MA · Campus
Boston University
Boston, MA · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: October 15, 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
30 minimum hours; source policy does not require verification.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 30 | — |
| 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
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
Sargent’s page has a 2026–27 general tuition heading but labels program-cost estimates as based on 2025–26 rates. The DPT table lists $36,512 fall/spring tuition; its effective period remains internally ambiguous.
- Sargent’s page has a 2026–27 general tuition heading but labels program-cost estimates as based on 2025–26 rates. The DPT table lists $36,512 fall/spring tuition; its effective period remains internally ambiguous.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $210,490
- Out-of-state
- $210,490
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; 3 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Animal; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Comparative
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: General II; Biology: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Exercise Physiology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Child; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Life Span Development
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Boston University — Boston, 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 source checked during follow-up ↗