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Awarding U.S. Semester Credits - De La Salle Medical & Health Institute
Effective with applications received January 15, 2020 and thereafter, FCCPT will award a maximum of one hundred seventy-five (175) U.S. semester credits for the five-year (ten semester) Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree awarded to graduates of De La Salle Medical & Health Sciences Institute (Philippines) in the year 2014 and after.
The standard credit conversion of one Philippine unit equals 0.75 U.S. semester credits. This results in De La Salle Medical & Health Sciences Institute graduates (2014 and after) receiving approximately 220 U.S. semester credits for a ten semester Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree. In the U.S., the average for a ten semester, science-based degree is approximately 160 semester credits.
At this time, we do not plan to alter our credit conversion policy for other Philippine universities.
Whitelisting FCCPT on Gmail
If you are having issues receiving emails from FCCPT and you have a Gmail account, please click below for instructions on how to whitelist FCCPT in your Gmail account. Read More
New Service & Exciting Changes
FCCPT introduces our new service, the CWT Version Update. The CWT Version Update is for applicants who need an evaluation on a version of the CWT that was not included in a previous service. Effective October 1, 2018, each service (Type 1 Review, Educational Credentials Review, PTA EER, Reactivation and Re-evaluation) will include an evaluation on one version of the CWT. The version of the CWT is determined based on the selection of the recipient for the Included Report. If no recipient is selected for the Included Report, the evaluation will be completed on the most current CWT. If you have already completed a Type 1 Review, Educational Credentials Review, PTA EER, Reactivation or Re-evaluation service, and need an evaluation on a different version of the CWT, you will need to apply for the CWT Version Update service.
Update to Requirements for Initial Licensure in Utah
Utah has recently updated its rules about the type of FCCPT review required for initial licensure in Utah. The new rule will require a Comprehensive Credentials Review (Type I Review) for initial licensure through Utah. Read more for details.
Information on how revised TOEFL Requirements for NPTE will Affect FCCPT Applicants
In July of 2016, the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) announced new TOEFL requirements for eligibility to take the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE), going into effect in 2018. FSBPT’s eligibility requirements for the NPTE do not change the TOEFL score requirements for Type 1 Review. FCCPT continues to be able to combine Speaking and Combined scores from separate examination dates.
For more information on FCCPT TOEFL Requirements, please visit the TOEFL Requirements section of our website.
Changes to Washington State’s CWT Requirements
The Washington Board of Physical Therapy has informed FCCPT that the Board will accept Coursework Evaluation Tool (CWT) for use for all foreign trained physical therapists seeking licensure, effective immediately. Read for more details.
Changes to CLEP Score Credits - Effective 10/01/2015
As of October 1, 2015, the American Council on Education (ACE) Credit Recommendations for College Level Examination Program® (CLEP) changed. FCCPT follows the recommendation by the ACE and therefore have updated our CLEP credit policy to follow the new recommendations. Read for more details.
FCCPT Featured in India's Physiotimes Magazine
FCCPT was recently featured in an article in PHYSIOTIMES magazine, detailing how FCCPT can assist foreign educated physiotherapists with their efforts to work in the United States. Read the article here.
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