PTA ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
POINT SYSTEM
The admission point system uses a cumulative approach to the selection of the top 20
applicants. All eligible applicants are ranked (based on criteria A-D) prior to the
interview and the top 40 are given the opportunity to interview. Applicant rankings are
realigned with the addition of criterion E. MAXIMUM POINTS TOWARD ADMISSION ARE 42.
A. GPA -Cumulative point range 1-15/ maximum points 15/42 (based on best grade achieved if
course retaken)
2.50-2.599
2.60-2.699
2.70-2.799
2.80-2.899
2.90-2.999
3.00-3.099
3.10-3.199
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3.20-3.299
3.30-3.399
3.40-3.499
3.50-3.599
3.60-3.699
3.70-3.799
3.80-3.899
3.90-4.00
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
B. FIRST ACHIEVED SCIENCE GRADE Cumulative point range 0-4/maximum points 4/42 (if the
course is taken more than once, these points only apply to the assigned grade the first time taken)
BIOL 2010 grade of A or B first time taken
BIOL 2020 grade of A or B first time taken
2
2
C. OBSERVATION HOURS/WORK PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SCORE
Cumulative point range 0-6/max points 6/42
The supervising PT or PTA assigns the raw points & recommendation score during the observation or
work experience (Grid score + Recommended score = Performance evaluation score)
Grid Score Total:
10-12 raw points
2
06-09 raw points
1
00-05 raw points
0
Recommended Score:
Strongly Recommend
Recommend
Recommend with reservation
Do not recommend
4
3
1
0
D. WORK EXPERIENCE-Cumulative point range 0-4/maximum points 4/42
1 year
1
2 years
2
3 years
3
4 or more years
4
E. INTERVIEWS Cumulative point range 0-13/max points 13/42
10 Questions
50
Overall performance
15
65 raw points
65 raw points x 2=130 raw points
Total raw points x 10%= 13 admission points