WA · Campus
Eastern Washington University
Spokane, WA · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Priority Deadline: November 16, 2026; Application close date: June 1, 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
40 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required; 75 hours recommended.
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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 40 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | 40 | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Other
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended PT Session as Patient | Not Accepted | 0 | — |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Not Accepted | 0 | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Not Accepted | 0 | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Not Accepted | 0 | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Not Accepted | 0 | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | 0 | — |
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
The current tuition pages identify additional DPT program charges ($750 fall/spring and $1,250 summer) on top of graduate costs. These charges alone are not the program’s tuition; no DPT tuition-only total was derived from combined graduate charges.
- The current tuition pages identify additional DPT program charges ($750 fall/spring and $1,250 summer) on top of graduate costs. These charges alone are not the program’s tuition; no DPT tuition-only total was derived from combined graduate charges.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $65,000
- Out-of-state
- $110,000
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.
Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Human; A&P: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Human; A&P: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: Upper Division; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Embryology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: recommended; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry I; Chemistry: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: recommended; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General; Physics: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics: General; Physics II; Physics: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: Upper Division; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Exercise Physiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Animal; A&P: Human; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: Physiology; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology; Social/Behavioral Science: Any; Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Marriage/Family; Social/Behavioral Science: Women’s Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Human Sexuality; Social/Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science; Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work; Social/Behavioral Science: Cultural Geography
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology; Social/Behavioral Science: Any; Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Women’s Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice; Social/Behavioral Science: Human Sexuality; Social/Behavioral Science: Marriage/Family; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work; Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science; Social/Behavioral Science: Cultural Geography; Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Eastern Washington University — , · 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 ↗
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