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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Candidate
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: March 15, 2027 · Rolling admissions: Yes
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
50 minimum hours; licensed PT or PTA verification required.
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) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | 50 | — |
| 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
Required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
The 2026–27 published DPT flat tuition-and-required-fee package is $156,660 for the program.
Rate period: 2026–2027
- Includes registration and university-service fees. Other program costs and living expenses are separate. No scholarship discount subtracted and no tuition-only amount inferred.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $156,660
- Out-of-state
- $156,660
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.
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Any
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics: Any
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics: Any
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Any
2 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Business: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: Statistics
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