GA · Hybrid
Tufts University - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA · Developing
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Priority Deadline: November 16, 2026; Application close date: April 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; source policy does not require verification.
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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 | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | 40 | — |
| 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 | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Not Accepted | — | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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
Optional
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
Tufts Atlanta publishes $19,128 flat tuition per semester, effective July 2026, on its Fall 2027 admissions page.
Rate period: Effective July 2026; Fall 2027 entry page
- Seven semesters required, but no full-program total inferred. Fees separate; trustees may change tuition and yearly rates may rise.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $135,493
- Out-of-state
- $135,493
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; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Physiology; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Advanced; Biology: General I; Biology: Cell; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Histology; Biology: General II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Organic
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: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Organic
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; Physics: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: General; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Adolescent
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics; Business: Statistics; Research Design; Statistics
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 ↗