2017-2018 PTCAS Application Is Live!

2017-2018 PTCAS APPLICATION IS OPEN: The new PTCAS application is now on the 3X platform and open to applicants! Customer service is available to answer applicant questions at ptcasinfo@ptcas.org. Advisors are encouraged to create a test application account. Go to www.ptcas.org and select the "Login to Application" button under Quick Links. Use the word "test" as part of your name, so PTCAS may quickly identify it as a dummy account (eg, "TestRoss, TestLibby"). Do not submit your test applications. You are also invited to view and print a PDF version of the instructions.
NEW PROGRAMS IN PTCAS: We are pleased to welcome 7 new programs for the 2017-2018 cycle. Visit the PTCAS Directory at http://www.ptcas.org/Directory/ for program-specific requirements. Campbell University, Gannon University-Erie, Gannon University-Ruskin, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-CA, FL, TX.
ADVISOR PORTAL FOR PTCAS: Advisors who wish to access their students’ data for 2016-2017 cycle must login to the PTCAS Advisor Portal at https://portal.ptcas.org/advisors17/index.cgi. Final admission decisions for 2016-2017 will be available in October 2017 via the PTCAS Advisor Portal (and not the UAP). PTCAS will move to the Universal Advisor Portal for the 2017-2018 cycle.  Beginning in fall 2018, advisors will be able to use the UAP to search for applicants by the programs to which they applied and admission decisions entered. Not all programs report admission decisions to PTCAS. Applicants must grant PTCAS permission to share this data with their advisors.
PTCAS 3.X Welcome Guide for Advisors: A "Welcome to CAS 3.X Guide” was previously shared with advisors and is available upon request. The Guide highlights only the most significant changes to the PTCAS application in the 2017-2018 cycle.
APTA Financial Education Program: You and your students are invited to visit the new APTA Financial Education Program, an online tool designed to increase financial literacy, including in the area of student debt. This free educational platform offers an individualized experience to users through videos, articles, webinars, quizzes, online communities, live chats, calculators, and more. Go to https://enrich.apta.org
DPT Education Virtual Fair:  APTA invites you and your students to register for a free DPT Education Virtual Fair scheduled on September 12, 2017 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm ET. This fair will allow users to participate in live chats with Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs from across the country. Your students can use the fair to find the best DPT program for them, ask questions from the comfort of a computer, and get tips on how to best prepare for the admissions process. Attendees must register in advance for this free event. Learn more and register. Our partner, CareerEco, is available to respond to questions about the fair at apta@careereco.com. Go to http://www.careereco.com/events/APTA to register.