Do acquired resident hours count toward time required to take both the SCS and OCS?
Acquired resident hours count toward the APTA’s time requirements to take the OCS, SCS, and GCS exams. One year of residency in the UD PT Program will suffice the requirements for the exam (SCS, OCS, or GCS) matched to the specialty area you have practiced (Sports, Orthopedic, or Geriatric.) Please note: Sports Residents would qualify to take both the OCS and SCS exams since they have been treating in the UD Sports & Orthopedic PT Clinic as well as in athletics. However, additional (can be prior) hours of clinical treatment will be needed to sit for the OCS exam. They also may be challenged to take the OCS as they will have less surgical experience and spine management experience than what is recommended to take the exam. Orthopedic residents would only qualify to take the OCS unless they are ATCs, and therefore already have the on-field hours and sports-specific content required for the SCS exam as those objectives are not included in the Orthopedic Residency. The Sports and Orthopedi
