Prospective Students
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Can Help You Start Your Career in Physical Therapy
Exploring a career in physical therapy is as easy as 1-2-3! Check out APTA's Resources including PT and PTA admissions information.
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The APTA Financial Education Program is an online tool designed to increase financial literacy, including in the area of student debt. Explore this free educational platform for more information.
Minority Scholard Award for PT and PTA Students
The Minority Scholarship Award recognizes physical therapy students currently in their final year of an accredited program, and faculty members who are pursuing postprofessional doctoral degrees for their professional character and academic excellence. These annual awards are sponsored by the Minority Scholarship Fund and voluntary contributions.
- Each student physical therapist awardee will receive a certificate and a monetary award of $5,000
- Each student physical therapist assistant awardee will receive a certificate and a monetary award of $3,000
If you are looking for opportunities to shadow, check out our ChoosePT Find a PT page to look for clinics in your area and you can reach out the clinics directly. Prospective applicants can also look at the PTCAS Program Directory to find program requirements for observation/shadowing hours. Specific questions from pre-PT/PTA students can always be routed to us at studentrecruitment@apta.org.
Accredited Physical Therapy Programs in Maryland
- University of Maryland - Baltimore
100 Penn Street, Room 115
Baltimore, MD 21201-1082
(410) 706-7979
Email: vmarchese@som.umaryland.edu
Accreditation Expires: 12/31/2026
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website
- University of Maryland - Eastern Shore
Hazel Hall
1 Backbone Rd. Second Floor, Ste #2093
Princess Anne, MD 21853-3129
(410) 651-6310
Email: mcrabel@umes.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2028
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website
Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Programs in Maryland
- Allegany College of Maryland
12401 Willowbrook Road, Southeast
Cumberland, MD 21502-2559
(301) 784-5538
Email: ksavage@allegany.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2021
Degree Conferred: Associate in Applied Science
Website
- Baltimore City Community College
Student Services Building - Main 117-F
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-7807
(410) 462-7776
Email: jdyett@bccc.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2029
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website
- Carroll Community College
1601 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157-6944
(888) 221-9748
Email: sreid@carrollcc.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2021
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website
- Cecil College
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
(443) 674-1654
Email: DSmith@cecil.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2021
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website
- Chesapeake Area Consortium for Higher Education
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012-1895
(410) 777-7036
Email: pabrady@aacc.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2024
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
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- Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxtent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-3042
Email: kcrivelli@howardcc.edu
Accreditation Expires: 12/31/2019
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website
- Montgomery College - Takoma Park Campus
Health Science Center
7600 Takoma Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912-4141
(240) 567-5520
Email: nancy.greenawald@montgomerycollege.edu
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website
- Wor-Wic Community College
32000 Campus Drive - AHB 307K
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 334-2800
Email: wbails@worwic.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2022
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredits physical therapy programs to assure quality -- both that the quality of your course work is high and that the schools produce people qualified to serve the public. In order to take the licensure exam, you must have graduated from a CAPTE-accredited program.