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.

Looking for Ways to Finance Your Education?

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

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
  Website
   
• 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

About CAPTE

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.