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East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN · Accreditation

Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29

PrerequisitesInstitutional page checked2026-10-29

DeadlinesPTCAS source checked2026-10-29

ObservationPTCAS source checked2026-10-29

TuitionCurrent tuition + fees only2026-10-29

Current-cycle PTCAS fields checked on 2026-10-29. Institutional cross-checking is incomplete. Blank values never mean a requirement is waived.

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Unexpected prerequisite table structure.

Application timing

Final Deadline: March 1, 2027 · 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

Observation is recommended, not 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	Max. hours
Physical Therapist (PT)	Accepted/Considered	—
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)	Accepted/Considered	—
Other	Accepted/Considered	—

PT Experience: Type

Experience	Policy	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	0	—
Volunteer	Accepted/Considered	0	—

PT Experience: Setting Inpatient

Experience	Policy	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	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	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

Required

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Tuition and published program costs

Published three-year tuition-and-fee estimates are $77,415 in-state and $153,901 out-of-state.

Rate period: Estimate updated May 2026

Includes the health-professions fee. Other program costs and living expenses are excluded. The page does not label an entering cohort and its semester averages do not reconcile to totals; these are quoted program estimates, not recalculated tuition.

PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST

In-state: $82,840
Out-of-state: $159,326

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

Institutional page checked; no application-cycle year is stated for the course list. Minimum overall GPA 2.7 and prerequisite GPA 3.0; C or better in required courses. Science courses must be intended for majors. A combined anatomy/physiology sequence with labs totaling 7–8 semester credits is an alternative; mixed-institution sequences need syllabus review. Exercise physiology does not replace human physiology.

Statistics

3 credits.

General Biology

8 credits, with labs.

General Chemistry

8 credits, with labs.

General Physics

8 credits, with labs.

Human Anatomy

4 credits; see combined anatomy/physiology alternative.

Human Physiology

3–4 credits; see combined anatomy/physiology alternative.