RI · Hybrid
New England Institute of Technology- PTA to DPT Bridge Program
East Greenwich, RI · Candidate
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: December 1, 2026 · 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
Observation hours are not required or considered.
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 | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Not Accepted | — | — |
| 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
NEIT PTA-to-DPT Bridge publishes $97,873 total tuition for its 2026 cohort ($33,600, $36,256 and $28,017 by year).
Rate period: 2026 cohort
- Bridge program source. Institutional fees total $2,700 and program-related expenses $4,500 separately. Future-year costs are estimates.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $105,073
- Out-of-state
- $105,073
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.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Physiology
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Advanced; A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Comparative
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: General; Biology: Biostatistics; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced; Biology: General I; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Histology; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry I; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Inorganic
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Any
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: General
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Child
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
Institutional prerequisite page linked by PTCAS ↗
Official institution tuition / program source ↗