Physical Therapist Assistant (Phase II) Merit Interview Application 2015 Midlands Technical College

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1 Physical Therapist Assistant (Phase II) Merit Interview Application 2015 The purpose of Merit Physical Therapist Assistant Interview is to allow students who are qualified to apply for special consideration for priority placement on the interview list for Phase II. Points are awarded on pre-set, published criteria. Students are ranked based on their total number of points (must be a minimum of 8). The top students by points may then be placed higher on the interview list based on the number of available slots. Name: (please print) MTC ID #: Instructions for completing the Physical Therapist Assistant Merit Interview Application: Applicants must do all of the following in order to be considered for PTA Merit Interview: Step 1: Successfully complete the Pre-PTA program (Phase I) or equivalent coursework (as evaluated by MTC Records office) within the published Health Science guidelines and successfully complete 20 hours of observation. Submit a packet containing the following documents to Lynn van Dijk, PTA Program Director or to Jennifer Langley on or before December 17, 2014: o Transfer Transcript Summary from your MyMTC account o Unofficial MTC transcript from your MyMTC account o Observation and impression paper (include a copy if you have previously submitted one) o The form titled Phase II Application with the appropriate check in the left corner box. Step 2: Complete the Merit Interview Application (minimum of 8 pts.). Submit a packet containing the following documents to Sherry Shoars, Merit Admissions Coordinator on or before January 16, 2015: o This page and page 2 o Transfer Transcript Summary from your MyMTC account o o Unofficial MTC transcript from your MyMTC account If you are requesting points based on prior health care work experience, please have your immediate supervisor provide a letter of reference listing your supervisor s contact information, your job title and your hire date. Your reference will be verified by the Merit Admissions Coordinator. MTC Transcripts and MTC Transfer Transcript Summary (if applicable) must be attached or the application will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Important Information Regarding the Physical Therapist Assistant Merit Interview Application: 1. Merit Admission Coordinator Contact Information: (DO NOT FAX DOCUMENTS) In person: Airport Campus Student Center, c/o Sherry Shoars, Room 215 By mail:, PO Box 2408, Columbia, SC 29202, Attn: Airport Campus Admissions. 2. Deadlines: December 17, 2014 Completed documentation for Step 1 above must be submitted to Lynn van Dijk or Jennifer Langley. January 16, Completed documentation for Step2 must be received in Admissions no later than 1:30 pm. Checklists postmarked on or before January 16, 2015 will not be processed if they arrive after January 16, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. 3. Letters indicating whether you have been qualified or non-qualified for Merit Interview will be mailed by February 6, Incomplete Phase II Merit Interview Applications will not be processed.

2 Physical Therapist Assistant Phase II Merit Interview Application 2015 PLEASE PRINT this information will be used to contact you. NAME: ADDRESS: DATE: MTC ID: CITY, STATE, & ZIP PHONE: MyMTC (If your mailing address changes, it is your responsibility to notify the Merit Admissions Coordinator.) Please note - for Merit Interview, the Physical Therapist Assistant Program is counting the FIRST ATTEMPT at the courses in the criteria - not the repeated grade. For example, if a student received a W or WF the first time he/she took a class, the W or WF would count even if the second attempt was a passing grade. Enter your points in the box on the right. This will be checked by the Merit Admissions Coordinator using your MTC Transcript and MTC Transfer Transcript Summary. Failure to include a copy of your unofficial MTC transcript and your Transfer Transcript Summary showing all prior colleges attended will result in your application being marked as incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be processed. CRITERIA POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS SCORED BIO 210 BIO 211 MAT 120 HOBET, SAT, or ACT (Within 3 years of qualifying for Phase I) Prior Health Care Work Experience (Within 3 years of March 1, 2014) Prior Degree or Certificate (Points awarded for highest degree/certificate only) HOBET HOBET V SAT ACT Pts no pts Employed as PT Tech 6 months 2 Employed as PT Tech for 1 year or more 3 Completion of Pre-Health Care Certificate with 3.0 GPA or higher Associate Degree 1 Bachelors Degree 2 Masters Degree 3 Doctoral Degree 4 Pre-PTA Phase I GPA level 2.75 < Comments (MTC staff or faculty only) 3.0 < > FAQ s Total Score: (Must be minimum of 8 points)

