MA · Campus
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: November 2, 2026 · Rolling admissions: No · 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
35 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required.
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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 35 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 35 | — |
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 DPT-specific financial sheet remains 2025–26: $72,376 resident / $119,059 nonresident full-program tuition estimates. A separate 2026–27 general graduate schedule does not establish a current DPT-specific total.
Rate period: 2025-2026 DPT-specific sheet
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $91,187
- Out-of-state
- $138,000
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 credits (including lab) semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: Physiology
4 credits (including lab) semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: Physiology
4 credits (including lab) semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I
4 credits (including lab) semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II
3 credits (lab not required) semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Upper Division; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Exercise Physiology
3 credits (lab not required) semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Upper Division; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Kinesiology; Biomechanics
4 credits (including lab) semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
4 credits (including lab) semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
3 credits semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports
3 credits 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
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- University of Massachusetts Lowell — Lowell, MA · Accreditation
A shared profile does not establish identical requirements or tuition at every campus. Confirm your intended campus and entry term.
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
Institutional prerequisite page linked by PTCAS ↗
CAPTE / APTA accreditation directory ↗
Official school / governing university source, follow-up review ↗
Official school / governing university source, follow-up review ↗