IL · Campus
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · Candidate
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Priority Deadline: November 16, 2026; Application close date: June 1, 2027 · Rolling admissions: Yes · Additional timing instructions on the source page.
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
40 minimum hours; licensed PT or PTA verification required.
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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 40 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | 40 | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Required | 40 | — |
| Volunteer | Required | 40 | — |
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 | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
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
A new bursar search located the historical $866 per-credit DPT rate for fall 2025 and spring 2026. The direct bursar request failed; no 2026-27 DPT schedule was established.
Rate period: 2025-2026
- Historical search-index evidence only; request the 2026-27 DPT rate from the bursar.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $100,380
- Out-of-state
- $100,380
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
Review the official source for minimum grades, outstanding-course limits, substitutions and course recency exceptions.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Neurophysiology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: General I; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Any; Biology: Zoology; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
1 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Medical Terminology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General; Physics: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: Any; Physics: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Business: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
Institutional prerequisite page linked by PTCAS ↗
Official institutional source reviewed in tuition follow-up ↗