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American International College

Springfield, MA · 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

TuitionCurrent published 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: May 3, 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

20 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required. Additional program-specific setting, timing, or documentation rules are published; review the linked source.

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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe

Experience	Policy	Min. hours	Max. hours
Physical Therapist (PT)	Required	20	—
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)	Not Accepted	—	—
Other	Not Accepted	—	—

PT Experience: Type

Experience	Policy	Min. hours	Max. hours
In Person	Required	—	—
Virtual/Telehealth	Not Accepted	—	—
Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual	Not Accepted	—	—

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	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

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Tuition and published program costs

DPT tuition is $1,175 per credit for summer 2026, fall 2026 and spring 2027.

Rate period: 2026–2027

Fees and other expenses are separate. The billing table specifies 116 DPT credits; no full-program total derived.

PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST

In-state: $138,100
Out-of-state: $138,100

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