTCAS to receive your application
and all required materials by the earliest deadline
date established by your designated PT programs. The
PTCAS program deadline is NOT the date by which your
verified application must arrive at your designated
programs.
Many PT programs have multiple deadline dates
or operate on a rolling admissions basis. The PTCAS
deadline on the application reflects the last deadline
date offered by each PT program.
DEADLINE ENFORCEMENT
If requested by the institution, PTCAS will enforce
a PT program’s deadline date and not allow applicants
to e-submit after the deadline has passed. Enforced
deadlines are noted on the PTCAS program page and
in the application. PTCAS will only enforce a PT program’s
application deadline and not the deadline for other
materials (e.g., transcripts).
"FIRM” DEADLINE - If the
PT program selects a firm application deadline,
you can NOT apply to the program after the deadline
has passed.
“SOFT” DEADLINE - If the PT program
selects a soft application deadline, then you can
still apply to the program after the deadline has
passed. The program may give less or no consideration
to applicants who apply after a soft deadline. Visit
the PTCAS Directory
to determine whether a program operates on a rolling
admissions basis.
LATE MATERIALS
A PT program may deny your application if
your materials arrive late. PTCAS does NOT
enforce deadlines and will forward your verified application
to your designated PT programs even if your materials (transcript, references, or fee) arrive after the deadline. PTCAS does
not issue refunds for withdrawn applications or missed
deadlines. PTCAS is not responsible for any materials
lost in the mail or for delays caused by the registrar's
office. Express or certified mail does not guarantee
expedient processing, nor does sending transcripts
express or certified guarantee receipt by PTCAS.
DEADLINE EXTENSIONS
PTCAS does not accept deadline extension requests
from applicants. Please contact your designated PT
program directly to request a deadline extension.
If the PT program has a “firm” deadline, the PT program
must notify PTCAS directly if it agrees to grant you
a deadline extension. You have 48-hours to complete
and submit your PTCAS application once the deadline
is granted. If you fail to e-submit your application
in that time, you must contact the PT program directly
to request a second 48-hour deadline extension. PT
programs are not obligated to grant deadline extensions
or give consideration to applicants who submit application
materials after the institutional deadline.
CHANGING YOUR PT PROGRAM DESIGNATIONS AFTER YOU
E-SUBMIT
Withdrawing Your Application - If
you wish to withdraw your application from consideration
from one or more PT programs, you must contact the
institution directly.
Substituting or Deleting PT program Choices
- PTCAS will not accept requests to substitute
or delete PT program choices or refund application
fees. If after delivering your PTCAS application,
you wish to rescind your application to a particular
physical therapist program, contact the institution
directly to remove your application from consideration.
Adding a PT Program after Submission - You
may apply to additional physical therapist programs
after the e-submission of your PTCAS application.
To apply to additional programs, log onto your PTCAS
application and designate additional programs. Do
NOT create a new PTCAS application to add new designations.
PTCAS must receive the appropriate fee for each additional
PT program you select.
SUPPLEMENTAL DEADLINES
In addition to the PTCAS application, PT programs
may require you to send a supplemental application,
fee, and other materials directly to that institution.
The supplemental application deadline may be the same
as the PTCAS deadline or a later date. Review the
individual program pages on the PTCAS site or contact
the institution directly to obtain supplemental instructions
or application.
PROGRAM DEADLINES SORTED BY DATE
See also the PTCAS deadlines sorted by program name table.
Name of PTCAS Program |
PTCAS Application Deadline |
Other Deadlines (e.g., early decision) |
| University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey |
10/01/08 |
|
| Northwestern University |
10/15/08 |
|
| Samuel Merritt College |
10/15/08 |
|
| University of Illinois at Chicago, The |
10/15/08 |
|
| University of Nebraska Medical Center |
10/15/08 |
* |
| University of the Pacific |
10/20/08 |
* |
| University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University |
10/31/08 |
|
| Azusa Pacific University |
11/03/08 |
|
| Northern Arizona University |
11/03/08 |
* |
| Ohio State University, The |
11/03/08 |
|
| Old Dominion University |
11/03/08 |
|
| University of Pittsburgh |
11/03/08 |
* |
| Chapman University |
11/14/08 |
|
| Maryville University of Saint Louis |
11/14/08 |
|
| Regis University |
11/14/08 |
* |
| University of Colorado Denver |
11/14/08 |
* |
| University of Utah |
11/14/08 |
* |
| Virginia Commonwealth University |
11/14/08 |
|
| Bellarmine University |
12/01/08 |
* |
| Chatham University |
12/01/08 |
* |
| Marymount University |
12/01/08 |
|
| MGH Institute of Health Professions |
12/01/08 |
|
| Mount St Mary's College |
12/01/08 |
|
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science |
12/01/08 |
|
| Simmons College |
12/01/08 |
|
| University of Findlay, The (TRADITIONAL program) |
12/01/08 |
TBD |
| University of Iowa, The |
12/01/08 |
* |
| University of Kentucky |
12/01/08 |
|
| University of Maryland - Baltimore |
12/01/08 |
* |
| University of Southern California |
12/01/08 |
* |
| California State University, Fresno |
12/10/08 |
|
| Eastern Washington University |
12/15/08 |
|
| George Washington University, The |
12/15/08 |
|
| Midwestern University |
12/15/08 |
|
| Sacred Heart University |
12/15/08 |
|
| Shenandoah University |
12/15/08 |
|
| University of Montana - Missoula, The |
12/15/08 |
* |
| University of Puget Sound |
12/15/08 |
|
| University of Washington |
12/15/08 |
|
| Arcadia University |
01/15/09 |
* |
| California State University, Sacramento |
01/15/09 |
* |
| Columbia University |
01/15/09 |
|
| Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center |
01/15/09 |
|
| Howard University |
01/15/09 |
* |
| Nazareth College of Rochester |
01/15/09 |
* |
| Quinnipiac University |
01/15/09 |
* |
| St Ambrose University |
01/15/09 |
* |
| Stony Brook University |
01/15/09 |
|
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
01/15/09 |
|
| University of New England |
01/15/09 |
|
| University of South Dakota |
01/15/09 |
* |
| University of Vermont |
01/15/09 |
|
| Western University of Health Sciences |
01/15/09 |
* |
| Creighton University |
02/02/09 |
* |
| Mayo School of Health Sciences |
02/02/09 |
|
| Misericordia University |
02/02/09 |
|
| New York Institute of Technology |
02/02/09 |
|
| California State University, Northridge |
02/16/09 |
* |
| AT Still University of Health Sciences |
03/02/09 |
|
| Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus |
03/02/09 |
* |
| Washington University in St Louis |
03/02/09 |
* |
| Rockhurst University |
04/01/09 |
|
| Temple University |
04/01/09 |
|
| Dominican College of Blauvelt |
04/15/09 |
|
| Loma Linda University |
04/15/09 |
* |
| West Virginia University |
04/15/09 |
* |
| Duquesne University |
05/01/09 |
|
| University of Findlay, The (WEEKEND program) |
05/01/09 |
|
| Clarkson University |
05/15/09 |
* |
| Franklin Pierce University |
06/01/09 |
|
| Southwest Baptist University |
06/01/09 |
* |
| Thomas Jefferson University |
06/01/09 |
|
| Touro College |
06/01/09 |
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* Indicates that the program has additional deadline dates. Visit the program page for details.
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