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PTCAS, the physical therapist centralized application service provided by the American Physical Therapy Association, provides students and programs with a platform to more easily facilitate the admissions process.
PTCAS allows physical therapist applicants to use a single web-based application and 1 set of materials to apply to multiple PT programs.
Applicants who apply through PTCAS submit a completed web-based application comprised of biographical data, institutions attended, academic course history, physical therapy observation hours, list of reference providers, work experiences, extracurricular activities, honors, professional licenses, and a personal essay. It is the applicant's responsibility to read and follow all PTCAS and program-specific instructions.
Support and Quick Links
The Applicant Data Report provides an overview of previous Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) application cycles. Moving forward, reports will be distributed on a tri-annual basis and will include analyses of multiple past cycles as past reports have. In addition, an annual report summarizing data from the most recent application cycle will be shared each year. This reporting structure will provide opportunities to examine long-term trends across application cycles through the tri-annual reports, while the annual reports will offer insights and reflections on the most recently completed cycle.
Support
PTCAS and WebAdMIT staff are available to assist participating programs as needed.
PTCAS Support
PTCAS staff should be contacted at ptcas@apta.org for help with the following items:
- Contact updates
- Deadline date changes
- Deadline extensions for individual applicants
- PTACAS policy and procedure questions or suggestions
- Application content questions or suggestions
- Feature suggestions or feedback for WebAdMIT
- Applicant-specific questions
- General PTACAS questions
WebAdMIT Support
The WebAdMIT Support team should be contacted for assistance with all WebAdMIT issues, including:
- WebAdMIT access and account creation issues
- Training on specific WebAdMIT functionality or features
- Assistance with setting up various aspects of WebAdMIT
- Help with applicant data exports, lists, and reports
- API setup
Why PTCAS?
Get an overview and benefits for programs who participate in APTA's physical therapist centralized application service.
For Participating Programs
Access quick links, support information, and important dates and deadlines.
PTCAS Work Group
APTA's PTCAS Work Group advises APTA and its vendor for PTCAS, Liaison International, on the management, assessment, and promotion of the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS).
Access More InformationPTCAS Program Deadlines and Dates
Programs will receive communication with the exact timeline and dates on a yearly basis. The following dates give a general overview of deadlines and expected timelines going forward. The majority of dates occur on the 1st or 15th.
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Start of April
PTCAS Portal Open for Directory ChangesUpdate your program's online profile, application deadline date and course prerequisites.
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Start of April
Configuration Portal OpensTime to set up your application content.
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End of April
Directory Edits DueFinal deadline to submit changes to online profile.
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End of April
PTCAS Configuration Portal ClosesApplicant content submission deadline.
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Start of June
PTCAS Directory Updates Go LiveDirectory updates go live for applicants to view.
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Start of June
Document Receipt DeadlineLast day PTCAS will accept documents from applicants (2021-2022 applicants).
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Start of June
Professional Transcript Entry Approval DeadlineIf you are using a professional transcript entry service, coursework must be approved date.
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Mid-June
PTCAS Application Cycle Closes -
Mid-June
PTCAS Application OpensApplicants can begin creating accounts and submitting materials.
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Mid-June
PTCAS Applicant Data in WebAdMITPrograms can start seeing applicant information in WebAdMIT.
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Start of July
PTCAS Transfer of Setting Available in WebAdMITInstitution managers in WebAdMIT will be able to bring last year's WebAdMIT settings to this year or create new ones.
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Mid-July
PTCAS Custom Export Layout AvailableThe document that details every data point collected in PTCAS and how to export it out of WebAdMIT.
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Mid-August
PTCAS Criminal Background Check Process Begins -
End of Sept.
Application Submission Deadlines BeginApplication deadlines are the first and fifteenth of each month, or the following business day.
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End of Sept.
PTCAS Final Decisions DuePrograms are required to report final admissions decision on each applicant for previous applicant cycle.
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Mid-Oct.
PTCAS Enhancement Suggestions DeadlineLast chance to provide PTCAS with feedback on the application process for the upcoming cycle.
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Mid-Dec.
Matriculated Elsewhere Report ReleaseReport showing all applicants to your program, where they have applied and final decisions for each program to which they have applied is available in WebAdmit.
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Dec. -Feb.
Academic Update OpensMake updates to recently completed or planned/in-progress course work on already-submitted application.
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Dec.-Feb.
Applicant Data Report ReleaseAnnual applicant data report with summary data for the previous cycle posted
PTCAS Applicant Deadlines
The following dates give a general overview of deadlines and expected timeline going forward. The majority of dates occur on the 1st or 15th. Applicants are encouraged to use PTCAS to identify exact deadlines.
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June 15
PTCAS Application Submissions OpenTime to submit your applications. Applications are submitted beginning August 1, every 1st and 15th of the month or on the following business day should that date fall on a weekend or federal holiday.
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Start of Aug.
Initial Application Submission Date For Each CycleApplication deadlines can be submitted the first and fifteenth of every month, or on the following business day if the date lands on a weekend or federal holiday.
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Start of Oct.
PTCAS Enhancement Suggestions DeadlineYour chance to provide PTCAS with feedback on the application process.
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Mid-Dec.
Academic Update OpensMake updates to recently completed or planned/in-progress course work on already-submitted application.
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Mid-Jan.
Academic Update Priority DeadlineDate preferred by many programs for application to have completed the academic update process.
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Start of Feb.
PTCAS Changes Document PostedSuggestions made by applicants and programs for PTCAS are shared.
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Mid-Feb.
Academic Update ClosesFinal deadline to submit newly completed coursework and updated transcripts through the academic update process.
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End of May
Application Close Date for Current CycleApplication submissions no longer being accepted.
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Start of June
Document Receipt DeadlineLast day PTCAS will accept documents from applicants (2022-2023 applicants).
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Start of June
Professional Transcript Entry Approval DeadlineIf you are using a professional transcript entry service, coursework must be approved date.
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Start of June
Resubmission DeadlineIf your application was sent back, this is the deadline for resubmitting it.