References - Letter Packets (2009-10)

Summary of Policies for Programs Participating in PTCAS

Below is a summary of program policies related to the submission of reference (letter) packets from college and university letter services to PTCAS. Carefully review the program pages and reference summary table for important information about reference requirements. PTCAS does not determine if you have sent the appropriate reference type or number for a particular program.

Letter Packets

Letter packets from a college or university letter service may include composite or committee reference letters (also known as letters of evaluation).

“Composite” letters typically represent a compilation of letters collected from various individuals.
“Committee” letters generally represent a single letter with the collective thoughts of a group of designated individuals usually written by the chair or a designee, such as a pre-health professions advisor.

Each program will decide whether (1) to accept a particular reference or letter packet based on local criteria and (2) count the letter packet as one or more references in the local admissions process, regardless of how it is processed by PTCAS. Program policies vary.

Institution	Ltr Packet Required	Ltr Packet Recommended	Ltr Packet NOT Accepted	No program policy
Alabama State University				X
Andrews University			X
Arcadia University				X
AT Still University of Health Sciences				X
Azusa Pacific University			X
Bellarmine University				X
Belmont University			X
Boston University				X
California State University, Fresno			X
California State University, Long Beach			X
California State University, Northridge				X
California State University, Sacramento			X
Central Michigan University				X
Chapman University				X
Chatham University				X
Clarkson University				X
Cleveland State University				X
Columbia University				X
Creighton University				X
Des Moines University				X
Dominican College of Blauvelt	X
Duke University				X
Duquesne University				X
Eastern Washington University				X
Emory University				X
Florida International University				X
Institution	Ltr Packet Required	Ltr Packet Recommended	Ltr Packet NOT Accepted	No program policy
Franklin Pierce University - Concord NH			X
Franklin Pierce University - Goodyear AZ			X
George Washington University				X
Governors State University				X
Hampton University				X
Howard University				X
Loma Linda University				X
Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus				X
Marymount University				X
Maryville University of Saint Louis				X
Mayo School of Health Sciences				X
MGH Institute of Health Professions				X
Midwestern University				X
Misericordia University				X
Missouri State University				X
Mount St Mary's College				X
Nazareth College of Rochester				X
New York Institute of Technology			X
New York Medical College				X
New York University				X
Northern Arizona University			X
Northwestern University				X
Nova Southeastern University			X
Oakland University				X
Ohio State University, The				X
Old Dominion University				X
Pacific University				X
Institution	Ltr Packet Required	Ltr Packet Recommended	Ltr Packet NOT Accepted	No program policy
Quinniapiac University				X
Regis University			X
Rockhurst University				X
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science		X
Sacred Heart University				X
Saint Louis University			X
Samuel Merritt University				X
Shenandoah University			X
Simmons College				X
Southwest Baptist University			X
St Ambrose University				X
Stony Brook University				X
Temple University				X
Thomas Jefferson University				X
Touro College				X
Touro University Nevada				X
University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University			X
University of Central Arkansas				X
University of Colorado Denver			X
University of Delaware				X
University of Findlay, The			X
University of Illinois at Chicago, The				X
University of Iowa, The				X
University of Kentucky				X
University of Mary				X
University of Maryland - Baltimore				X
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey				X
University of Miami				X
University of Michigan - Flint			X
Institution	Ltr Packet Required	Ltr Packet Recommended	Ltr Packet NOT Accepted	No program policy
University of Montana - Missoula, The				X
University of Nebraska Medical Center			X
University of Nevada, Las Vegas			X
University of New England				X
University of New Mexico			X
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The				X
University of Pittsburgh				X
University of Puget Sound			X
University of Rhode Island				X
University of South Dakota				X
University of Southern California				X
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, The				X
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, The				X
University of the Pacific				X
University of Utah			X
University of Vermont				X
University of Washington				X
Virginia Commonwealth University				X
Washington University in St Louis				X
Wayne State University				X
West Virginia University			X
Western Carolina University				X
Western University of Health Sciences	X
Wheeling Jesuit University				X
Wichita State University				X
Winston-Salem State University			X
Institution	Ltr Packet Required	Ltr Packet Recommended	Ltr Packet NOT Accepted	No program policy

Disclaimer - This summary information is provided as a service to applicants. APTA, PTCAS, and participating programs strive to maintain accurate and current information on all PTCAS web pages; but are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Admission requirements are subject to change.