Approximately thirty students are enrolled in the program each year. Students must submit applications to the Allied Health Division PTA Program between March 1 and April 15 to be considered for enrollment for the fall semester. The 2009 Application is available. Official transcripts are required with the application. In order to be considered eligible for the enrollment process, the applicant must meet the following criteria:            

1. Have completed the following courses with grades of "C" or better, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5:

a. PTA 100, Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant, 1.5 semester units

b.  Biology 430 & 431, Anatomy and Physiology, or equivalent courses, within the past ten years (The final semester of anatomy/physiology may be in progress at time of application.)

c. ENGWR 300 (or ESLW 340),  College Composition, 3 semester units

2. Eligibility for English 310, College Analytical and Speed Reading, as determined by the reading assessment process, or completion of English 110, Efficient Reading, for all applicants who do not have an AA Degree or higher. 

Applicants who have fulfilled these requirements are placed in the eligible applicant pool. If there are more applicants than space available, the class is randomly selected from eligible applicants. 

Transfer Students:

Students from other accredited PTA programs may apply to transfer to the Sacramento City College PTA program. Enrollment depends upon evidence of completion of equivalent academic and clinical course work, and on space available in the program.

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