3 Q1. What is Merit Interview? Physical Therapist Assistant (Phase II) Merit Interview 2015 A1. Merit Interview is a process by which students who are qualified may apply for special consideration for priority placement on the interview list for Phase II. Points are awarded on pre-set, published criteria. Students are ranked based on their total number of points (with a minimum of 8). The top students by point total may then be placed higher on the interview list based on the number of available slots. Q2. Is Merit Interview replacing the regular Physical Therapist Assistant admissions interview process? A2. No, in fact, in order to be eligible for Merit Interview, the applicant must already be accepted through the regular admissions process to the Pre-PTA Certificate Program (Phase I) and plan to complete that certificate program in time to submit the completed certificate transcript with their merit Interview checklist. Q3. Who can apply for Merit Interview? A3. Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for Merit Physical Therapist Assistant (Phase II) Interview: 1) Completion of the Pre-Physical Therapist Assistant Program (Phase I); 2) Completion of the required 20 hours of observation, evaluation forms and an impression paper; 3) The applicant must also have a minimum of eight points on the Merit PTA Interview (Phase II) checklist. Q4. Am I automatically considered for Merit Interview? A4. No. To be considered for Merit Interview, you should follow these two steps: Step 1: Submit the following to Lynn van Dijk s office, PTA Program Director on or before December 17, 2014: Completed observation forms, Transfer Transcript Summary (available on MyMTC), unofficial MTC transcript (available on MyMTC), impression paper (include a fresh copy if you have already submitted one), the Phase II Application. Step 2: Submit the following to Sherry Shoars, Merit Admissions Coordinator on or before January 16, 2015: Completed Phase II Merit Interview Application, Transfer Transcript Summary (available on MyMTC), unofficial MTC Transcript (available on MyMTC). If you are requesting points based on prior health care work experience, please have your immediate supervisor provide a letter of reference listing your supervisor s contact information, your job title and your hire date. Your reference will be verified by the Merit Admissions Coordinator Q5. I have not yet applied to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. How do I apply for Merit Interview? A5. You must first apply for admission to Phase I of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program; i.e., the Pre- Physical Therapist Assistant Certificate Program, in the usual manner. (See Q2 and Q3 above.) Q6. I m waiting for my start date and don t think I ll qualify for Merit Interview. Does this mean I can lose my place or get bumped down the waiting list? A6. No, you will not lose your place on the waiting list for the traditional interview process, but highly qualified applicants will be placed at the top of the interview list.

4 Q7. When/How will I know if I ve been qualified for Merit Interview? A7. Letters indicating whether you have been qualified or non-qualified for Merit Interview will be mailed by February 6, Q8. If I am qualified for Merit placement on the interview list, when would I expect to be interviewed? A8. Sometime during the Spring semester or in May Q9. If Admission to Phase II of the PTA Program was denied based on a past interview, can I be interviewed again by merit placement? A9. No, if you were not accepted for Phase II during the traditional interview process, you cannot be accepted via the Merit process. Q10. What if I still have questions? A10. After reviewing all available information on Physical Therapist Assistant Merit Interview opportunity, you may contact the following people with additional questions: Lynn van Dijk vandijkl@midlandstech.edu Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director or Sherry Shoars (803) shoarss@midlandstech.edu Merit Admissions Coordinator

5 Check here if applying for Merit Interview. If you are applying for Merit Interview, this form and the documents listed below are due on or before December 17, (If you are NOT applying for Merit Interview, your documents are due by March 2, 2015.) PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PHASE II APPLICATION Student: Complete this form and submit the form and requested documents by December 17, 2014 to be considered for a Merit Interview for Phase II Admission in Fall If you are not applying for Merit Interview, you must submit the required paperwork by March 2, Student Name: Student ID #: Daytime Phone #: Current Address: Anticipated completion date for all Phase I courses: Attach a copy of: MTC online transcript Transfer transcript summary from MTC online Completed Observation forms and Impression Paper (a copy is acceptable if these have been submitted previously) Incomplete information is returned to students without processing. Students are selected for interview according to the following dates: (unless selected for a merit interview) a. Phase I entry date b. Phase I completion date c. Completion of Observation requirements Students with the earliest dates will be considered for interviews first. Bring your information to Mrs. Langley or Mrs. Van Dijk in the Health Sciences office suite. This form and all information and documents requested must be submitted to be considered for an interview or for merit interview.