The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at San Diego Mesa College is accredited by
the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac
Ave. Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 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 619-388-2229
or email ajohnsto@sdccd.edu.
Approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California
All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed to:
CAPTE, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100,
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
703-706-3245
accreditation@apta.org
If you need to contact the PTA program directly, please call Amanda Johnston 619-388-2229
or email ajohnsto@sdccd.edu.
Program Outcomes
Graduation Rates
The 2-year average graduation rate is 85.21%.
YearGraduation Rate
Year |
Graduation Rate |
2023 |
80.95% |
2022 |
89.47% |
Licensure Examination Pass Rate
The 2-year average 1st time licensure examination rate (from 2023 and 2024) is 80.9%.
The 2-year average ultimate pass rate (from 2023 and 2024) is 97.8%.
YearFirst Time Pass RateUltimate Pass Rate
Year |
First Time Pass Rate |
Ultimate Pass Rate |
2024 |
81.8% |
95.5% |
2023 |
80.0% |
100% |
Employment Rate
The 2 year employment rate for those who sought employment (from 2021 and 2022) is
98%.
Year |
Employment Rate |
2023 |
TBD% |
2022 |
96% |
2021 |
100% |