U.S. TRANSCRIPTS

Arrange for PTCAS to receive one official transcript from EVERY regionally accredited U.S. college and university you attended. PTCAS will not verify or forward your application until all official U.S. transcripts, application, and correct fee are received.

Transcript Request Form

Submit the PTCAS Transcript Request Form to every regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary institution you have attended. This form will help PTCAS properly match your official transcripts to your PTCAS application. If your current name differs from the name listed on your transcript, include both your current and former name on the form.   If grades for multiple branches or campuses of an institution appear on one transcript, you must enter all of these institutions in the Colleges and Universities section, then print and send all associated Transcript Request forms to that institution to be included with the transcript.

How to Obtain the Transcript Request Form

  • Login to your PTCAS application and select the Colleges and Universities folder.
  • Click the print button to download and print a customized Transcript Request form (pdf) for every U.S. college and university you attended. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the file.
  • Mail the completed form(s) to the appropriate college or university. EACH PTCAS TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM IS UNIQUE. Your name, PTCAS ID number, and the name of the college/university attended will automatically appear on the bar-coded form. Be sure to send the right form(s) to your college or university.
  • Advise the Registrar’s Office to enclose the PTCAS Transcript Request Form(s) with your official sealed transcript and mail it directly to PTCAS. If the form(s) is not included with your transcript, PTCAS may have difficulty matching your transcript to your application and your application may be delayed in processing.

Transcript Rules

  • PTCAS will not accept student-issued transcripts or transcripts sent by an applicant.
  • Transfer credit(s) appearing on a transcript can NOT be accepted in lieu of an original transcript from the institution where the course work was taken. Send transcripts for all postsecondary institutions you have attended, regardless of whether course credit transferred to another college or university and appears on that transcript.
  • Arrange for your official transcripts to arrive at PTCAS by the earliest deadline date set by your designated PT programs. A PT program may not consider your application for admission if your transcripts are late. PTCAS does NOT enforce transcript deadlines and will forward your verified application to your designated PT programs even if your transcripts are delayed.  Programs may not consider applicants who submit late transcripts.
  • Use a student issued transcript to properly complete the Coursework section of your PTCAS application. Do NOT use your course record, course schedule, or memory to complete the Coursework section because they may differ from your transcript. If there are discrepancies between your application and official transcript, your application will be undelivered and processing will be delayed.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that PTCAS received all of your official U.S. transcripts. To check the status of your transcripts, log into your PTCAS application, and click on the Transcripts status link on the right.

U.S. Accreditation

The PTCAS GPAs only include courses completed at U.S. institutions recognized by one or more of the following accreditation agencies:

  • Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (MSA)
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
  • North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA)
  • Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NWCCU)
  • Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS)
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
  • Association of Theological Schools in the United States (ATS)

If you attended an institution that is not recognized by one of these agencies, do NOT submit the transcript to PTCAS. Contact your designated PT programs directly to determine if you must arrange for transcripts from non-accredited institutions to be sent directly to the PT program.

Fall 2010 Transcripts Due January 14

If you e-submit your PTCAS application before your fall 2010 grades are available, arrange for your updated fall transcripts to be sent to PTCAS as soon as they are available and by no later than the January 14 priority deadline.  PTCAS will continue to accept fall 2010 transcripts after January 14, but late fall transcripts may jeopardize your chances for admission. Tip - Submit your transcript request to the registrar before the winter break.  Read the Academic Update instructions to learn how to enter your updated courses online.

Spring and Summer 2011 Transcripts

Arrange for your winter, spring, and summer term 2011 transcripts to be sent directly to your designated PT institutions, as required. Do not send to PTCAS.

U.S. Military Transcripts

Do NOT list any military courses completed or credits received. Forward transcripts that contain military credits or are official military transcripts to your designated PT programs, if requested.  PT program policies vary. Please contact the institutions directly if you have any questions.

No Transcript Available

PTCAS does not waive transcript requirements due to an applicant's financial obligations to a college or university. Applicants who are unable to obtain an official transcript from a college or university due to extenuating circumstances must submit a signed letter of explanation on official letterhead from the appropriate institution or state department of education. PTCAS will evaluate transcript waiver requests on a case-by-case basis.

Notice to Applicants Offered PT Acceptance

If you are offered and accept an offer of admission to a PT degree program, you may be required to submit a second set of official transcripts from every college/university you have attended directly to the PT program prior to matriculation. PTCAS cannot forward transcripts to a PT program to fulfill this institutional requirement.

Study Abroad

If you participated in a “Study (Education) Abroad” program under the auspices of a US institution and the international course work appears on the U.S. transcript as regular itemized credit, only list the US institution on your PTCAS application. Do NOT list the international (foreign) institution. Arrange for only the US transcript to be sent to PTCAS. PTCAS will process study-abroad course work in the same manner as other US coursework.

Overseas U.S. Institutions

PTCAS recognizes “overseas US institutions” that:

  • are located outside US borders,
  • are regionally accredited, and
  • use English as the primary language of instruction and documentation.

If you attended an overseas US institution, report it to PTCAS in the same manner as your US institutions by sending an official transcript to PTCAS and listing all coursework on your PTCAS application. US institutions with campuses overseas (such as the University of Maryland at Munich) are also considered US colleges for which transcripts are required and all course work must be listed. Please note that this list of overseas institutions is not all-inclusive. Contact PTCAS if you have questions.