TN · Campus
University of Memphis
Jackson, TN · Candidate
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: March 15, 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 verification required. Additional program-specific setting, timing, or documentation rules are published; review the linked source.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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 | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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 | 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
Memphis’s 2026 financial fact sheet publishes tuition totals of $47,400 in-state and $101,520 out-of-state.
Rate period: 2026 cohort
- Published tuition-only totals. Institutional fees total $7,663 and other program expenses $10,400 separately. Estimates may increase.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $65,463
- Out-of-state
- $119,583
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; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Physiology; A&P: SEPARATE courses
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: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses
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: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: General; Biology: General I; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced
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: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Cell; Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: 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: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Any; 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: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Pre-Calculus; Mathematics: Trigonometry; Mathematics: Calculus
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: 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: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
6 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Social/Behavioral Science: Advanced; Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology; Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Any; Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology; Social/Behavioral Science: Women’s Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Cultural Geography; Social/Behavioral Science: Marriage/Family; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: 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 ↗