|
Murray State College
|
This page provides links to the application materials needed to apply to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Murray State College. The PTA program application process occurs in the Fall of each year with all application materials submitted to program office by the Due Date of the 3rd Thursday in November. This year the due date is Thursday 11-16-2023.
Prior to accessing the PTA Application materials, you should view the application orientation video. In this video, you will receive instructions for completing the materials and submitting your application.
Only qualified applicants who have completed application packets submitted by the due date will be considered for admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
Prior to accessing the PTA Application materials, you should view the application orientation video. In this video, you will receive instructions for completing the materials and submitting your application.
Only qualified applicants who have completed application packets submitted by the due date will be considered for admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
Application Orientation Video - 2024/2025
The video below should be viewed in its entirety prior to submitting the PTA Program application packet. All applicants will demonstrate that they have viewed this video by answering three questions on the Application Checklist.
To apply to the Murray State College Physical Therapist Assistant Program review each of the items below, complete all required forms, and submit as instructed in the application orientation video above.
|
Each of the 6 documents listed to the left are discussed in the Application Orientation Video above.
Click on each to open the file. |
In the instructions, it says to email your packet to the program director. If you want to use regular mail to mail the materials back or physically bring them to the program office in the HS building on the Tishomingo campus, that is fine, but please email the program director grobinson@mscok.edu after you mail or bring the application materials to the office. I need you to confirm with the program director by email that you have sent them.
Exposure to Physical Therapy - The program requires a minimum of 16 hours of observation of physical therapy practice of either a PT or PTA. It it recommended that each applicant acquire all the observation hours they get up to a maximum of 48 total hours.
ATI - TEAS Admission exam should be scheduled using the link located on the MSC Website in the Student Advisement area. The direct link is: https://www.appointment.mscok.edu/copy-of-advising
By scheduling through this link, you will be reminded and informed if there is a change to the schedule. You will need to receive a "Ticket to Test" from the PTA Program office. If you plan on testing the same day, you receive your "Ticket to Test" from the PTA Program Office you are required to set up the appointment prior to that day but each student should confirm with the office that they are eligible to take the test. The final day to take the ATI - TEAS for this application period is November 10th, however, all applicants are strongly encouraged to take the test as soon as possible.
By scheduling through this link, you will be reminded and informed if there is a change to the schedule. You will need to receive a "Ticket to Test" from the PTA Program office. If you plan on testing the same day, you receive your "Ticket to Test" from the PTA Program Office you are required to set up the appointment prior to that day but each student should confirm with the office that they are eligible to take the test. The final day to take the ATI - TEAS for this application period is November 10th, however, all applicants are strongly encouraged to take the test as soon as possible.
