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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI · 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 17, 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

50 minimum hours; licensed PT or PTA 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)	Accepted/Considered	—	40
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)	Accepted/Considered	—	10
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	Accepted/Considered	—	—
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

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Tuition and published program costs

Entry-level DPT block tuition is $10,600 per semester in 2026–27.

Rate period: 2026–2027

This is the DPT entry-level block rate, not the DScPT rate. Professional, laboratory and other fees are separate.

PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST

In-state: $122,411
Out-of-state: $122,411

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

3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

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