College Admission

Applicants must first be a student at Lone Star College before applying to the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Program. If you have not attended classes at any Lone Star College campus within the past year, you will need to submit a new college application or update your existing application before applying to the PTA program.

Begin the college application process HERE

Program Admission

Admission to the PTA program is competitive. Admission is based on a holistic review of several factors, including completion of pre-requisite courses, grades, ATI-TEAS scores, observation hours, and other admission criteria.

Students must be accepted into the program before enrolling in PTA classes. Upon acceptance, students complete a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.

We encourage all prospective applicants to attend an information session to learn more about the program, admission requirements, and the application process.

In-person Information Session Schedule:

Topics to be discussed: The profession of physical therapy & the role of the PTA Requirements for admission to the PTA program at LSC-Montgomery Timetable for the application & admission process Preparing yourself for application

PTA Application Timeline

Admission Requirements

Admission consists of two rounds:

• Round one: applicants are evaluated on a competitive scoring process based on factors such as completion of courses, grades earned, ATI-TEAS scores, observation hours, PT Tech experience, and other admission criteria.
• Round two: Selected applicants will then be invited for an interview and essay

The PTA program accepts 30 students in each year, with a new cohort beginning in the fall semester.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Please review Pre-Application Checklist and Scoring Rubric for complete details

Minimum Requirements

• Complete with a “C” or higher
  • ENGL 1301
  • BIOL 2401 lec+lab (BIOL must be less than 7 years old)
  • PSYC 2301
  • PTHA 1201
• Complete the ATI-TEAS examination (see ATI-Teas section below)
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or more
• Observation Hours: 40 hours of observation under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). Observation Form is available HERE

Additional Points

Applicants earn additional points by completing the following courses. These courses are highly encouraged

• BIOL 2402 lec+lab (must be less than 7 years old)
• PHIL 2306

PT Tech Experience

PT Tech Experience: Applicants who have worked as a Physical Therapy Tech/Aid for 90 days or more may receive two (2) application points.
To receive credit, upload a letter from your employer on official company letterhead verifying your employment with your application

Bonus Points

Applicants may earn bonus points for:

• Completing additional designated courses
• Holding previously earned bachelor’s degree. Proof of transcript or diploma will need to be uploaded to the application

Please refer to the Pre-Application Checklist and Scoring Rubric for details on these

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