UPDATING YOUR FALL 2008 COURSES – ACADEMIC UPDATE

After you initially submit your PTCAS application, you may need to update your college course history to reflect newly completed or planned / in-progress courses. You can update your courses on-line during the PTCAS "Academic Update" window. The Academic Update window will open on December 15, 2008, following the completion of the Fall 2008 term, and close on February 2, 2009. Arrange for your official fall 2008 transcripts to be sent directly to PTCAS AS SOON AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE.

You cannot make edits to your coursework section, whether completed or planned / in-progress, until the Academic Update window is open. PTCAS will contact you by email when the Academic Update is available to you. It is your responsibility to add any new courses completed since you first submitted your application to PTCAS and to edit your in-progress and planned courses. PTCAS will NOT update your coursework for you. You can only update your coursework ONCE during the Academic Update!

How to Complete the Academic Update

PTCAS will not verify or send your updated course history to your designated PT programs until you complete all of the steps below.

• Enter all of your newly completed courses for fall 2008 term.
• Delete any in-progress courses that are now complete. Add these courses to the College Courses section, as appropriate.
• Update your planned courses through summer 2009.
• Click on the e-Submit button at the bottom of the main PTCAS application page to send your updated courses to PTCAS.
• Arrange for your updated official transcripts to be sent directly from any colleges you attended in the fall, if not previously submitted.

Once these criteria are met, PTCAS will verify your updated course history against your revised transcripts and send your updated course history and revised GPAs to your designated PT programs.