物理治疗师助理常见问题

Can I apply during the January 15 through March 31 time window and take a course or courses during the summer and still be considered for the following fall entry to Phase II?

No. 所有十门第一阶段课程必须在春季学期结束前完成. 学期课程是夏季学期的早期课程，不被考虑.

Do all Phase I courses have to be completed before submitting the application to Phase II?

No. All applications must be submitted between January 15 and March 31 each year, 即使你参加了春季课程. 当学期结束时, final official transcripts from other colleges and universities or grades for courses at 亚虎 must be received and evaluated or recorded to be included in the total points.

Do I estimate my final grade for Spring Semester classes on the application to Phase II?

No. 春季学期的课程不应显示预估成绩. 让等级和质量点留白. 只需要注明你所就读的大学和学期. The final grade when received and recorded will be calculated into your points by the PTA scoring committee.

我完成第一阶段课程的时间有关系吗?

There is no deadline for Phase I courses except for the BIO 150 or an equivalent course taken at another college or university. 本课程必须在第二阶段开始后的五年内完成.

家长会有候补名单吗?

No. 没有等候名单. 然而, students must apply to Phase II of the PTA program between January 15 and March 31 for the following Fall Semester using a weighted admissions score sheet/application to Phase II form available on fseg.ngskmc-eis.net/PTA/. 分数最高的学生可以进入第二阶段.

如何计算我的技术GPA是否达到最低标准?

在这里输入你的成绩 GPA计算器.

How do I get points for improving my chances in the weighted admission process?

分数是根据成绩来计算的, 志愿者小时, 有医疗保健工作经验, certificates or diplomas in health care from a regionally-accredited college or university and the TEAS test. 查找PTA项目加权录取记分表 fseg.ngskmc-eis.net/PTA/. 单击PTA计划需求，然后向下滚动到表单和资源.

有志愿服务时间表吗?

No. 学生s will need to get a letter on letterhead from each institution where you volunteered.

Should I submit an application if I only anticipate having the minimum score?

Yes, because we never know how many applicants there will be or what their scores will be.

为了有竞争力，我应该获得多少百分比的最高分数?

This could be different each year because of changes made in courses or how points are awarded. 然而，我们的目标是获得最高分数的近75%.

志愿者确认信需要写些什么?

信中不必注明志愿活动的确切日期和时间. It should state the date range (including year – since we must verify it was within five years), the number of hours at each facility and be signed by a person we can contact with a telephone number.

如果我没有足够的分数被第二阶段录取怎么办?

You can apply again the following year; you can increase points by repeating courses for a higher grade, completing a health care certificate program or getting 志愿者小时 or work experience in health care. You can also look at options of other health care programs at 亚虎, research PTA programs at other colleges in the state or pursue courses toward a bachelor's degree.

What if I have taken the Phase I general education courses at another college or university?

课程 taken at other colleges or universities will be evaluated by transcript evaluators when final official transcripts are sent to 亚虎 directly from the institutions. 试探性地，学生应该接触 www.sctrac.org 在州立学院或大学和 www.collegetransfer.网 为州外的学院和大学提供同等课程.

如果我错过了3月31日的截止日期怎么办? 迟交申请有什么特殊情况吗?

不，截止日期是3月31日. Applications that are post-marked no later than March 31 are accepted for the following fall entry term.

如果我做志愿者超过50个小时呢?

超过50小时不加分.

什么是职业讲座? 我需要预约吗? 有多长??

Career Talks are information sharing sessions regarding all aspects of the 物理治疗师助理 field of study. 过去毕业生的一些统计数据可以分享, as well as a detailed explanation of the current weighted admissions’ score sheet/application to Phase II. 具体的问题可以在演讲结束时提出. 不需要预约. 你应该计划演讲持续一到两个小时. You can access the Career Talk schedule for either 亚虎 or Florence-Darlington Technical College by going to fseg.ngskmc-eis.net/PTA/ 点击PTA项目要求.

什么是可接受的人文选修课程?

A 人文学科课程列表 可以在亚虎目录和学生手册中找到, 请参阅迎新资料袋内的资源指南.

什么是1+1项目? With what other colleges does the GTC PTA Program have articulation agreements?

Phase I includes all general education and related courses that may be taken at 亚虎 or any articulating college.

Phase II courses are taught at either 亚虎’s Benson Campus in Greer or Florence-Darlington Technical College’s Health Sciences Campus PTA Expansion Program.

The PTA program has an articulation agreement with York Technical College to assure transfer of appropriate Phase I courses.  Two seats are guaranteed annually based on the weighted admission score of applicants applying from York Technical College who meet the minimum admission requirements for Phase II.

什么是tea测试?

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS®) is required prior to applying to Phase II of the PTA program. 详情可浏览 fseg.ngskmc-eis.net/PTA/ then click on the PTA program requirements and scroll down the TEAS Information sheet and click on it for more details.

我可以在什么地方做志愿者? 有名单吗??

没有地方列表. 学生必须研究物理治疗设施, 医院, 诊所, 养老院, 你所在地区的学校或社区服务机构，并与他们联系.

我将在职业讲座中学到什么? If I forget the advising information specifics, where can I go to review this information?

用这个预览/回顾PTA计划的职业谈话 summary.

我什么时候会被通知被接受或拒绝进入第二阶段?

所有申请人将在6月份收到一封信. 确切的日期或6月初或6月底并不总是确定的, 作为所有成绩的收据, committee members' schedules and other issues vary and affect this decision.

Will a copy of a resume’ or reference letters increase my chances of being accepted into Phase II?

No, students are accepted into Phase II based only on having earned the highest points.

提前提交申请会增加我被考虑的机会吗?

No. All applications are scored after all grades are recorded at the end of the Spring Semester.

加权录取程序, how will I be scored and ranked for admission into Phase II of the PTA Program?

第二阶段入学竞争激烈, based on weighted admission scores and the relative scores of the applicant pool each year. 看到 加权录取表格 对细节.