DE · Campus
University of Delaware
Newark, DE · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
- The structured total of 50 describes the enrollment requirement; using it as an application minimum would be incorrect.
- The seed final-date label implies verification by the deadline; the current narrative more specifically requires all materials received by the deadline and verification for review.
Application timing
December 15, 2026: final round if seats remain Rounds close August 17, October 15, and December 15, 2026. The final round depends on remaining seats. All required materials must reach PTCAS by the applicable deadline so the application can be verified for committee review. Delaware does not review unverified applications; do not treat a payment receipt as completion.
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
At least 25 hours are accepted at application, with 50 required by enrollment. Plan and document the remaining hours. A qualifying PT must verify the experience electronically in PTCAS.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 50 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
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 | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Not Accepted | — | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
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
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Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
$1,149 per credit DPT tuition for 2026–27 from the graduate program listing.
Rate period: 2026-2027
- The current per-credit rate replaces the older $1,116 rate for current-rate display. Earlier financial fact-sheet arithmetic remains historical and does not establish a reliable full-program total. Fees and living expenses excluded.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $120,283
- Out-of-state
- $120,283
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
Courses require C or better. Science prerequisites require labs; online science lectures are accepted, but online labs and pass/fail exceptions are limited to the listed 2020–21 pandemic terms. Quarter-credit equivalents need individual attention. Exercise physiology cannot substitute for the physiology requirement.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Animal; A&P: SEPARATE courses
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: General; Biology: Zoology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Histology; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Embryology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Cell; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Zoology; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Histology; Biology: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry I; Chemistry: Biochemistry
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Physiology; A&P: SEPARATE courses
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Social; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: Statistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- University of Delaware — Newark, DE · Accreditation
A shared profile does not establish identical requirements or tuition at every campus. Confirm your intended campus and entry term.
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
Institutional prerequisite page linked by PTCAS ↗
CAPTE / APTA accreditation directory ↗
Official school / governing university source, follow-up review ↗