Overview Getting in Prereqs Acceptees
Overview Accreditor CAPTE
Duration 2 years
Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants treat patients through exercise, manual therapy, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions.
Career outlook Employers hire physical therapist assistants to carry out treatment plans through exercise, manual therapy, and gait training under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Getting in What Loma Linda University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Loma Linda University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 10 English composition (6 semester units, freshman sequence preferred) C or better General Psychology C or better Health Education or two Physical Education courses C or better Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab (2 course sequence preferred) or General Biology with lab (complete sequence) C or better · with lab Humanities (one course, min 3 semester units) C or better Intermediate Algebra (two years of high school level math: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry) C or better Introduction to Physics with lab (one quarter or semester) C or better · with lab Medical Terminology (college course or approved certificate) C or better Public Speaking (preferred) or Interpersonal Communication C or better Second psychology course: Growth and Development (preferred), Developmental or Abnormal Psychology C or better Application basics 3 Minimum 2.5 GPA in science prerequisites and 2.5 GPA in non-science prerequisites Score 2.5 prerequisite GPA Minimum 32 semester / 48 quarter transferable units including prerequisites Personal interview, writing assessment and three recommendations Experience 1 Observation hours (80) with PT or PTA, min 20 inpatient and 20 outpatient Acceptees Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
