Admission
General Information
Students must complete a formal application to be admitted into the Professional Phase of the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP). This application takes place after the pre-requisite courses have been completed, traditionally in the spring of the sophomore year. In order to apply, students must have completed (or currently be enrolled in/planning to enroll in May) ATEP 205, ATEP 206, ATEP 291, and BIO 290 (Human Anatomy). It is strongly preferred that students are also enrolled in BIO 270 (Human Physiology) at the time of application, but the program recognizes that some students will not be able to register for this class prior to submitting the ATEP application. Preference for admission will be given to students who have completed BIO 270.
Application Process/Contents
The ATEP application and supporting documents are available to students through their ATEP 291 Blackboard website or by contacting the Program Director. Applications can be submitted to the Program Director anytime after January 15, must be completed by April 1 in order to be considered. After submission of the application, qualified applicants will be invited for an interview with a committee comprised of ATEP faculty, staff and students. Interviews take place prior to finals week during the spring semester.
Information that is required as part of the application includes the following. Greater detail for each item can be found on the application.
- Personal data information
- Verification of grades
- Two letters of recommendation
- Essays in response to specific questions
- Verification of clinical observation hours and submission of performance evaluations from those hours (completed during ATEP 291)
- Completion of Health Information including:
- Proof of completion of the Hepatitis B vaccine (3-part vaccine or signature of waiver)
- Physical exam and updated immunization records on file with the University Health Center (immunizations must remain current for the duration of the program)
- Verification of your ability to meet the Technical Standards
- Completion of University's Universal Precautions training (annual requirement; first completed during ATEP 291)
- Completion of the Confidentiality Statement (annual requirement) (first completed during ATEP 291)
- Read and sign the Commitment to Excellence statement (annual requirement)(first completed during ATEP 291)
- Be certified in emergency cardiac care (CPR must remain current while in the ATEP). Emergency cardiac care certification can be obtained from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other similar approved agency but must include knowledge and skills assessments in the following components:
- Adult CPR
- Infant and Child CPR
- Two-person rescuer CPR
- Use of bag-valve-mask for an infant, child and adult
- Use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Once Admitted to the ATEP
Students admitted to the ATEP may be required to submit the following additional information:
- Provide proof of Student Malpractice Insurance coverage (annual requirement). Students enrolled in clinical Practica have liability coverage through the Commonwealth of Virginia, however, it is strongly recommended that students purchase additional liability insurance. This insurance is available through the following agencies:
- Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO)
www.hpso.com
1-800-982-9491 - USATO U. S. Athletic Trainers' Organization
www.usatrainers.com
1-888-674-USAT - Seabury & Smith/Maginnis Associates
1-800-621-3008 ext. 45105
- Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO)
- Some off-campus clinical settings may require a criminal background check. If a background check is required, it is the student's financial responsibility to provide that information.
Notification of Acceptance
Students who have completed all pre-requisites by the end of the spring semester and have clearly earned top scores from the admissions committee may be notified of their acceptance to the program by June 1 depending on the number of applicants each year. As well, students who have clearly not met acceptance criteria at that time will also be notified of their denial to the program. Students who are completing ATEP 206 during the summer will be notified of their acceptance/denial by July 1 (or within one week from the last day of ATEP 206, whichever is earlier). Summer school (Maymester) students will be given the same opportunity for admission as those students completing the required courses during the academic year.
