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University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Candidate
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
- The published close date precedes the priority date. Confirm the correct deadline directly; no single sortable date is selected.
- Primary/additional deadline fields are inconsistent with chronological priority/final ordering. No sortable final date is assigned.
- The institution and PTCAS differ in the breadth of qualifying service experience.
Latest admissions source review
Final application date and qualifying experience need confirmation for the standard pathway.
Arizona’s admissions FAQ sends applicants back to PTCAS for deadlines. Fresh PTCAS data still places the stated close date before the priority date. Its broad community-service examples also differ from the school’s standard-pathway PT-clinic requirement.
Questions still requiring confirmation- What is the final deadline, including year, cutoff time and time zone, and must PTCAS show submitted, complete or verified status?
- Does my named non-clinic service activity qualify for the standard pathway's 20-hour requirement? What documentation is needed?
Application timing
October dates conflict; confirm with Arizona Deadline review is required: the current profile places October 15, 2026 in the primary date field with a Priority label, but October 1, 2026 in the additional date field. The narrative does not resolve which is final or what PTCAS status is required.
A past date remains past; no date is advanced to a future year. Confirm whether the program requires submission, completion, or verification by its deadline.
Observation experience
Twenty documented hours are required with the application. PTCAS describes PT observation and broader service-learning/community activities; the institution describes experience within a PT clinic. Confirm eligibility before counting experience outside PT.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | 20 | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Other
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended PT Session as Patient | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | 20 | — |
Blank hour limits are unspecified. Narrative conditions may further restrict these categories.
Hours alone do not establish eligibility. Check accepted settings, supervision, verification and completion timing.
GRE
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
Provisional tuition estimates: $60,329 resident / $132,240 nonresident for the program; pending ABOR approval.
Rate period: 2026–27 entering cohort
The sheet separately lists $8,783 institutional fees and $33,204 other program expenses across the program. Tuition alone excludes these and living costs. Clinical travel and housing can add costs.
- The page explicitly labels these estimates pending ABOR approval.
- Use the second-cohort 2026–27 table, not the older 2025–26 first-cohort table.
- Future annual charges can increase.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $102,316
- Out-of-state
- $174,227
Full-program tuition, fees and other program costs combined; not tuition alone or a complete living-cost budget. Reported in cycle 2026-2027; the rate year is not separately specified. Do not substitute this figure for tuition in your budget.
Published prerequisites
This profile covers the standard pathway. It lists science sequences, statistics or advanced mathematics, and two psychology courses. Exceptions based on relevant experience require individual review. The separate career-change pathway has different requirements; do not import those criteria into this record.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Advanced; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Exercise Physiology; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Pathophysiology
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Exercise Physiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Physiology
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: General II; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Immunology
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced; Biology: General I; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular; A&P: Exercise Physiology
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Advanced
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Social; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science; Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General I; Psychology: General II; Psychology: General; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Social; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Mathematics: Calculus; Business: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: Statistics
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
Institutional prerequisite page linked by PTCAS ↗