NC · Campus
Duke University
Durham, NC · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
- Duke pages differ on the opening date (June 15 versus July 1); do not reuse an opening date without clarification.
Application timing
October 15, 2026; confirm required PTCAS status The current cycle profile lists October 15, 2026 as the final deadline. Duke reviews applications on a rolling basis and considers an application received only after PTCAS verification. The reviewed instructions do not clearly identify whether verification itself must finish by October 15; confirm this condition before relying on a submission-day plan.
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
Complete 50 verified hours with a licensed PT before applying. Hours must be in person; paid or volunteer experience can qualify. Different settings are encouraged.
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 | Required | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Not Accepted | — | — |
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
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
$42,000 tuition for Year 1 (2026–27); fees additional.
Rate period: 2026–27
The Year 1 budget separately lists tuition and fees totaling $49,824. Health insurance, books, instruments and living expenses are additional; insurance can depend on coverage.
- This is Year 1 tuition, not the full-program tuition total.
- The program FAQ states that tuition is the same for all students regardless of residency.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $138,994
- Out-of-state
- $138,994
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
Prerequisites need C or better, subject to the stated pandemic grading exceptions. Anatomy and physiology must fall within the five-year window; the current profile explicitly accepts courses on or after June 1, 2021. Comparative or evolutionary A&P does not qualify. Biology and chemistry have department/content restrictions; biomechanics may replace Physics II.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 5 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular; A&P: Exercise Physiology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Histology; A&P: Exercise Physiology; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; A&P: Neuroanatomy
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General; Physics: Any; Biomechanics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: Any; Biomechanics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 5 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Physiology; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Exercise Physiology; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Psychopathology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Duke University — Durham, NC · 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 ↗