University of Maine at Presque Isle Physical Therapist Assistant Program Statistics
| Matriculation Rates | Graduation Rates | Ultimate Licensure Exam Pass Rate (National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam)* | Employment Rate** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS OF 2020 | 14 qualified technical-phase applicants and 14 accepted | 11/14 = 78.5% | 11/11 = 100% | 11/11 = 100% |
| CLASS OF 2021 | 12 qualified technical-phase applicants and 12 accepted | 9/12 = 75% | 8/9 = 88.88% | 8/8 = 100% |
| CLASS of 2022 | 9 qualified technical-phase applicants and 6 accepted (3 declined for personal reasons) | 4/6= 66% | ΒΌ = 25% | 1/1 100% |
| CLASS OF 2023 | 11 qualified technical-phase applicant and 5 accepted (5 declined for personal reasons and will reapply next year, and 1 chose OT school instead) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* Ultimate pass rate includes graduates who pass the exam after more than one attempt (as of March, 2022)
** Based on the number of known graduates who sought employment as a PTA and who became employed as a PTA within 6 months of passing the national licensure exam (information is based on personal communication, graduate and employer survey responses as of March, 2022).
The physical therapist assistant program at the University of Maine at Presque Isle is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (207) 768-9542 or email the director at matthew.papsadora@maine.edu.
