Information Sessions: Strongly Recommended for Anyone Applying to the PTA Program
In order to assist in your learning more about physical therapy as a career and the particular requirements of our program, you are strongly encouraged to attend an information session.
Prerecorded Information Session:
Topics to be discussed:
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Important Dates:
April 1, 2025 |
ATI – TEAS for Allied Health Professionals is open for students to begin testing at the LSC-Montgomery Campus only. The Testing Center will be closed for Spring Break and finals week. |
April 1, 2025 |
Applications available online here. (How to Apply) |
May 15, 2025 |
Last date to take the ATI – TEAS for Allied Health Professionals. |
May 22, 2025 |
Deadline to submit application online by 4:00 p.m. |
June 26, 2025 |
Interviews for the top applicants for the PTA program. |
July 30, 2025 |
Mandatory Orientation for accepted students is from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Program Information Documents:
PTA Application Checklist
Student Financial Fact Sheet
Student Cost Sheet
PTA Immunization Requirements
PTA Observation Form
Accreditation:
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Lone Star College - Montgomery is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue #100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 936-273-7012 or email Linda.L.Carlson@lonestar.edu. |
CAPTE Program Outcomes Data
Lone Star College-Montgomery PTA Program Student Outcome Data based on CAPTE AAR submitted in Fall 2023 for Academic Years ending in 2022 and 2023.
- Graduation Rate: This rate is calculated according to the CAPTE formula required in the AAR (which is consistent with the formula used by the federal Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System).
- 1st Attempt Rate: This is the 1st attempt pass rate as published by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
- Ultimate Pass Rate: This rate is the ultimate pass rate as published by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
- Employment Rate: This rate is the % of graduates who were employed as PTAs within twelve months of passing the licensure examination and is current as of 11/1/23.
Class Year Graduation Rate 1st Attempt Rate Ultimate Pass Rate Employment Rate 2023 88% 100% 100% 100% 2024 96% 96% 100% 100% Two Year Average
2022 & 202392% 98% 100% 100%
Contact Us
If you have a question regarding the LSC PTA program, please contact lsc-pta@lonestar.edu or go to https://www.lonestar.edu/student-complaints.htm and register your concerns.