WI · Campus
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: December 1, 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
Observation is recommended, not required; 120 hours recommended. Additional program-specific setting, timing, or documentation rules are published; review the linked source.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| 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 | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | — | 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
Required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
Marquette's current bursar schedule separates DPT tuition: $27,598 in each of fall 2026 and spring 2027, or $55,196 for those two billed terms.
Rate period: 2026-2027
- Professional doctoral phase only; undergraduate years and fees are separate.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $168,000
- Out-of-state
- $168,000
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.
5 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
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; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
1 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Medical Terminology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Marquette University — Milwaukee, WI · 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 institutional source reviewed in tuition follow-up ↗