Physical Therapy Brochure | College of Health Care Sciences

16 | Physical Therapy PROFESSIONAL D.P.T. PROGRAMS APPLICATION PROCEDURES STEPS SUMMARY 1. Apply to PTCAS. 2. Send all official transcripts to PTCAS. 3. Send GRE score to PTCAS or NSU by January 2. 4. Submit a nonrefundable, $50 application fee with your supplemental application. Both Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy programs participate in the Physical Ther- apist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). To apply, follow the procedures below. 1. Complete the online PTCAS application at portal.ptcas.org. PTCAS applications open July 1. All applicants to the Professional D.P.T. program must apply online. Refer to the PTCAS website for each program’s application deadline. As part of application, please enter contact information (email preferred) for three professional references into PTCAS. (Professional references are individuals other than relatives, such as academic instructors and professors, health professionals, work supervisors, or volunteer supervisors.) At least one of the individuals referenced must be a physical therapist. PTCAS will supply these references with evaluation forms to be filled out and returned. 2. Send all official transcripts to PTCAS. Ensure official transcripts are mailed directly to PTCAS from the registrar’s office of each graduate and undergraduate institution attended. PTCAS P.O. Box 9112 Watertown, MA 02471 For information, contact PTCAS at ptcasinfo@ptcas.org or (617) 612-2040. ✔ TIP The PTCAS may take up to six weeks verifying supporting documents. Therefore, early application is highly recommended. 3. Have GRE scores sent to PTCAS (NSU school code is 7741) or directly to NSU’s EPS at Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services 3301 College Avenue, P.O. Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33329-9905