Application Checklist

  • Complete prerequisites with a minimum grade of 2.0.
  • Recommend job shadow/volunteer or job experience in a physical therapy setting.
  • If you have taken courses or completed a degree at a different institution, send your official transcripts to enrollment services and fill out a Transcript Evaluation Request form. (If you do not fill out this form, your transcript will not be evaluated). Students with international transcripts need to first evaluate their transcript through a third party evaluator (check www.fis-web.com for a list of approved accreditors).
  • Essay (see application for prompt).
  • Resume.
  • Activate your Green River email address and check once a week. Note: All admission decisions will be sent to your Green River email address.

Application Process

PTA program admission requirements and the application process are subject to change from year to year. If you are planning to apply for a later year, the packet will provide guidelines for the application process. The application packet is updated each fall for the following year and it is the applicant's responsibility to be aware of current application requirements.

Selection
Students are selected for the program who have demonstrated academic competence and a familiarity with physical therapy including the essential functions of the physical therapist assistant student. The procedures used in selection, evaluation and retention do not discriminate and are consistent with the policies of Green River College.

Students who satisfy admissions requirements will be selected based on:

  • College grade point average.
  • Physical therapy experience as a volunteer or employee.
  • Life experiences/life skills.
  • Be at least 18 years of age or older.