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This program is sponsored by the Chesapeake Area Consortium for Higher Education (CACHE), which is comprised of the College of Southern Maryland, Chesapeake College, and Anne Arundel Community College. Students complete their general education requirements at the College of Southern Maryland, their professional training at Anne Arundel Community College, and their clinical practice in their local service area when possible. Distance learning technology is used as appropriate. Students who complete the program receive an associate’s degree from the College of Southern Maryland and are eligible to take the national licensing examination for physical therapist assistants.
Students must meet specific academic standards prior to admission to the program. Students who are fulfilling clinical eligibility requirements will be first enrolled as pre-clinical physical therapist assistant students. No students may register for physical therapist assistant courses until they have been admitted to the Physical Therapist Assistant program. Grades of “C” or better in all required courses are necessary to progress in the program. In addition, students may be required to provide proof of current health insurance, a negative drug screen, and a criminal background check at the student’s own expense.
Candidates must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for admission:
- high school graduation or equivalency
- overall college grade point average of 2.0 or higher
- high school general chemistry (1 credit) or CHE 0950 or higher, completed with a grade of “C” or better
- college skills survey scores at ENG 1010 and MTH 1120 levels, or completion of the appropriate developmental and prerequisite courses to achieve these levels
- submission of the application to the clinical Physical Therapist Assistant program by March 15 for admission the following fall
- submission of a health record completed by a physician validating that the student is in good health and is able to perform the physical therapist assistant duties and responsibilities and documentation of current immunization and health insurance (to be completed only after admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant program)
First consideration will be given to residents of CSM’s service area. All candidates will be selected and admitted using criteria in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program admission information booklet.
The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association. Additional information may be obtained from the Department of Accreditation, American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314; 1-800-999-2782, ext. 3245.
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