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Hunter College (CUNY)

New York, NY · Accreditation

Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29

PrerequisitesPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
DeadlinesPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
ObservationPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
TuitionUnresolved no tuition only rate2026-10-29
Current-cycle PTCAS fields checked on 2026-10-29. Institutional cross-checking is incomplete. Blank values never mean a requirement is waived.

Application timing

Final Deadline: October 1, 2026 · 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

100 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required.

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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Physical Therapist (PT)Required100—
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Not Accepted——
OtherNot Accepted——

PT Experience: Type

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
In PersonRequired100—
Virtual/TelehealthNot Accepted——
Hybrid In-Person/ VirtualNot Accepted——

PT Experience: Recognition

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
PaidAccepted/Considered——
VolunteerAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Inpatient

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Acute Care HospitalAccepted/Considered——
Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care FacilityAccepted/Considered——
Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute RehabilitationAccepted/Considered——
Other Inpatient FacilityAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Outpatient

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Free-standing PT or Hospital ClinicAccepted/Considered——
Home HealthNot Accepted——
Industrial/ Ocupational HealthNot Accepted——
School/ Pre-schoolAccepted/Considered——
Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness FacilityNot Accepted——
Other Outpatient FacilityAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Other

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Attended PT Session as PatientNot Accepted——
Attended PT Session w/ Family MemberNot Accepted——
Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare ProviderNot Accepted——
Special Olympics VolunteerNot Accepted——
HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event ParticipantNot Accepted——
OtherNot 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

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Tuition and published program costs

Hunter’s current billing and linked tuition pages were checked, but a dated DPT-specific tuition-only schedule was not established. General graduate and another CUNY campus’s rates were not substituted.

  • Hunter’s current billing and linked tuition pages were checked, but a dated DPT-specific tuition-only schedule was not established. General graduate and another CUNY campus’s rates were not substituted.

PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST

In-state
$50,314
Out-of-state
$116,178

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.

Anatomy & Physiology I

4 credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

A&P: Human; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Anatomy & Physiology II

4 credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

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.

Chemistry I

4 credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Chemistry I

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Chemistry II

4 credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Chemistry II

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

English Composition / Writing

Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

English Composition I; English Composition II; English Composition

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Math

Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Mathematics: Any; Mathematics: Trigonometry; Mathematics: Algebra

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Physics I

4 credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Physics I

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Physics II

4 credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Physics II

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Psychology

Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Adolescent

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Psychology

Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Human Behavior

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Statistics

Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Psychology: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

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Official sources

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