APPLICATION TO COMMENCE THE PROFESSIONAL PHASE OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) PROGRAM
Instructions 2024
1.Ensure that you meet all eligibility criteria:
Earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Completed all pre-requisite courses within their listed timeframes (refer to expiration dates)
Earned the minimum grade required for each pre-requisite course
All seven required pre-requisite courses must be completed and located on the MCCC transcript by the end of the spring semester in which an application was submitted
Attended a mandatory PTA Program Information Session prior to submitting an application
Not have been suspended or expelled from Mercer County Community College or dismissed from a Health Professions program at Mercer
You must have a Mercer Student ID when you make your appointment. If you do not have a student ID, you must first register to become an MCCC student.
Instructions for completing the online appointment request:
For #6, it does not matter which option you choose (academic accommodation versus make-up testing)
For #9, there is no time limit for this assessment, so estimate the amount of time you will need. However, note that the Testing Center will NOT stay open later than its closing time, so make sure that you start the assessment with adequate time to complete the writing skills.