Fall 2022 Applicants

Admission Requirements

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (based on 4.0) is required for admission.
• 60 credits are required to begin the program.
• EMT certification through course for credit or other qualified course leading to EMT credential. Verification of completion of EMT certification must be provided to the program director.
• Successful completion of interview (virtual, phone or in-person).
• Prerequisites must be completed for a letter grade, minimum grade of C- (C for transfer) unless otherwise noted; with the exception of AP/IB credits and/or exemptions awarded by the University of Pittsburgh. Courses listed below are offered at the Pittsburgh Campus, courses taken at the regional Pitt campuses or external institutions must be evaluated as equivalent to satisfy these requirements. Applications may be submitted while prerequisite coursework is in progress.                                        
  • Foundations of Biology/Lab (BIOSC 0150/0050 or 0057 or 0058), 4 credits 
  • General Chemistry/Lab (CHEM 0110), 4 credits 
  • Introduction to Physics (PHYS 0110), 3 credits 
  • Mathematics (MATH 0031), 3 credits 
  • Statistics (STAT 0200 or STAT 1000), 3-4 credits 
  • Psychology (PSY 0010), 3 credits 
  • Developmental Psychology (PSY 0310) or other upper level Psychology, 3 credits 
  • English Composition (ENGCMP 0200 minimum), 3 credits 
  • Writing Intensive Course (ENGCMP 0400 recommended), 3 credits 
  • Public Speaking (COMMRC 0520), 3 credits 
  • Basic Athletic Training (ATHLTR 1811), 3 credits - minimum grade of B required
  • Basic Athletic Training Lab (ATHLTR 1812), 1 credit - minimum grade of B required
  • Humanities and Social Sciences Electives, 6 credits from Anthropology, Economics, English Literature/Writing, Foreign Languages, History, Music, Performing and Visual Arts, Philosophy, Religion, or Sociology 

Application Requirements 

• Complete the application for admission
  • Pitt students
  • Transfer students
• Upload an essay to your application discussing when and how you became interested in Athletic Training. Include any work or volunteer experience you have that will demonstrate your awareness of the field and your long-term professional goals; 
• Upload a current copy of your resume to your application;
• One letter of recommendation is required. A letter from a college instructor/professor, academic advisor, supervisor or employer is preferred. You will provide your recommender's name and email in the application portal and they will receive a system email with a link to a recommendation portal. 
• Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required prior to review.
  • The SHRS admission team will pull transcripts for Pitt students. 
  • Transfer students should have provided all their transcripts to the Pitt Admissions Office when they submitted their transfer application.
• Submit the Technical Standards for Admission document.

Application Deadline

March 15, 2022

Admission Timeline

Applications will be reviewed after the deadline. The program will contact qualified applicants to schedule an interview. Decisions are typically available in April. 

Admission Requirements

• Successful completion of a Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Undergraduate coursework must have been completed no longer than 10 years prior to application. Applications may be submitted while baccalaureate degree is in progress. 
• Minimum cumulative overall and prerequisite grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (based on 4.0). 
• EMT certification through course for credit or other qualified course leading to EMT credential. Verification of completion of EMT certification must be provided to the program director.
• Submit the Technical Standards for Admissions document.             
• Successful completion of interview (virtual, phone or in-person).
• Verification of English language proficiency is required unless the following apply:
  • the applicant is a citizen of a country whose official language is English
  • the applicant has completed a degree program at a regionally accredited institution in the U.S., or
  • the applicant is not a citizen of a country whose official language is English but has completed a degree program at an institution outside of the U.S. where the language of instruction is English and where the official national language of the country in which the institution is located is English. 
• Prerequisites must be completed for a letter grade, minimum grade of C. Applications may be submitted while prerequisite coursework is in progress. Prerequisites coursework for admission include:
  • Human Anatomy* (4 credits minimum)
  • Human Physiology* (4 credits minimum)
  • Exercise Physiology (3 credits minimum)
  • Introduction to Biology* (4 credits minimum)
  • Introduction to Physics (3 credits minimum)
  • Introduction to Chemistry* (4 credits minimum)
  • Kinesiology or Biomechanics (3 credits minimum)
  • English Composition (6 credits minimum)
  • Psychology (6 credits minimum, must include Introduction to Psychology)
  • Public Speaking (3 credits)
  • Humanities and Social Sciences Electives (6 credits minimum)
  • Nutrition (3 credits minimum)
• Recommended Electives:
  • Medical Terminology
  • Medical Ethics
  • Strength and Conditioning 

*Human Anatomy, Physiology, Biology and Chemistry must include a laboratory 

Application Requirements

Complete the ATCAS application which includes:

• Application fee;
• Upload an essay to your application discussing when and how you became interested in Athletic Training. Include any work or volunteer experience you have that will demonstrate your awareness of the field and your long-term professional goals;
• A current copy of your Curriculum Vitae or Resume;
• Two letters of recommendation from a college instructor/professor, academic advisor, supervisor or employer, etc;
• Official transcripts from all U.S. college/universities attended;
• A course by course evaluation with GPA conversion for all higher institutions you have attended outside the U.S. The evaluation may be from World Education Services (WES), Inc. or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) not required.

If applicable:

• Request official English Language Proficiency test scores be sent to the University of Pittsburgh from one of the following options. Minimum scores accepted and instructions for sending official test scores follow:
  • Duolingo English Test: minimum score of 105. Scores should be made available electronically to “University of Pittsburgh – School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences”
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Band 6.5 (reading and writing modules). Scores should be made available electronically to “University of Pittsburgh Health and Rehabilitation Sciences”
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 (internet based). Scores should be submitted electronically through ETS to institution code "2927".

Application Deadline

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